What If :The American Doctor Who

 What if  Doctor Who was made in America? A question many have asked after seeing this BBC saga known as Doctor Who. Here I wrote what I believed would have happen if they show was made in the U.S. in this alternative history of the show.

                                                    1st Doctor (1963 - 1966) Whit Bissel 

In the Spring of 1962 The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) commissioned a new sci-fi program dealing with time traveling due to positive feedback from focus groups and reports. As production began and scripts were being written producers looked at actors to filled in as the show main protagonist,The Doctor.  Producers wanted Whit Bissell to play the time travelling hero due to his long and impressive career in both stage and film. Executive producers Quinn Martin and Davi Levy believed that Whit Bissel would bring a strong fan base due to his cult status from his series of sci-fi films such as The Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and the original 1954 Creature from the Black Lagoon. After a few meetings Whit agreed and took the role as long as he could be given creative input for the series. 

Soon after the show aired it became a hit with both children and adult.

The first pilot episode of the series, "An Unearthly Life", received low attention due to news coverage of President John F. Kennedy's assassination.However  the second episode title, "The Daleks" caught the imaginations of viewers and was well received. It was the same episode that introduce the 'TARDIS" which was the shape shifting space ship for the Doctor that was fixed into being a phone box to humans. The show soon began to ingrain itself into pop culture.The programme became a great success, frequently drawing large numbers, which cause aliens and sets to be made for the series. As the third season came it became clear that Whit would not carry on playing the Doctor for a much longer due to wanting to move on to other projects. In his last episode "The 10th Planet" We saw the Doctor fall to the ground dying of old aged and soon began to regenerate into a new body. This idea was made by producers to replace Whit with a new actor in a way that fit within the world of  Doctor who. Quinn Martin stated " we needed to replace the actor but not the doctor so we came up with this idea that had a alien feel to it and gave us a way for future actors to take on the phone box."

2nd Doctor (1966 - 1969)  Harry Dean Stanton

Actor Harry Dean Stanton came to the role as the 2nd Doctor. Producers picked Harry after seeing his role in the show Johnny Ringo believing he was a strong candidate to follow, Whit and lead the show. Harry brought a younger feel to the Doctor which would be more friendly and mobile. Harry describe his doctor as " a cosmic hobo with an edge." Stanton also stated  "He has gone from a father figure to more of your favorite uncle who lets you have more fun." Fans and critics welcomed  the warmer, gentler Doctor as they grew on his clever and kind persona.This incarnation of the Doctor had a love for playing the flute which became a recurring theme in the show. However much like Whit, Harry felt that three years on the show was enough and feared that he would only be seen as the Doctor. Now with the regeneration being part of the Doctor's mytho, fans quickly became excited to see a new face. The 2nd Doctor finale episode" The cost of WAR" he was put to trail by his fellow race of Time Lords ,The Time Lords as well as the newly elected Time Lord President, Rassilon for breaking their golden rule of interacting with human history. The Time Lords banned the Doctor to earth for 100 years with out any further contact with his home planet. As the episode ended the Doctor enter his ship to only discover it has been poisoned causing a regeneration to happen. The 2nd Doctor last words were" A new face for a new adventure"

3rd Doctor (1970 - 1974)  Bill Bixby

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The 3rd Doctor is introduce post being poisoned by who he believed to be the Time Lord High Command. As the Tardis lands back to Earth as the door open we see a fresh Doctor played by Bill Bixby. New show writer, Kenneth Johnson picked Bixby to play the doctor due to them having very close ideals for the show future and as well for his acting range. Bixby wanted to explored and expanded upon the Doctor's history and the psychology of the Time Lords. The 3rd Doctor personality was shown to still reflect the past incarnations good and compassionate nature. However this, Doctor became more of an enforcer of the earth battling weekly aliens and monsters. The Doctor also began investigating who poisoned him as well as looking for a way to gain his freedom to travel across space.The 3rd Doctor also introduce the

"Sonic Drive" which is a tool given by his father in his youth,this tool became a series regular.The sonic drive was used to get the Doctor out of any trap as well as help heal injuries. Kenneth Johnson  wrote in this device wanting the show to use more of  "out of this world" tech.

