My Definitive (unless I see more episodes of various guys and decide I change my mind) Ranking of the Doctors
As I have now seen episodes with each of the twelve Doctors, I have decided that I can now rank them. I realize that I am biased toward the new guys as they're who I started with and because old sci-fi is even worse than modern sci-fi, but what can I say. It is what it is. So without further ado:
#12
The Sixth Doctor
I'm sorry. Maybe it was the episodes I saw - he seemed to have some potential - but I just didn't care for him. And no, not just because of the ridiculous outfit.
#11
The First Doctor
He was absolutely useless and patronizing.
#10
The Fourth Doctor
Controversial choice to have down so low. Classic Who fans would not be happy with me.
#9
The Fifth Doctor
Likeable, but perhaps not the most compelling.
#8
The Third Doctor
I would like to see more of him. He's one who has the potential to move up the list.
#7
The Seventh Doctor
I liked him. He was fun and one I could see myself watching reruns of if I caught them on TV while I was eating lunch.
#6
The Eighth Doctor
It's a shame he only got the movie. I think I would've liked him. His big problem was that the movie was American. Whose terrible idea was that? His ranking here above the Seventh Doctor is based on his seven minute mini-episode before the 50th anniversary episode. You know, when he finally got to be written and produced by Brits as he always should have been.
#5
The Second Doctor
Sometime I will watch more of him. There's a chance he could pull himself above the Eleventh Doctor. I can't put my finger on why specifically, but I liked him. He seemed to be more like the modern Doctors than any of the others were.
#4
The Eleventh Doctor
Sadly he had too much time with a companion I didn't care for. I could've been more forgiving of that, but having so long with the same companion allowed for little character development for him. Also, he had the misfortune to be part of the ridiculousness that is Moffat's desire to make everything convoluted. Honestly, I don't know how many times I have used that word for the Eleventh Doctor's second season especially.
#3
The Tenth Doctor
I'll admit it. He's probably the best Doctor. But this is a list of my favorites, not a list of who was best. I did once refer to him, however, as the King of New Who.
#2
See below
Now, some might say the answer as to who is Number One is obvious, as I seem to have developed an unhealthy obsession with Peter Capaldi, but we also know that I'm extremely loyal and Eccleston is the one who got me roped into "Doctor Who" in the first place (well, him and Autosmiler). I love the Ninth Doctor. And every time I go to say that the Twelfth Doctor is my favorite, the Ninth Doctor's doofy grin appears in my mind and I just can't deny that he's my favorite. But then I say that the Ninth Doctor is my favorite and the Twelfth Doctor gives me one of his 'are you really this stupid?' looks. I go back and forth. I think what it boils down to is that it depends on who I've watched most recently and/or the mood I'm in. Adorkable and broken? Or grumpy but tender? So just like my list of favorite literary characters ends in a tie, so too does my list of Doctors.
#1
The Ninth Doctor
He had me at his indignant, 'Lots of planets have a north!'
#1
The Twelfth Doctor
He had me at, well, lots of different times, depending on your definition of 'he had me.'
Wait. That sounds scandalous. By that I just meant that I right away liked him, pretty quickly adored him, and then suddenly, surprisingly found him attractive. Because obviously.
#12
The Sixth Doctor
I'm sorry. Maybe it was the episodes I saw - he seemed to have some potential - but I just didn't care for him. And no, not just because of the ridiculous outfit.
The First Doctor
He was absolutely useless and patronizing.
The Fourth Doctor
Controversial choice to have down so low. Classic Who fans would not be happy with me.
The Fifth Doctor
Likeable, but perhaps not the most compelling.
The Third Doctor
I would like to see more of him. He's one who has the potential to move up the list.
#7
The Seventh Doctor
I liked him. He was fun and one I could see myself watching reruns of if I caught them on TV while I was eating lunch.
The Eighth Doctor
It's a shame he only got the movie. I think I would've liked him. His big problem was that the movie was American. Whose terrible idea was that? His ranking here above the Seventh Doctor is based on his seven minute mini-episode before the 50th anniversary episode. You know, when he finally got to be written and produced by Brits as he always should have been.
The Second Doctor
Sometime I will watch more of him. There's a chance he could pull himself above the Eleventh Doctor. I can't put my finger on why specifically, but I liked him. He seemed to be more like the modern Doctors than any of the others were.
