#looking forward to 15 getting his proper intro episode for Christmas

[kitkatt0430]

keep thinking about how the Doctor when meeting himself previously was always kinda antagonistic about it even when he was looking back and saying he liked being that version of himself

and then we get 15 who hugs 14 without reservation, who calls his past self love, and asks his past self to treat himself with kindness - 15 who loves himself without reservation because 14 allows himself to finally rest and heal. 15 who, even in his eagerness to get back to exploring again, takes the time to make sure 14 has what he needs to truly be comfortable staying on Earth (the TARDIS and Donna) before heading off

The Doctor has always struggled to look back on his past selves because despite liking being them when he was them, each life time came with trauma he didn't deal with and became increasingly difficult to bear because it went unhealed. And now 15 can look back at his past selves with gentleness because 14 finally breaks that cycle and puts in the hard work to get well again. 15 can finally love himself without reservation, accepting himself for the good and the bad and looking towards his future with hope again.

#kitkatt0430 rambles #doctor who #fandom meta #doctor who meta #doctor who spoilers #looking forward to 15 getting his proper intro episode for Christmas #we've had the regeneration episode; now it's time to see him really shine on his own