anemone : how does your muse view the world ; as a cruel & unforgiving place , a land full of wonders , or something in - between ? where does that world view come from ( what experiences , life lessons , etc . ) ? ( for both of your doctors ! )
The Thirteenth Doctor at first views the world with a sense of wonder. As time goes on, though, events have an effect on her. So by the end of her tenure, while she's still optimistic and hopeful, I'd say she lands more in the middle. I'd say this worldview is a direct result of the character development the Twelfth Doctor went through. In the beginning, he was a bit darker and grumpier, but by s10 he was still grumpy-ish but in a more endearing way and he realized the importance of kindness and hope. His speech before regenerating into 13 proves that. "Laugh hard, run fast, be kind." I think, as a regeneration, 13 really takes that to heart, almost too much. And she tries to be the kindest she can be, and the most hopeful. Sometimes this looks like her ignoring problems or just trying to find a solution but not really putting much thought into it. But sometimes it also works out for her, and her hopeful and kind nature makes her very open-minded. I think because 12 went through so much, and through it all realized the importance, as I said earlier, of kindness and hope, 13 really tries to embody those traits. And she truly believes in doing so. "Medicine, engineering, science, candyfloss, lego, problems, people, hope. Mostly hope." "Something I believe, in my faith, is that love is a form of hope. And like hope, love abides in the face of everything." "Keep your faith. Travel hopefully. The universe will surprise you. Constantly." You can see in these quotes that 13 truly believes in the power and importance of hope. And kindness goes right along with that. 13 always tries to do the kind thing, but sometimes gets frustrated when driven into a corner by the monster/villain of the episode. So if she can't find another solution, she'll be unkind. But only to those who she sees as deserving of it. If someone has done her no harm, and would not do harm to others, she won't. That's my take on it anyway.
For the [Redacted] Doctor, they're definitely in the middle as well. They still appreciate the wonders of the universe, and always try to help others. And they still believe in the power of hope and kindness, much like 13. But they also acknowledge their own moral grey areas a bit more than 13 does. (13's more in denial that she has them. Though she can recognize them in past incarnations.) They also are a bit more world-weary due to having lived a lot longer than 13 has and their existential crisis over this possibly being their last incarnation. So all they really want is to find some happiness, and to enjoy what the universe has to offer. Of course, they will never say no to helping others. And they are still overall a good person. But they acknowledge their moral greyness a whole lot more. For the Redacted Doctor, they've been through so so so much. Through it all they've retained certain traits like kindness, wonder, and hope. But they are also exhausted and though they try to live up to their "never be cruel or cowardly" mantra, it can get hard at times. They also have more of a temper than 13 would. (Though she still has one as well). And are somewhat easy to frustrate. The Redacted Doctor, however, will always apologize if they snap at someone or do anything harmful. They would never WANT to harm anyone, but they are aware that they're not perfect. So all they can do is try to appreciate what life has given them so far and continues to give them, and to enjoy the wonders of the universe, and to try to act with hope and kindness along the way. And they will.
