Doctor Who
Summary
Long ago , Doctor Whohinted at what would happen to David Tennant ’s Fourteenth Doctor . Despite the graphic symbol not having made his debut at the prison term , the 50th - anniversary special , titled " The Day of the Doctor , " include the presence of a sure figure that implies a few things about Fourteen ’s future . While Matt Smith ’s Eleventh Doctor was revisit his past in the special by interact with Ten and the War Doctor , he also invite a preview of his day yet to come .
Theending of theDoctor Who60th - day of remembrance specialsleft Fourteen safely in the company of Donna Noble and the rest of his new crime syndicate . While he ’s now enjoying some much - needed downtime after centuries of saving the existence , there is still surmisal regarding his succeeding endeavors . The show may have shifted focus from Fourteen for now , but it has also dropped a hint about what he may get up to inDoctor Whoseason 14and the years out front , and this clue is n’t a recent one .
Doctor Who has been play by a craw of fantastic thespian buy the farm back several decades , and each version has been both alone and memorable .
The Fourteenth Doctor Could Become The Curator
Tom Baker’s cameo is now even more meaningful.
In " The Day of the MD , " the return of David Tennant ’s Tenth Doctor and the debut of John Hurt ’s War Doctor withdraw a lot of attention . However , one uncredited cameo that come under the radar is Tom Baker’sDoctor Whohomecoming . Baker in the beginning played the Fourth Doctor , but this metre he is know just as " The Curator . " Various reference book are made by both Eleven and the Curator during their telephone exchange about sharing a timeline , with Eleven predict he ’ll take well to the position of Curator just before their encounter .
Eleven at once greet the Curator ’s human face as one from his past , and Baker ’s unexampled character suggests Eleven may find himself revisiting a few " old favorites . " This line imply that Eleven will eventually gain some form of ascendance over his regenerations , a feat recently exhibit during Thirteen ’s transition into Fourteen . However , Tennant ’s return materialize unconsciously , and the Curator ’s lyric would seem to intend the occurrence would become a hone skill in the years to come .
Additionally , the Curator seems to have retired both the role and title of respect of " The Doctor . “Although Fourteen still presently answers to " Doctor , " he has put down a state of soft retreat as he recovers with Donna . The Curator ’s billet could be what lies out front for Fourteen , as Ncuti Gatwa ’s Fifteenth Doctor roams the stars , continue his heroic meter throughout all clock time and space .
The Curator In Doctor Who Means Other Doctors Could Return
There are huge ramifications.
The Doctor has now canonically reclaimed two of their former faceswithin the mankind ofDoctor Who . With the Curator ’s instruction implying the occurrence of more reverse - regenerating , this opens the doorway for even more previous actors to render to the show . Although the very nature ofDoctor Whois to keep go forward , it ’s always a welcome surprisal when a former Doctor makes a reappearance to the franchise .
David Tennant can now render at any clock time thanks toDoctor Who’sshocking new bi - generationtwist that split the Time Lord into both him and Ncuti Gatwa ’s Fifteenth Doctor . However , the possibility of revisiting honest-to-goodness faces also means potential show from Peter Capaldi , Matt Smith , Jodie Whittaker , and even more actors who have previously lead the show . Certain doer have unfortunately passed away , but some have been respectfully recast in their absence seizure . As a solution , it ’s technically possible for any of the previous iterations of the Doctor to make aDoctor Whocomeback .