Who is your favorite "Doctor Who"?

[om3ga]

For those of you who require more info, Doctor Who is a BBC-TV Sci-Fi show based on the (mis)adventures of a cosmic traveller through time and/or space (usually with a companion or two), who can also regenerate his body when approaching death. It is considered one of the longest-running sci-fi television series in the world (originally running from 1963 to 1989, followed by a television movie in 1996, and the series relaunch last year).

To date, there has been 10 Doctors:

William Hartnell - the original Doctor (1963 to 1966) who was considered mysterious, patronising, cantankerous - even a bit ruthless.

Patrick Troughton - the second Doctor (1966 to 1969). A bit of a "cosmic hobo."

Jon Pertwee - the third Doctor (1970 to 1974). Suave and a bit of a dandy, he was also partial to practising Venusian martial arts and is my favorite from the series.

Tom Baker - the fourth Doctor (1974 to 1981). Zany, manic and a bit of an eccentric, he is considered the most popular.

Peter Davison - the fifth Doctor (1981 to 1984). Vulnerable, reserved and a lover of cricket. Yet a man burdened with the death of one of his companions.

Colin Baker - the sixth Doctor (1984 to 1986). Brash, volatile and initially unpredictable (he attempted to strangle his companion after regenerating). The series also had to endure interference from within the BBC.

Sylvester McCoy - the seventh Doctor (1987 to 1989). Comical, yet devious, dark and manipulative, this incarnation was my least popular (especially hated his companion calling him "Prof"), but the series suffered from lack of support from the BBC, eventually leading to the series' cancellation in 1989.

Paul McGann - the eighth Doctor (1996 to 2005). This Doctor only lasted for one ill-fated TV movie, although he also appeared in various authorised spin-off media (notably BBC Books' Eighth Doctor Adventures novels, audio plays from Big Finish Productions, and the Doctor Who Magazine comic strip between 1996 until the debut of the new television series in 2005).

Christopher Eccleston - the ninth Doctor (2005). A lonely individual with the knowledge that he is the last of his race (the Time Lords were supposedly destroyed in an interstellar conflict with the Daleks), he could be gritty and there were hints of a romance with his female companion. Which brings us nicely to...

David Tennant - the tenth Doctor (2005 - ?). This Doctor has been described as light-hearted and cheeky. To me he's like a naughty boy let loose in a toy shop - but I thought yesterday's episode ("School Reunion") was his best outing to date.

The Doctor has also appeared in two cinema films: Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) and Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD (1966). Peter Cushing portrayed the Doctor in both movies.

So, have a think - who's your favorite?

 

[om3ga]

Oh, before I forget - there's also "Dr Screw":

http://www.drscrew.com/main.html

 

[poggy]

Always liked Tom Baker, but Jon Pertwee always came a very close second. Colin Baker wasn't to bad, but this was at a time they was cutting right back on the funding.

 

[Webstar]

Cant stand the show.


Tom Baker was the Dr when i were a kid so i guess he gets my vote.

He`s the only real Dr Who in my eyes

 

[om3ga]

Always liked Tom Baker, but Jon Pertwee always came a very close second. Colin Baker wasn't to bad, but this was at a time they was cutting right back on the funding.

I grew up with Jon Pertwee, so he was always my fave Doctor (when Tom Baker took over, I thought he was too eccentric for my taste). Liked Peter Davidson's Doctor too, but I really feel sorry for Colin Baker & Sylvester McCoy - neither got a fair chance from the Beeb, imo.

 

[Tgunz262]

I've only ever seen a few reruns over here. But you can't beat Tom Baker's 20 foot scarf.

 

[AFA]

Cant stand the show.


Tom Baker was the Dr when i were a kid so i guess he gets my vote.

He`s the only real Dr Who in my eyes

Only one I liked.

 

[BNF]

Cant stand the show.


Tom Baker was the Dr when i were a kid so i guess he gets my vote.

He`s the only real Dr Who in my eyes

Another supporter of that post here.

 

[GENIUS]

tom baker easily

i thought eccleston did a great job though

tennant looks the part but only time will tell if he can live up to baker

 

[poggy]

I grew up with Jon Pertwee, so he was always my fave Doctor (when Tom Baker took over, I thought he was too eccentric for my taste). Liked Peter Davidson's Doctor too, but I really feel sorry for Colin Baker & Sylvester McCoy - neither got a fair chance from the Beeb, imo.

Well I grew up with both of them really Jon Pertwee was the one I first remember and Tom Baker just took it up a level further for me. Peter Davidson was the big mistake to me, he never really developed the role in my eyes. It was sort of a 'hey I'm getting paid what do I care' attitude. Colin Baker got me back interested but the beeb was killing the show with there lack of funding. I really felt sorry for Sylvester McCoy I think he might have made a good doctor, but by then the show was dead.

