Who's the best doctor?

Post by **IanKennedy** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:09 pm

Partly because it was an empty sub-forum and partly because I watched a lot do Dr. Who at the weekend.

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:19 pm

David Tennet by far

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:22 pm

David Tennet, he just has this half mad way of doing things which I love.

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:41 am

Tom Baker as I grew up with the latter half of his era - I think it's probably often the case that people like the first Doctor they saw. Not that I disliked Peter Davison, I surprised myself by taking to him quite well.

But Tennant is very good, in fact his Doctor is quite a bit like Baker's Doctor in many ways.

It's still hard to believe the programme's actually come back on after all those years.

The Wormhole · Post by **The Wormhole** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:44 am

I'm only familiar with Chrstopher Eccleston and David Tennant, and I can't choose a favourite between. Truthfully, when Eccleston left I wasn't sure if I could accept anyone else in the role. Yes, I knew that he was the ninth actor of a character that gets recast on a regular basis, but he left that much of an impression on me. But after watching Tennant, I'm really impressed with him too, and I very quickly accepted him as the Doctor.

Dean Martlou · Post by **Dean Martlou** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:32 am

Eccleston, although i liked that guy in that one movie, too (i'm descriptive!).

i think that's another vote for the "First Doctor is Your Favorite Doctor" rule.

The Wormhole · Post by **The Wormhole** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:56 pm

Drake Zure wrote:Eccleston, although i liked that guy in that one movie, too (i'm descriptive!).

You're likely referring to Paul McGann, the Eight Doctor.

Post by **Graham Kennedy** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:58 pm

Tom Baker. I must say Tennant gives him a close run for his money, but the modern Whos are so rushed that the actors can't *quite* do the role justice. And Baker was just sublime.

Post by **IanKennedy** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:14 pm

The old rule that you like the Doctor you grew up on is the best has held for a long time, but the new series has changed things somewhat. The older series where, in my opinion, aimed at a younger audience than today's Who. Because of that the allegiance to the older doctors is falling away. One of the UK TV channels had a whole set of Doctor who last weekend. They featured episodes from all 10 doctors including the feature length film with Paul McGann and Sylvester McCoy.

They also did a poll for favourite doctor and David Tennant won. That's my vote, he's still carrying the hurt of the time war that Christopher Eccleston brought to the part be he also brings back the fun, wild side that Tom Baker gave us. He's also into time repair, fixing major issues and and other larger stuff that Jon Pertwee used to bring.

The low point of the entire franchise has to be under Sylvester McCoy, when he was up against the "licorice all sorts" man. That was the point at which I stopped watching.

boneyboy0 · Post by **boneyboy0** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:39 pm

tennant wins for me, but I grew up watching Pertwee then Baker.

RK_Striker_JK_5 · Post by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:12 am

Tom Baker for me. 'Genesis of the Daleks' was the first series I saw. And I loved him and Romana II together.

Although Tennant's a close second for me.

Post by **Captain Seafort** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 1:04 pm

Patrick Troughton - he had a wonderful quirkyness to him that none of the others seemed to capture.

RK_Striker_JK_5 · Post by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:08 am

So everyone can make up their minds... here's some incredible youtube tributes from BabelColour

The First Doctor

The Second Doctor

The Third Doctor

The Fourth Doctor

The Fifth Doctor

The Sixth Doctor

The Seventh Doctor

The Eighth Doctor

The Ninth Doctor

The Tenth Doctor

Minnsky · Post by **Minnsky** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:55 pm

I started with Eccleston myself though i did know about Dr.Who before then.
Have to say im a Tennant fan, dont know what it is but i like him better.
Oh here is a site i use when im confused about the history im seeing, for instance the Master. http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/
its quite comprehensive.

capricus · Post by **capricus** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 7:12 pm

Having followed Dr Who from the 23 Nov 1963 when first screened untill my move to Germany just over a year ago John Pertwee may be a little underestimated as most of the newer generation of fans will never of heard of him.

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