REGENERATION SCENES WORST TO BEST | Doctor Who Ranking

[@liamheneghan4977]

*Sees 11th Doctor at 9th place* Hold me back. HOLD ME BACK.

[@gbsheard]

This better be a Red Dwarf reference 😂

[@liamheneghan4977]

@@gbsheard It wasnt meant to be, but lets just pretend it is 😁😉

[@gbsheard]

@@liamheneghan4977 😂😂😂

[@vectotorohyeah401]

Don't do it bro he isn't worth it

[@permvw]

Always good to see Red Dwarf appreciation

[@Callum_2613]

I feel like 10 says “I don’t want to go” is because his doctor wasn’t very old at all, I remember seeing that the 10th doctor was only the doctor for about 10 years or something like that

[@crimsonmitsuko]

1. He's actually experienced the pain of regeneration before. 2. He knows 11 is his last incarnation in his 13 regeneration cycle. 3. Vanity issues.

[@danzirvine]

i'm pretty sure in says in the episode only 6 years he became tenth age 900 and regend age 906

[@Jack-qu9tr]

10 enjoyed being The Doctor as well. It was a once in a life time role which undoubtedly changed his life forever. Moving on from such a big thing would’ve been hard for everyone involved.

[@Blitz-ww8kh]

Callum Jordan I think it was 3

[@lilliesupreme9767]

He regenerated once without losing his body

[@JMBoote1]

Honestly, the reason the 10th Doctor's regeneration works so well is because of how it happens and how it relates to that particular incarnation as a whole. 10 was a Doctor that surrounded himself with so many allies and companions (Sarah Jane even comments on this at the end of Journey's End), yet he regenerates completely alone in the Tardis, with nobody there to support him. It fits so perfectly, and is so heartbreaking because of it.

[@thehorrorcounselors4747]

JMBoote1 agreed and the amount of energy that came off of him was enough to damage the tardis to no end shows his power

[@maddies_music_pile]

And i love how is last words "i dont wanna go" Are the opposite of his catchphrase "Allonsy" Which is lets go in french

[@empressfrozentoes5285]

It also fits cause his doctor wanted to live longer, even going so far as to pull that metacrisis stuff

[@ItsSpecialHands]

Comparatively, 12's companions were all long dead when he regenerated. He'd already lost Bill and Clara, and whilst Nardol survived for a bit, he eventually died too. The tone between 10 and 12 being alone is so different, 12 seems genuinely happy to go

[@10thdoctor15]

Not only that, his reason for regenerating is exactly what the doctor is about. The 5th and 9th Doctors did it as well, sacrificing themselves to save just one person.

[@tinykemper2561]

"If you think about it were all different people all throughout our live like breath on a mirror but that's okay so long as you don't forget who you used to be. I will never forget when the Doctor was me..... ACHOO!"

[@SuperMuskett]

We all change, if you think about it, but that's good you've got to keep moving as long as you remember all the people that you used to be, and I swear, I will always remember when the doctor was me.

[@robertsontheweegie9491]

We all change, when you think about it, we’re all different people all through our life and that’s okay that’s good you’ve got to keep moving so long as you remember all the people that you used to be, I will not forget one line of this, not one day, I swear. I will always remember when the doctor was me. #11WasTheBest

[@WiloPolis03]

To be fair regeneration scenes always have a sudden shift in tone. At least in the revived era

[@dawnsfairy]

TinyKemper 25 ;o;

[@Andy-xi4pu]

TinyKemper25 “Do you happen to know how to fly this thing?”

[@thnkng]

The best regeneration scene Is actually The idea of John Simm regenerating into Missy in the Master's TARDIS

[@captainkaboom5516]

Assuming he regenerates into Missy there. There’s theories the next master is actually the current one

[@TvReferences]

I think it makes more sense that the season 12 master is between Simm and Missy. Cos missy kind of redeemed herself at the end

[@10thdoctor15]

@@TvReferences I thought the Master had redeemed himself at the end of The End of Time when he and the Doctor saved each other.

[@ethantucker92838]

@@10thdoctor15 have you seen the doctor falls?

[@10thdoctor15]

@@ethantucker92838 Yes, but when you watch The End of Time, the Master saves the Doctor from Rassilon. Another one of Moffat's inconsistencies. The Master was only intended for Jon Pertwee, and he would redeem himself. Then Delgado died and they brought the Master back.

[@Sai4651]

The 10th Doctor's regeneration was the end of an era

[@tableofinsanity2735]

The end of a box set xD

[@tigorelloensil3676]

A lot of them were lmao The Second Doctor's The Fourth Doctor's The Seventh Doctor's The Twelfth Doctor's

[@TheEldritchGoth]

All of them kinda were XD

[@Sai4651]

@@TheEldritchGoth Depends on your point of view. I noted this one specifically because of all the numerous changes that occured at once. The writer for the new series had changed, from Russell T. Davies to Matthew Moffat, the Tardis set was destroyed for a new one, and the Doctor regenerated. You could make an argument for any Doctor, because it's true in a way.

