Doctor Who: 10 Historical Figures We Need On the Show
10. Rasputin
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I have no doubt in my mind that Rasputin was, in fact, an evil alien hellbent on chaos and destruction. Let's look at the evidence, shall we? He cozied up to the Romanovs, gaining unheard of influence to the point that he had an almost hypnotic effect on the Tsarina. His presence at court directly coincided with the Romanovs increasing unpopularity with the Russian populace and the February Revolution of 1917, which saw the family imprisoned and eventually assassinated. Although reports of his murder are embellished, he allegedly died only after being stabbed, poisoned, strangled, shot once through the chest and once in the forehead, clubbed, and finally thrown in an icy river with weights tied to him. Plus, there's those eyes. Those are not human eyes. So if Rasputin is an alien on Earth, obviously the Doctor's going to end up meeting with him sooner or later. Maybe he's a Timelord (now that the Timelords are being brought back), and the Doctor has to convince him to leave the planet before he causes any more trouble. Maybe this is how we finally bring back the Meddling Monk! He was known for getting all embroiled in major historical events, and the Doctor did leave him stranded in 11th Century England. Maybe this is just him a few regenerations down the line, after being driven mad by boredom.