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From: tmoody@sjuvax.UUCP (T. Moody)
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Subject: Re: Re: Re: Favorite Romana & Doctor
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Date: Tue, 6-Aug-85 10:54:20 EDT
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> 
> 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
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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