Previously, David Tennant had neither denied nor confirmed his return, with the internet shaping ‘what they want it to be’, but now that he has appeared right before Ncuti Gatwa’s doctor, fans are even more ecstatic to welcome both. Tennant is also set to return in Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary, as well, along with special episodes coming sometime in fall 2023 with returning showrunner Russel T. Davies and fan-favorite characters such as Catherine Tate’s Donna Noble.
In The Power of the Doctor, Whittaker regenerates back into David Tennant, who was evidently confused himself as to why he regenerated back into an old body. Check some fan tweets below:
Normally, the doctor is set to regenerate into a ‘new’ body (aka a ‘new’ actor lined up to replace the one before them), perhaps expecting Ncuti Gatwa, only to be surprised by Tennant’s appearance as the Fourteenth Doctor. However, the Tenth Doctor’s appearance added a significant amount of lore to the Doctor Who universe, with one of them being that he has the ability to manipulate the regeneration process. This may also hint that he will be returning in upcoming future episodes sometime.
His reprising of his role unfortunately does not mean he is set to stay forever in the series, as Ncuti Gatwa is set to be in the 60th Anniversary specials’ trailer as the Fifteenth Doctor.
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