"One of the greatest things about is that the Doctor often wins the day by yelling at people. As signature action hero moves go, this is one of the most thrilling and, oddly, pacifist. Ten years ago, on November 7, 2015, Doctor Who aired "The Zygon Inversion," the conclusion of a Season 9 two-parter which gave us one of the best Doctor Who speeches ever. Not only has this moment gone down as one of the greatest speeches in the show, ever, but it's also demonstrative of how Who is capable of turning a goofy concept into something profound and unforgettable."
"Spoilers ahead. As a direct sequel to "The Day of the Doctor," the story of this two-parter took a throwaway subplot and took a much more serious direction. From their introduction in the 1975 serial "Terror of the Zygons," these sucker-covered shapeshifters were terrifying, though perhaps not the finest example of a serious Who monster. In 2013's "The Day of the Doctor," writer Steven Moffat took plenty of opportunities to have fun with the Zygons, including lots of jokes about their suckers, and plenty of doppelganger shennigans. Only when the 10th Doctor (David Tennant), 11th Doctor (Matt Smith), and War Doctor (John Hurt) joined forces to erase the memories of humans and Zygons alike, was a peace treaty worked out."
The Doctor frequently resolves conflicts by confronting opponents with forceful, moral appeals rather than physical violence. "The Zygon Inversion" aired November 7, 2015 and delivered one of the series' most memorable speeches. The Zygons first appeared in 1975's "Terror of the Zygons" as frightening, sucker-covered shapeshifters. "The Day of the Doctor" treated the Zygons with playful humor and used memory erasure to establish a fragile peace. Later writing by Steven Moffat and Peter Harness steered the Zygons' story toward a more serious exploration of immigration, identity, and the consequences of imposed peace.
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