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From: Daniel70 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org>
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Subject: So it was thought of .... even in ClassicWho times.
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2024 21:23:55 +1000
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Today, in a UseNetArchives thread thread called "Curse of Fenric on 
NTSC" from Nov, 1991, it seems, even then, there was a desire to bring 
back a prior Doctor incarnation

Quote
I read in Doctor Who magazine awhile back that there was a good 
possibility that Jon Pertwee was going to come back as the eighth 
doctor. This was made open at a convention that he and McCoy did 
together. Both actors agreed that they liked the idea. (Pertwee 
especially as he was already doing the Doctor Who play. Can't remember 
quite what it's called. Something like: The Ultimate Game.)

Having Pertwee back would be a real showsaver. Is Turner still there, 
anyway?
End Quote

So it would seem RTD wasn't the first to think of having The Doctor 
regenerate into a prior incarnation. .... even though it didn't actually 
occur in ClassicWho times.
-- 
Daniel