Colin Baker
 

Hi all
I just was trying fins some Classic Who talk, and thought I would start a discussion here. I really like Colin's Doctor, and I think he is really underrated! Thoughts?

BTW I have a group on facebook that I have just set up in his honour, please join!!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7274658900

He is the worst of all the Doctors. He was the only Doctor I actually despised.

And he had Mel with him. Together they made the old series almost unwatchable.

Well I agree wiht you about Mel, thats where my agreement ends :Dlol

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I don't really like Colin Baker's Doctor. I thought he was a good character, but he wasn't really appropriate for the show. He was too scary.

Why shouldn't the Doctor be scary? He has to strike fear into someone. David Tennant tries to be scary and he fails on his big fat scottish fat arse.

Because if he's scary, people dislike him. The Doctor has to be likable, he represents qualities in all of us, he represents the idea of the "lone ranger" that everybody can relate to in one way. He's the traveler, the story has to be seen from his perspective. He is also (practically) immortal; he is the steadfast rock that holds the show together. If he's scary people lose faith and interest in him.

I disliked Colin Baker too, combined with his campy outfit, poor character and the troubles behind the scenes made doctor who almost unbearable to watch, and sadly it meant when McCoy came in, despite the overall improvement the series was already doomed. from what little i've seen of Bakers time of The Doctor i think they might as well have had Jim Bowen playing him instead. it was a regeneration wasted.

I find it hilarious that you think Mel made the show unwatchable when Colin Baker traveled with Peri for the other 98% of his era. PERI.

are you fan of Colin, Danny?

Peri was a lot less annoying than Mel was.

Now do you really mean that or is that your eyes talking?

It's my ears talking.

I believe he was the worst Doctor, but that doesn't necessarily make him a bad Doctor. I quite liked Colin as a person -- I just felt that his era was weak. Not his fault. Personally, I do like him and I wish he had a chance to have a better shot at playing the Doctor.

False.

My ears are what I based my opinion off of. Have you heard Peri's accent? At least Mel talks normally, if a bit squeakily.

Ugh. I hate that kind of accent and that kind of person.

Inversely, I actually liked Adric. So you can safely disregard my opinion as I am quite obviously a madman.

It was funny when Adric died, particularly when the dying cyberman took a shot at his keyboard, Adric was clearly expecting the explosion :P

Not at all. I like Adric too, and so does my brother, as well as a good friend of mine who has also watched Doctor Who since he was a little kid.

But he was a boy genius,.. Boy geniuses must die. How RV and Danny are still alive I don't know.

I always thought he was a popular Doctor with the fans and that Sylveste McCoy was the least liked.Learn something new everyday

Well there is quite a large number of fans who do think he is underrated as the Doctor, obviously non are here :( lol

I think he was, greatly. Colin is actually a very accomplished actor, it's a shame he should be best known for such a dreadful role.

But I just said that I did.

His Doctor seems to have redeemed himself in the Audio plays, however.

yeah it was only then that Who fans thought, "shit, he was actually good."

From what I know, baker was the least popular with fans and the team, hence why he was fired (The only actor playing The Doctor to have been so ) McCoy was seen as an Improvement but by then the quality of the series had badly diminished and the stories were unpopular. Which is why it got canceled.

Well, Colin is my third favourite Doctor......I thought he was wonderful! :P

My top 5 are:

Tennant
T Baker
Eccleston
Davison
McCoy

Eh?? You were going on about how you hated Colin Baker before...

Are you sure you don't mean Tom Baker?

<blushes> I do, this thread gets in your skull. My bad, sorry Guys

That's because we're actually girl geniuses.

B...b...but, your voice and everything...!

The less you know the better.

But I do know RV's voice :P

That's not what he meant. He meant the less you know about the details and processes of RV being, in fact, a girl genius, the better.

Girl's mind in a guy's body. It's great, really. Except my parents think I'm gay, but technically speaking, I'm not.

It's a testament to your genius then.

...
Did you, by any chance, get ahold of some power the Keeper of Traken normally has?

EDIT: BLAGH. Said "Keeper of the Traken".

Maybe hes The Rani. It would certainly explain her manner in the series.

Well, no. But I can bake cookies.