10 Horrific Fates Suffered By Doctor Who Characters
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Travelling across time and space with the Doctor would be an absolute blast. Meeting famous historical figures, exploring futuristic cities, journeying back to see the origins of the universe. Who wouldn't accept an invitation to board the TARDIS?
If you ever find yourself in that enviable position though, you should probably take a second or two to think about the possible negative outcomes of your journey. Violent death, complicated time paradoxes, having your memories wiped, missing out on a normal domestic life: all of these things could happen, and as amazing and mind-blowing as the Doctor Who universe can be, it also has a dark side.
For proof of that, just look at the countless horrific fates that have befallen various characters over the years. Some of the things that happened to these poor souls are so grim that they probably would've chosen a quick and easy death if they knew what the universe eventually had in store for them.
Eaten alive, transforming into a monster, succumbing to a terrible disease, being trapped within unbreakable chains... welcome to Doctor Who - a family friendly show.
10. Kizlet's Entire Adult Life Is Wiped From Her Mind (The Bells Of Saint John)
While this one might not seem as bad as the rest (because there's no death or physical pain involved) it's still a really traumatic thing to happen to a person.
The Bells of Saint John is a weird episode in which innocent people get sucked inside the wi-fi and trapped, a sinister operation that is led by Miss Kizlet, who, in turn, serves an even higher authority called the Great Intelligence.
Technically though, Kizlet isn't really "serving" the Great Intelligence - she's being controlled by it, a fact that she isn't fully aware of. But at the end of the episode, Kizlet is freed from the Great Intelligence's grasp after the Doctor intervenes, and the true nature of her connection to her "boss" is made disturbingly clear.
It turns out that the Great Intelligence began manipulating her when she was just a little girl. So, when she's finally freed, she becomes that little girl again. Kizlet's first line after the Great Intelligence leaves is "where are my mummy and daddy?" because the last thing she remembers is her parents leaving when she was a child.
It's really sad to watch, because it means that her entire adult life has been a lie. She still thinks she's a little girl, scared and confused about her parents' absence.