Today the BBC has released information from their Archives that detailed the origins of the first regeneration. The concept was cooked up to explain the transformation from William Hartnell into Patrick Troughton. However, the BBC revealed today the descriptive detail which was meant to be conveyed in that first regeneration:
"The metaphysical change... is a horrifying experience - an experience in which he relives some of the most unendurable moments of his long life, including the galactic war.
It is as if he has had the LSD drug and instead of experiencing the kicks, he has the hell and dank horror which can be its effect . "
LSD?! I didn't see that coming! But, it does go a little to explain why the 10th Doctor was so scared to 'die', since he had already experienced those 'unendurable moments' several times already.
"A young heroine does not command the full interest of older women... "
I guess they changed their minds, or forgot to show this to Stephen Moffat! Following on from Rose Tyler & Martha Jones, the erstwhile Ms Amelia Jessica Pond is barely out of her teens! Not to mention that the first two episodes have featured strong young girls.
It's little tidbits like this that make today's the publication of the Archives an interesting walk through BBC history.
Remember, kids: Just Say No! Or you'll end up with a new face & bad fashion sense...
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