Doctor Who
Doctor Whobegan right smart back in 1963 with the memorable First Doctor , played by William Hartnell . The character begin out as a crotchety and impatient quondam man who morphed into a benevolent father physical body for the Tardis gang , but that was just the outset . When Hartnell ’s ill health prompted the BBC to supersede him with another doer , the showrunners conceptualized the idea of positive feedback .
Not only did the Doctor ’s physical coming into court alteration with each near - dying re-formation cycle , but so did their individual personality . While technically the same person , each iteration of the Doctor had particular idiosyncrasy and quirks that fans either enjoy or loathed . Some took a bit of getting used to , while others were instant hits with fans of all age .
The Sixth Doctor (1984–1986)
Doctor Whohad started down an unfortunate course in 1984 , red-hot on the heel of an first-class run by Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor . Colin Baker was introduced to consultation near the end of the 21st season , and he started out by strain to attack and strangle his companion Peri to death . gratuitous to say , it did n’t go well .
This Doctor was scratchy , fast-growing , and heady in comparability to his predecessor , and he swung from carefree and lighthearted , to ultra - serious in the winking of an eye . Though hearing warm up to the Sixth Doctor by the time Colin Baker departed the role , he ended up becoming the least liked of the bunch .
The First Doctor (1963-1966)
The First Doctor becomes intemperate for fans to relate to as the age go by . He ’s a byproduct of a fussy time period and the gramps - type figure is n’t quite as magnetic as he used to be . It did n’t avail that the First Doctor himself was impatient , unregenerate , and downright mean , a large parcel of the sentence .
Though this was something that changed as the show progressed into the second season , William Hartnell ’s First Doctor is still the most archaic of the crew . He manage to baffle around for three geezerhood until ill health forced him out of the function , paving the elbow room for thefirst of manyDoctor Whoregeneration sequences .
The Thirteenth Doctor (2018-present)
Almost allDoctor Whofans were well-chosen to see a transposition - up to the traditional recipe when it was announced that Jodie Whitaker would play the first distaff MD . Unfortunately , a combining of high-risk writing , poor management by showrunner Chris Chibnall , and passing dissentious storylines turned off lots of fans .
The Doctor herself was unmanageable to like , given her personality . She was often cold and unfeeling towards her companion , as well as strong-growing , belligerent , and hateful - spirited . The type has softened a bit since then , butthe show has been dogged by a decline in ratings .
The Twelfth Doctor (2014–2017)
After an initial run of untested Doctors follow the 2005 restart , the clip had come for an older and more seasoned Doctor to take the lead once more . Peter Capaldi was cast in the role and quickly made it his own with a combination of loggerheaded - browed dagger stares and heroic , playfulness - loving gallantry .
It was a piece confusing for fans of the series , however . Ratings began to take a hit , despite some particularly strong writing and imaginative stories . A number of questionable creative decisions , such as the Doctor ’s infamous sunglass and penchant for play the electric guitar only harmed his run even more .
The Third Doctor (1970–1974)
Jon Pertwee is still a sports fan favorite as the Third Doctor , but he had quite a bunch of trouble along the way . Often see as a cold , calculating , and domineering Doctor in comparison to his old two incarnations , the Third was a bit too authoritative for the youngsters , and a bit less charismatic than the erstwhile fan might have liked .
Still , Pertwee ’s carrying out was spot on and hampered only by budget constraints which in effect ground him on Earth in a serial of formulaic episodes . Thankfully , the Third Doctor would travel the asterisk once more in later seasons , giving him a much - needed hike with the sports fan base .
The Seventh Doctor (1987–1989)
By the time Sylvester McCoy select over as the Seventh Doctor , ratings for the show had mostly gone downhill . McCoy was a great physician , bring a blithe and campy spirit to the serial publication which was juxtapose against some rather dark storylines . As such , many fans feel confused by the thematic shift .
McCoy would assume the role one last time for the 1996Doctor Whomovie , where his eccentric was gunned down and forced to rectify into the Eighth Doctor , meet by Paul McGann . Ironically , this would later pave the direction for the 2005 restart of the series , picking up where the original show left off .
The War Doctor (2013)
act legend John Hurt play the War Doctor , created to be a warrior against the Daleks during the Last Great Time War . This Doctor was far different from all his previous iteration , act as something of an anomaly within his own time flow , dedicated to one purpose only . As such , he is one of themost underused MD in the enfranchisement .
It was this Doctor who destroyed both Gallifrey and the Daleks in ordering to save the entirety of creation , and it was a moment that exist in infamy throughout time and space . Despite it all , Hurt ’s War Doctor was appealing , principally because he keep the core of the Doctor in comparability to his warlike role . It was this essence that allowed him to team up up with the 10th and Eleventh Doctors to go back and salvage Gallifrey from destruction , which was a moment of rare triumph .
The Eighth Doctor (1996/2013)
In a exchangeable agency to how George Lazenby had a small impact on theJames Bondfranchise , Paul McGann did n’t have prospicient to make his mark on the series . He started out play the Doctor in the 1996 boob tube movie , co - starring Eric Roberts as the Master . After that , little was speak of regarding the Eighth Doctor , and he accrue into comparative obscurity .
Since that time , McGann has repeat the role on the new series , starring in the installment " The Night of the Doctor , " which was a setup for the show ’s 50th - day of remembrance narrative . He ’s also roleplay the Doctor in a number of audio dramas , picking up fresh fans along the elbow room . His easygoing , benevolent , and kind - hearted mental attitude made him an instant front-runner .
The Fifth Doctor (1982–1984)
After the long blissfulness of Tom Baker ’s tenure as the Doctor , it was prison term for another actor to fill in the role , and that was a bit of a shock for the fans . Peter Davison came into the character as the youngest Doctor up to that point , which was no uncertainty an attempt to attract a younger interview . It worked in many way while fail in others .
Davison ’s Doctor gave audiences some of the good , and darkest , story inWhohistory , arguably paving the way towards its narrative climax . His shortsighted tenure as the Doctor might have bring a role in the serial ' ruin , serving up too many changes , far too quickly . Nevertheless , Davison play the Doctor with piquance , energy , and conviction , making him one of the greats .
The Ninth Doctor (2005)
Christopher Eccleston had the implausibly difficult labor of portraying the Doctor for the first metre in many , many year . Yet , in the space of a individual season , he handle to work the character back to lifespan in a liberal room . Eccleston was just as silly and goofy as he was serious and aggressive .
It was he who set the tone for a new Doctor – one traumatized by the Last Great Time War between his airstream , the Time Lords , and the frightening Daleks . Eccleston ’s Ninth Doctor was forced to make one torturous decision after another , all whilerediscovering his innate humanity , thanks to his companion Rose Tyler .
