Sadly, I never got into Dr Who. It was too much of a commitment in '70s when I first became aware of it. I did enjoy Tom Baker. Maybe it's not too late to do it all.
Far too late to catch up on 60 years' worth of viewing, Mitch!
Doctor Who was an essential part of growing up for kids in the UK. Everyone watched it, and thus every generation has "its Doctor". Mine was Jon Pertwee. I liked Tom Baker, too, of course, but I always retained that sense that he was "merely a replacement". Jx
First Doctor: William Hartnell, 1963 – 1966 Doctor (film version, not considered "canon"): Peter Cushing, 1965 and 1966 Second Doctor: Patrick Troughton, 1966 – 1969 Third Doctor: John Pertwee, 1970 – 1974 Fourth Doctor: Tom Baker, 1974 – 1981 Fifth Doctor: Peter Davidson, 1981 – 1984 Sixth Doctor: Colin Baker, 1984 – 1986 Seventh Doctor: Sylvester McCoy, 1987 – 1989 Eighth Doctor: Paul McGann, 1996 "The War Doctor" (supposedly an incarnation that appeared between the Eighth and Ninth Doctors): John Hurt, 2013 Ninth Doctor: Christopher Eccleston, 2005 Tenth Doctor and Fourteenth Doctor: David Tennant, 2005 - 2010 and 2023 Eleventh Doctor: Matt Smith, 2010 – 2013 Twelfth Doctor: Peter Capaldi, 2013 – 2017 Thirteenth Doctor: Jodie Whittaker, 2017 – 2022 "Fugitive Doctor" (supposedly an incarnation from a long-distant point in time, possibly before the First Doctor): Jo Martin, 2020 - 2022 Fifteenth Doctor: Ncuti Gatwa, Xmas Day 2023 -
Lovely tribute :-). My Doctor was also Pertwee, though David Tennant comes a close second. Shame its lost its way in recent years, but fingers crossed good old Russel T. can bring it back from the brink!
Daleks have had different colours according to rank and purpose since the very beginning in 1963/4 - but since the broadcasts were in black and white until the Jon Pertwee era, this was only ever explained in the Dalek annuals... Jx
I stopped watching Dr Who when David Tennant left. I was wondering when we were going to get a black one ✓
ReplyDeleteI once read a very strange and enjoyable novel by Tom Baker called The Boy Who Kicked Pigs.
I assume you'll be watching it again on Saturday, as David Tennant's coming back again! [Admittedly only temporarily.]
DeleteTom Baker is very strange... Jx
Sadly, I never got into Dr Who. It was too much of a commitment in '70s when I first became aware of it. I did enjoy Tom Baker. Maybe it's not too late to do it all.
ReplyDeleteFar too late to catch up on 60 years' worth of viewing, Mitch!
DeleteDoctor Who was an essential part of growing up for kids in the UK. Everyone watched it, and thus every generation has "its Doctor". Mine was Jon Pertwee. I liked Tom Baker, too, of course, but I always retained that sense that he was "merely a replacement". Jx
It's a uniquely wonderful show. It's Reithian Bobbins
ReplyDeleteReithian Bobbins sounds like the name of a fruity old actor from Ealing Films. Jx
DeleteI would say Reithian Schlock, but bobbins is kinder
ReplyDeleteReithian Schlock was Reithian Bobbins' real name. He was advised he'd get more work if he sounded less "foreign".
ReplyDelete😁 Jx
DeletePlease edit this post to name all the Doctors, as you've listed them. Otherwise, some oldies can't keep up!
ReplyDeleteOK, here we go (in order):-
DeleteFirst Doctor: William Hartnell, 1963 – 1966
Doctor (film version, not considered "canon"): Peter Cushing, 1965 and 1966
Second Doctor: Patrick Troughton, 1966 – 1969
Third Doctor: John Pertwee, 1970 – 1974
Fourth Doctor: Tom Baker, 1974 – 1981
Fifth Doctor: Peter Davidson, 1981 – 1984
Sixth Doctor: Colin Baker, 1984 – 1986
Seventh Doctor: Sylvester McCoy, 1987 – 1989
Eighth Doctor: Paul McGann, 1996
"The War Doctor" (supposedly an incarnation that appeared between the Eighth and Ninth Doctors): John Hurt, 2013
Ninth Doctor: Christopher Eccleston, 2005
Tenth Doctor and Fourteenth Doctor: David Tennant, 2005 - 2010 and 2023
Eleventh Doctor: Matt Smith, 2010 – 2013
Twelfth Doctor: Peter Capaldi, 2013 – 2017
Thirteenth Doctor: Jodie Whittaker, 2017 – 2022
"Fugitive Doctor" (supposedly an incarnation from a long-distant point in time, possibly before the First Doctor): Jo Martin, 2020 - 2022
Fifteenth Doctor: Ncuti Gatwa, Xmas Day 2023 -
Happy now? Jx
I love this theme song.
ReplyDeleteGawd bless the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, and all who sailed in her! Jx
DeleteLovely tribute :-). My Doctor was also Pertwee, though David Tennant comes a close second. Shame its lost its way in recent years, but fingers crossed good old Russel T. can bring it back from the brink!
ReplyDeleteI imagine the excitement is palpable in your house, awaiting Saturday's return... Jx
DeleteThe BBC are certainly celebrating it in style they have even colourized the Daleks.
ReplyDeleteDaleks have had different colours according to rank and purpose since the very beginning in 1963/4 - but since the broadcasts were in black and white until the Jon Pertwee era, this was only ever explained in the Dalek annuals... Jx
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