[@tigorelloensil3676]

Second Doctor's was the end of the black and white, pulp sci-fi era, and finally answered the question "Doctor Who?". He's a Time Lord. Fourth Doctor was more the start of a new era, leading into JNT's stuff. He was also the most beloved and famous incarnation of all time, keeping in mind relative audience appreciate factors, and global appeal. Now, the only reason the majority of American people etc really love the Tenth and Eleventh Doctors is because of the broad appeal to geek culture, and the easy access to their stuff. Seventh Doctor's was the transition from the classic series, and the end of JNT and Cartmel's reign. Twelfth Doctor's was the end of Moffat's reign.

[@rhodriwilliams2599]

8th doctors night of the doctor is my favourite. So dark, so tragic, he’s so worn down. Paul McGann is just a phenomenal actor

[@dylanlarge11]

Made his big finish companions canon too

[@doctorwhoproductions834]

The 2nd doctors regeneration was the saddest, forced away from his friends, who will pretty much forget about him, being scared and forced to change also confused, dizzy and alone

[@ABF_x]

If you think about it, the 10th Doctor says "I don't want to go." (not because he was selfish or anything like that) but it's because it was his last (that he known) regeneration.That theory makes so much sense and I'm not surprised at where it always comes in ranks (like yours or mine).

[@fireflygaming8764]

Especially if he only lived for about 6 years.

[@marvelfanishere1503]

Yes, could of been better said but year season 4 and 3 of Doctor who are my favourite and Tennant and Tate were the best, and his ending was sad...

[@HOTD108_]

The fact Ten has canonically the shortest life span of any incarnation (maximum 6 years) is also an important factor in this that people always forget. All other incarnations last for several decades at MINIMUM, or hundreds of years at most, meanwhile Ten was killed twice in a measly 6 years. It's tragic.

[@TheTrueBatBrain]

@@HOTD108_ Why is it confirmed at maximum six years?. I thought he was holding off the Ood's message during The End of Time for as long as physically possible. I always saw that as the get out of jail free card to let Ten go off and have as many adventures as you want

[@aaroncrilly2005]

12th Doctor is my favourite regeneration, "Doctor I Let you Go" is a brilliant last line

[@LaytonMathieson]

It makes me really emotional as I believe it's actually Capaldi himself saying that, not the Doctor.

[@jeckjeck3119]

@@LaytonMathieson Yeah, it killed me a little. Big finish with 12th?

[@LaytonMathieson]

@@jeckjeck3119 I've personally never listened to any audios, due to not having money to spend on them, but I'm told they do great work, a lot of the time better than the show itself, doing justice to characters who aren't executed well on screen. One of the problems of the Capaldi era was that the stories weren't always the best, but they were saved by Capaldi's acting, so I imagine several consistently good stories paired with Capaldi's phenomenal acting would be great.

[@jeckjeck3119]

@@LaytonMathieson I agree, and what you heard is not exaggerated, big finish does Doctor Who justice it deserves. Also, Capaldi, the man is a top tier actor. I so want him to play judge Frollo in upcoming hunchback of notre dame live action.

[@ariesroc]

Unfortunately the Doctor wasn't let go. Whether 13 will ever allowed to be the Doctor is a whole other story. What Chibnall has against a woman being the Doctor is the great mystery. He casts a woman but won't let her actually be the Doctor.

[@TheDragonaf1]

31:11The DT regeneration was the best by far for 2 simple reasons 1) This was the first time we discovered that a Regeneration is a hugely traumatic event and can be thought of as an actual death, 2) The worst thing about new who is that every Doctor now needs a huge 5 min speech before regeneration to have an emotional connection and make it memorable....DT managed all that emotion in 5 words.....

[@TheDragonaf1]

@KVAcedo27 Okay, with respect to the point your making, your using 12th writing to say that regeneration is not like death. However even 13th compared the process to death. If you want to go by Mofat era writing as justification for regeneration not being death; then if we look at 11th's speech "We are all differnt people all the time, and thats okay, so long as you look back at who you used to be. I will always remeber when the Doctor was me". Even with 12th's final moment "Well another lifetime won't kill anyone, well except me. Just hold on Doctor becasue I have a few things to say to you". Even on the phone call that your referring to 11th says "The Doctor, he'sa coming". So in each case of new who (technically Eccleston also "my body is dying...not with this silly face" and even Hurt "i hope HE is a less inconspicuous" ), When the Doctor is facing regeneration they (i.e the current body) no longer see themselves to be the Doctor i.e. they see them as a separate entity waiting to be born . Thus by that evidence the process can only be compared to death and birth. As for 10th speech; the point that i was making was that its the only time you feel like the process is like facing actual traumatic grief; where as all other new Who's its a process of waiting/welcoming the other being to arrive.

