How many times can the doctor regenerate?
How many times can the doctor regenerate?
Twelve. Thirteen bodies and twelve regenerations.
Ah your old school like me lol
As many as the showrunners need to keep it going.
Originally twelve. After the Time Lords gave him a new regeneration cycle in Time of the Doctor, he has potentially limitless regenerations.
I could be wrong but I think the first time it's mentioned by the doctor is Mawdryn Undead?
It was definitely mentioned earlier than that. It was a major plot point in Deadly Assassin. I can’t remember if it came up before that one though.
It’s always and only been 12 regenerations. However, the number is now unknown ever since he was given more regeneration energy by the Time Lords in The Time of the Doctor.
According to “Zagreus” Time Lords have infinite regenerations but a genetic limiter was put in place by Rassilon because he knew that immortality was a trap that led to a civilisations downfall.
They’re only supposed to regenerate 12 times, that is made clear
You know, the Doctor has regenerated 14 times. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, war doctor, 9, 10, 10 again, 11, 12, and 13. So, what is the logic in this? What is the theory and the reasoning behind this? I wonder......