Shortly after the 3rd Doctor new life we are introduce to a new villain  who poisoned the 2nd Doctor, The Master played by Morgan Woodward. Writers wanted to give the Doctor a villain who was a refection of himself. In an interview Bill Bixby stated "we wanted a yin for the the Doctor's yang. We wanted someone who would push him to his limits."

The show new main antagonist, The Master, a  fellow Time Lord underwent significant development throughout the course of the series. Although initially perceived as cynical and evil in the beginning, the viewer's sympathy for The Master increases as it is revealed that the Master is trying to avoid  death due to a fear of the afterlife without any remaining regenerations. Gradually becoming more desperate to steal the Doctors future regenerations. 

After three years Kenneth Johnson left Doctor Who to work and develop a new show for  CBS title "The Hulk". With Johnson leaving, Bixby wanted to move on from the show and work on The Hulk which Bixby would later get the lead. In the 3rd Doctor last episode "The Eight Legged Planet" The Doctor's mind goes to a spider planet to stop an invasion from taking place as his physical body remain in his Tardis which was pilot by his companions. Due to an attack on his ship by the Master, the Doctor awakens to telaport his companions to safety. However the Tardis crashes and the Doctor falls to his death. The 3rd Doctor spoke his final words before his regeneration " I fought off my fears and saved the earth..I lived a great life..goodbye".

4th Doctor ( 1974 - 1981) Gene Wilder

After falling to his death,the Third Doctor regenerates into the next Doctor, played by Gene Wilder.Many fans were shocked to see an  Academy award nominated actor take on the role of the Doctor. Producers revealed that Gene was their first choice to call for the role and were surprise on how quickly here accepted. Gene stated that he was a fan of the show and good friends with Harry Dean Stanton who at one time joked about him being a future doctor. In this new incarnation, the Doctor is awaken to see his Tardis now destroy by the crash and soon visited by members of the Time Lord High Command. It is revealed that the his exile to earth has been lifted due to stopping the spider invasion. The High Command believed that they were working with the Daleks. The High Command also rebuilt the Tardis for the new Doctor. The 4th Doctor now free he was more than 

ready to travel space and seek out new worlds. The show soon brought in the creation of  S.W.O.R.D. ( Space World Observation and Response Department) A group of government elite officers fighting off aliens on earth. The group was started by Jack McCormick who was the son of Neil McCormick ,a WW2 soldier that the 2nd Doctor saved in"The cost of WAR". Jack McCormick and S.W.O.R.D was brought in the show to give it more of a human element as well as to show how the Doctor has change the world with his present. This idea by producers to have a spin off show title "SWORDfish" which never took off.

The 4th Doctor was far more distance than his other  past incarnations. He would switch from seemly not to care for others to a hero willing to save the life of others at the cost of his own. However somewhere in his two extremes he would find his old whimsical charm, offbeat humour and witty thinking. As the show went on the 4th Doctor was also the first to show feelings towards his companion ,Lisa Jane which were implied in a few episode but never developed more than a that.

After seven years Gene Wilder became the longest running actor to hold the tile of the Doctor. This 

became possible due to the show removing its shooting  schedule to keep Gene on the show long term. However after seven years Gene Wilder became ready to move on and left with a three part season finale title "The Valley of Death" which feature the Doctor discovering the Time Lord president Rassilon has made a new weapon called ,The Matter which would trigger a black hole on any planet its on. Rassilon believed this was needed in case if a war would break out between the Time Lord and any other alien race. It is later reveal that The Matter was moved to earth by the Master who also influenced Rassilon to created it to hold the planet as hostage. The Master only price was a new life cycle which only the current Time Lord president could allow. However the Master triggered the The Matter causing a cosmic black hole. However the Master being unaware of the speed and power of the Matter is trap inside at it very core.The Doctor without any hesitation telaports inside the Matter with his sonic drive to to reverse its effect . As the Doctor slowly stops Matter he witness the Master disappear as he is  believed to been killed by the cosmic energy. Soon after returning back to Lisa , The Doctor cells began to die as a regeneration started to take place. He confessed to Lisa he knew the Matter would have killed him but he has prepared for such a moment  His final words he whispered " It was only a matter of time I suppose".