[@gamingvortex1172]

I think 10 visited all companions because he new the next incarnation would be the last We didnt no about the war doctor when he changed and he used one regeneration to keep the same face

[@dawnsfairy]

17:25 oh my god when he takes off his bow tie just.. 😩

[@CeledonianError]

I feel like that detail isn't talked about enough. It's really a huge deal, the removal of the bow tie. It's 11 letting go and embracing regeneration, letting go of his signature cool tie and embracing whatever's next that may be 'cool'.

[@scamrasc]

i read someone explain recently why 10 got the swan song of saying goodbye to all the characters/companions he'd met along the way..........it's because it wasn't JUST 10 that was regenerating - it was the show too. It wasn't just David Tennant going (although, yes, the most popular Doctor for the modern era and Goddamn NATIONAL TREASURE, yes he was a huge part, but in terms of the sentimentality specifically behind his regeneration, not the ONLY part). We were saying goodbye to Russell T Davies and the whole world he had created. If you need to ask "well why did he get that, no other Doctor did?!" ; it's because it was a tribute played to Russel, the man who against all odds brought it all back and made it a modern behemoth. That was the end of an era. For many....even now still, THE era. It was paying respect to the massive amount of incredible work that Russell and everyone else put into this beloved thing. And....it's the reason it works man. It's the reason it's #1. That emotional resonance you speak of, it comes FROM that. We all knew what was happening. We all knew what it meant. We all knew it was the end. The last time for not just a truly beloved Doctor, but the entire show as we knew it......and we all cried with him.

[@johnracy2871]

I actually love the really fast, snappy regeneration of the 11th. It's almost like the transition itself had some of the intensity that the 12th doctor had.

[@matthewduncan8523]

I think that’s mostly he’d already been regenerating for a while. Whereas the doctor never withheld it before, 12 had almost sacrificed his right to a drawn out effect by delaying it

[@theblackmauro7292]

I think that happens because 11th Doctor was regenerating in the entire episode, that can make that he regeneration power was low, or something like that

[@silverspike1]

I was on the studio floor for the 6th Doctor regeneration and yes, sadly as there had been a lot of 'issues' to do with the show at this point, not helped by Colin refusing to return, so this sadly the best you were going to get.

[@gbsheard]

It's a decent scene but with no onscreen death and no actor there to film, it just does a big disservice to that doctor... saying that I can understand the complications of the BBC at the time. It couldnt have really been any better

[@thereyvan]

Ace Creeper On the other hand, you really can’t blame Colin for refusing to return.

[@thespidercrafter8547]

@@thereyvan yes you can't really blame him he was done dirty

[@CMDraper]

Feel terrible for Colin. Talk about shafted. SO pleased to see him in the latest Whitaker ep.

[@Bored_Overthinker]

I will always cry at 10 and 11's regeneration.

[@Newt.--.Jaeden]

Eccleston is still my favourite. The music, the set up, the diialogue, and the way Tennant's hair comes out of Eccleston's head! I love it all, still makes me tear up a tad.

[@CMDraper]

"I think you need a doctor..." Perfect.

[@Neutral_Tired]

If we were going on pre-regeneration scenes only, I feel like my favourite would have to be either Smith or Capaldi, especially if you include the clock tower scene

[@philadelphiawhovian5641]

when it comes to New Who, I totally agree!

[@D50Music]

It’s so cool, especially regarding he destroyed everything from it

[@lilliesupreme9767]

It was over the top

[@CMDraper]

Capaldi's last season, Hell Bent aside, was a little washy. I didn't feel as much of a connection as I did with Smith, Tennant or Capaldi.

[@funkyspiderhat9006]

When I realised I could hear the 10 doctors theme in the background I nearly started crying ‘I don’t wanna go’ 😢

[@freyawakeham9310]

Matt Smith's always leaves me crying :'(

[@marionbaggins]

Me too...

[@mattiebrown3314]

My favourite special effect has to go to Chris ecclestones to david tennant’s because when you get the close up of his face I love how you see David’s hair grow through since then though it’s just been a fade transition

[@matthewduncan8523]

Agreed. It actually shows some change between them as if his cells are moving than just someone appearing in the doctors place

[@thetasigma412]

That little ‘freak out’ that you were talking about during the 5th doctor’s regeneration isn’t so much a callback to Peter Davison’s Doctor than Tom Bakers, where he sees every companion of his say ‘Doctor!’ Love the video! Keep it up!

[@57305northernprincess]

There was no regeneration scene for Troughton to Pertwee was Jon Pertwee hadn't been cast as the Doctor when The War Games episode 10 aired

[@munchybro_1297]

“I don’t wanna go”

[@CountScarlioni]

It might have been mentioned here already but there's a regeneration missing from this list. It's K'anpo Rimpoche's regeneration in Planet of the Spiders. It's kind of dull - a straight up fade like the 3rd - 4th regen later in the story. K'anpo's regenerative abilities are atypical compared to other Timelords we've met, but then on the several occasions the Doctor spoke of him, both before and after Planet of the Spiders he sounds like an atypical Gallifreyan. He chose to live a basic existence up a mountain as a hermit for much of his life before exiling himself to Earth to teach Buddhist meditation. He has phenomenal mental powers - he precognitively projects his own future incarnation (called Cho Je in the story) as well as initiating the 3rd Doctor's regeneration into the 4th. The idea that a Timelord can project their future incarnation is revisited in Logopolis with "The Watcher". It's a power that's never been adequately explained in the series.

