Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site sjuvax.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!rochester!cmu-cs-pt!cadre!psuvax1!burdvax!sjuvax!tmoody From: tmoody@sjuvax.UUCP (T. Moody) Newsgroups: net.tv.drwho Subject: Re: Re: Re: Favorite Romana & Doctor Message-ID: <1240@sjuvax.UUCP> Date: Tue, 6-Aug-85 10:54:20 EDT Article-I.D.: sjuvax.1240 Posted: Tue Aug 6 10:54:20 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 11-Aug-85 04:43:34 EDT References: <497@ih1ap.UUCP> <230@anasazi.UUCP>, <512@calmasd.UUCP> <203@mot.UUCP> <285@mcc-db.UUCP> Organization: St. Joseph's University, Phila. PA. Lines: 44 > > I have to say that even though Tom Baker was the Doctor for the longest > time (7 years), I think I like Peter Davison the best. I think it would > be interesting to hear (from those of you who like T.Baker the best) who > you like 2nd best. The general idea I get is Tom is the most popular > in the states, but part of that is he is the first Doctor most people > probably saw, and maybe even the ONLY one some people have seen. Then > there's those lucky stiffs in NJ (and other places I guess) who have > seen Colin Baker... oh well, only a few more years... > > -King > ARPA: ables@mcc > UUCP: {ihnp4,seismo,ctvax}!ut-sally!mcc-db!ables *** Although I am not a Dr. Who fanatic, I do watch the program fairly often. I have seen mostly Tom Baker, Peter Davison, and John Pertwee episodes (al- though I also saw "The Five Doctors"). It was Tom Baker's delightful charisma that got me interested in the show in the first place, and I still prefer his episodes (I had watched earlier Doctors (not Pertwee) back when I lived in Rhode Island, and never developed any liking for the show). When Tom Baker "regenerated" into Peter Davison, I was very interested and I think open-minded. But one thing struck me immediately: When Tom Baker's Doctor became angry, or sullen, or self-righteous, Baker was superbly capable of keeping his tongue *ever* so slightly in his cheek, making these vicissitudes of temperament appear to be a rather charming eccentricity. Davison, in my opinion, lacked this knack, and often ended up being obnoxious. Recently, a bunch of Pertwee episodes have been aired in this area. So far, then, Pertwee is my second-favorite Doctor. He, like Baker, is highly charismatic, although in a rather different way. Personal charisma, as elusive a trait as it may be, seems to be the key to a good Doctor (perhaps a good physician, too). As for companions, I liked Leela, the 2nd Romana, and Nyssa. The skinny redheaded companion of Davison's was certainly not likable, but he was very interesting. Leela, however, was a classic. Todd Moody {allegra|astrovax|bpa|burdvax}!sjuvax!tmoody Philosophy Department St. Joseph's U. Philadelphia, PA 19131