5th Doctor (1981 - 1984)  Jeff  Daniels

After the 4th Doctor heroic death many viewers couldn't see another actor become the Doctor. With a new era of the show came a new show head producer, Richard Hatch who picked young new upcoming actor, Jeff Daniels for the title role. Daniels was told by Gene Wilder to only stay on the show for three years to avoid being typecast. The 5th Doctor was much calmer and more human than his past incarnation as well as blending in much more with humans. This Doctor became more grounded with a political sense. The Doctor would go on and help his home world fight their leaders and start a revolution to save his planet's government. This new political element was brought into the show to attractive older views and to add real world problems in space.The show new tone was well receive and many felt the Daniels was a fitting  Doctor to carry on Wilder's legacy. The 5th Doctor did however run into old faces and had a retelling of his first meeting with The Master in the episode "My Oldest Friend" which Daniels wrote and directed. This also saw the return of the Master who had place his subconscious  into the hardrive of a damaged Cyberman.

After three years  Daniels took Wilder advice and decide not to renew his contract for another season of the show.The 5th Doctor finale appearance was in the episode "The Caves of Time" which had the 5th Doctor meet his past self Doctors 1 to 4 to team up to save their home world from a civil war. They come across a future incarnation who remain hidden in the shadows of the Caves of Time who warns them of a "great  war" that will leave their world lost. The 5th Doctor took it as the civil war was among them unless he could save their government. The 5th Doctor discover a assassination plan on all members of the Time Lord High Command by the hand of  Rassilon on order to keep his power. During the assassination attempt, The Doctor uses his body as a shield protecting one of the members of the High Command from Rassilon's cosmic ray. Now shown as a madman in front of the High Command, Rassilon is quickly sent away in their prison system. However the great energy of the  ray were too much for the 5th Doctor to handle. He only had enough energy left to say his last goodbyes to his companion, Page. His last words were " my past helped me see my future and I can safety say this is just the start.." as The 5th Doctor began to regenerate.

6th Doctor (1884-1986) William Katt

The 6th Doctor was played by actor William Katt who was fresh off his successful show "The Greatest American hero" who was a fan of the show. William was originally cast early on to appear in the "Caves of Times" finale to warn the 5th Doctor of a dark future. However producers deiced to use a Doctor who was implied to be his "off the book" incarnation. The 6th Doctor awoken shortly after the arrest of Rassilon, The doctor was taken to a medical center where the High Command believed that his new regeneration should not be known. They believed the doctor "death" would impact their alien race and end this civil dispute before it could lead into a war. The 6th Doctor didn't agreed with this but understood that a fallen hero was something their world needed. The Doctor now leaving his world seem bitter living a lie in order to keep peace among the time lords.

 Producers wanted to give the show a "blue period" where the Doctor was lost and needed to find himself.  The 6th Doctor was shown to be more rebellious and more aggressive than any, Doctor before. Katt stated he was all in favor for a darker show and believe it would help him stand out of the past Doctors. Katt view his doctor as "a wild teenage son of the first who didn't listen to the rules and couldn't stand still to save his life" This new trait came when producer,Richard Hatch allowed Katt to have creative control on his title role as well as a new team of writers. The new direction of the show gain mixed reviews. Some viewers didn't enjoy with the show loosing its mature tone in favor of a loose canon Doctor. However some did enjoy the new season just for that same reason. However the show unfortunately fell short in story quality due to the first season of the show mostly consist of the Doctor finding a new partner in crime and solving one story arch problems. The only story the season had was the 6th Doctor learning to control his anger and wild compulsions. A drop in rating cause a new writing staff  to be hired. In an interview relating the firing of the writers, Katt stated " The problem was the for any ten ideas me and the writers would come up with the producers would cut off nine.We had these ideals that would push the show to new heights but they were just 

scared. I mean at one point the producers wanted to give me a robot dog which did not sit well with me " ABC was unhappy with Katt interview and strip him of creative control for his remaining time on the show. The second season of the 6th Doctor gain more fair reviews with the 6th Doctor returning back to Gallifry. The 6th Doctor second season opening episode title "Turn,Turn,Turn" showed the return of the Master in a new body played by Anthony Perkins. Master reveal that he transferred  his mind onto the body of a comatose  Time Lord which he deem "worthy".

