Favorite Doctors

   My name is Emma Jayne.  I have enjoyed reading and writing from a very young age, both making a great impact on my life.  Through the years I have developed other interests like, archery, piano, and swimming, but none I have been as passionate about as writing and reading.  A few of the stories which I love and have stuck with me for years, are the bible (of course), Sherlock, Doctor Who, Percy Jackson, and The Hunger Games.   I'm in my freshman year of high school, but I'm home schooled.  I have been enjoying a year of biology, history, and debate in the home school co-op I'm in.  I have two blogs: The Author's Plot and Prayer Warriors.

   For all of the Doctor Who fans out there, I've created a list of the doctors- from my least favorite to my favorite.  Now, keep in mind, I love the Doctor, and I believe there is a defining trait in each one of them, which is beheld in the all famous, John Smith.  But you must admit, there were some doctors who were better than others- and beyond that first layer, there's the opinion of every individual.  And this is my opinion.  But, as you look through this post I want you to keep in mind that my opinion is not completely justified or complete. 

   See,  I have watched all of the episodes of the rebooted series from Netflix- and they were great.  And after that, I found the old series on Netflix and began watching them.  But when I started I soon realized that not all of the seasons were on Netflix.  I looked it up, and discovered there are twenty-seven seasons, but only eighteen were on Netflix.  So, there's the first reason for my limited viewing of the doctors of old, but there's a second reason.  

   After I found out Netflix was missing some seasons, I found out they were taking it down in a month.  Because of this, I rushed through the series, and only got to see nine seasons from the old series.  But I've watched clips on Youtube- and I know that's no justification- but I have put together this list with the information I hold, and I hope you enjoy.

13. William Hartnell

   I saw only one season of William Hartnell on Netflix, and then I watched a video on Youtube of his ten best scenes.  I honestly wish I didn't have to put him as my least favorite, but I just didn't find him as interesting as the others.  Yes, he was the first doctor, and that is the reason he will always have a place in my heart, but I enjoy watching the others more.  I thank William Hartnell, the first doctor, for beginning the series as the cold, calculating, and clever doctor, to show us the growth he goes through in his two thousand years, but I simply have to put him as my least favorite.   

12. Colin Baker

   There were no seasons of the sixth doctor on Netflix, so I watched a couple clips on Youtube, and the video of his top ten scenes.  The sixth doctor's took a dark turn after the kind and sweet fifth doctor.  He was prone to outrages, and not a very sympathetic spirit.  I enjoyed his witty lines nonetheless, and his personality intrigued me because of it's strange and exotic expressions.

11. Christohper Eccleston

   I have seen all of his episodes, and his top ten scenes video on Youtube.  The ninth doctor, in my opinion, could have been better, compared to the other doctors.  I can't really tell you what it is, but something about him is just missing.  Despite this partial fail though, I do enjoy him, and was sad to find my first doctor leaving when he did.  I enjoyed his goofy personality, and the smiles he gave in the most dire of situations.  He really isn't that bad- I really enjoyed him- but he now pales in comparison to the others.  

10. Patrick Troughton

   I saw two seasons with him, and his top ten scenes video.  I know Patrick Troughton is a favorite of many people, and I can see why.  He is the first regeneration of the doctor, and quite opposite from the first doctor's cold exterior.  The second doctor is a silly, not to be messed with doctor.  His has an inspiring love for music and his recorder, and has a quick wit and he's very cunning.  Unfortunately, I know all of these things, but I haven't seen them.  It is of course, from a lack of experience with the old series, but I can't put him at a smaller number, because I don't know and enjoy him like I do the others.  

9. Peter Davison

   I have seen two seasons of the fifth doctor on Netflix, and the video on Youtube of his top ten scenes.   I love the fifth doctor so much.  His soft and caring spirit capture me every time.  I believe he is the first doctor to lose a companion to death, and it paves the way for the broken doctor we know today.  I have to admit, he is one of the more boring ones, but his kind heart makes me love him every time.

