"highest score is crowned ""Ultra Geek"". Mark Downey was crowned as the first Sci-Fi on the Rock Ultra Geek on April 1, 2007. Dr. Glyn George, a MUN professor and Doctor Who and Star Trek enthusiast, was crowned on April 20, 2008. He later abdicated his throne, as he became involved in the planning of Sci-Fi on the Rock, retiring from the competition undefeated. Newfoundland's Ultra Geek for 2009, crowned at Sci-Fi on the Rock 3, was Chickie Who. They, too, retired undefeated. Andrew O'Brien was crowned as Newfoundland's fourth Ultra Geek on April 18, 2010. Unlike his predecessors, he"
"Regeneration (Doctor Who) In the long-running British science fiction television series ""Doctor Who"", regeneration is a biological ability exhibited by the Time Lords, a race of fictional humanoids originating on the planet Gallifrey. This process allows a Time Lord to undergo a transformation into a new physical form and a somewhat different personality after instances which would normally result in death. Regeneration has been used twelve times throughout the history of the franchise as a device for introducing a new actor for the lead role of its main character, the Doctor. Other Time Lords and similar characters have also regenerated,"
"the 2011 episodes used that VFX in a way that wordlessly suggested regeneration. Regeneration (Doctor Who) In the long-running British science fiction television series ""Doctor Who"", regeneration is a biological ability exhibited by the Time Lords, a race of fictional humanoids originating on the planet Gallifrey. This process allows a Time Lord to undergo a transformation into a new physical form and a somewhat different personality after instances which would normally result in death. Regeneration has been used twelve times throughout the history of the franchise as a device for introducing a new actor for the lead role of its"
"television series ""Torchwood"" (2006–2011), ""The Sarah Jane Adventures"" (2007–2011), ""K-9"" (2009–2010), and ""Class"" (2016), and has been the subject of many parodies and references in popular culture. Thirteen actors have headlined the series as the Doctor. The transition from one actor to another is written into the plot of the show with the concept of regeneration into a new incarnation, a plot device in which a Time Lord ""transforms"" into a new body when the current one is too badly harmed to heal normally. Each actor's portrayal is unique, but all represent stages in the life of the same character."
"Tenth Doctor The Tenth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television programme ""Doctor Who"", who is played by David Tennant in three series as well as nine specials. As with previous incarnations of the Doctor, the character has also appeared in other ""Doctor Who"" spin-offs. In the programme's narrative, the Doctor is a centuries-old Time Lord alien from the planet Gallifrey who travels in time in his TARDIS, frequently with companions. At the end of life, the Doctor can regenerate his body; in doing so, his physical appearance and personality change, and"
"""definite sense of Englishness"". When Hartnell left the programme after three years due to ill health, the role was handed over to character actor Patrick Troughton. , official television productions have depicted thirteen distinct incarnations of the Doctor. The longest-lasting on-screen incarnation is the Fourth Doctor, played by Tom Baker for seven years. Within the narrative, these changes were explained as regeneration, a biological process which heals a Time Lord when their incarnation is about to die. Consequently, the Time Lord is given a wholly new body. In ""The Deadly Assassin"", the concept of a regeneration limit is introduced, giving"
"Ninth Doctor The Ninth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television programme ""Doctor Who"". He is portrayed by Christopher Eccleston during the first series of the show's revival in 2005. Within the programme's narrative, the Doctor is a time travelling, humanoid alien from a race known as the Time Lords. At the end of life, the Doctor can regenerate his body, but in doing so gains a new physical appearance and with it, a distinct new personality. The production team's approach to the character and Eccleston's portrayal were highlighted as being intentionally"
"Eleventh Doctor The Eleventh Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television programme ""Doctor Who"". He is played by Matt Smith, in three series as well as seven specials, over an almost four-year-long period. As with previous incarnations of the Doctor, the character has also appeared in other ""Doctor Who"" multimedia. Within the show's narrative, the Doctor is a centuries-old alien, a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey, who travels in time and space in his ship, the TARDIS, frequently with companions. At the end of life, the Doctor can regenerate his body,"
"vortex, the Doctor removes the harmful effects by kissing her. However, the damage to his cells causes him to regenerate and the Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) takes his place. The Ninth Doctor's origins were originally not explored in 2005, but were given in the show's fiftieth anniversary special, ""The Day of the Doctor"", in 2013. In the aftermath of the Time War, the War Doctor (John Hurt) succumbs to old age. The regeneration scene is cut short before Eccleston's likeness can be fully seen, as the actor declined to return for the episode and showrunner Steven Moffat wished to honour"