    The 6th Doctor was able to stop the Master plot to travel back in time to stop the 4th Doctor from shutting down the The Matter with the help of a returning 2nd Doctor. The return of the 2nd Doctor was an idea that Harry Dean Stanton had and told producers that he was free for a single episode comeback. However despite positive feedback this season would show to be Katt last with "The Trial of A Hero"being his finale episode as the Doctor. In the finale The Doctor must save his companion, Susie from the Daleks and the Cyber-men. The finale ends with The Doctor triggering a force regeneration on himself in order for him to take a blood sample of his body as his cells began to heal to save a dying, Susie.The 6th Doctor last words were " I've been reckless, but I'm not a rebel without a cause..." 

7th Doctor (1987 - 1989)  Martin Short

After the release of  William Katt from the show, a new actor was needed to fill the title role. Many viewers were shocked to see a regeneration very early on in the 6th Doctor run in the show. It was later reveal that creative differences between producers and William Katt cause his early leave. This lead to the casting of comedic actor Martin Short who was brought in to return the show to its roots. Martin was a surprise choice that cause many to question the show decision making skills. The 7th Doctor took the show back to basic and became more grounded much like his 3rd incarnation. Many of his episode focus on real world issues that hit close to home for many viewers. This came from new producer, Joseph Stern who who wanted to bring the Doctor into a 'cop drama feel". The 7th Doctor spent his time helping those everyday people with problems that range from being homeless to drug addiction.The season high point by many viewers was the episode "Never Let Me Go" that would later get nominated for an Emmy. The episode many feel sums up the 7th Doctor perfectly which feature him meeting an orphan runaway by the name of 'Willow"and helping her find a family of her own as well as learning where she came from. Many viewers respect the mature handle of the touchy subject mater and it realism. The story arch continued in "Everything's Great" which showed Willow being adopted by Jack McCormick and his former companion Lisa Jane

Unfortunately this didn't save the show from being canceled by ABC and the last episode of the season was reedit with extra footage in order to give the Doctor a proper sent off.  The 7th Doctor last episode title "Till We Meet Again"The Doctor revisited old faces such as Jack and Neil McCormick as well as receiving a phone call by the 5th and 6th Doctors. The Doctor is last seen by Willow who ask him where is will he go with the 7th Doctor replying " The fun is not knowing where and when I'm going but something tells me you,ll see me again. Goodbye"The final shot is the Tardis flying into space with highlights of all the past Doctors. Not long after the show cancellation ABC believed they could still keep the show in one way or another via audio dram and comic books. Martin Short returned to voice the audio dramas and wrote a few of the comic books to feature the 7th Doctor.

8th Doctor (1996) Noah Wyle

 In 1995, Disney acquired Capital Cities/ABC along with their video archive and programs. This included the rights for Doctor Who. Network executives decide to attempt to revive the defunct series by producing a TV movie for broadcast which would served as a back door pilot. 

Emmy Award winning television writer, Micheal Jacobs was brought on to developed the Doctor Who film which was title "Doctor Who Lives". Many names where toss around on who to play the title role which as been well respected by many. Once Scott Winant was picked to directed the film he released a short of actors for the role. The list named, David Duchovny,Michael J Fox,Noah Wyle,Jerry O'Connell,Jeff Goldbloom,Wlliam Baldwin and Luke Perry. During an ABC Doctor Who

marathon it was revealed that Noah Wyle has won the part and will be the 8th Doctor along with a returning Martin Short.

The movie debuted on May 18 with a same opening as the 7th Doctor series. The TV movie showed the Master escaping to earth with a small group of Cyber-men after regenerating  into a younger self played by Luke Perry. Actor Anthongy Perkins died a few years before filming and a new actor was needed. During his escape the Master face was kept in the shadows until he shot by Gallifry police.Martin Short reprise his rolse as the 7th Doctor for the opening act. The 7th Doctor travel to London where he believe the Master was hiding only to be shot down by Cyber-men who surrounded his Tardis once he landed. Before the Cyber-men had a chance to strike again , S.W.O.R.D agents arrive and were able to fight off the Cyber-men. As the Doctor begun to regenerate he was taken to S.W.O.R.D labs for medical treatment. Once in S.W.O.R.D labs The Doctors competes his transformation and we get our first view of the 8th Doctor. 

