At first glance, it appeared that the Doctor had only just regenerated when the modern show began.

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Clive’s research was intended to signal the Ninth Doctor was not a brand-new incarnation.

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Davies also pointed to Nine’s assured aura as further evidence.

“Rose” was the first occasion Nine perceived his own face.

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Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor in front of a golden TARDIS.

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The Doctor showed no trepidation or reticence at all when seeing himself for the first time since regenerating.

Nine was plainly starting to develop that Doctor-companion bond he had presumably avoided since Gallifrey’s destruction.

The missing spark of friendship Rose ignited was perhaps all the Doctor needed to face himself after so long.

The War Doctor Regenerates Into The Ninth Doctor in Doctor Who.

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Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor looking in a mirror in Doctor Who.

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