(Canon to the BLC AU) The O'Hanlon Years (2000-2003) "That’s what I am, just a traveler. Just me & the Box." Irish actor Ardel O'Hanlon was extremely familiar to viewers for his role as Father Dougal McGuire in the popular Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted. There was some controversy when he was cast due to his comedy roots. Portrayed as a bumbling sort of figure, this Doctor was notably more silly than his past few incarnations, but had a hidden depth. He was still hurting from his previous incarnation. His main companion would be Sheridan Smith as Lucie Miller, a troubled young student from Manchester, they would later be joined by Smith's Royle Family & Two Pints co-star Ralf Little as her boyfriend Will. Will & Lucie would become extremely popular, the Doctor acting as a mentor figure. They would help him learn to be the Doctor again. O'Hanlon's run would see the return of the Master after many years, played to scenery chewing perfection by Red Dwarf star Danny John-Jules. The 40th Anniversary would see a special episode aired in which the Doctors teamed up to defeat the Master & an alliance of monsters. After the lore heavy Capaldi era. The O'Hanlon era would see a return to basics, with battles against the Daleks, the Cybermen, & more classic monsters. Though smaller arcs would be present through out. O'Hanlon would leave the role in 2003, with Cornell deciding to do so with him. Famed writer Neil Gaiman would take over as show runner. The war the Fraction Paradox had been talking about was about to come true, & their great enemy would be the Daleks. War was coming to Gallifrey, & a new kind of Doctor was needed. The new Doctor would be someone whose name had been attached to the role in the past.
