the patient

he she — eleventh n eighth appreciator follows from endlessthedestiny

[johnsmithforeman]

HIS VOICE GETTING THINNER LOOOLLLLL

[polarity-disturbed]

Watching the First Doctor for the first time, and it’s wild how different he is at the start. Very “we mustn’t interfere, we’re just observers of history” energy. All stiff coat, no meddling. But then—he fakes a busted fluid link just so they have to explore the city? He’s not above poking the universe when it suits him.

He’s curious, definitely. Almost childishly so. But unless it directly involves Susan being in danger, he’s surprisingly hands-off. Cold, even. It’s like he’s treating the universe as a lab experiment and he’s the guy behind the glass.

What’s interesting is—I always assumed, since he and Susan stole the TARDIS and we know he was kind of a disaster at the Academy, that he was just a bad Time Lord. Like, the rebel from the start. But watching him now? It’s kind of clear he still buys into a lot of their ideals. The whole “we observe, we don’t interfere” mindset? That’s textbook Time Lord. He's not so much a rebel as he is a rule-follower with an itchy curiosity.

And that’s where Barbara and Ian come in. And by extension, Susan—who, let’s be real, is clearly picking up her worldview more from them than from her grandfather.

Barbara and Ian don’t just observe. They care. They intervene. They ask questions like “Why is this happening?” and then go do something about it. They push back when the Doctor tries to stay detached. They hold him accountable.

And the more I watch, the more I think they're why the Doctor changes. They don’t just travel with him—they teach him how to be better.

Which is kind of hilarious when you think about it. All it took to corrupt this ancient, immortal time traveler was two schoolteachers and his granddaughter.

[oudkee]

obsessed with how differently people observe the fifth and sixth doctors' demeanours and personality

[carefulzombie]

at the beach rn

everything reminds me of him😔

[tenmartha]

THERE'S NOTHING LIKE IT, LOCKING MY EYES WITH YOU!

[johnsmithforeman]

some picmix

[backwardsregeneration]

this is probably an unpopular opinion but I think interpreting the doctor as passively evil is an interesting character experiment. like, by human standards they’re pretty much an immortal, ancient, godlike entity. they travel all of time and space, saving or destroying entire civilizations on a whim. they travel with humans because they’re obsessed, almost addicted, to human mortality and naivety. sure, they claim to love their companions, but involvement in their lives almost always ends in misery, and then it’s onto the next. imagine the TARDIS filled with abandoned bedrooms, clothes on the floor, beds unmade, toothpaste in the sink. their things frozen in time, dust-covered and tomblike. and the doctor is drifting through space, surrounded by evidence of all the lives they’ve ruined. anyway, if anyone has evil doctor fic recommendations pls drop them below.

[johnsmithforeman]

[buildoblivion]

so I read this wonderful gem of a fic called save the date by AstroGirl and I was so charmed that I blacked out and doodled this (go read it!!!!!)

[olympain]

Like a penguin with its arse on fire.

[doctorwhogirlie]

Susan Appreciation Post

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[macbethheadband]

Theyre gonna keep putting DT in situations forever he’s completely unstoppable as long as his noodly body has air in it that man will throw himself around a scifi set like a deranged monkey

[macbethheadband]

[johnsmithforeman]

[alexmey-does-an-arts]

silliness off the charts

[rpfofficial]

which new who doctor would YOU want to be the companion of

nine

ten

eleven

twelve

thirteen

fourteen (separate from ten bc its a different point in the doctors life)

fifteen

eight (wildcard option + i don't think he classifies as either classic or nuwho)

I choose to not face The Horrors and i don't trust the doctor with my life

other?

Voting ended onDec 20, 2023

[sarahwatchesthings]

That's it, that's the show.

[leelovessharks]

The best daughter who ever lived :3

[vamp1rechem1cal]

I will always love the 6th doctor no matter what he just done. :3

Plus, my little design of 6th doctor is my headcanon btw, just to reminder. He got sharp teeth because it fits for his personality lol