It's funny how they brought it back with a big budget and are using some larger than life actors and actresses. Billie Piper was the risk element, but I must admit is doing quite well really. The one thing I do think they've been making a mistake in, is they've not be using Noel Clarke enough. He's quite a good comedy actor and would play a good role if they let him.

 

[om3ga]

Well I grew up with both of them really Jon Pertwee was the one I first remember and Tom Baker just took it up a level further for me. Peter Davidson was the big mistake to me, he never really developed the role in my eyes. It was sort of a 'hey I'm getting paid what do I care' attitude. Colin Baker got me back interested but the beeb was killing the show with there lack of funding. I really felt sorry for Sylvester McCoy I think he might have made a good doctor, but by then the show was dead.

It's funny how they brought it back with a big budget and are using some larger than life actors and actresses. Billie Piper was the risk element, but I must admit is doing quite well really. The one thing I do think they've been making a mistake in, is they've not be using Noel Clarke enough. He's quite a good comedy actor and would play a good role if they let him.

I agree that Billie Piper could have really blown up in the Beeb's face, but she has surprised me a lot. I'm glad to be proven wrong. My favorite companion is still Romana 1 - Mary Tamm , but Rose Tyler ranks pretty high on the list (alongside Liz Shaw, Peri and Leela).
I agree about Noel Clarke - using him as a stooge was irritating in the last series...hopefully his character (Mickey Smith) will strut his stuff this time round.

 

[TallCowboy]

Been a Dr Who Fan for 20 years Use to watch the show on the local PBS and now I watch it on the SciFi channel...Tom Baker to me was and will be The Dr

 

[KittyKat]

Tom Baker is my fav.

Definitely a classic Dr.

Did like Christopher Eccleston once he'd settled down into the role. And I have to say, although I was dead set against David Tennant being the new Dr, he is slowly winning me over.

 

[Joanne1700668391]

Oh, before I forget - there's also "Dr Screw":

http://www.drscrew.com/main.html

:scream: Oh, you have GOT to be kidding me!:rofl:

Tom Baker, closely followed by Jon Pertwee. No contest. Christopher Eccleston spoiled it by stropping off the series, haven't warmed to the new one yet.

Tom Baker only needs to say something mildly seductive and my knees melt - what a voice! BTW, you non-Brits out there won't know that he is the voice of VoiceText here in the UK - but not for much longer because some retentive in BT is changing him.

 

[drdeath67]

Tom Baker! And yes I am a Texan who is a Dr Who fan! LOL Well, Tom Baker is the only Who I really know because they took the show off here after only a year or so!

But unlike Joanne, Tom Baker does nothing for me sexually! LMAO

 

[om3ga]

(cough, cough)

Sorry to blow the cobwebs off, but Billie Piper has left the series last night (sniff!) and this thread seemed appropriate:





Freema Agyeman has a tough act to follow:

 

[sexmadwife]

I'm too young to remember Tom Baker; my vote goes to David Tennant :lovecoupl

 

[poggy]

(cough, cough)

Sorry to blow the cobwebs off, but Billie Piper has left the series last night (sniff!) and this thread seemed appropriate:

Personally I'm happy that Billie Piper's gone, nothing against her or her acting. As I think she's done very well in the role and has grown with it. But the way the love story line was going for me is a big no-no. Sorry I just didn't see it working from day one, the Doctor having a girlfriend, sorry but no. He's always been a bit of a loner in them stakes, an assistant yes, but girlfriend no.

It ruined the end of this current series, all the I love you weepy rubbish on the end of it. I hope there not going to do it with the next assistant and just stick to the good friends relationship instead of it.

 

[om3ga]

Personally I'm happy that Billie Piper's gone, nothing against her or her acting. As I think she's done very well in the role and has grown with it. But the way the love story line was going for me is a big no-no. Sorry I just didn't see it working from day one, the Doctor having a girlfriend, sorry but no. He's always been a bit of a loner in them stakes, an assistant yes, but girlfriend no.

It ruined the end of this current series, all the I love you weepy rubbish on the end of it. I hope there not going to do it with the next assistant and just stick to the good friends relationship instead of it.

Actually I thought the romantic "are they/aren't they" was fitting & poignant (getting soft in my old age). But I won't ruin it for anyone else by blabbing about it.

(PS: Dr Screw and his assistant has already resolved that problem....:1orglaugh )

 

[tunsty]

Tom Baker was the best...and Elizabeth Sladen was my fav' assistant (Sarah Jane).

I heard that Bill Nighy was expected to take up the role, but he decided otherwise..I think he would have been excellent.