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From: mauney@ncsu.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers
Subject: Re: Peter Davidson as Dr. Who
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Date: Fri, 15-Jul-83 10:17:29 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jul 15 10:17:29 1983
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References: ittvax.846

It's hard to understand why Alan Wexelblat is so violently opposed
to Peter Davison's characterization of the Doctor.  If you think
Davison is dull, have you seen John Pertwee?  Why is an enormous
scarf more acceptable attire than a cricket outfit?  That shirt
with the question marks was also worn by Tom Baker,  and the three
"really gorky" companions were all picked up by Tom Baker.  Two of
them were interesting characters.  And if you think the series is
consistent from story to story,  you haven't been paying attention.

Two half-hour segments is not a reliable sample.  The show is rather
uneven (always has been),  and it takes a while to forget the old
Doctor and get used to the new.  Tom Baker may or may not have been the
best Doctor ever,  but give Davison a chance before condemning him.

                  Jon Mauney
		  North Carolina State University

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