The Doctor's Regenerations (1966 - 2022) | Doctor Who 

I like how the doctor went from calmly regenerating on the floor, to exploding the whole TARDIS.

I've always loved how the doctor's final speeches are always presented like the actors own goodbye to the character of The Doctor.

I never properly appreciated Capaldi as The Doctor until the end of his run, but even so, I have to admit that "Kidneys! I've got new kidneys! I don't like the colour" is a fantastic line delivered perfectly.

I still get tears whenever I watch the 10th Doctors regeneration. it's honestly one of the most painful ones to watch, especially after he says he doesn't want to go

Out of all the regenerations, Matt's 11th Doctor still makes me tear up every time... I think in part due to Clara's sadness of not wanting her friend to go.

I think the 10th Doctor's "I dont want to go" was actually david tennant not wanting to give up his dream role just yet. It makes me cry for him everytime

It’s unfortunate that the 8th doctor & the War Doctor didn’t have more screen time. They had a lot of potential.

for me it was Matts Smiths regeneration into Peter Capaldi that made me the most sad as he was the first doctor who I watched from start to finish, and the moment when the doctor said " I'll always remember when the doctor was me" and knowing that it was Matt saying that and not the doctor had me on the brink of crying.

I like how the doctors try to be brave during regeneration in front of their companions although they are being scared from changing of their identity

The special effects for the Tenth Doctor's regeneration still hold up surprisingly well

20:33 “Rose, before I go, I just want to tell you you were fantastic. Absolutely fantastic. And do you know what? So was I!” For many of us, this was our first.

I love that every single time the doctor regenerates he somehow manages to destroy most of the inside of the tardis. Then the 13th was smart and did it outside so she wouldnt harm the box.

I'm glad we live in an age where we can still see classic Doctors have new adventures, even with the original actors gone. David Bradley has kept the fundamentals of William Hartnell's Doctor intact while also putting a bit of his own spin on the characters, much like Richard Hurndall in the Five Doctors. If he had a live-action series, I'd watch it. But the Big Finish stuff that he's done is great, too.

"New teeth, that's weird" A while later.... "I know these teeth"

The 2nd doctor's regeneration is the scariest in my opinion. He's forced into it, thrown into a black void and forced to change. His begs of refusal echoing into the nothing for no-one to hear.

Night of the Doctor was impeccable. McGann hit it out of the park, and Moffat's dialogue is arguably at its best when he's under heavy runtime constraints.

I love Eight's regeneration. For one thing, it was long overdue, so seeing my favourite Doctor regenerate at last was sad but satisfying. Also, I just love the idea that Eight - a highly moral Doctor, partly in reaction to his previous self's grand scheming - gives up everything he is in his final moments, believing that he'll never be the Doctor again and preparing to become a warrior. An excellent and very satisfying minisode.

Even if she didn't have a good run in the series because of a producer, I think Jodie's scene was a nice farewell as she was excited for what was coming next and not afraid

Capaldi and Smith's final lines as their Doctors are still some of my favorites of the whole show: "I'll always remember when the Doctor was me." and "Laugh hard, run fast, be kind. Doctor: I let you go."

I remember watching the 12th Doctor's regeneration for the first time and feeling sad as he is my favorite Doctor. His speech and Peter's delivery really made it emotional. However, as soon as he said "Doctor, I let you go." I felt less sad. I was reminded at that moment that regeneration isn't an end, but rather a beginning. The new Doctor may look different but always retains what he/she learned from their previous adventures. I still felt sad though seeing the 13th Doctor in Twelves clothes lol

