The Doctor is immortal. It's Official!

[Nostalgia Ripoff]

Well, I have a question. When a Time Lord stops regenerating, is it a biological reason or was it a law to prevent overpopulation? I only watched the new series and I don't feel like watching through decades of episodes and serials to find the answer.

 

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Doctor Who has brilliant writers. I am sure they will come up with an satisfactory explanation.

Well, I have a question. When a Time Lord stops regenerating, is it a biological reason or was it a law to prevent overpopulation? I only watched the new series and I don't feel like watching through decades of episodes and serials to find the answer.

They invented gravity. I am sure they invented 100% birth control even if it is just using gravity to suck out the various love juices.

EDIT: In response to the topic title, didn't we already know our wonderful Time Lord was quasi-immortal - that is, he can't die but he can be killed? This goes waaay back to the Second Doctor claiming that Time Lords could live forever, "barring accidents", and is backed up by the Tenth claiming that he doesn't age, but his companions "wither and die".

Ten does admit that he is getting old though. He feels himself getting older at whatnot. I am not sure what that means but it does seem to counter the "live forever" thing. Unless it is "live forever but the quality of life takes a nose dive around the 16th millennia".

I believe they're bringing George Lucas aboard on this one. The reason The Doctor can live past his 12th regeneration is midichlorians.

...midichlorians.

MIDICHLORIANS

Get out.

 

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What on earth is he saying/doing?