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Alright, I've been rewatching Doctor Who for about the dozenth time, and I have a somewhat masochistic urge to attempt to play The Doctor. Even if it's just memes with friends, I think it could be a real good wheeze. That said, I'm a HUGE stickler for being in character and doing things right. And I'm aware that there are a LOT of BAD Doctors out there, so I figured I would ask for advice on things to avoid, things that get left out, and things that get overlooked, particularly for the Tenth Doctor.

So help me, so that I don't flail and fail!

Don't focus entirely on Rose. The worst Tens I've seen are the ones who just post about Rose, who focus on shipping with Rose, who do so much with Rose that they don't delve fully into the game. And yes, I know that Ten himself is ridiculously obsessed with Rose, but don't make his characterization rely entirely on her.

And realize that Ten isn't entirely a good person. He has his moments of being completely horrible, like his reaction to the Family of Blood. He's often paralleled to the Master with a two sides of the same coin thing going on. So many players just focus on Ten's perky and energetic, let's go look at stuff whoo exploring! side but they never address the fact that he's kind of a jerk during a lot of his travels.

Finally, be ACTIVE. This goes true for any Doctor, but my biggest pet peeve is a Doctor that is inactive and just sits around while stuff is going on. Get him in plots! Do stuff! People will tell you if you think you're throwing yourself into too many plots, but actually have him DO something.

Well as for the first, I definitely wouldn't. I'm not into shipping, and my own take on that is that while he's obsessed with Rose, I think he realizes that it wouldn't work in the end. Which is sad, and it...frustrates him I think, and it's part of why I think I'd like to try him. The emotional complexities there.

And if I were to try him in a game, hell yea I'd be active! He's the Doctor. He does get involved, and helps people and thats such a huge part of his character. Plus, curious and somewhat nosy!

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