This is a show with a canonical method of retconning anything, and where we have evidence (The Master) of a second set of regenerations being possible. The Doctor will never die until he becomes unprofitable.
I figure either they could be trying a massive break in actors in an attempt to make a strong contrast between 10 and 11. Doubtful that they're thinking that far ahead, but it's possible or they're putting in a placeholder. Like 9, this could be the lemon sorbet to clear the palate, to prevent comparisons to the two previous Doctor's of recent memory, expect whoever they put in to be overshadowed, and thus give us someone we expect to fail, thus either allowing them to take more risks, or to give a buffer for the next choice. Whoever followed, regardless of how good he was, might suffer in comparison, so maybe they are setting the stage for a later change.
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Ha. You made a funny.
Date: 2009-01-03 07:37 pm (UTC)I figure either they could be trying a massive break in actors in an attempt to make a strong contrast between 10 and 11. Doubtful that they're thinking that far ahead, but it's possible or they're putting in a placeholder. Like 9, this could be the lemon sorbet to clear the palate, to prevent comparisons to the two previous Doctor's of recent memory, expect whoever they put in to be overshadowed, and thus give us someone we expect to fail, thus either allowing them to take more risks, or to give a buffer for the next choice. Whoever followed, regardless of how good he was, might suffer in comparison, so maybe they are setting the stage for a later change.
Or they could just be batshit. It's possible.