Noah Wyle's  Doctor began confused and unable to trust anyone til he meets agent Grace Hathaway played by Amy Jo Johnson  joins him on his quest to find the Master and locate all of the Cyber-men tech .The film showed the 8th Doctor as an adventures young man with great curiosity for the unknown. Noah Wyle stated he drew inspiration  from Indiana Jones and Luke Skywalker to his Doctor. At the end of the film The 8th Doctor is able to stop the Master and remove all of Cyber-men tech that has been hidden cross time in Earth's history. The Doctor leaves earth with a promise to Grace that he will come back.During a post credit scene Grace is now the head of S.W.O.R.D. still Waiting for the Doctors return. Despite fairly postie reviews, a series was not picked and the film was the 8th Doctor only story. During an inter for the Power Ranger film Amy Jo Johnson stated " Me and Noah are very happy with the film.We both think it's gonna open the door for new fans. And to be honest, Noah is pretty happy that might not get a part 2 because now it can be a cult film. Which is way cooler than a summer hit."The following summer Marvel Comics teamed up with ABC to produce a comic series of the 8th Doctor. The series gain notices with positive feedback from both Doctor who fans and comic readers.However that left Doctor Who out of television until 2005. 

9th Doctor (2005) James Marsters

In 2004 ABC announced a  relaunched for the series in 2005 by Stephen Chbosky  who was selected to be showrunner and head writer. Producers originally had Joss Wedon in early talks to be the show runner and helm the new pilot. However after turning down the offer,Wedon remain as a producer for the show first new season. Novelist, Stephen Chbosky was bought in by Joss Wedon to write a treatment for the first three episode. After impressing producers, Chbonsky was made the chief writer and Executive Producer of the new series. Many rumor came about the actor for the title role. At the 2004 San Diego Comic Con it was announced that the show would continue where the TV film left off. Hoover it would also bring in a new actor for the tile role and not carry on with The 8th Doctor. Stephen Chbosky reveal the Doctor's new companion, Tyler Lynn Rose who was set to be played by Ellen Muth. Chbonsky stated in an interview " Shes a young  21 year old girl who's  bit of a rebel and a loner. Shes not like any of the past female companions. Instead of her running away from the monsters and aliens shes running towards them to take them head on." He also revealed that James Marsters was cast to play the 9th Doctor who was describe as " a hero with a painful past".

In November of 2005 the show primmer its first episode  "Rose" which would receive positive reviews  by both critics and the public. ABC called for a full 12 episodes for the season. The 9th Doctor was shown to be the last survivor of the "Great Time War" which took place after sometime of the events of the 8th Doctor's trip in London. The 9th Doctor showed subtle yet noticeable signs of PTS,being haunted by his actions in the war. As well as seem to be quick to mood changes and lash out at his enemies.However the 9th Doctor kept his kind heart of his past incarnations for humans and helping those who in need. In the episode "Why We Fight" The Doctor reveals to,Tyler that he was one to end the "Great Time War" between The Time Lords and The Cyber-Men. The 9th Doctor used a modified version of the Time Matter to end the war leaving him to be the last of his kind to wonder the universe alone with his guilt. Many fan and critics claim that the season high point was the episode "Let The Strange Times Roll' which was received with critical acclaim. The episode took in place in a bar in space which feature many cameos of past alien of the show history. Weeks before season final it was announced that James Marsters was not going to return for a second season. His final episode as the Doctor was in the season finale "Now His Watch Has Ended" where it was discovered that some of the Cyber-men have survived the war and were planing an attack on earth with a remaining piece of the Time Matter. The Doctor was able to stop them by absorbing the last piece of the Time Matter in order for it to never be used again. 

However The 9th Doctor cells began to breakdown due to the high levels of cosmic energy of the Time Matter. The Doctor was able to get himself and Tyler to safely with his remaining moments before displaying one of the best regeneration in the history of the show.The 9th Doctors last words were 'Ms.Rose, you gave me hope.You showed  the universe that I am still The Doctor and a fantastic one at that.". Shorty after  Marsters stated that he was uneasy with spending a great deal of time on  a show. He also stated "Well i spend five or six years working on Buffy then I did two years on Angel.I just didn't feel conformable on spending another  few years on a show."He later went on to state that he felt honor to be given the chance to play The Doctor.

