The early stages ofDoctor Who’s classic erawere incredibly improvisational.

After Patrick Troughton took over as the Second Doctor, this element of the character fell by the wayside.

Similarly,David Tennant’s Tenth Doctor’s timelineended after just six in-universe years.

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He then spends another few centuries defending a town called Christmas before regenerating.

Sometimes, the Doctor can’t avoid that danger.

Plus,it makes the Doctor seem even more god-likethan they often already do.

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In addition, centuries-long lifespans can help explain a vital component of the Doctor’s character.

Doctor Who William Hartnell Was Never Considered The First Doctor

Doctor Who: Doctor Who is a British sci-fi television series debuting in 1963, following The Doctor, a time-traveling alien Time Lord. The Doctor explores the universe in the TARDIS, accompanied by companions, confronting various adversaries and striving to save civilizations while addressing injustices.

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Doctor Who: Doctor Who is a British sci-fi television series debuting in 1963, following The Doctor, a time-traveling alien Time Lord. The Doctor explores the universe in the TARDIS, accompanied by companions, confronting various adversaries and striving to save civilizations while addressing injustices.

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