The Official 'Guess the Doctor's Name' Thread

Candlelight · April 29 2013, 10:08 AM

Will it be something historic to the show, like William? Or Sidney?

Will it be something a completely alien name we've never heard before? Like... er...

Will it be an in-joke, like John Smith?

Will it be self-indulgent, like Steven?

Anyone wanna take a guess?

Emh · April 29 2013, 10:21 AM

We won't actually find out.

Brent · April 29 2013, 10:51 AM

Omega

Starkers · April 29 2013, 11:09 AM

What EMH says...

ITL · April 29 2013, 11:11 AM

Betty.

Mr Light · April 29 2013, 12:04 PM

Probably something long and pretentious like Romanadulatroluna that he's embarrassed of...

Emh · April 29 2013, 01:44 PM

Or Fred.

In fact, if it's anything, it has to be Fred.

Tom · April 29 2013, 01:55 PM

It may be just another title.. My real name is the professor LOL

RoJoHen · April 29 2013, 02:00 PM

Tom wrote:

It be just another title.. My real name is the professor LOL

Clara: "I know the Doctor's name."
River: "Only they don't have a word for 'doctor,' because nobody ever gets sick here."

*dramatic pause*

River: "It's me. I'm the Doctor."

Mad Jack Wolfe · April 29 2013, 02:13 PM

Zoot.

Melakon · April 29 2013, 02:14 PM

Yoo. As in, Yoo Who.

intrinsical · April 29 2013, 02:49 PM

All of the above

Kestrel · April 29 2013, 03:02 PM

Arthur Dent.
Merlin.
Roger Rabbit.
Optimus Prime.
Bruce Wayne.
Aslan.
Kahless.
(a) Prophet.
Q.
Sherlock Holmes.
Taliesin.
Saint Patrick.
Elminster.

Christopher · April 29 2013, 03:40 PM

From Clara's reaction in "Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS," it seems like it must be a name that's recognizable and meaningful to a present-day human. Which seems to limit the possibilities.

Actually Merlin seems like a good guess -- it was suggested in the original series' "Battlefield" that a future incarnation of the Doctor would be Merlin, at least in an alternate universe. Although if they went that route, some fans would inevitably accuse them of ripping off the Colin Morgan Merlin series, because some fans reflexively see any similarity as theft even when it's totally ridiculous to do so.

RoJoHen · April 29 2013, 03:42 PM

Christopher wrote:

From Clara's reaction in "Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS," it seems like it must be a name that's recognizable and meaningful to a present-day human. Which seems to limit the possibilities.

Actually Merlin seems like a good guess -- it was suggested in the original series' "Battlefield" that a future incarnation of the Doctor would be Merlin, at least in an alternate universe.

It begs the question, though, why would he be running from that name?

April 29 2013, 10:08 AM	#1
Candlelight Admiral Location: New Zealand	The Official 'Guess the Doctor's Name' Thread Will it be something historic to the show, like William? Or Sidney? Will it be something a completely alien name we've never heard before? Like... er... Will it be an in-joke, like John Smith? Will it be self-indulgent, like Steven? Anyone wanna take a guess? __________________ "I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six."

April 29 2013, 10:21 AM	#2
Emh The Doctor Location: Japan	Re: The Official 'Guess the Doctor's Name' Thread We won't actually find out. __________________ "Eccleston was a tiger and Tennant was, well, Tigger. Smith [is] an uncoordinated housecat who pretends that he meant to do that after falling off a piece of furniture." - Lynne M. Thomas "I'm in Hell and it's full of Avons!" - Vila

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April 29 2013, 11:11 AM	#5
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April 29 2013, 12:04 PM	#6
Mr Light Admiral Location: Pennsylvania	Re: The Official 'Guess the Doctor's Name' Thread Probably something long and pretentious like Romanadulatroluna that he's embarrassed of... __________________

April 29 2013, 01:44 PM	#7
Emh The Doctor Location: Japan	Re: The Official 'Guess the Doctor's Name' Thread Or Fred. In fact, if it's anything, it has to be Fred. __________________ "Eccleston was a tiger and Tennant was, well, Tigger. Smith [is] an uncoordinated housecat who pretends that he meant to do that after falling off a piece of furniture." - Lynne M. Thomas "I'm in Hell and it's full of Avons!" - Vila

April 29 2013, 01:55 PM	#8
Tom Rear Admiral Location: In your Mind!	Re: The Official 'Guess the Doctor's Name' Thread It may be just another title.. My real name is the professor LOL __________________ Make it so... Last edited by Tom; April 29 2013 at 03:21 PM.

April 29 2013, 02:13 PM	#10
Mad Jack Wolfe Lieutenant Commander	Re: The Official 'Guess the Doctor's Name' Thread Zoot. __________________ Life is full of disappointments. For instance, I really hoped "Chariots of Fire" would be a remake of "Ben Hur" with flame throwers.

April 29 2013, 02:14 PM	#11
Melakon Commodore Location: Unmarked grave, Ekos	Re: The Official 'Guess the Doctor's Name' Thread Yoo. As in, Yoo Who. __________________ "Every time you think, you weaken the nation." --Moe Howard

April 29 2013, 02:49 PM	#12
intrinsical Fleet Captain	Re: The Official 'Guess the Doctor's Name' Thread All of the above __________________ USS Sentinel, Luna Class (STO)

April 29 2013, 03:02 PM	#13
Kestrel Rear Admiral Location: East Tennessee	Re: The Official 'Guess the Doctor's Name' Thread Arthur Dent. Merlin. Roger Rabbit. Optimus Prime. Bruce Wayne. Aslan. Kahless. (a) Prophet. Q. Sherlock Holmes. Taliesin. Saint Patrick. Elminster. __________________ "Does it ever get easy?" "You mean life?" "Yeah. Does it get easy?" "What do you want me to say?" "Lie to me."

April 29 2013, 03:40 PM	#14
Christopher Writer	Re: The Official 'Guess the Doctor's Name' Thread From Clara's reaction in "Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS," it seems like it must be a name that's recognizable and meaningful to a present-day human. Which seems to limit the possibilities. Actually Merlin seems like a good guess -- it was suggested in the original series' "Battlefield" that a future incarnation of the Doctor would be Merlin, at least in an alternate universe. Although if they went that route, some fans would inevitably accuse them of ripping off the Colin Morgan Merlin series, because some fans reflexively see any similarity as theft even when it's totally ridiculous to do so. __________________ Christopher L. Bennett Homepage -- Includes purchasing links for Only Superhuman, on sale now! Updated 12/30/12 with annotations for the novel. Written Worlds -- My blog