8. Jon Pertwee

   I saw two seasons of the third doctor, and his top ten scenes video.  I love that this doctor is known for his martial arts skills, leaning a bit more to the brawn side then any other doctor, it's a nice twist to see the doctor in.  His poise and elegance match so very well with his martial arts.  His calm behaviour is one to love, and admire.  I don't have a whole lot of negative to say about him, so I'll leave off, with that.

7. Paul McGann

   I have never seen the movie that the eighth doctor appeared in, and I hear it's pretty bad- but I have seen his top ten scenes video.  Despite, this lack though, I fell in love with this doctor, from the moment he jumped around, saying, These shoes!!  The eighth doctor is such a sweetheart, and he gets excited over the smallest things.  He is in a pretty bad movie I hear, but I believe the eighth doctor lived on through everyone's hearts.  Then, as he comes back for Night of the Doctor, we are all intrigued by this doctor we know hardly anything about, and yearn for more.  I believe that the eighth doctor deserves his own season, or an episode with the current doctor.

6. John Hurt

   I've seen all of the two episodes the War doctor is in, along with his top ten scenes video on Youtube.  I personally love this doctor so much.  In only one episode he provided so many fun moments, and a brilliant personality.  The backstory for this doctor is simply amazing, and the fact that he's the only doctor in the Time War, is simply amazing.  And his rough exterior is played perfectly by John Hurt.

5. Peter Capaldi

   I've seen all of his episodes, except for the last Christmas episode.  This doctor came as quite a surprise to me, especially after three goofy, joking doctors, who were all young and jumping all over the place.  In fact, I hated him in season eight.  But over the span of the ninth season- and getting over the eleventh doctor- I have learned to enjoy him.  First of all, his darker twist, is new for Doctor Who fans of the rebooted series- we've finally realized that the doctor isn't always funny.  And the love he has for his music is simply inspiring.  His relationship with Clara blossomed when he arrived, and when he first wasn't sure who he was in the beginning (I found annoying at first) was eye opening, that this doctor would be different.  

4. Sylvester McCoy

   I've seen one season of the seventh doctor, and his top ten scenes video on Youtube.  The last doctor before the series was cancelled in nineteen eighty-nine, I simply love.  The seventh doctor was a cranky man, and at first I believed I wouldn't enjoy him, but then I saw how amazing he was with words.  The manipulation he could instruct with only his words was astounding.  I loved the student and teacher relationship he had with his companion, Ace, and his deep thoughts gave me a smile every time he spoke them aloud.  

3. Tom Baker

   I have seen only one season of the fourth doctor (unfortunately), and the top ten scenes video.  The fourth doctor's quirky personalities is one to fall in love with, and stands thirty-five years later.  This man is a legend, and loved by all, there simply just isn't much to say about him.  Would you like a jelly baby?

2. David Tennant

   I've seen all of the episodes with the tenth doctor, and his top ten scenes video on Youtube.  I can't say anything about this man.  The tenth doctor took everyone on a rollercoaster of emotions in his three seasons.  He made me happy, through the scale of smiles to laughter through tears.  The tenth doctor brought me through many hikes of his love lives with River, Joan, Rose (ugh).  He made me suffer for his decision the War doctor made during the Time War.  From the moment he regenerated into existence, to the moment he left me in tears, Ten has been a favorite of mine.  

1. Matt Smith

   I've seen all the episodes with the eleventh doctor, and his top ten scenes video on Youtube.  The eleventh doctor and the tenth doctor have always (actually mostly) been a debate for me.  For the first season, I actually didn't enjoy him, because I was grieving over the tenth doctor, and didn't give myself time.  But eventually I got around, and he became my favorite by a very slim pass.  I love his hyper active manners, and childish personality, but the reason he is my favorite, is not that.  The tenth doctor brought me through so many emotions, he mad me suffer through every moment he suffered, and I loved it, but hated it.  The eleventh doctor was a good break from the emotions, and he healed the wound of the tenth doctor leaving without a scar.  

   But, when he does have an emotional moment, you see that the eleventh doctor is one of the most emotionally insecure doctors, and hides it.  And that makes his goofy personality all the better.