"The Doctor (Doctor Who) The Doctor is the title character in the long-running BBC science fiction television programme ""Doctor Who"". Since the show's inception in 1963, the character has been portrayed by thirteen lead actors. In the programme, ""the Doctor"" is the alias assumed by a centuries-old alien—a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey—who travels through space and time in the TARDIS, frequently with companions. The transition to each succeeding actor is explained within the show's narrative through the plot device of ""regeneration"", a biological function of the Time Lord race that allows a change of cellular structure and appearance"
"usually for narrative, rather than casting, reasons. The current incarnation of the Doctor is played by Jodie Whittaker, following the regeneration of the Twelfth Doctor (portrayed by Peter Capaldi) during the 2017 Christmas special ""Twice Upon a Time"". The concept of regeneration was created in 1966 by the writers of ""Doctor Who"" as a method of replacing the leading actor. The role of the Doctor had been played by William Hartnell since the programme began in 1963 but, by 1966, it was increasingly apparent that Hartnell's health was deteriorating and he was becoming more difficult to work with. Producer John"
"his biology and becoming a human to avoid detection. As a human, he takes the name ""John Smith"". David Tennant is credited as ""The Doctor/Smith"" for the episode, although the two-parter's concluding episode, ""The Family of Blood"" (2007), credits him simply as ""The Doctor"". The recasting of actors playing the part of the Doctor is explained within the programme by the Time Lords' ability to regenerate after suffering illness, mortal injury or old age. The process repairs all damage and rejuvenates the Doctor's body, but as a side effect it changes the Doctor's physical appearance and personality. This ability was"
"Freema Agyeman, Noel Clarke, John Barrowman, Elisabeth Sladen, Tommy Knight, Jessica Hynes and Russell Tovey. The story features the Tenth Doctor (Tennant), who has been running from a prophecy of his impending demise, as he is drawn into a scheme by his old nemesis, the Master (Simm). The Master brings the human race under his control as part of an elaborate plan to restore the world of his and the Doctor's own people, the Time Lords, from their demise in the Time War referred to in the series. The Doctor is able to avert this, but incurs fatal injuries. In"
"by machines. There are many examples of immortality in fiction where a character is vulnerable to death and injury in the normal way but possesses an extraordinary capacity for recovery. The long-running British science-fiction series ""Doctor Who"" focuses on a character called the Doctor, a member of the alien Time Lord race, who can ""regenerate"" instead of dying or aging; however, rather than simply healing wounds, this results in his entire physical appearance changing when he is fatally wounded or terminally sick, and he is only capable of doing so twelve times before finally dying for good. There are numerous"
"the final scene of ""The Name of the Doctor"" by John Hurt. Davies's 2018 novelisation of his debut episode ""Rose"" states that the Doctor's future incarnations include ""a tall, bald black woman wielding a flaming sword"" and ""a young girl or boy in a hi-tech wheelchair with what looked like a robot dog at their side"". It was established in ""The Deadly Assassin"" (1976) that a Time Lord can regenerate twelve times before permanently dying – a total of thirteen incarnations. The 20th Anniversary special, the 1996 television film and the 2013 special ""The Time of the Doctor"" all confirm"
"of his predecessors ever really attempted"". Twelfth Doctor The Twelfth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television programme ""Doctor Who"". He is portrayed by Scottish actor Peter Capaldi. Within the series' narrative, the Doctor is a time travelling, humanoid alien from a race known as the Time Lords. At the end of life, the Doctor can regenerate his body, and in doing so gain a new physical appearance, and with it a distinct new personality; this plot mechanism has allowed the Doctor to be portrayed by a series of actors over the"
"""regeneration"" was not conceived until the Doctor's third on-screen regeneration; Hartnell's Doctor merely described undergoing a ""renewal"", and the Second Doctor underwent a ""change of appearance"". The device has allowed for the recasting of the actor various times in the show's history, as well as the depiction of alternative Doctors either from the Doctor's relative past or future. The serials ""The Deadly Assassin"" (1976) and ""Mawdryn Undead"" (1983) established that a Time Lord can only regenerate 12 times, for a total of 13 incarnations. This line became stuck in the public consciousness despite not often being repeated, and was recognised"