                                                  10th Doctor (Adam Scott) 2005 - 2010  

With James Marster departure from the show, writer and producer, Stephen Chbosky was forced  to pick a new actor for the 10th Doctor prematurely. Chbosky selected actor, Adam Scott for the title role due to being fan of his role in the hit show Boy Meets World. The 10th Doctor first full episode was in season two opener "New Watch"  which introduce the new light-hearted and witty Doctor. Ellen Muth remained on the show as the faith companion despite many rumors of her leaving the show along with Marsters. The 10th  Doctor quickly became a fan favorite due to being able to swing from drama to comedy and back again. Adam Scott descried his Doctor as "Bold, brave and beautifully weird".

The 10th Doctor run on the show brought back old classic villains such as the Dalek and the return of the Master played by Crispin Glover.

The Master return in the episode "Fury" which revealed that the Master used the"Great Time War" to run and hide on Earth as a tech base terrorist named "Anton Masterson". Producers felt that the show needed to borrow elements from the original run. Chbosky wrote new story lines which continue from class who.Such as seeing the government group S.W.O.R.D. return in aid of the doctor. During the final episode of the fourth season "Moonage Daydream" Tyler decide to leave the Doctor's side in order to join S.W.O.R.D to help the world on a smaller scale while belong closer to her parents.This left The Doctor to travel alone for the show fifth season. However Amy Jo Johnson reprise her role as Head agent , Grace Hathaway to join The Doctor few episode up to the season finale.

 After five seasons it was announced the following Christmas special would be the Scott finale run as The Doctor. The Christmas special " The Edge of Time". The special saw the return of Tyler Rose and Rassilon now played by, John Glover. It was reveal that Rassilon was able to hide within the "Time Matter" and especial sometime the episode ""Now His Watch Has Ended".

 The Doctor is forced team up with The Master to stop Rassilon from transforming Earth into "New Gallifry" with a remaining Gallifry weapon of mass destruction called "The Hammer of Dawn". At the climax of the special The Doctor ad The Master are able to trap Rassilon in the Tardis along with "the Hammer of Dawn" however it has been triggered due to a fail-safe.  The Doctor decide to crash himself and his Tardis into a back hole to ensure no lives will be lost at the hand of Rassilon. However The Master opes the Tardis to let himself, Rassilon and the "Hammer of Dawn" out into the black hole as its shoots out cosmic energy. The Doctor is hit with a blast of the energy as he witness seeing the last two of his kind being sucked into the black-hole. The Doctor returns to Earth as he attempt's to treat his fatal wound.The Doctor is able to hold back his regeneration it back long enough to visit Tyler the day before she meet his 9th incarnation.The 10th Doctor last words were" Time to go.."

11th Doctor (2011 - 2013)  Benjamin Walker 

Along with Adam Scott the show saw the departure of  show runner, Stephen Chbosky who after five years felt it was time for a new "era" for the series. Bryan Fuller who wrote episodes ""Come and Get Your Love",""Cherry Bomb" and "I Want You Back" during Adam Scott run as The Doctor was picked as the new show runner. ABC producers were impressed with his work on Wonderfalls and Pushing Daises. Ellen Muth suggested Fuller to Stephen Chbosky and producers that he would bring a fresh take to the show. Ellen has worked with Fuller in the past on the show Dead Like Me. Bryan Fuller choice to play the 11th Doctor was stage and Broadway actor, Benjamin Walker, while Chbosky originally wanted Grant Gustin to take over the title role.

After the events of "The Edge of Time" we see the regeneration of The the 11 Doctor which introduce viewers to a more naturally upbeat, youthful and sarcastic than his past incarnations. As well as often using extremely unorthodox solutions any problem he would came across. Benjamin Walker described his Doctor as "a near perfect balance of youth and aged hero. He hates endings as a child would but understands them as older person would".

In the 11th Doctor first full episode "Eleven Already" we see him land outside of a home of ,Willow from his adventures in his 7th incarnation. Bryan Fuller first ides was to being back an old companion of the Doctor to give a classic feel swell s shift the show for something new. Actress,Caroline Dhavernas was cast as Willow due her working with Bryan Fuller on Wonderfalls.

The 11th Doctor ask her to join him for him for an "long over due trip". However she rejects his offer till the end of the episode. Willow now being a late 20s and currently laid off decides to join the 11th Doctor and finally get to travel across space and time with the man who once saved her. Willow was shown to be mature, fearless and witty. Se was also able to learn how to fly the Tardis and even use it to time travel back to visit her younger self. Bryan Fuller wanted to show The Doctor in a much more mature light much like his 5th and 7th incarnation. He viewed Willow as a reminder as how the Doctor can change the life of others. 