I have a head-canon about 10's regeneration I've never been able to shake. It's set up by his comments during events leading up to the regeneration when he says things like, "Sometimes I think the Time Lord lives too long" to Wilf in the diner, echoed right before he steps into the control booth to release Wilf. In my head-canon, the entire sequence of 10 searching out and revisiting his friends and former companions was to say a true goodbye, because he'd decided in that moment that he saves Wilf that the Time Lord does, in fact, live too long -- he intended to reject regeneration and end his life. He holds this resolve all the way to the end of his final journey through time and space, taking solace in reconnecting with the ones he treasured, ending with his sly foreshadowing to Rose at Powell Estates. He holds his resolve as he enters his TARDIS for what he thinks is the final time...and then, right at the final moment, he pauses. It hits him all at once as he looks down at the regeneration energy struggling to do its work. Alone at the end, he has just enough flash of doubt, and he realizes that he can't give it up. He knows in his very core that he has more that he wants to do and, in that brief moment, his resolve breaks, and he utters the famous line. And with that, the universe avoids the greatest of all tragedies...having to exist without the Doctor as a part of it.

"Hate is always foolish and love is always wise" great line

I’d say Matt Smith’s speech before he regenerated was one of if not the saddest endings to a doctor…

I feel like matt smith wasn't acting at all .. the way he looks in the camera at the lost second when saying "when the doctor was me..." was genuine. You can see the emotion.

Let's face it. Paul McGann's regeneration is epic

00:00 1st to 2nd (David Bradley (William Hartnell is dead) to Patrick Troughton) 00:52 2nd to 3rd (Patrick Troughton to Jon Pertwee) 03:58 3rd to 4th (Jon Pertwee to Tom Baker) 06:53 4th to 5th (Tom Baker to Peter Davison) 09:50 5th to 6th (Peter Davison to Colin Baker) 12:45 6th to 7th (Colin Baker to Sylvester McCoy) 13:42 7th to 8th (Sylvester McCoy to Paul McGann) 15:34 8th to War (Paul McGann to John Hurt) 19:12 War to 9th (John Hurt to Christhoper Eccleston) 20:31 9th to 10th (Christhoper Eccleston to David Tennant) 23:23 10th to 11th (David Tennant to Matt Smith) 26:58 11th to 12th (Matt Smith to Peter Capaldi) 30:56 12th to 13th (Peter Capaldi to Jodie Whittaker) 35:42 13th to 14th (Jodie Whittaker to David Tennant)

You can tell a lot about an incarnation of the doctor from their last words. You can see how much the 9th regained his self confidence thanks to Rose. You can tell that the 10th doctor loves being himself almost a bit too much. You can see how Colin Baker constantly got disrespected by studio execs.

I honestly believe Capaldi’s regeneration was the best Incredible score, beautiful speech, and a very good shift into 13

*"I'll Always Remember When The Doctor Was Me"*

Two's regeneration is rather horrific in hindsight. In the episode the Time Lords say that his sentence is exile and "changing his appearance." Well now we know that it's called regeneration and it triggers upon the death of the body. So really the Time Lords executed him, and then exiled him. Usually it's a choice between one or the other. Poor Number Two got both. Also, Doctor Who doesn't do dry humor like Nicholas Courtney does anymore. 5:36 to 5:54 is as underrated as it is understated.

The 10th Doctor’s Regeneration still breaks me to this day. He was my favourite Doctor, I grew up with David Tennant as The Doctor and imo he had of the best run in Doctor Who’s history rivaling Tom Baker as The 4th Doctor

I love all of these, but 12 into 13 will always be my favourite! The lighting in the TARDIS, the speech, the music - all perfect!

Really hoping that, when Tennant regenerates again, his new last words are “I’m finally ready to go.” Or something like that. Edit: Well, I got some words almost right. But man did I not foresee that outcome!

The difference between 10 and 11's regenerations is so amazing. 10 didnt wanna die. 11 was ok with changing. 12 didnt want to but accepted at the end, 13 was ready to go. And i hope 14's gonna say "im ready to go this time" before regenerating into 15. Edit: 12 saying love is wise hits more when you realize 13 allowed herself to love a human besides River for the first time in 2 lives

Love the detail about how when the doctors resist and prolong their regenerations it becomes increasingly violent when it does overtake them. Compare ten's, twelves's and thirteen's with nine's and eleven's. Eleven in particular just let's it happen and is much like the classic doctors; Nine holds it for a bit and we see some of that extreme energy, but nothing compared to the other

I know it's been said but i'm so, so glad that Paul McGann got another crack at the character through the Big Finish audios. He's regenerated the image of the Eighth Doctor from a kind of embarrassing movie-only version most people would rather forget into one of the best incarnations of the character. Fantastic actor. And now Christopher Eccleston too!