"Eighth Doctor's final adventure and his regeneration into the War Doctor (played by John Hurt). Within the series' narrative, the Doctor is a centuries-old alien (a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey) who travels in time and space in his TARDIS, frequently with companions. At the end of life, the Doctor's body can regenerate, but in doing so gains a new physical appearance and with it, a distinct new personality. McGann portrays the eighth such incarnation, a passionate, enthusiastic, and eccentric character. His only companion in the television film is Grace Holloway (Daphne Ashbrook), a medical doctor whose surgery is"
"about 5 years. Zygon The Zygons are an extraterrestrial race in the long-running British science fiction television programme ""Doctor Who"". The Zygons have shape-shifting abilities, allowing them to replicate the appearance of another being, but they must keep the subject alive in order to use its body print. Limited by the small size of their force, they rely on shape-shifting and their organic space craft to conceal their numbers and seize power on Earth. Tenth Doctor actor David Tennant has stated that they are his favourite monsters from the show. The Zygons first appeared in the 1975 serial ""Terror of"
"Thirteenth Doctor The Thirteenth Doctor is the current incarnation of the Doctor, the fictional protagonist of the BBC science fiction television programme ""Doctor Who"". She is portrayed by English actress Jodie Whittaker, the first woman to portray the character in the series. In the show's narrative, the Doctor is a time travelling, humanoid alien from a race known as ""the Time Lords"". To account for actors' departure from the series, the programme introduced the narrative concept of regeneration, a means for a Time Lord to gain a new appearance and a distinct new personality when the Doctor approaches the end"
"regenerations than the TV series. For example, in the Big Finish Productions audio ""Circular Time"", a Time Lord known as Cardinal Zero regenerates into an avian life-form after being poisoned. The Doctor's regenerations are always involuntary, and he has no control over his final appearance. In ""The Parting of the Ways"" (2005), the Ninth Doctor describes the process as ""a bit dodgy""—i.e., somewhat dangerous or uncertain—and the Tenth Doctor refers to regeneration as ""a lottery"" (""The Day of the Doctor"", 2013). For example, despite an apparent wish for this to occur, neither the Tenth nor the Eleventh Doctors regenerated into"
"his ""time was over all too swiftly"". A 2012 poll conducted by the United States media news magazine ""Entertainment Weekly"" resulted in Eccleston being voted the fourth most popular Doctor, behind David Tennant, Matt Smith (the Eleventh Doctor) and Tom Baker. Ninth Doctor The Ninth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television programme ""Doctor Who"". He is portrayed by Christopher Eccleston during the first series of the show's revival in 2005. Within the programme's narrative, the Doctor is a time travelling, humanoid alien from a race known as the Time Lords. At"
"by producers of the show as a plot obstacle for when the show finally had to regenerate the Doctor a thirteenth time. The episode ""The Time of the Doctor"" (2013) depicted the Doctor acquiring a new cycle of regenerations, starting from the Twelfth Doctor, due to the Eleventh Doctor being the product of the Doctor's twelfth regeneration from his original set. Although the idea of casting a woman as the Doctor had been suggested by the show's writers several times, including by Newman in 1986 and Davies in 2008, until 2017, all official depictions were played by men. Jodie Whittaker"
"popularity led ""The Daily Telegraph"" to dub him ""Britain's favourite alien"". UGO Networks listed the Doctor as one of their best heroes of all time. The Doctor (Doctor Who) The Doctor is the title character in the long-running BBC science fiction television programme ""Doctor Who"". Since the show's inception in 1963, the character has been portrayed by thirteen lead actors. In the programme, ""the Doctor"" is the alias assumed by a centuries-old alien—a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey—who travels through space and time in the TARDIS, frequently with companions. The transition to each succeeding actor is explained within the"
"Barrowman, who played Captain Jack, felt that the Doctor's decision to save Rose enabled a catharsis; as he sacrifices himself to save her he is ""letting go of the burden of the Time Lords being destroyed"". Since 1963, the Doctor has travelled with various companions who generally serve to remind him of his ""moral duty"". The casting of Billie Piper as the Ninth Doctor's primary female companion Rose Tyler was announced in May 2004. Julie Gardner felt that the young actress and former pop star was perfect as a ""unique"" and ""dynamic"" companion for the Doctor. Press for the series"
"with recovery following a potentially fatal injury. A number of other actors have played the character in stage and audio plays, as well as in various film and television productions. The Doctor has been well received by the public, with an enduring popularity leading ""The Daily Telegraph"" to dub the character ""Britain's favourite alien"". The Doctor has also been featured in films and a vast range of spin-off novels, audio dramas and comic strips. On 25 December 2017, Jodie Whittaker made her first appearance as the Thirteenth Doctor at the end of the 2017 Christmas special ""Twice Upon a Time""."