The show would gain a new wave of fans and viewers due to the shift in tone and Doctor. Many of the positive feedback came from the show being far more visual and serious. The show also brought  a new villain, Tren Za Lore played by horror film legend ,Jefferey Combs. Tren Za Lore was a half Time Lord space criminal who   would be The 11th Doctor main antagonist through the next two seasons.  

After three season Benjamin Walker announced that he would leave the series after the 2013 Christmas special " The Era of The Doctor" Which saw the 11th Doctor recovering from the events of " The Day of The Doctor". The Doctor receives a stressed call from the planet,Yondue which is being attack by Tren Za Lore. The Doctor arrives to find out that Tren Za Lore has taken over the planet and has build only a new weapon to end all life on Yondue. The 11th Doctor and Willow go after his weapon and his ship to find that he has hid himself in a watch tower which has 12 floors. Tren Za Lore promise the Doctor that if he can go to every floor and fight what every is waiting for him he will surrender and leave the planet. Every floor has a villain form his past he must defeat before midnight. The Doctor traps Willow in the Tadis to keep her out of harm as he enters the first  floor to find one of his oldest enemy,The Dalek. At the end of the "Era of The Doctor" The 11th Doctor is able to save Yondue and defeat Tren Za Lore. However the Doctor comes to his injuries and begins to regenerate as he says his good bye to Willow. The 11th Doctor last words were " In the time of the Doctor there is no real goodbyes."

The Warrior/War Doctor(2014) Tom Waits

During the season finale "In Great Name ,We are the The Doctor" it was reveal that there was a "Doctor" who did not call himself that and was the one to fight during the Great Time War. Showrunner Bryan Fuller has been developing a way to show the Great Time War in the 50th year special since joining production. Many rumor state that James Marsters would return as the Doctor who fought  in the war. However once it was clear that he would only agree for a small role that he would not the Doctor who fought. It was reveal in the end of "In Great Name ,We are the The Doctor" that he did not call himself The Doctor.He claim the title  of The "Warrior" played by musician,Tom Waits.Shorty after ABC released a online short title "The Night of The War" which feature the return of Noah Wyle reprising his role as the 8th Doctor who has been running away from the war.

The 8th Doctor has been trying to help those effected by the war in order to show other that Time Lords aren't monsters.During a mission to save a group of alien children, The Doctor is caught  in the crossfire and witness the children being shot down. A group of cyber-men see the Doctor, believing him to be dead state that the war is no placer for a Doctor. Shorty after The Doctor regenerates and walks over the bodies of children to see a refection of himself and says "No Doctor.Only Warrior." Stock footage of Tom Waits during his youth was used for the refection shot in order to show a young fit Time Lord ready for the horrors of the war.

Show runner Bryan Fuller  felt that Waits had the look of a "worn out soldier who has given up on life." for the role of the Warroir. Though not a fan of the show, Tome Wait stated that he had a great respect for how the show and The Doctor impacted pop culture for 50 years.
The Warroir showed much regret, sadness and guilt for taking part of the war. However it was made clear that he was  not inherently evil like many others have clam for him to be. At the end of the "The Day Of the Doctor" he is able to join with the 9th,10th,11th Doctors to change the outcome of the war. However once leaving back to his own timeline he notices that his health has been failing and been far to busy to see what toll that war has done. The Warroir stated that his time as a "Warrior of Time" has end and begins to regenerate.

12th Doctor (2014) Timothy Omudson

The 12th Doctor makes his full debut at the end of "Era of The Doctor". Shorty after the "The Day of The Doctor" it was announced that actor Timothy Omudson would take on the title role. Bryan Fuller stated that we will see a "darker" Doctor. Omudon stated that this may be Doctor appeared  the episode "The Cave of Time" The 12th Doctor first full episode will be "Color,I Don't Like It" as the season 8 opener.

Film Noir and Batman

I recently found this and thought to post this here. This was my  paper for my Film class on the topic of Film Noir.  

For my Final paper I have picked 1989 Tim Burtons Batman and Film Noir.I picked Batman because it was clearly influence by film noir and not just the movie itself but as well as the comic books of Batman. Both the character and the film have many characteristics of Film Noir. The 1989  Film Batman was Base off the comic books. As with most comic book characters, there are often different versions of a character and their past. The film chosen to base off the story on the graphic novel by Alan Moore called “Batman: The Killing Joke“.

