Well, it is an interesting idea and depends on how it would be written. If it was a regeneration brought on solely by grief, it would have established new canon as it's always been physical damage that's caused regeneration. Personally, I like Rose's story and development and can appreciate the romantic aspects of the idea but the Classic Who girl in me says no to his regenerating over grief. If he was going to regenerate over grief or guilt, it would have been Adric and would have happened already over other things that happened to him. Now to be fair, we don't know what caused his regeneration from 8 to 9. Could that have been grief/guilt over the loss of Gallifrey? Maybe and if so, then this would not be as far reaching a concept
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Apparently the original plan for Seven was that he'd have regenerated out of madness rather than physical illness. So I suppose it's not unprecedented.
But I think it would have backfired horribly had they made the Doctor regenerated over a companion who - let's recall - is still alive and well. If losing his children didn't kill him I can't see any love interest managing to do it.
I had not heard that about Seven. Huh. I just have a hard time with the concept of regeneration as an emotional response. Although, it is possible for a Time Lord to channel regeneration energy (ie: Eleven did for River in The Angels Take Manhatten or Ten in Rise of the Cybermen when he blew on the Tardis crystal. I think someone told me he did something with regeneration energy in a CW ep but don't remember which one. So, I know he can control it somewhat.
Still, I don't think I can wrap my mind around him purposefully doing that. Self sacrifice or accident or just being oblivious and walking in front of a bus yes, but an emotional spontaneous regeneration? I don't know.
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But I think it would have backfired horribly had they made the Doctor regenerated over a companion who - let's recall - is still alive and well. If losing his children didn't kill him I can't see any love interest managing to do it.
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Still, I don't think I can wrap my mind around him purposefully doing that. Self sacrifice or accident or just being oblivious and walking in front of a bus yes, but an emotional spontaneous regeneration? I don't know.
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THIS.
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