"is typically considered to be within the show's main continuity. Producer Jane Tranter also considered casting Judi Dench as the Ninth Doctor. Helen Mirren was suggested for the role of the Twelfth Doctor. The concept of Time Lords changing sex upon regeneration was seeded throughout Moffat's tenure as showrunner. In the 2011 episode ""The Doctor's Wife"", the Doctor recalls a Time Lord acquaintance known as the Corsair, who had at least two female incarnations. In the 2013 short ""The Night of the Doctor"", the Sisterhood of Karn offer a dying Eighth Doctor (Paul McGann) control over his inevitable regeneration, with"
"his latest incarnation to have no memory of his changed decision. The episode starred Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor and Jenna Coleman as his companion, Clara Oswald. Previous lead actors David Tennant and Billie Piper returned for the episode, Tennant reprising his role as the Tenth Doctor, while Piper portrayed a sentient doomsday weapon called the Moment, projected as an image based on her character Rose Tyler. She is invisible and inaudible to everyone but the War Doctor (John Hurt). Other appearances included a very brief glimpse of the then-upcoming Twelfth Doctor (Peter Capaldi), and a guest appearance by"
"took over the role as the Thirteenth Doctor at the end of the 2017 Christmas special, and is the first woman to be cast as the character. Whittaker had previously starred in television series such as ""Return to Cranford"", ""Broadchurch"" alongside David Tennant (Tenth Doctor) and the dystopian anthology ""Black Mirror"". The show introduced the Time Lords' ability to change sexes on regeneration in earlier episodes, first in dialogue, then with Michelle Gomez's version of The Master. In addition to those actors who have headlined the series, others have portrayed versions of the Doctor in guest roles. Notably, in 2013,"
"For others, he merely provides descriptive narration. Fourth Doctor The Fourth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television series ""Doctor Who"". He was portrayed by Tom Baker for seven consecutive seasons, which remains the longest tenure of any actor to portray the lead, counting both the classic and modern series. He was considered to be the most recognisable and iconic incarnation of the Doctor both in the United Kingdom and internationally. Within the series' narrative, the Doctor is a centuries-old Time Lord alien from the planet Gallifrey who travels in time and"
"""The End of Time"" (2010), the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) briefly checks for an Adam's apple upon regeneration to confirm if he is still a man. In the 2011 episode ""The Doctor's Wife"", the Doctor recalls a Time Lord acquaintance known as the Corsair, who had at least two female incarnations. In the 2013 short ""Night of the Doctor"", the Sisterhood of Karn offer a dying Eighth Doctor (Paul McGann) control over his inevitable regeneration, with ""man or woman"" being touted as possibilities. The first on-screen cross-gender regeneration was shown in the 2015 episode ""Hell Bent"", in which a white"
"attempts have been made in the spin-off media to explain the necessity for Romana's regeneration. The Master has only been shown to regenerate once onscreen. However, the Master does change appearance several times, often circumventing the limitations ordinarily placed upon Time Lords. Originally played by Roger Delgado, his decrepit later appearance (following Delgado's death) in ""The Deadly Assassin"" (1976) is explained as owing to the fact that he is in his final regeneration. He is driven to acquire a new regeneration cycle, but is ultimately able to circumvent the end of his life by possessing the body of Tremas (Antony"
"assistant and changes from a form known as Professor Yana, played by Derek Jacobi, into a new incarnation, played by John Simm. Before regenerating, the Master expresses desire to become ""young and strong"" like the Tenth Doctor. A character named Missy first appears in ""Deep Breath"" (2014) before being revealed as the Master in ""Dark Water"" (2014), having regenerated off-screen during the character's absence. For most of Missy's appearances, it is unknown how the Master regenerated into her. It is later revealed in ""The Doctor Falls"" that it was Missy herself who forced the regeneration. In an effort to ensure"