doctorwho: Anglophenia breaks down the meaning of the prequel...

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Anglophenia breaks down the meaning of the prequel to the Doctor Who 50th: ‘The Night of the Doctor’

The planet upon which the Doctor fatally crash lands is a former colony of Gallifrey, and is home to the Sisterhood of Karn. This mysterious order were introduced in the classic Fourth Doctor serial “The Brain of Morbius,” and guard the Elixir of Life, a liquid that—among other properties—grants extended life and heals injuries. While it has a history of being used by Time Lords going through difficult or painful regenerations, this is the first time we’ve learned that it can actually be used to trigger and control the regenerative process.

And in case you missed it, here’s ‘The Night of the Doctor’ prequel to The Day of The Doctor.

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