I don’t care what anyone else says. EVERY New Who Regeneration has been amazing. McGann, Hurt, Eccleston, Tennant, Smith, Capaldi, (Hartnell/Bradley), and Whitaker, all have amazing regenerations. My only gripe is not seeing post regeneration Eccleston. On a side note, I need more classic Doctors, I don’t care if they’re older now. I need it in my life.

5's regeneration scene is hands down the best one. Everything about it tonally hits the dark notes perfectly. It's a dark but fitting end to such a brutal story and to the 5th Doctor's tragic character as a whole. The characterisation of the 5th Doctor in general is amazing because it touches on everything in such a subtle and realistic way and Peter Davison performs his heart out with everything.

I feel like Tennant had one of the saddest regenerations, just "I don't wanna go" and then the face so many people had seen for such a long time being torn away whilst the TARDIS seemed to be torn apart

0:00 1st [Twice upon a Time(2017)] 0:52 2nd [The War Games(1969)] 4:00 3rd [Planet of the Spiders(1974)] 6:52 4th [Logopolis(1981)] 9:50 5th [The Caves of Androzani(1984)] 12:46 6th [Time and the Rani(1987)] 13:43 7th [DOCTOR WHO(1996)] 15:34 8th [The Night of the Doctor(2013)] 19:13 War [The Day of the Doctor(2013)] 20:32 9th [The Parting of the Ways(2005)] 23:24 10th [The End of Time(2010)] 26:59 11th [The Time of the Doctor(2013)] 30:56 12th [Twice upon a Time(2017)] 35:42 13th [The Power of the Doctor(2022)]

Crazy that they waited until 9 -> 10 to actually explain regeneration to their companion. So much unnecessary trauma and confusion for those clueless Earthlings 🤣

Patrick Troughton's facial contortions are the stuff of legend

Eccleston to Tennant's face morph is absolutely fantastic

The way Jodie shows all that sadness, saying things like "no no I need more time" (not this this video) and "the sad thing is I want to see what happens next", having her moment of total sadness over her own loss... and then one beat later looks up, changes demeanour and says "right then, Doctor Whoever you are..." like she's now ready to look change dead in the eye... it hits so hard, you can feel the acceptance and excitement with two words and one micro-motion. I think actors might actually be magic.

I love how, of all the new doctors, Whittakers was the only one wise and cautious enough to not regenerate inside the TARDIS and wreck it. Seeing how wide these energy-arcs can be if unobstructed eally shows how dangerous it can be to do that inside the TARDIS, especially inside the control room.

100 bucks the 14th Doctors last words will be “I’m ready to go”

Capaldi may not be my fave Dr, but his regeneration is just so brilliant. The music is spot on, his speech is so on brand and the message is so pure. Love it!

David Tenant and Matt Smith's regeneration tear me up every time. I also loved Peter Capaldi's for how dramatic and poetic it felt. The others have had great moments but those really stick out for me.

It's kind of interesting that as part of the doctor's exile and punishment he was forced to regenerate, it's like 1/12 of a death sentence.

David Tennant’s regeneration into Matt Smith will always be my favourite regeneration.

I love how snap fast the regeneration from 11th to 12th is. Previous Doctors had a long and sometimes painful to watch regeneration, while this one is done before you even realise it has begun. It's so surprising and a great introduction to Capaldi.

