The twisty history of the different incarnations of specific Time Lords in Doctor Who could fill several books. In fact, if you count all the tie-in novels and epic audio dramas from Big Finish, there is perhaps more offscreen information about Time Lords like the Doctor and the Master than there is onscreen in the actual show. But recently, Doctor Who has gone back to a classic episode, and changed a few details to make it very clear that the first Master isn’t who you thought it was.
On December 23, 2024, the BBC aired a new colorized and condensed version of the 2nd Doctor (Patrick Troughton) adventure, “The War Games.” This was Troughton’s final appearance as the 2nd Doctor, which resulted in the character regenerating into the 3rd Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and ending up exiled on Earth. But now, with this new special edition, there are some eyebrow-raising changes that have retroactively altered Doctor Who lore forever.
