Okay, this is apt

[annathepiper]

'Cause the Ninth and current Doctor IS in fact the one that's actually finally made me a fan!

You scored as The Ninth Doctor (Christoper Eccleston). You liked the Ninth Doctor the most. You may be new to Dr Who, but you like what you've seen so far. Hoorah for Russell T Davies! </td> The Ninth Doctor (Christoper Eccleston) 81% The Second Doctor (Patrick Troughton) 69% The Eighth Doctor (Paul McGann) 63% The Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) 50% The Fifth Doctor (Peter Davidson) 44% The Seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) 44% The Third Doctor (Jon Pertwee) 31% The Sixth Doctor (Colin Baker) 31% The First Doctor (William Hartnell) 13% Which Doctor Who are you? created with QuizFarm.com

Comments

[framlingem.livejournal.com]

I adore Christopher Eccleston's smile.

Cookie: My mum's Dad served in the Royal Navy with Patrick Troughton during WW2.

[casirafics.livejournal.com]

Oh, very cool. I'm a Who newcomer as of this season, so I haven't seen him in the role, but I grew up rewatching The Box of Delights over and over every Christmas (and in fact just bought the DVD), so.... ;)

[annathepiper]

He has a beautiful smile, doesn't he? He doesn't otherwise do much for me from a physical standpoint, but the overall nature and personality of this iteration of the Doctor are really captivating. :)

And whoot! about that trivia tidbit about your granddad!

[casirafics.livejournal.com]

'tis pretty obvious where my allegiances lie, isn't it? :)

[annathepiper]

Quite!

It's funny, I have never disliked the Doctor--it's been spazzkat and solarbird who have been the big fans. And while I've certainly enjoyed the Doctor when it's been on in our household, it took Mr. Eccleston to actually make me shift over into fandom!

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

I'll always be a Tom Baker fan. But I imagine the new stuff will be good just the same... the Beeb has always been good for some fine telly. Some of it is incredibly silly-stupid.... but on balance, it's been quite good. Lots better than what passes for programming here...

[annathepiper]

Very true, as both Doctor Who and Red Dwarf attest. :)

We saw a good example of this in another British show, Yes Minister. Very clever, understated humor all throughout... the sort of humor that people wind up assuming that Americans would never get. Every single time I hear of a British humor show being adapted for an American audience, it seems as if the humor really loses a lot. Which is a shame--I love the humor in British shows.

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

There are two varieties of Brit humor... there's the over-the-top stuff that shows like "Benny Hill" does, and then there's the brilliantly understated stuff like what you described... Monty jumps up and down on the "good" side of the line; Red Dwarf... is just a bit much sometimes. Although the episode with the toaster was just hilarious.

And, yeah, the American versions of BBC shows just don't quite measure up. Although "Whose Line Is It, Anyway?" got awfully close with Drew Carey... but still. There's just something about a British accent in the delivery...

"I'm British!" Arthur drew himself to his full height, proudly. "I know how to queue." -- H2G2, the movie (damn, that was a good line)

[annathepiper]

Red Dwarf does appeal to me more in the earlier seasons, back when they weren't quite so 'goofy', and back when Cat was a lot more Catlike and less just a 'dumb' character. :) Benny Hill doesn't appeal to me, either.

And indeed, that line was marvelous!

[annathepiper]

Also, Tom Baker is indeed a fine, fine Doctor. :)

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

He also makes a good Puddleglum.

[annathepiper]

I can buy that!

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

It's too bad he probably won't be playing in the movie version.

[annathepiper]

That would rather surprise me, yeah. But I daresay we have a while yet before we make it to the books where Puddleglum appears (books, or book? I remember him from The Silver Chair, but I can't recollect if he was in more than one). There's all sorts of time for casting choices.