The film starts off to be dark and a bit gritty. The opening scene takes place between dark ally ways as we are shown a family moving along the dark. This scene right away reminded me of film noir. The darkness, the smoke and how unclearly you can see the characters where part of film noir. As we see the family moving along, the father gets muged by two homeless men and run off. They hind on a roof top to avoid the police but one of them start to get worried. He talks about how some guy he knew was attacked by a bat. It’s not long before we see our first look at batman. He attacks the muggers and uses weapons of his own .This shows that Batman isn’t like your other super heroes. He’s violent and hold boiled just like the many detectives  in noir films. We later see how the cops in Batman’s city are corrupted by the gangsters of the city. Moral corruption is another trait in film noir,. A criminal by the name Jack is making a deal with a cop to take out Harvey Dent. He is the film main ‘Super Villain”.

  We see batman outside his alter ego as Bruce Wayne. He’s a smooth talking milloner playboy. Bruce is also called odd by some. He is almost buried in his Batman life; he seems to have little time to be himself. He runs off while meeting with a reporter to stop Jack and his goons in a chemical warehouse. The scene in the warehouse are filled with smoke which is something we are familiar with in film noir. With such films like M and The Big Combo. Batman is able to stop Jack and his goons but accidentally drops jack into deadly chemicals which doesn’t kill but makes a permanent smile face. This reminded me of the Black Dahlia case which later was made into a modern noir film. Jack becomes our super villain The Joker after seeing his deformity. He gain a sick sense of humor which is his comic book character signature trait. He also has white make up and dyes his hair green to make himself look more like a clown. He take in control and brings chaos in the city. The joker is really the only thing in the film that stands out due to his flashy colors. The Joker tries to get as many eyes on him as he cause acts of terrorism to the city. His master plan is to chemically altering hygiene products. The Joker has killed some of his old bosses to reach to the top of the crime world. Batman around this time has start having feelings for the young reporter by the name Vicki Vale who also has gotten the eye of attention from The Joker as well. We also find out that The Joker was the same man who killed Bruce Wayne parents. This gives Batman more maovtion to stop this madman and bring  vengeance to his parent’s death. The climax of the film ends with Batman and The Joker on top of a cathedral church. As the fights goes on The Joker tells Batman that he made Bruce become into the Bat and Batman made Jack become into The Joker, making a perfect circle. It always has been interesting of how crime made a hero out of a young man and how justice made a super villain out of a low level criminal. That these two men brought the worse out of each other is something that can been seen in noir films. Such as Double Indemnity, where Phyllis brought the worse out of  Walter. Batman kills Joker and is finally free of his dark past. The last shot we see is batman in the dark looking at the sky as we hear Harvey Dent speech of justice.

             

     Another reason what makes Batman so unique is how he stay within the darkness and the bad guy lives to be in lime light. It’s usually the bad guys are in dark and the good are light. This one of the many reason why Batman fits so well in noir. He lives and breathes dark moody style of noir. His ominous shadow is his calling card as well as something we see in film noir. We see his city filled with dark streets and a gloomy overlook.  Batman isn’t a hero but more of an anti-hero. We can clearly see the inhuman side of him. We see in the film once he becomes Batman he’s no longer a man but rather a monster of the night. Unlike most heroes he kills the villain just like in noir films. Just like in Double Indemnity with Walter Neff shooting Phyllis. Killing the problem fit’s the world of noir better than being the problems to justice. Batman kills the joker and I believe the reason is that he knows that someone like the joker just won’t stop. He wanted to end his madness and avenge his parents’ death.

  Death seems to be the only real answer in the world of noir. Batman is someone who has loss his innocence and his childhood due to violence. By seeing his parents killed cause him to become just as violence as the bad guys. The protagonist in film noir are normally driven by something in their past. Batman is driven by crime and his desire to stop it. He walks on the line of good and evil every day. He has even crossed that line in the film by killing. In film noir the lines of black and white aren’t as easy seen by the characters of the film. Batman in reality isn’t a superhero; he’s more of a hard edge detective. He is a mysterious crime solver. Batman is more like Sherlock Holms rather than a super hero. Another thing I enjoy of the film is how it showed the villains. We got to see them just as much as we saw the hero.