Hold onto your sonic screwdrivers!
We’ve ranked every comeback of the Time Lords who’ve bid farewell to the TARDIS.
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In its decades-long history,Doctor Whohas featuredmore than a dozen actors in its title role.
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In 2023, the showmarked its 60th anniversarywith the return of Tenth Doctor actorDavid Tennantas the Fourteenth Doctor.
EW ranked every notable return of a Doctor, from the wackiest to the most wonderful.
See which one came out on top.
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The two-part special (in 3-D!)
featured every living former Doctor and dozens of former companions.
The nostalgia of seeing these classic Doctors back in action isn’t enough to save this train wreck.
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Best line:
Fourth Doctor: Good luck, my dears.
His later return appearances have been the best chance to see his lovable portrayal of the mercurial Second Doctor.
But his final reprisal in The Two Doctors alongside Colin Bakers Sixth Doctor was ill-befitting of his legacy.
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Worse yet, he shares little screen-time with Baker, a waste of a comedic pairing rife with possibility.
The time continuum should be big enough for the both of us.
Regardless of sentiment, the scene feels tacked on and disrupts Capaldis otherwise stellar debut.
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Eleventh Doctor: He sounds old.
like tell me I didnt get old.
Still, “The Five Doctors” was a banner event in the shows history.
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Though adding only seven more minutes to his onscreen tenure, McGann proved himself a worthy physician indeed.
Eighth Doctor: Im a Doctor.
But probably not the one youre expecting.
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Second Doctor: Oh, Ive seen youve been doing the TARDIS up a bit.
Hmm, I dont like it.
Watching Davison and Tennant go toe-to-toe is a genuine laugh-out-loud marvel and a true gift toWhofans across generations.
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Thats a bit undramatic, isnt it?
Tenth Doctor: Were confusing the polarity!
Fifteenth Doctor: “Now someone tell me what the hell is going on here!”
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