[@desert7843]

Great timing with the music over that 11th doctor ranking (assuming it wasn't intended)

[@horaciosi]

*"I don't want to go!"* Everybody: ಥ~ಥ Me: -_- *"You were fantastic. Absolutely fantastic! And you know what? So was I!"* Everybody: -_- Me: ಥ~ಥ

[@prof-eon]

Both work on me but Capaldi's regeneration was the hardest on me because of the episode before and the whole "I WILL NOT CHANGE !!!" thing even tho we all knew he would regenerate the whole fact that the character is tired of living was amazing and the whole speech to his future self was great too

[@benjamin._.mcalister1698]

Both upset me

[@Hollow1984]

@@prof-eon Sonic glasses in series 9 and 10 and returning in twice upon a time ruined capaldi

[@prof-eon]

@@Hollow1984 honestly I just see it as a forgettable gimmick but then again, when it was introduced so was the sonic screwdriver, which even got replaced in the 6th Doctor's era by a sonic remote and no sonic devices were there when the daleks and cybermen first faced the first doctor, were they ruined for it? I think not, the glasses, the screwdrivers and the remote are just accessories and you shouldn't judge an actor's performance or an era of the show simply on an accessory. Yes the glasses were wacky and I can understand why you wouldn't like Capaldi if you were a fan of Smith for example but the glasses shouldn't be the reason

[@Hollow1984]

Doctor who went downhill in season 7

[@mrs.pantocow4747]

Every time David Tennant regenerates I have to grab my Kleenex. No matter how many times I watch that episode, I always end up crying like a baby~the only Doctor that could do that to me. So...I agree with you~the 10th Doctor's regen is at the top of my list too

[@dragonzilla6482]

My mother cried at Tennants regeneration and almost got me going.

[@swanskogjsson151]

OMG! So many good regeneration scenes! I agree with your opinion about most of the regeneration scenes, but think that the 1st to the 2nd is such a truly classic that it deserves a spot in the absolute top.

[@hellogoodbarnes5192]

“A tear Sarah Jane?”

[@MooseyYT]

I liked 12th, it was really dramatic and unique

[@prof.evilpictures8696]

Revolver Ocelot yes the effects were too orange and slow and looked fake. The effects for 10 and 11 were great and the effect for the fake regeneration in Lie if the land, regardless of it’s pointlessness, was an almost perfect effect. It was neat, quick and violent, more of a white yellow and looked real. Wish they had used that effect for the actual regeneration in Twice upon a Time.

[@vishall8246]

@@HOTD108_ ikr I've noticed it aswell the 2010 regeneration effects looked amazing .

[@coolbreeze8660]

11th Doctor was the fastest regeneration

[@happyfedora9607]

I personally liked the 11th Doctor's beach regeneration (but I get why that wouldn't be added - *spoilers*)

[@MooseyYT]

hi happy, its me timelord who

[@apexa903]

Probably it wouldn’t be added because he didn’t actually regenerate, he just started to regenerate and then he was shot and died

[@happyfedora9607]

@@apexa903 Fair point. I liked the VFX tho (you know, before he died)

[@apexa903]

Happy Fedora yes it is a very good scene

[@vectotorohyeah401]

How did he start regenerating wasn't he really the 13th doctor

[@aidanmiller3721]

Not even joking my heart just stopped and I clicked immediately. Here’s my list(Doctor regenerations): 13. Troughton-Pertwee 12. Tom Baker-Davison 11. Hartnell-Troughton 10. McCoy- Mcgann 9. Davison-Colin Baker 8. Colin Baker-McCoy 7. Pertwee-Tom Baker 6. Hurt-Eccleston 5. Mcgann-Hurt 4. Smith-Capaldi 3. Eccleston-Tennant 2. Capaldi-Whittaker 1. Tennant-Smith

[@zorion9294]

Agree, although I’d say smiths is better than tenants personally. Found Tennant too vein towards the end of his run

[@charlietownsend2826]

You’re not even joking, *YOUR HEART JUST STOPPED ?!* -.. Dude. Are you okay ?

[@aidanmiller3721]

Jackson Smith, well, I had been waiting for the video so after a long day at school, yeah, I was kind of excited.

[@elijahfordsidioticvarietys8770]

The Oshawarrior I really like the Troughton regeneration. It’s so creepy and mysterious. What the fuck is going on? What are they doing him? The scene just has that factor of mystery, it’s the only time a regeneration was forced on him. A concept I fine cool. Yeah, it’s kind of lame that you don’t really get to see him regenerate, which holds it back. But I really like it. It’s unique.

