To open the floor as to why we could question as to why a person when born is male or female. Human genetics determine this. As the Dr. Who is half human, on his mothers side, as seen in Dr Who: The Movie; this becomes self explanitory that he would follow that gene and potentially reincarnate/regenerate as a male.

On the other hand in the short episode, Rowan Atkinso play Dr.Who in Curse of the Fatal Death(1999), the 13th regeneration is as a woman played by Joanna Lumley. Which she and the master get together and live happily ever after.

So its a bit of a retorical question as to why the Dr. is portrayed as a Male implying sexism when he travels to time far behond the time frame of the last 40 years. We should look beyond this frame of male and female focus on story. As I’m thinking the Tardis is probably a bigger female gene added into it as the tardis does have the human/galifry dna gene design.

thanks for stopping by,
I certainly wasn’t expecting a further comment to this blog after all this time. Unless you have travelled from the past in the TARDID.

Hey, end of the day, the Doctor will be what the script writers wishes.

I asked the question based on two inherent attributes of the Doctor.
1. To be able to regenerate
2. but not have control on what his new bodyform will be?

With this in mind, I asked from a biological point of view why is he always another male after the transformation – why does he not wake up to find him(her)self as a woman.

If the end form of the transformation is unpredictable, then there is a possibility that he may become a her. I am happy to go with any explanation the script writers give. Genetics. Alien cell divisions (multiplication), whatever.

For an advanced life form like the timelords, there should be an explanation. It is ’science’ fiction, after all.

I personally do not mind if the doctor is in a male form or a female form – I like to be open to all possibilities.

If you have any question feel free to ask me. I will do my best to answer or find someone who can. Take care!

I am keen to learn about the doctor but
I realise I am hopelessly late, I have missed a lot.
I wasn’t even aware of the Master till the last series.

I learnt about 4D and hypercubes which otherwise I might not have.

I learn more from fans of the series like yourself, than from websites,
for you can explain by linking up and correlating events from the past.

Thanks again for stopping by
and for your comments, every bit of information helps.

I love a person who takes time to think beyond the box, my hat is off to you. I’ve been a “Who” fan for 30+ years, but the Master has always been my favorite villian against the Doctor. It’s funny, after all these years, but you question did not come up in my mind until last month.

Yes, I think a Time Lord could change sexes. Considering there may be only two time Lords left, sorry, I believe the Master is still alive. I think it is almost a necessity for one to change gender! As I wrote on the IMDB board, much like Jurassic Park having only female dinosaurs in the park, one dinosaur still was able to change it’s sex to male. In Evolution, for a species to survive there must be balance. In nature it happens all the time, especially if there is too many of one sex. So, I think it would be possible for a Time Lord to change their sex to procreate and save their race. The next question would be, could or would the Master ever be able to get along with the Doctor long enough for an event like that to happen. Not likely, unless there was something in it for the Master more than cravings and labor pains. Although, the thought of the Master screaming at the Doctor while in labor “that it’s his fault” has a certain warped appeal. They could also use the more likely method, a petri dish and in vitro. I’m not sure if a “male” Time Lord, or “female” for that matter, can/could change their sex at will though. When the Master used up his lives, he would steal other bodies to use. Even in the most recent show he said he made himself human to hide. Nothing said he HAD to choose a male body to inhabit. The other question comes from the TV movie “Doctor Who”, in which the Doctor said he was half human, this has not been mentioned again on the new show. So, it is unclear whether Gallifreyan’s/Time Lord’s can actually procreate with other species like humans. If this is true, than Lucy Saxon could be carrying the Master’s child for all we know.

This is a science fiction show, with an emphasis on both the SCIENCE and the FICTION parts. The producers and writers can do whatever they want, as long as there are viewers to watch. Some producers are willing to take more chances than others. Personally, I think a little gender bender for the Master or the Doctor could make for some fun episodes, as long as they keep their memories and personalities. Most likely, a female Time Lord will show up down the road, like Rani though.

Thanks for responding to my question on IMDB. Take care!

Can’t wait to see what the Doctor is upto next.

Must be why I keep getting involved in continuity debates.

We are talking about science fiction here, not science itself.
No laws of physics and chemistry to adhere to.

I personally keep an open mind, and I believe that in this universe,
life forms exist that are so advanced in intelligence that they are capable of actions well beyond our human perceptions and comprehension.

however there is also no evidence to suggest
Time Lords can not detach their own legs
and play them like a tuba.

If that is meant as sarcasm, it was not necessary.
It is illogical in the context of the question I have asked.

I guess you consider yourself an authority on Doctor Who,
your superior knowledge is being wasted in this discussion here.

There is no evidence to rule out a gender switch possibility, however there is also no evidence to suggest Time Lords can not detach their own legs and play them like a tuba.

Do we know what the Timelord’s native form is/was?

We see them in ‘human’ forms,
but humanoid doesn’t necessarily have to be in a human body.

Is there any evidence to rule out an ability to change genders?

A buffalo with a sonic screwdriver,
I hope the scriptwriters gift us that someday.

I have not really followed the earlier series
so am still sketchy in my knowledge of the ‘time lords’.

What I have learnt so far,
is they are inhabitants of Gallifrey and have humanoid forms.
I am yet to find any description of their sex differentiations.

I also understand that the TLs have very different physiology,
so for a life form so well advanced,
who can replicate themselves, or regenerate amputated limbs,
why are they restricted to replicate only into an ‘android’ form
and not a ‘gynoid’ form if and when necessary.

It was a question that came to mind,
I am still learning.

It must have been scary to a kid, especially the scary effects.
These days kids are exposed to lot more scary videos and games.
They get conditioned to horror.