The Oldest Question in the Universe

[Miss Marinara Sauce]

In typical Moffat style, when one question is answered, another one must be raised. Infuriating.

But this time, it's THE Question: "...Silence will fall when the Question is asked... the first question, the oldest question in the universe. Hidden in plain sight." Personally, I think it sounds a lot like Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. lol

What do you guys think it is? Let the speculation begin!  

[shappyshap]

What you said. Hitchhiker's guide.
And then they find out the answer is 42 and they're all like D:  

[Miss Marinara Sauce]

shappyshap

What you said. Hitchhiker's guide.
And then they find out the answer is 42 and they're all like D:

Haha, yeah, but what do you think the question is? Because that was never really stated in the books...  

[Headmistress of Gallifrey]

Hmm well Will River Really die?I doubt it to the point where I'm thinking of charging into moffat's house and telling me what the question is anyone in?  

[kal1971]

check out the Planet Morg. The oldest planet in the universe. And there's a cliff of pure diamond and according to legend on the cliff there's writing, letters fifty feet high. A message from the dawn of time. And no one knows what it says 'cause no one's ever translated it...I think the Dr will be making a return trip sometime soon  

[silversonic1]

A question hidden in plain sight... Doctor Who?  

[Miss Marinara Sauce]

OK, major epiphany just now! Right after the Teselecta says that the Question is "hidden in plain sight," the Doctor asks it, "What is the Question?"

What if "What is the Question?" is the Question?! And Silence will fall when the person who understands that that is the Question asks it!

...Does that make any sense? sweatdrop  

[silversonic1]

Miss Marinara Sauce

OK, major epiphany just now! Right after the Teselecta says that the Question is "hidden in plain sight," the Doctor asks it, "What is the Question?"

What if "What is the Question?" is the Question?! And Silence will fall when the person who understands that that is the Question asks it!

...Does that make any sense? sweatdrop

At this point, it's hard to say. There are too many questions. Plus it must be hidden in plain sight. *thinks* I'm so rewatching the series to this point.  

[kalenakeeper]

well..erm, I think I know the question, its from the clone episodes.

"Why?"

Thats your question  

[silversonic1]

kalenakeeper

well..erm, I think I know the question, its from the clone episodes.

"Why?"

Thats your question

That's possible.  

[C Q C Cat]

Okay, so, my speculation is this:

1. It's hidden in plain sight. Something asked often.

2. They've made references to past Doctors within Doctors 9-11 (Ha. 911. Sorry, off track), but they tend now to stick to the Doctors which are most recent. Namely, the 11th Doctor referring to the Cyber King stomping over Victorian England (that's David Tennant's time). So, if it's hidden in plain sight, I imagine it'll stick to Doctors 9-11 for something to ask.

3. It's "the first question, oldest question in the universe".


Okay, my only guesses would be these two questions:

"Why...?" (the '...' being, obviously, a question someone would be asking in a wild attempt to make sense of the universe. Maybe, though, it's just 'Why?')

"What is the question?" (I thought of it when the Doctor kept asking it, I don't know)

I ramble. I'm sorry. redface smile  

[MasterThespian_10]

42 is the biggest troll ever pulled on the human race.  

[chancellor cherryclaw]

The first question is...

"Where's my ********' muffins?"  

[Miss Marinara Sauce]

Lorelei Sonafaire

Okay, so, my speculation is this:

1. It's hidden in plain sight. Something asked often.

2. They've made references to past Doctors within Doctors 9-11 (Ha. 911. Sorry, off track), but they tend now to stick to the Doctors which are most recent. Namely, the 11th Doctor referring to the Cyber King stomping over Victorian England (that's David Tennant's time). So, if it's hidden in plain sight, I imagine it'll stick to Doctors 9-11 for something to ask.

3. It's "the first question, oldest question in the universe".


Okay, my only guesses would be these two questions:

"Why...?" (the '...' being, obviously, a question someone would be asking in a wild attempt to make sense of the universe. Maybe, though, it's just 'Why?')

"What is the question?" (I thought of it when the Doctor kept asking it, I don't know)

I ramble. I'm sorry. redface smile

That's what I'm thinking! That would be so awesome if we were right about that. It's so simple, but it's a big enough mindf**k for Moffat to go for it.  

[GreenInkling]

Miss Marinara Sauce

shappyshap

What you said. Hitchhiker's guide.
And then they find out the answer is 42 and they're all like D:

Haha, yeah, but what do you think the question is? Because that was never really stated in the books...

It was supposed to be the answer to "life, the universe, and everything."
>.>