Show Notes
It's almost been a year since The Reality War aired and we had the dramatic reveal of Billie Piper's succession into the TARDIS - but with the fandom seemingly deciding that she's not playing the next Doctor, the question arises... who IS? Join Troy for a dive through fancasts & possible theories for who could take on the mantle of The 16th Doctor! CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro: Who's The Next Doctor? 02:51 Ncuti's Goodbye, ~1 Year On 04:43 We NEED Another Female Doctor (& Fugitive's Return) 10:14 Is Billie Piper The Doctor? 13:41 We NEED A Longer-Serving Doctor 16:12 16th Doctor Fancasts (Part 1) 21:53 Troy's Thoughts On The Next Doctor 25:41 16th Doctor Fancasts (Part 2) 31:12 Predictions For The 16th Doctor 33:56 16th Doctor Fancasts (Part 3) 38:21 BONUS STORY: Peter Capaldi Is Avoiding Fame? 41:31 Wrapping Up
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