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All Doctors ranked (lemm.ee)
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I like these types of lists because there's always a recency bias. The 7th Doctor was ranked the best in the 90s but now he's viewed much less favorably. I hated the 12th at first and now he's one of my favorites.

Anyway here's Wonderwall

Best - 4th I mean obviously who else could it be?

10th/14th Yes I am combining them

3rd Criminally underrated

12th I absolutely love how 12 is more of a scientist

11th For his first two seasons at least

9th My first Doctor

5th I like the celery bit

1st Bitter old man, it works

15th Too soon to call it but so far so good

2nd Almost as good as the 1st

13th I think Jodie did the best she could with the horrendous writing she was given

7th No strong feelings on him

6th Other than his jacket I remember nothing about him

Worst - 8th That movie was hot garbage I'm not sorry, I don't count his cameos

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[-] Moobythegoldensock@lemm.ee 5 points 7 months ago

I’m still working my way through Classic. Of what I’ve seen:

  • Worst: Eccleston. I liked him a lot, but we just got too little of him.
  • Hartnell: There were aspects I liked and his epics were super cool, but he’s just too far from the character and spends half his run being a dick.
  • Capaldi: His highs were some of the best of the show, but I found some of his episodes tedious, and his grouchy persona felt like s chore to get through.
  • Gatwa: I like him a lot so far, and expect him to move up as he goes.
  • Whittaker: I really liked her charisma. Definitely the most optimistic Doctor I’ve seen so far (though Gatwa is catching up.)
  • Troughton: He jumps from Hartnell’s grandpa character to a goofy alien and nails it.
  • Tenant: No surprise here, he defined the modern era.
  • Best: Matt Smith: Feels truly alien, great mixture of funny and serious, and I love his timey wimey plots. Plus, bowties are cool.
[-] derphurr@lemmy.world -2 points 7 months ago

Imagine posting to a who forum and not only leaving Baker out of list of best Doctors, but not having him at the top. This has to be the funniest thing I've read in a week.

[-] Moobythegoldensock@lemm.ee 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Did you miss my first line? I’m only on Season 6 of Classic. I’ve heard good things about Baker, but I don’t have enough info to rate him yet.

[-] mercano@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

There are two Bakers, Tom (4, with the long scarf) and Colin (6, with the multicolor dreamcoat).

Tom is a fan favorite. He holds the record for most episodes & seasons as the Doctor, though they were only half an hour then, and NuWho has muddied the definition of seasons with all the specials.

Colin has a more mixed reception. The show’s management was a bit of a mess when he was on the air, and his character was written as brash. His Doctor’s reception has improved with later audio stories.

[-] WHYAREWEALLCAPS@kbin.social 2 points 7 months ago

For old timers like myself, Tom Baker was our first Doctor. He's the bar by which all others are judged by us.

[-] Taleya@aussie.zone 1 points 7 months ago

Oh i'm about to get downright hilarious:

Four was my first, and i don't like him.

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