I think I must be odd. I often see posts arguing over who their favourite Dr was. There are quite a few who liked Tom Baker (number 4), many who rave about David Tennant (10) and a good following for Matt (number 11). But I like them all in their own way.
Lets have a quick refresh of the Drs.
1st Dr William Hartnell
The first Dr. Rather an anti hero at the start – the grumpy old man who went on the run from his own people .You grown to love the character after a few early shocks.
2nd Dr Patrick Troughton
The hobo, vagabond and cheeky cheeful Dr with the recorder. Seems a fool at times till he produces a trump card. For me he is a strong favourite
3rd Dr – John Pertwee
The dandy with the yellow car Bessie. The dr of the classic Unit stories (and some REALLY great ones). Action Doc with the Karate chop.
4th Dr Tom Baker
Would you like a Jelly baby? The scarf. Bohemian DR with the longest stint in the post. And probably the best series of all (his first -Giant Robot, Arc in space, Sontaran Experiment, Genesis of the Daleks (awesome), Revenge of the Cybermen.
5th Dr – Peter Davidson
If I had to choose a favourite THIS would be him. The cricketer Dr, with quiet courage, some of the best little scuffles with the Master and one of the longest companions: Teegan.
6th Dr: Colin Baker
Hard done to by the BBC. Episodes were poorly funded. Eventually cancelled. But one or two stories were really excellent. Would have liked to have seen more.
7th Dr Sylvester Mccoy
The last Dr of the Classic series. Had some VERY good episodes. Battlefield (the Brigadiers last), Silver Nemesis are two superb ones. Promised some great story lines before the bbc pulled the plug.
8th DR Paul Mcgann
What sometimes happens when you let film makers loose on a classic TV program – they screw up. Paul Mcgann  himself was great as the DR and went on to make some excellent CDs – get them if you can for they are some of the best DR Who stories.
9th Dr – Christopher Eccelston
Brought into reprise the role and did a decent job. Not my favourite DR Who and hampered (IMHO) by a bit too much SOAP influence of needing to sort out companion’s mothers and other ties(which lingered on into David Tennant’s tenure- what is wrong with just good stories.) Never the less a good start.
10th Dr David Tennant
In the way that Tom Baker defined the role in the 70s Tennant did in the latest series. Light hearted at times and maudlin in equal measure – he was always going to take some following.
11th Dr Matt Smith
But Matt Smith managed to do it. His youthful enthusiasm and confidence shines through and Matt has made  a superb latest incarnation.
So who is your favourite?
In the end these arguments about who was the best Dr Who miss the point in my opinion.  Dr Who transends all the individuals who played the part. Each in their way defined the character in some fashion and each added something to him but to me DR Who is more than any one character. Its that overarching story, its the optimism and hope built into even the darkest stories that there is this man trying his best to protect everything. Each should be enjoyed for what they bought to the part. Why argue about who is best when DR Who is just dam fine Television.
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