But what if The War Doctor never existed, and the Eighth Doctor had regenerated straight into the Ninth Doctor?
Written by former Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies in early 2013 before he learned the existence of The War Doctor, naturally this story isn’t canon, but it does provide a fun ‘what if’ scenario.
Originally the plan was to share this story in a 2013 issue of Doctor Who Magazine, and seven years later, it’s finally seen the light of day, being posted online ahead of an airing of “Rose,” the first modern Doctor Who episode.