Doctor Who: 10 Defining Tenth Doctor Moments
10 moments for the 10th Doctor.
Ask a random Doctor Who fan on the street who their favourite Dcotor is, and you may get a myriad of different answers. However, if poll results are anything to go by, David Tennant's name will crop up more often than most. From the get-go he charmed his way into the hearts and minds of fans - so much so that even five years after his regeneration scene some of those fans still want him to return to the TARDIS.
Taking over from Christopher Eccleston, Tennant played the Tenth Doctor from 2005 to 2010, battling old enemies such as the Daleks and the Master, as well as new ones like the Weeping Angels and the Vashta Nerada. He had numerous thrilling adventures throughout time and space, meeting companions both old and new, visiting various planets and saving Earth, and creating numerous memorable moments that epitomised what was so special about his Doctor.
To mark David Tennant's 44th birthday, it's worth looking back at his tenure as TV's favourite Time Time Lord and picking out his most defining moments. With many happy returns to Tennant, let's go on our retrospective wander through his era.
Or, as the Tenth Doctor himself might say, allons-y!
10. I Don't Want To Go (The End Of Time)
"I don't want to go"
Unlike other incarnations, the Tenth Doctor's last words were controversial. Some felt they were an overly-whiny and disappointing way for such a brave and heroic Doctor to go out, especially considering the stoicism previous incarnations had showin when regenerating. Others felt the phrase was misleading about regeneration as the Doctor wasn't going anywhere and suggesting he was would give the Eleventh a harder time as some wouldn't see him as the Doctor.
However, others found the Tenth's departure a supremely sad end; one to have the tissues ready for. They praised how the Doctor reacted differently to this regeneration with no-one around to put on a brave face for, and felt that such a human and emotional demise was highly fitting for what was arguably the Doctor's most human incarnation.
Whichever side of the fence you happen to be on, the Tenth Doctor's final scene and final line before he regenerated were a key part of his story on the show, offering an insight into this particular incarnations outlook on life as well as perhaps coming out of one or two of his character flaws. It reminded viewers how deep his character was, and for that reason, it merits inclusion on this list.