[@thereyvan]

My favorite regeneration scene is _definitely_ Eight’s in Night of the Doctor. The story behind it, the way it was initiated, those last words...beautiful. My second favorite regeneration scene is Five’s, where it’s unclear if he’s even going to _live_ through it- and he does live, managing to regenerate into Six, but he has to suffer through what is _easily_ the _worst_ post-regenerative trauma _ever_ in the show. Absolutely, strangely amazing.

[@Andy-xi4pu]

I have a theory about Ruth’s Doctor now. I was thinking about Troughton’s regeneration and how we don’t really see him change. I was wondering if that was just me because I don’t have access to the Classic Who episodes. Now that it’s confirmed from someone who’s actually seen The War Games, I have a pretty decent theory. Two regenerated into Ruth, which makes sense because her TARDIS is the police box. Then she did whatever it was she did and got her memory before regenerating into Three. Idk, maybe I’m wrong, maybe I’m an idiot, but I was randomly thinking of it.

[@jacobsmeeton7685]

But why wouldnt jodie remember?

[@jacobsmeeton7685]

Yeah, i hope they do explain it though and not just leave it to interpretation

[@FexTheFox]

“Doctor… I let you go”

[@Arson_Hole]

I'm sorry, but Eleven's regeneration scene still makes me cry to this day ;_;

[@jalaaldous3511]

10 and 12- both perfection. So sad and so emotional

[@torimitchell5210]

& 11 in my opinion

[@jalaaldous3511]

@@torimitchell5210 I felt like 9 & 11 were more happy regenerations where as 10 and 12 didn't want to regenerate, and were far more resistant to it, so it made it sadder.

[@torimitchell5210]

@@jalaaldous3511 11s my favorite doctor and I thought his speech was really sad so he has my favorite regeneration but I understand your opinion 👌🏻

[@generalstaal7075]

Video idea: Best Fan-Made Regenerations

[@charlieharcombe7585]

Staal the not quite so undefeated but never mind

[@Hollow1984]

I will not forget one line of this, not one day, I swear. I will always remember, when you ranked the 11th doctor this low.

[@NitroIndigo]

"The post-regeneration scene is brilliant." I get it!

[@captainjames4649]

Matt smith into peter capaldi was my favourite regeneration

[@CaedisHa]

I watched that episode with a NON-whovian friend, and well, he said “Did he just sneeze and turn into Homer Simpson” I slapped him

[@tinykemper2561]

Achoo!

[@Jackgames-vg7cw]

Superauthentic S S he did

[@unclemyles7475]

12 to 13 is my fav

[@stevencrighton6890]

It just works for the entrance of that stare!

[@ErinTheFennec]

It's a real shame we didn't get more of Derek Jacobi as the Master on TV, his regeneration was great and it'd have been even better if we understood his character more before he went, luckily Big Finish have done quite a bit with the Jacobi Master, and holy crap is it good. If you want some great content with the Master then I would implore anyone to at the very least try the Big Finish War Master series, Jacobi's Master is scheming and evil to a terrifying degree, he can get everyone on his side before quickly destroying the trust and killing everyone.

[@cyberbeanie5387]

The timelords sentenced the Doctor to death via court order! Resulting in him regenerating! In the War Games!

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

I saw The Caves of Androzani for the first time the other day, fantastically brilliant, easy top 10. Speaking of the regeneration, I swear at the end of Part 3 after he rubs his eyes he can see the regeneration energy, almost like he was keeping the regeneration at bay for the entire story in order to save his friend. For once it wasn’t saving the universe... it was saving his friend. I’m really looking forward to watching it again, hopefully on Blu-ray next time.

[@DarthAzabrush]

The Melody Pond regenerating led to one of the best Doctor Who commentator one liners. "Everyone is the Rani until proved otherwise"- Diamanda Haagan

[@tottodaud9108]

He knocked his head on the Tardis. That’s very dumb. Ten got struck by lightning and survived.

[@EditedAF987]

Totto Daud not really. That was just the fan assumption due to no reason being given for his regeneration. Big Finish did reveal that the Rani used a specific type of radiation that was deadly to timelords though

[@davidgould9431]

It's all a bit of fun, isn't it? At nearly 58 ("my" doctor was Jon Pertwee, but I think I must have seen some Troughton and I certainly saw most of Tom Baker, but had gone to uni (no TV) before he left, so missed that.... anyway, I digress). What I love about the NuWho Doctors is how thick (or amnesiac) they are. Every time they regenerate, they arrange to be flying the Tardis and proceed to blow it up and give themselves terrible trouble in the next series. Given s/he is so jolly clever, you'd have thought they'd go - ooo! about to regenerate! better park the box somewhere I can find a nice, open bit of ground on the other side of something solid so I don't blow the Tardis up (again). Love the video; of course I don't agree, mostly because I haven't ranked them anyway, but partly because I find the NuWho regenerations so similar: I lack your professional eye, of course. :-)

[@Amanda_Butterfly]

"I don't want to go" 😭😭😭😭😭

[@offtheradar-5802]

“Doctor, I let you go.”

