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Post by boies00 on Dec 27, 2006 0:17:33 GMT -5
We've seen that Romana could have regenerated in species wildy different than a pure Gallifreyan. So, maybe at some point the Doctor decided (consciously or not) he could be half human for awhile...
Dom
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Post by The Thinker on Dec 27, 2006 4:30:53 GMT -5
We've seen that Romana could have regenerated in species wildy different than a pure Gallifreyan. So, maybe at some point the Doctor decided (consciously or not) he could be half human for awhile... Dom Well, what I mean by "half-human" and such is not so much outward appearances as more of DNA structure and what have you. Example, Romana in 'Destiny of the Daleks' regenerated into a small blueish individual, but her DNA would've remained the same, but her external appearance is different. Do you see what I mean? |
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Post by boies00 on Dec 27, 2006 11:40:45 GMT -5
Well, that's my point... I am far from sure that Romana's DNA was exactly the same...
Isn't DNA coding responsible for how you look???
Dom
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Post by The Thinker on Dec 27, 2006 12:48:31 GMT -5
Isn't DNA coding responsible for how you look??? Dom Well, I'd think so. Gallifreyan DNA must be special and very flexible to allow the individual to undergo several outward appearances. Now the thing here is that the whole Doctor being "half-human" thing is sort of suggesting that half of the Doctor's DNA registers as human. Now I don't quite buy that. Especially if the events of 'Lungbarrow' are taken to be true. |
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Post by boies00 on Dec 27, 2006 12:57:21 GMT -5
In any case, the comments the Doctor made just before his last regenaration about what he could end looking like suggests anything is possible, even if highly improbable...
Dom
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Post by Massimo on Dec 27, 2006 13:11:16 GMT -5
Yes, DNA is responsible for how you look, including height (until a certain point), size (excluding eating disorders etc.) and face features yet Time Lords regenerate changing their look very much which suggests that their DNA is quite complex under that point of view so during a regeneration a Time Lord can even look non very humanoid. Of course we're still trying to rationalize the humorous Romana regeneration...  |
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Post by The Thinker on Dec 27, 2006 13:15:01 GMT -5
Yes, DNA is responsible for how you look, including height (until a certain point), size (excluding eating disorders etc.) and face features yet Time Lords regenerate changing their look very much which suggests that their DNA is quite complex under that point of view so during a regeneration a Time Lord can even look non very humanoid. Of course we're still trying to rationalize the humorous Romana regeneration... When rationalising things, Rule Number One: NEVER attempt to rationalise anything that's been partially written by Douglas Adams! |
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Post by Massimo on Dec 27, 2006 14:48:24 GMT -5
When rationalising things, Rule Number One: NEVER attempt to rationalise anything that's been partially written by Douglas Adams! Or, even better, be aware that the answer is 42 anyay. ;D |
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Post by The Thinker on Dec 28, 2006 4:36:36 GMT -5
When rationalising things, Rule Number One: NEVER attempt to rationalise anything that's been partially written by Douglas Adams! Or, even better, be aware that the answer is 42 anyay. ;D ;D Just be careful, if you know the question: Don't Tell Anyone! I don't want to pop out of existence "just like that"!  ;D |
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Post by jenniearcheo on Jan 6, 2007 12:03:21 GMT -5
The Master seems to have some knowledge that the Doctor is half human, despite his very recent regeneration. And "on his mother's side" seems a bit specific and DNA-like. I mean, his mum's his mum, right?
I just wonder what the current writers are going to do with this, or if they're going to ignore it and pretend it didn't happen.
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Post by Dominic Smith on Jan 6, 2007 12:24:13 GMT -5
Yes, DNA is responsible for how you look, including height (until a certain point), size (excluding eating disorders etc.) and face features yet Time Lords regenerate changing their look very much which suggests that their DNA is quite complex under that point of view so during a regeneration a Time Lord can even look non very humanoid. Of course we're still trying to rationalize the humorous Romana regeneration... When rationalising things, Rule Number One: NEVER attempt to rationalise anything that's been partially written by Douglas Adams! Nevertheless it has been done, in a short story called 'The Lying Old Witch In The Wardrobe' www.drwhoguide.com/whotrip5.htm#7 |
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Post by The Thinker on Jan 6, 2007 15:03:23 GMT -5
When rationalising things, Rule Number One: NEVER attempt to rationalise anything that's been partially written by Douglas Adams! Nevertheless it has been done, in a short story called 'The Lying Old Witch In The Wardrobe' www.drwhoguide.com/whotrip5.htm#7 When rationalising things, Rule Number One: NEVER attempt to rationalise anything that's been partially written by Douglas Adams! ...unless you're absolutely sure that you know what you're doing or course. |
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Post by dbrummett2 on Apr 1, 2007 23:24:42 GMT -5
We've seen that Romana could have regenerated in species wildy different than a pure Gallifreyan. So, maybe at some point the Doctor decided (consciously or not) he could be half human for awhile... Dom Like she was "trying on" bodies before settling on one. Makes no sense. After the 5th doctor's regeneration he looked in the mirror and said, "That's the trouble with regeneration, you never know what you're going to get." Just before the 9th doctor regenerated, he told Rose, "You never know what you're going end up with." |
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Post by The Valeyard on May 26, 2007 0:28:03 GMT -5
I remember at the end of the 2nd Doctor serial" the War Games, The Doctor was captured by the Time Lords and told he had to choose a new body. This would seem to imply Time Lords can have limited contol over their regenerations. Romana seemed to confirm this in Destiny of the daleks.
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Post by yrcanos2010 on Apr 16, 2012 1:14:38 GMT -5
There's this one issue with the Doctor Who TV Movie, it says the Doctor is half-human. So, who believes that? I don't. At the risk of sounding crass, it doesn't matter what you believe. He's half human. It's 100% BBC approved televised ongoing Doctor Who. It makes absolute sense from day one with Unearthly Child. His dress, his affinity with humans and the Earth. The way he behaves compared to nearly every counterpart or rival Time Lord. He's got humanity flowing through his veins. Accept it. |
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