10 Huge Moments In Doctor Who That No One Cared About
2. The Valeyard
The Sixth Doctor's era receives mixed reviews from the fans, but his final story drops a bombshell to rock the character to their core.
The Trial of Time Lord sees the Doctor put on trial for his exploits through time, and is being prosecuted by a Time Lord referred to as the Valeyard. As the series comes to a head, the Master returns (inexplicably...) and reveals that he knows the Valeyard as the Doctor:
"The Valeyard is an amalgamation of the darker sides of your nature, somewhere between your twelfth and final incarnation". So, surely something exciting must happen with this character next? An evil incarnation of the Doctor? Surely a big deal for our hero? Nope.
Whilst he goes on to play various parts in expanded media, the Valeyard only appears in Season 23, and is briefly mentioned in Capaldi's final story. As a premise, the Valeyard is a really interesting idea, and has so much potential, especially since after David Tennant second incarnation, the Valeyard is meant to come about.
When written in 1986, obviously the intention of the Doctor is to have thirteen lives, so this fits between Tennant and Smith. However, since the Time of the Doctor, the Doctor's lifespan has been expanded, and so there is now a full cycle of possibilities.
Hopefully, this is one moment which is eventually addressed, as seeing what happens when all the darkness of the Doctor takes form would be a real treat. But for now, this another moment no one has cared about.