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"Great Scott!" was a phrase used by the Doctor in various incarnations.

History[]

The Fifth Doctor used the phrase "Great Scott!" upon encountering Ann Talbot, a woman who looked near identical to his companion, Nyssa. (TV: Black Orchid [+]Terence Dudley, Doctor Who season 19 (BBC1, 1982).)

The Twelfth Doctor once used the phrase upon being asked by Nardole where he'd last seen Bill Potts. (COMIC: The Great Shopping Bill [+]Richard Dinnick, Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor (Titan Comics, 2017).)

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In non-valid sources[]

Doc Brown once shouted "Great Scott!" as the DeLorean flew behind him in a room. (WC: Endless Awesome [+]LEGO Dimensions promotional material (2015).)

Other matters[]

"Great Scott" is a phrase used by Doc Brown in Back to the Future. Its usage in The Great Shopping Bill [+]Richard Dinnick, Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor (Titan Comics, 2017). follows an earlier discussion regarding Back to the Future.

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