Maybe spoilers (I really hope not)

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http://whatculture.com/tv/doctor-who-10-theories-for-john-hurts-doctor.php

This was worth reading just for number 5, which made me actually cry a bit (with laughter), because is this actually a theory?!? Though the article purports that there is at least one active thread on the subject so... I choose to believe that thread is being ironic.

Number 4 is probably funny to people who've seen Alien. I haven't. please don't judge me. Number 2 got me giggling again because... well. Because. Seriously.

The only theory here I found substantially intriguing was number 3. Discuss.

Also, what are your most off the wall theories for John Hurt's identity?

Comments

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I...don't think it will be number 5. Not unless Moffat has lost all sense and reason and wants to get the programme cancelled or something. ;D

I think 3 is the most interesting idea, although I suspect it's actually going to either be Time War Doctor as those original rumours suggested or a pre-One Doctor. Neither of those ideas will sit well with all fans, and either one of them could be seriously underwhelming in the execution, but I think they could also both be good if handled in the correct way.

Secretly, though, I want it to be number 2. Please be number 2... ;D

[clocketpatch]

I feel like the only way it will be #5 is if Moffat really REALLY wants to troll the fandom. Though, I've also got a feeling that he might troll the fandom by having Eleven jump out of his timeline at the beginning of the special (into a random moment in Ten's life) and have the whole episode as a run-of-the-mill double!Doctor adventure with no mention of the mysterious Hurt, leaving fandom to stew over the resolution of that particular puzzle until Christmas or beyond... (it would be a good 'draw' for getting reluctant viewers to continue watching with 12, just to find out what's going on)

Number 3 struck me as something that hasn't been suggested before (or, at least, not suggested overwhealmingly) but could still make sense. More or less. Also, wondering now about other people spinning around in the Doctor's timeline. I think it might be quite a bit of interesting if the Doctor's timeline were standing in as the MATRIX and all that implies...