[@samuelbarber4154]

Where everyone else says a full soliloquy, Tennant says it in five words. And a long, boring, drawn out sequence where he says goodbye to every nameless side character he ever met, at the end of a mediocre to just plain awful episode where the Master literally turns everyone on the planet into him. Say what you will about Time of the Doctor, at least it wasn't a ninety-minute two parter.

[@mv9370]

@@samuelbarber4154 Who pissed in your tea bruh

[@yusufgazi7]

10th Doctor throwing a tantrum about regenerating was cringey

[@altinaykor364]

​@@yusufgazi7👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

[@dyerdude8490]

I liked the 11th Doctors regeneration like I get the sneeze is slightly weird however it pays into next seasons arc at the start where Clara doesn’t trust the new doctor and it could be because it happened so quick and she didn’t feel like she had the opportunity to say goodbye

[@hotdog1214]

If I had to choose a top one from each era I’d go for Five to Six in Classic Who, I like all the companions floating around his head and then I do enjoy Six’s first lines ‘Change my dear, and not a moment too soon’ - classic! For NuWho it’s got to be 12 to 13, Twelve’s speech really sticks with you. There’s a nice sense of coming full circle in that we first see Twelve’s eyes in Day of the Doctor and the last we see of him is his eyes and Thirteen is revealed only in hints and parts at first - that bit with the Tardis console reflected in her eye - damn, that’s good. The awesome cinematography post regen is just, lovely. 💙 My least favourite (don’t want to say bad) are probably 7 to 8, sorry, but the morphing effect is just weird to me and the crying at the ceiling ‘Who. Am. I?’ is a bit on the nose. The General’s regeneration is also cringy because of that awful, awful line about male ego. 🤮 Mel’s regenerations also are a bit iffy, the special effects are just fine but the scenes themselves are treated with a degree of flippancy and given that both Ten and Thirteen describe regeneration as like dying and a terrifying experience it is a bit of a contradiction. On an interesting side note, there is a fan made video on KZbin with Twelve regenerating into Thirteen in the style of classic doctors, as its been observed that Classic Who regenerations were always laying down and in NuWho they always stand up.

[@chakra8924]

The "I dont wanna go" gave it away for me when it was at number 1

[@welshmatty6627]

David Tennant's Regeneration made me cry like got me so extremely emotional not just that but I watched this with my mum God rest her soul

[@Schming]

I think when you see more of the classic scenes within the context of their stories/eras/seasons, your choices might change.

[@Schming]

For example - Logopolis, while not a fantastic story, foreshadows Baker's regeneration (who had been the doctor for 7 years) across all 4 episodes of the story, so when it happens, it has such a large emotional weight...If you haven't seen the story, I think it loses something.

[@Schming]

Whereas Planet of the Spiders is not a great story, which takes away from the scene for me, as iconic as it is. For me the genericism of the new series regenerations is a real turn off for me. (hence why I loved the smith-capaldi one as it was at least a bit different)

[@Schming]

My head canon for the old series' different effects has always been that each different style of regeneration is the timelord body's reaction to the different form of death. It stands to reason that the process would have to be slightly different depending on what had caused the death, just as treatments of our own diseases/failures/injuries differ from case to case

[@darrenhimsworth4975]

I Think Same As U Do I Love The 10th Doctor's Regeneration.

[@melancholymelon5316]

My favourite was Matt smiths first regeneration in time of the doctor when he destroys the dalek fleet

[@jacobrowe9860]

when he got to number 12 i stared crying because i remember the acctress elizabeth slayden. rip

[@kusanalithedendroarchon]

I honestly think jodie Whittaker’s doctor is going to regenerate in series 13

[@geowinchester4573]

i would have put 11's regen higher just bc it broke me, the before scene was so beautiful. i do remember feeling cheated though when i first saw it that it was so quick, 11 was and is my fav doctor. Looking back years later i understand that all the big explody fire regenration stuff already happened and he wasn't resisting it, he was ready to change, so naturally it would be an easier quicker transition to the next body but i do have to agree that he deserved a transition scene, it would have been so cool seeing such different looking actors transition into each other and having it off screen sucks, 11 deserved better for that. I love reading peoples opinion on the "sneeze" bc ive seen lots of people love how quick it was and how it barely gave you a chance to grieve and some people hate it because it lacks the slow drama, its a super divisive sneeze lol but i can see both sides

[@strumdynastygaming7217]

I personally loved Capaldi’s pre-regeneration speech. It was the only regeneration scene to add a bit more lore to who the Doctor is (besides the first obviously). It really sealed him as the Doctor and considering how he was hesitant to regenerate at first it made sense. Great vid!

