May 20, 2024
thinking about how the character of the doctor at their best, most selfless, and bravest is always "The Doctor" - the legend, the person they strive to be. best put by 12: "sometimes, on a good day, if i try very hard, i'm not just some old timelord who ran away. i'm the doctor". the episodes in which they fully embody this role are the ones you can imagine any incarnation in, acting pretty much the same. it's this ideal that transcends regeneration