I like seeing the progression in production quality of the regenerations it really shows how much editing and TV has progressed its cool

25:46 hands down most emotionally regeneration one legend swapped with another David Tennant changes into Matt Smith it’s too epic

4 had the most emotional regeneration of the classic era and, even though Peter is my favorite doctor, Tennant as The Tenth Doctor had the most emotional regeneration of the modern era

Capaldi’s regeneration speech never fails to make me cry

I think we can all agree that Eleven's regeneration was the saddest and Tenth's regeneration was the most epic. His TARDIS literally got torn apart and everything fell over and he was crashing and IT WAS JUST SO COOL! Though when he said "I don't wanna go..." did make me a bit sad because he was also my favorite doctor.

Troughton's regeneration is still so eerie. Finally started watching Classic Who last year and the early depictions of the Time Lords make them seem so powerful and distant.

Matt Smith, regeneration of the doctor will always be one of my favorites and why I love the world of Doctor Who.

My favorite moment was actually that single shot of Eleven's bow tie falling slowly to the floor. Very symbolic.

Watching the 8th Doctor's regeneration makes me long for a live-action McGann series. He is excellent in the role.

"Never be cruel, never be coward" i really miss 12th so much. I hope Capaldi comes back for specials.

36:39 It occurs that this is one of the happiest regenerations we've gotten in a while. 12 had his new mission statement, but it was clear his lease on life was ended. 11, 10, 9? All of them focused on what was getting left behind, compounded by the presence of the companion looking fearful and sad at the loss of "their" Doctor.

The one thing that breaks my heart is how short the 9th Doctor’s time was. And I don’t just mean Eccleston’s contract, I mean lore wise. In the first episode, Rose, the Doctor reacts to his appearance like he’d not seen it yet, implying that at MOST a week or two had past since the Time War, since he’d (as far as he remembered due to the tangled time streams) used the Moment and killed his entire species. So he only got to be in that form for like 6 months, if that, before he died again. And knowing that it was so soon for him after the Time War, it explains why he was so cold, and distant and why he seemed to be searching out things to fix when he met Rose. Because I highly doubt he conveniently arrived in 2005 London just at the same time as the Nestene Consciousness was making their move. It felt like he’d been seeking aliens out, trying to be the hero again, because his last memories were pure destruction, at his own hands. It also explains why whilst yes he was sad he was dying, and a new man was about to take his place he was less stressed than his successor would be, because he honestly hadn’t been around long enough to grow attached to this particular face of his. He seemed more concerned about how his regeneration was going to freak Rose out and likely confuse and scar her, as it had for so many of his other companions.

Capaldi performing his regeneration sequence in 1 take... ...my favourite Doctor by a mile

some Doctors have big fancy emotional goodbyes, all angst and fear of the unknown, meanwhile Four died of fall damage

I mean, talk all you want about the Jodie era but her regeneration is the most good looking of all these. Even though Tennant and Capaldi hit the hardest emotionally.

17:59 Will never not cry at "Will it hurt? ...good." coming from the sweetest and most optimistic incarnation of the Doctor.

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Honestly I love the regenerations because they are awesome and it shows us how much the doctor has done to audiences

Each of the regenerations are very special. Even the Six Doctor's sudden change due to Rani's attack.

12:47 as a 2000s baby these graphics had me rolling...it's incredible to see what used to be really cutting edge. I mean even a lot of the 2005 stuff makes me laugh I just love to see it

Ten's regeneration will always be one of my favourites (simply because of that GODLY Murray Gold score combined with the incredible visuals of the TARDIS exploding), but I've got to hand it to Chibnall: he delivered a stunning regeneration for 13. For the same reasons I love 10's regen, but with a little more hope and happiness. Plus having her do it on a cliff to a sunset is actually inspired, rather than have her blow up the TARDIS with the energy again.

Probably said somewhere below, but never noticed the female version of the Doctor was the only new Who version with the sense to step OUTSIDE the TARDIS before regenerating, thus saving it taking damage during regeneration. Though I suspect failing out of a flying TARDIS post regeneration will give you some caution.

