Category Archives: 11th Doctor

“The Teselecta. A Doctor in a Doctor suit.”

Posted on January 20, 2016 by etheruk1

In ‘The Wedding of River Song’ The Doctor knows that history says he dies by the Lake of Silencio. It is a fixed point but he really doesn’t want to die. So the Doctor cheats history. Borrowing the shapeshifting Teselecta … Continue reading →

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“Well, they’re not holograms, that much is obvious. Could be a theme park from the future.”

Posted on November 25, 2015 by etheruk1

Not believing that Robin Hood was real the Doctor explored several possibilities to explain the situation in ‘Robot of Sherwood’. Ultimately it was revealed that Robin Hood was real but your players may find themselves in a similar situation with … Continue reading →

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“You’re not my boss, you’re one of my hobbies.”

Posted on October 21, 2015 by etheruk1

Clara makes it clear to the Doctor in ‘Into the Dalek’ that she is not his full time companion. She is a teacher now and her job is a big commitment. In contrast her travels with the Time Lord are … Continue reading →

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“You Never Answer Your Phone.”

Posted on August 19, 2015 by etheruk1

I’ve discussed before the idea of the Doctor being on call here but we also know that the Doctor can be very difficult to get hold of, even if you have his phone number. River Song has to graffiti the … Continue reading →

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“Oh, you’ve been eliminating yourself from history. You know you could be reconstructed by the hole you left.”

Posted on July 15, 2015 by etheruk1

In ‘Nightmare In Silver’ Mr Clever (the cyber planner Doctor) correctly identifies that the Doctor has been deleting himself from databanks (including those of the cyberiad) but that his absence from the information would allow someone to work out that … Continue reading →

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“I met you once, in the Gamma Forests. You don’t remember me.”

Posted on July 2, 2015 by etheruk1

In ‘A Good Man Goes To War’ we are introduced to Lorna Bucket. Having once met the Doctor she joined the Church so that she might meet him again. When she does she is dying and realises the Doctor doesn’t … Continue reading →

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“You’re a talented watercolourist, professor of psychology and ghost hunter. Total pleasure. Massive.”

Posted on June 17, 2015 by etheruk1

‘Hide’ has the Doctor and Clara crashing a ghost hunt at Caliburn House conducted by Major Alec Palmer and Emma Grayling. Supernatural investigations are can serve as the inspiration for an adventure or the basis of a campaign. The classic … Continue reading →

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“And I know things. Secrets that must never be told.”

Posted on June 10, 2015 by etheruk1

I’ve already discussed how secrets are a key element of Doctor Who here and the Doctor discusses his own secrets in ‘The Rings of Akhaten’. It is a great speech and one worth analysing. It gives us the perspective of … Continue reading →

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“Emergency. You’re my boyfriend.”

Posted on June 3, 2015 by etheruk1

In ‘Time Of The Doctor’ Clara accidentally makes the Doctor think she wants him to be her boyfriend. She quickly clarifies that she only wants him to pretend to be her boyfriend for the benefit of her family who are … Continue reading →

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“So many secrets, Doctor. I’ll help you keep them, of course…”

Posted on May 27, 2015 by etheruk1

One of the defining characteristics of Steven Moffat and the 11th Doctor era is secrets. From the true identity of River Song, the mystery behind the cracks in time, the  nature of the impossible astronaut to the name of the … Continue reading →

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