[@Bannakaffalatta200]

The reason why I like the 2nd doctors regen is coz in the pre scene, we, as the audience, see the time Lords as a misterious, powerful race. What I feel impacts his regeneration is the eerie silence

[@skyrtvoid0987]

“I could do so much more” echos in my head to this day

[@tinykemper2561]

Love that thumbnail btw

[@WiloPolis03]

6th Doctor's long and deep monologue before his regeneration makes me cry everytime

[@TripleJumpYTP]

I'm guessing this is sarcasm

[@JamifyYT]

“Carrot juice carrot juice carrot juice”

[@LaytonMathieson]

14) Baker-McCoy 13) Hurt-Eccleston 12) Tennant-Smith 11) Tennant-Tennant 10) Hartnell-Troughton 9) Eccleston-Tennant 8) Pertwee-Baker 7) Troughton-Pertwee 6) Davison-Baker 5) Baker-Davison 4) McCoy-McGann 3) McGann-Hurt 2) Smith-Capaldi 1) Capaldi-Whittaker

[@tomnorton4277]

I really like John Hurt's regeneration because of the hope and contentment in Hurt's performance. Would have been nice to see Ecclestone but I consider that a nitpick. Hurt was the Doctor who suffered the most, spending centuries fighting the Time War, growing from a relatively fresh faced incarnation, as glimpsed in The Night of the Doctor, into a tired and desperate old man who just wanted it to stop, and denying who he truly was because he felt unworthy. When he finally reached the end, it's so cathartic. His traumatic past was behind him, his future was in good hands, his memories of trying to save Gallifrey remained long enough for him to regenerate before forgetting them, and Hurt managed to get that all across even without the context and buildup that other Doctor's had. I think he's the only Doctor who truly got a happy ending.

[@TheEldritchGoth]

My favorite regeneration just has to be Sixie's - his real one. I know that you touched on it a bit and I know that you said you weren't including Big Finish, and that's completely fine! It's your vid, I ain't gonna bash you for that. With that being said, the pent up emotional stakes both within and around "The Last Adventure" made it the perfect regeneration. Colin Baker done justice - beautiful.

[@Trypt179]

My doctor growi growing up wad matt smith and i saw this episode and my 4 yr old brain went mental over what was happening and my dad just smiled as he saw me freak out

[@Joshua-Eden]

I love Capaldi's Regeneration. All the way from The Doctor Falls to Twice Upon A Time!

[@maxbrager1872]

You should do a video on best reasons for regenerating next.

[@rossross3689]

The thing I took most from this is, we need Murray gold back

[@kusanalithedendroarchon]

I’m glad I found this channel, all of the content on it is fantastic

[@FatherWulfric]

I don't think anyone would be surprised at David tennat 's regeneration being number one I mean he was given the biggest send of with so much going for it, A quick goodbye to everyone he had met and befriended, Vale Decem a song mad just for this and isn't used anywhere else ever, a slow walk as tennat struggles to get to the Tardis the only place proper for a regeneration, flying to the outskirts of earths orbit as a sort of send off that he wont be seeing it again, and then the end "I don't wont to go". If you were a kid and didn't cry you are either a Slitheen in disguise or had a heart of stone.

[@LibertyBridgeProductions]

I love 11s regeneration so much but I agree about the sneeze.

[@cytra7435]

When you see the new doctor coming out of regeneration you never think you will see them going ever then reallity hits you

[@alextheconfusing2263]

To sum up what he said about the second doctor's regeneration and why I like it too; the second doctor was scared and saying "no, no, no" because he wasn't *changing*, he was *being changed*

[@C08Y]

My fave is 11 into 12. It's one of the only scence that I cried at. Raggedy man, goodnight.

[@bananass6659]

Best buildup: eleventh to twelfth Best regeneration: tenth to eleventh

[@Limes_not_Lemons]

I love 10's minus the "I don't wanna go" cause in the moment he was having an emotional outburst after saying goodbye to what essentially was his family, and in my head the emotions made his regeneration more explosive and destructive as he destroyed and let go of his life with his extended tardis team

[@blackboardplans]

As much as I like the big fire effects for the newer regenerations, I always thought the intention was that the 9-10 regeneration was so violent because the doctor absorbed all the energy from Rose. But also it looks cool so I guess I can't complain

[@steveaustin4118]

When you're old enough to remember no:4

[@zainhussain1385]

I think the reason as to why he went and visited all the companions was because he thought deep down this would be the last time he could regenerate

[@chriswilson56]

My favourite regeneration was cappaldie to Whittaker because of the bright sparks going round the TARDIS's like a firework display

[@AmyWarriorPrincess]

My favorites were Peter Capaldi into Jodie Whittaker and Matt Smith into Peter Capaldi. I don't like 10s because everybody likes it. I tend to like things that are not liked by many.

[@dihymono]

So you're a hipster?

[@enginetic57]

I mean, if everyone likes it it must be good. Because it is.

