Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!microsoft!uw-beaver!cornell!vax135!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxm!hocda!spanky!burl!duke!mcnc!ncsu!mauney From: mauney@ncsu.UUCP Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers Subject: Re: Peter Davidson as Dr. Who Message-ID: <2236@ncsu.UUCP> Date: Fri, 15-Jul-83 10:17:29 EDT Article-I.D.: ncsu.2236 Posted: Fri Jul 15 10:17:29 1983 Date-Received: Tue, 19-Jul-83 12:52:27 EDT Lines: 20 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 duke!mcnc!ncsu!mauney