While most of us Whovians love The Doctor regardless of incarnation, there is always that one Doctor who in our heart we think of as “our doctor”.
Most fans my age will tell you that Sylvester McCoy is their Doctor. I mean, they’re not wrong. He was one of the most Doctorish doctors for me too. However, it is not that simple.
I’m a second-generation Whovian. My dad has been watching Doctor Who longer than I’ve been around. I had a contextless highlight reel of Doctor Who in my head that I did not place into stories until rewatching them as an adult. I have seen my fair share of reruns growing up. But almost certainly, I was watching Doctor Who long before I could comprehend what I was watching. This is why for early Matt, his Doctor was three (Jon Pertwee), four (Tom Baker), and six (Colin Baker) all rolled into one.
But mostly Jon Pertwee.
Jon Pertwee and Sylvester McCoy are my archetypes of The Doctor. They are both my Doctor. Pertwee before I had a clue what I was seeing and McCoy when my brain was grown enough to have ideas of its own.
Perhaps all The Doctors are my one. The Doctor’s face may change but he, she, or they are still The Doctor. My, The Doctor.
Who is your Doctor?
Matt says:
Just in case you ever need to break the ice with a fellow Whovian, I’ve gathered together some conversation starters. Depending on when or where…