The Eleventh Doctor
Sadly he had too much time with a companion I didn't care for. I could've been more forgiving of that, but having so long with the same companion allowed for little character development for him. Also, he had the misfortune to be part of the ridiculousness that is Moffat's desire to make everything convoluted. Honestly, I don't know how many times I have used that word for the Eleventh Doctor's second season especially.
The Tenth Doctor
I'll admit it. He's probably the best Doctor. But this is a list of my favorites, not a list of who was best. I did once refer to him, however, as the King of New Who.
See below
Now, some might say the answer as to who is Number One is obvious, as I seem to have developed an unhealthy obsession with Peter Capaldi, but we also know that I'm extremely loyal and Eccleston is the one who got me roped into "Doctor Who" in the first place (well, him and Autosmiler). I love the Ninth Doctor. And every time I go to say that the Twelfth Doctor is my favorite, the Ninth Doctor's doofy grin appears in my mind and I just can't deny that he's my favorite. But then I say that the Ninth Doctor is my favorite and the Twelfth Doctor gives me one of his 'are you really this stupid?' looks. I go back and forth. I think what it boils down to is that it depends on who I've watched most recently and/or the mood I'm in. Adorkable and broken? Or grumpy but tender? So just like my list of favorite literary characters ends in a tie, so too does my list of Doctors.
The Ninth Doctor
He had me at his indignant, 'Lots of planets have a north!'
The Twelfth Doctor
He had me at, well, lots of different times, depending on your definition of 'he had me.'
Wait. That sounds scandalous. By that I just meant that I right away liked him, pretty quickly adored him, and then suddenly, surprisingly found him attractive. Because obviously.
posted by melilotnfosco | 2:48 AM
11 Comments:
and yes, I know that the majority of you don't care :)
Ahhh I need to get on with Thick of It so that I can get on with original Doctors so I can get on with my own list and responses to this post!!!
Firstly, I love the descriptions of your top two! Yes absolutely: Adorkable and broken=9th, Grumpy amd tender=12th
Secondly, from what I’ve seen of 1st Doctor, yes patronizing and not at all the sort of the hero we know and expect.
And as usual, thanks for including pics for reference! But my one complaint is that Capaldi’s pic is so dark we can barely see him in it. BUT I recognise that scene and I why you chose it 😂
Actually, I had quite a difficult time choosing a picture for him. The first one I chose I noticed was from an interview, and I was going with either pictures from the show or from ads for it. The second one I chose was black & white, but I had decided with the First and Second Doctors that I couldn't choose color ones of them because that's not what their tenures were shot in, so it would be wrong to do b&w for him. The third one I chose I noticed was the same outfit as he's wearing in the picture with the Ninth Doctor. And then it was 2:30am and I had to choose something, so something from that episode it was! 😄
Oh, and I changed the wording to 'grumpy but tender,' as I think that does a better job of showing that it's underneath the gruff exterior.
And I changed the wording to the Ninth Doctor being indignant about the north comment, as I couldn't think of the right word last night (this morning)and finally did.
And I changed from saying it depends on the day to, "I think what it boils down to is that it depends on who I've watched most recently and/or the mood I'm in."
:)
Angie is laughing at me for having the Fourth Doctor near the bottom (our tech guy is a Classic Who fan, and of course has been telling her that the Fourth Doctor is the best) and having the Ninth Doctor (who many people skip) and the Twelfth Doctor (who made many people quit watching the show) as my top two. For some reason, seeing as this is me, she thinks this makes perfect sense. 😄
Yes, obviously. He's 38 after all! Oh. Well, good thing he isn't then, if he's this irresistible when he's... not 38.
I'm curious as to just how much time was spent on this. ;)
Also, you've been busy! Sorry I haven't. (Or have, which kept me from here? But probably not. Because I still find time for Facebook and such.)
There are exceptions to every rule. He's one who probably peaked about 10 years late. And yeah....then he was more like 56 or 57 when I suddenly got all twitterpated. Whoops. 😁
And, um, yeah, I probably spent too much time on this. ;)
Thank you for this list. It was very helpful
😄
You done good. :)
Ah, Digital Spy had the explanation as to why I like the Second Doctor:
Re: Eccleston: "he took "to the role with a light touch with the serious side bubbling under the surface... along the lines of the late great Patrick Troughton's approach"."
So there you go. Biggest resemblance to 9. :D
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