"As loud in clothing as he was in voice, the Sixth Doctor would often browbeat others into submission with his savage wit and grammarian's interest in language. Passionate, warm and virtuous, he held a thunderous and turbulent exterior that initially manifested as righteous indignation or smug self-satisfaction, but, as he acquired a larger entourage of companions, he mellowed out of his faults and became a man of genuine zest and charm."

the sixth doctor is one of my absolute favourite characters of all time. in his introductory episodes he's refreshingly off-putting in comparison with his earlier incarnations. he's theatrical, sensitive, and clearly suffering from borderline personality disorder. his outfit is vibrant and crazy in comparison to every other version of the doctor, and truly makes him stand out in spite of the fact he had a short run on the show.

some fun facts about him: he loves cats, his favourite sandwich is peanut butter, lettuce, and potato chips, and he dislikes hotels. he also has a great love for poetry and is a stickler for proper spoken (british) english.

he's kind of a queen.

"Youthful in appearance, the Fifth Doctor was a put-upon adventurer who tried to follow the principles of fair play in a universe that bedevilled him with great tragedy and violent endings, leading him to better appreciate the "small, beautiful events" in life. While he held a keen interest in science and exploration, his greatest love was cricket."

when i got into doctor who i thought he would be my favourite because he reminded me so much of odo from star trek deep space nine. while he didn't end up being my top favourite i am still very much in love with him and his sweet and calm mannerisms that give way to him becoming very serious and even a bit mean over time.

he's also kind of a queen, but in a very chill manner.

"The Third Doctor, who was exiled by the Time Lords to Earth in the 20th century for a significant period of his life, was a distinguished man of high class and gadgetry, often tinkering away and privy with machines. The Doctor also liked to share his wisdom with those who had open minds, but his patience would quickly dissolve if something annoyed him. Those who got on his good side soon found him to be a friendly fellow, while those who were against him soon found that this gentleman could actually get physical and hold his own in a fight."

as much as i love sixth and fifth, third doctor might very well be the coolest out of all of them. he drives a car. he dresses like tuxedo mask. he has a tattoo. he speaks fluent chinese. AND he does "venusian aikido" martial arts. he's SO cool... he was the first classic doctor i ever watched and is therefore nostalgic for me. his episodes have an early 1970s softness to them that none of the other doctors' seasons really replicate.

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favourite companions:

- jo grant
- vislor turlough
- rose tyler
- nyssa of traken
- perpugilliam brown

text synopses from doctor who wiki, pixel sprites from here

my personal favourite incarnations of the show are from approximately 1970 through 1986. i've had a deep love for sci-fi and things with unsettling vibes since i was a small child, and those aspects coupled with the vintage vibes of this era of doctor who make it incredibly enjoyable for me. i tried to get into it throughout the years, but it didn't click with me until very recently. i assume watching 1000+ episodes of another show helped me find the patience.

hopefully in the future i'll have a lot more to say and add to this shrine, and maybe i'll actually watch the modern series. but for now, i'm content just loving these fun guys!