Something sorta like that, but each different body has a different set of quirks and personality traits. The First Doctor, William Hartnell, was already in his sixties when he took the role, so his Doctor was an irascible old man (D'OH!). Patrick Troughton, who took over for him, was sort of a clownish type, exactly the opposite of Hartnell. Jon Pertwee, the Third Doctor, was sort of a dandified guy, right down to his silk-lined velvet smoking cape-jacket, and he had a penchant for technology and gourmet food. Tom Baker, probably the first Doctor anyone in the States saw, brought what most have termed "true alienness" to the role. While friendly and outgoing, he also carried that aura of menace, the palpability that he was a Lord of Time, not to be trifled with. Peter Davison, IMO, came off as kind of a school professor-type, always teaching his companions about things as though it was as simple as child's play, especially when it wasn't. Colin Baker (no relation to Tom) has the distinction of being the only Doctor to attack a companion. Even though it was during a post-regenerative crisis and not his fault, per se, he still caught all kinds of flack. Probably why he barely lasted two seasons, and didn't get a regeneration ep. Sylvester McCoy was and will always be my favorite Doctor, because he was a Chessmaster. For all the wrong reasons, mind you. The Doctor, in all his incarnations, has always understood that lives would be forfeit in the course of his efforts to save the Universe. But McCoy's Doctor often took pains to forfeit those lives, using people as chess pieces without regard, including his own companions. Paul McGann, IMO, never really had a chance to establish himself as a specific character. In most Who canons, he's not even recognized as a Doctor. Several have gone so far as to count Richard E. Grant (best known as the villain in "Hudson Hawk" to American audiences), who did a few BBC Radio recordings as the Doctor, ahead of McGann. Eccleston, I could get to like. And, no, I'm not much of a fan. Only twenty-seven years viewing...
Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I guess this won't be a spoiler for anyone, but is each incarnation of the Doctor supposed to be the same guy in a different body? I read something to that effect... -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Meta Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 12:50 To: [email protected] Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Dr. Who Premieres on Sci Fi Channel Friday Night! Replace him, as usual. Its sort of expected to always have new Doctors. We're on our ninth one; tenth or eleventh, if you count the 'Made for TV' and the movie Doctor. Waiting to see how the new guy does is part of the fun of the show.:) Meta --- In [email protected], "Keith Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So the guy who played Dr. Who has already quit the series? What will > they do now? "The Others" is one of my favorite movies. I loved it. Saw > it for the first time on a cold, cloudy day with mist all in the air, > and the slow suspense of the movie fit the day perfectly. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Cat Corley > Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 01:15 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who Premieres on Sci Fi Channel Friday > Night! > > > I loved it. It's a show that takes you on an adventure. I miss shows > with weird aliens and costumes. There should be more rubber masks and > puppets. > > Christopher Eccleston was also in The Others with Nicole Kidman. He > supposedly quit the show after 1 season because he was going to be in > the DaVinci Code movie. I haven't seen his name in the credits yet. > > Cat > > On 3/16/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Believe it or don't, I never watched the famed "Dr. Who" from back in > > the day. I saw Tom Baker (?), watched a few minutes of some shows, but > > > never got into it. What can I say? I was a goofy kid who was too > > focused on Star Trek, Lost in Space, Land of the Giants, etc. The only > > > British fare I was hooked on was Monty Python. Never saw *any* of the > > Brit sci fi shows. > > > > But now's my chance! The highly anticipated and highly praised revival > of Dr. Who (from 2005), premieres tomorrow night on Sci Fi Channel. I'm > hearing rave reviews about it. I hear fully 44% of all British > households tuned in for the premiere last year! I hear the new Doctor > is decidedly different, but liked. I believe I saw the actor play a > military leader in "28 Days Later"? > > > > ****************** > > > > The Time Lord enters a new age. > > > > Christopher Eccleston's Doctor is wise, funny and brave, an adventurer > > > in time and space. His detached logic gives him a vital edge when the > > world's in danger. But when it comes to human relationships, he can be > > > found wanting. That's why he needs Rose. > > > > Rose Tyler is a shop-girl from the present day, trapped in a dull > > existence. From the moment she and the Doctor meet, they are > > soulmates; they understand and complement each other. With nothing to > > hold Rose back - neither her over-bearing mum nor her hapless > > boyfriend - she chooses to devote herself to the Doctor and his > > promise of fantastic adventures across the universe. And he doesn't > > let her down.. > > > > At the 2005 National Television Awards, voted for by the British > > public, Doctor Who scooped three of the top prizes: Most Popular > > Drama, Most Popular Actor (Christopher Eccleston) and Most Popular > > Actress (Billie Piper). > > > > So don't delay - hop into the Tardis and get ready for the adventure > > of a lifetime (or two or three or 12.) > > > > Yahoo! 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