Anyone else think The Night Of The Doctor would be the perfect cold open to The Day Of The Doctor? I edited the two together at home and it works so well. And I like the idea of Paul McGann being in the movie. He more than deserves it for all the hard work he's done with Big Finish.

To all the Doctors who regenerated on Dr. WHO. Thank you. For all of the episodes and the fun.. The laughter, the tears, the teeth clenching moments, the mysteries of saving Planet Earth and the comings and goings of all the people and your companions that you met in your travels. Till the day that they had to say goodbye. Thank you for being you. That's what made this show so unique. 😊❤

For all the criticism that Chibnall got and some of it deservedly so Jodie Whittakers regeneration scene is one of the best looking

Am I the only one who gets slightly annoyed about them using the twice upon a time version of the first doctors regeneration instead of just the tenth planet version?

Capaldi, acting his socks for his last scene hits you like a truck

David's regeneration will always get me. But, Matt's speech of "We all change" is just amazing. Amazing

Every time people talk about Capaldi's regeneration, I think of that clip from a con where poor Capaldi choked on his water and when the audience asked if he was alright, he responded with "Nearly regenerated there."

You have to admit that is has been a wild ride for Doctor Who fans from the very beginning. I remeber the first episode I ever saw of Doctor Who was the Pyramids of Mars playing on PBS. Thought it was gone for good at the end of 1989 with Slyvester McCoy and Survival. Here we are so many years later and talking about more new episodes and the 60th aniversary. A wild ride indeed.

23:25 Still one of the most tear-jerking moments in New Who

The saddest words ever, and after all this time, still bring me to tears, "It's the end...but the moment has been prepared for"

I think amazing all that David Tennant has done since doctor who and he still holds it in his heart

Always Dr Who! 5o'clock on Saturday. Unfortunately once I started work didn' get home till 6! So missed most of Patrick! The Zarbis made me scared of ants! Loved the transformation to the third doctor. Jon Pertwee was brilliant! Sean should be proud of his dad. Dr Who should carry on, there are always people to keep watching, as long as there are people to write the stories to keep us watching!

Every single regeneration is awesome

one thing that i really like about the 11th to 12th regeneration is that it allows for the valeyard. the valeyard was always said to be between the 12th and 13th incarnations, so with the war doctor included and the metacrisis not included because it wasn't a new face for the doctor, that means the valeyard is between matt smith and peter capaldi. when the change happens, you don't see the transition between the faces, it's a cut. so, in between that cut, the valeyard was made, did the trial of a timelord stuff, and then came back to become peter capaldi. i love it.

29:17 - This always makes me smile, because it's not the Doctor talking, it's Matt Smith to the fans, and when he breaks the 4th wall and smiles at the camera, that's just perfect. 🙂

I cried as a baby for each single regeneration and I loved each one of them. All the actors have done a majestic job. A moment of respect for all of them.

Sadly, I'm old enough to remember ALL of the Doctor's regenerations😂😱😭

Had to rewatch these! Just started the newest series/season and RTD & the 15th Doctor have really reignited my ❤ & passion for the show again!

Tennants delivery at the end is so great! just these few words transport so much of the doctors emotions after that regeneration!

Ahhh a lovely playlist!!! ❤

11 is definitely got the best emotional and good speech for regeration

The one role on TV where even before you start, you are going to have a death scene. And being the only female Dr at least 13 had the sense to find somewhere remote and step outside the tardis rather than blowing it up mid flight.

God, Amelia showing up right before Matt Smith changed broke me. To this day, they're my favourite Doctor/companion combo.

I wish, since the regeneration itself was off-screen, they included the brief scene of the 3rd Doctor falling out of the TARDIS in the 2nd Doctor's clothes.

10 to 11 will always have me sobbing no matter how many times I watch it.

david is wonderful......love the fact that we got to see a bit more of THE ORIGINAL YOU MIGHT SAY.....fantastic :D

I'm moving and starting a new phase in my life. So bittersweet watching these, they are hitting close to home. "Times change, and so must I."