Matt Smith And David Tennant Wanted to Be the Doctor... Together
The 50th anniversary of Doctor Who is upon us. On November 23, 1963 -- the day after John F. Kennedy and C.S. Lewis died -- the story of the renegade Time Lord of Gallifrey began. This Saturday, in honor of the occasion, fans will get a worldwide simulcast event of the long-anticipated 50th anniversary special, "The Day of the Doctor."
Over the years, the Doctor has experienced numerous lives and incredible adventures ranging from the tragic to the sublime. But what about all the rejected stories? What about the things that were too risky or strange, even for Doctor Who? Here are some plans and adventures that are sure to fire up the "what if" machines in the brains of Whovians everywhere.
Matt Smith and David Tennant Wanted to Be the Doctor... Together
According to Steven Moffat in an interview with Radio Times, former Doctors Matt Smith and David Tennant had so much fun filming the 50th anniversary special together that they discussed how their team-up could continue for a whole new season. After all, an anniversary isn't necessary for multiple Doctors to meet on-screen, as proved in the 1985 story "The Two Doctors" and the 2007 mini episode "Time Crash."
According to Moffat, "Matt told me he'd worked out this plan that they'd both continue in Doctor Who, do five individual episodes each and three together – would that be OK? It was a nice plan. I think if I'd said yes, they'd have gone for it." This idea, tragically, seems like it is not to be, with the upcoming Twelfth Doctor about to claim the title.
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