[@altinaykor364]

Such a petty reason to like or dislike something

[@tinykemper2561]

Oh god thanks amazing work as usually. My first vid of yours was the original video.

[@samuelfrazier7562]

If you notice about Romanna's regeneration, however, you will notice as the Doctor looks into her eyes and states, "Almost full cycle", as in saying that the actual regeneration goes through a such 'cycle', and not the twelve regenerations of a Time Lord being the 'regeneration cycle'. Just a thought that the eleventh Doctor may not have received twelve regenerations, but rather an unspecified number... as in how many regenerations would the Doctor require during the siege of Trenzelor.

[@ScorpionNova]

everyone forgets about the Kanpo Regeneration tho, its just a regualr fade effect like the 3rd doctors and didnt have any of emotional baggage last i checked

[@Sketch_201]

My favourite regeneration in emotional sense is matt smiths, i just cant help but beginning to cry no matter how many times i watch it. My favourite regeneration storywise is capaldis, an old grumpy man from the 21st century teaming up with a grumpy, old, sexist man from the 20th century is just a recipe for beuty. And my favourite regeneration depicting the Doctor him/her self is davisons. I mean he knows throughout the entire serial he's going to regenerate so Davisons swan song is just about making those final hours count.

[@jackbassindale4336]

My favourite will always be the 9th. Chris was one of my favourite doctors and I think his regeneration struck the perfect balance between emotion and length, as I think some of them (such as matts and tenants, no offence to any fans) were a bit too drawn out. Devoting entire episodes to a regeneration seemed like a bit much to me.

[@LexVanguard2004]

I much prefer the "sneeze" of 11's regeneration than if they'd done a prolonged flame scene. For a bunch of reasons. 1) Quotes such as "everything you are, gone in an instant, like breath on a mirror" are quite literally proved right by this. 2) 11 had no hang-ups about regenerating, he was quite happy to just get right to it. 3) It emphasises how drastic a transition it is from the youthful and playful portrayal of Smith to the older and more stoic Capaldi, themes which were explored in Deep Breath. 4) They'd already done a massive regeneration right before this, so it wouldn't be nearly as impactful to just do that again. 5) 11 already regenerated into 12. He was just holding off the last little bit so that Clara would get to see him with that face again.

[@jennycull1061]

man i love this. Ten was always my favorite Doctor and ofc i loved the Ten's tardis and entire storyline

[@carls7860]

If you were a kid in 1981, Logopolis would never be that low on a list like this... Still to me the most emotional...dated effects or not! The mystery of who the Watcher was such a twist at the end when watching it at the time..

[@hanselcroache7992]

I think it was fitting for matt smith to go without a massive regeneration, but it also made sure that there weren't too many massive regenerations and didn't make it "just another big regeneration"

[@PabloAnimations]

Iam not sure if I was the only one who add this feeling that I don’t know why I knew that he was going to put David’s regeneration in the number spot and I love it XD

[@werewolf_lover2063]

I understand your beef with the 11th Doctor's regeneration. Had I done it then the Doctor would have closed his eyes as he glowed brighter and brighter with regeneration energy taking one last shaky breath, signifying that although he knows and even accepts what is going to happen it still scares him, and with a brief explosion of regeneration energy that causes Clara to stumble back a few steps the 12th Doctor is born. Like in heaven Sent Capaldi's Doctor would cough a bit and then the scene would carry out like it did in the actual show.

[@ghlmk5931]

I enjoyed watching this! Tennant is still my Doctor and I dreaded his regeneration because just like him, I didn't want him to go. It was way over the top but it worked for his Doctor, and Tennant's acting was superb. Smith's speech was so well delivered and I loved that he looks straight at the camera, but the "achoo" moment took me out of it, even if the post scene is great. Capaldi's speech to his future self and his final line were terrific, and the post scene is out of this world.

[@MinorAccidnt]

Ikr! I love 11's pre-regeneration scene and stuff but I absolutely hate how quickly he regenerated into Capaldi

[@raconbacon5649]

Some critisise 10 for being scared of regenerating. I understand that but not only was he the most human doctor, even becoming one at one point, his fear of dying was what made his heroic actions and sacfifices all the more. When he sacrificed himself for wilf, he gave that speech about how he could do "so much more". But there was still no doubt that he would get in that box. He suffered alot as a doctor, lost many, made mistakes that haunted him. He wanted to do as much as he could for everyone, but he couldnt. In the end that exact mentality is his downfall. He died saving a life, doing what he wanted, at the expense of himself. His greatest fear was death, yet he brought it upon himself with a second thought

[@kusanalithedendroarchon]

The reason I think jodies doctor will regenerate is because that we have had a recent pattern of doctors regenerating every 3 series’s

[@kusanalithedendroarchon]

Has anyone noticed this pattern too?

[@Warriorcats64]

9th had the best music, 12th had the best lines, 3rd was probably the most emotional [thanx Sladen], and the 11th was the best of the parts put together.