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Hartnell played him as a very crotchety old man, wise albeit quite grumpy. A good leading Grandfather figure at the time.

Troughton was very spitely and childish although he did retain that wise charisma.

Pertwee was a very protective figure, often rushing in to save the day and look after the companion. He was my Mother's doctor, although my Dad says he was always seeming quite scary.

T. Baker was iconic. Very imposing and wise, although not as companion orientated as the others. He captured the Doctor's eccentricities and emotion perfectly.

Davidson was the first real young Doctor. A lot more active but I always think he seems a bit mopey and melodramatic.

C. Baker was way too angry and smug for the Doctor. Stupid costume, the writing was failing. He was the beginning of the end.

I don't really know enough about McCoy to comment.

McGann was, like Davidson, quite active. I think he had a very good balance of liveliness and seriousness and I would have quite liked to have seen him go further than just the Movie.

Eccleston I LOVED. I think he caught the Doctor's enthusiasm more than anything PERFECTLY. Like McGann I think it's a shame he left when he did.

Tennant will always be my Doctor, although closely followed by Eccelston. Everything about his mannerisms sum up the Doctor for me and I could always feel for him. When he laughed it was funny, when he cried it was touching. My only fault was that he was perhaps a bit too human...

Leading me on to Smith. Smith has brought the Doctor back to his mad scientist alien persona which was much needed to keep him separate from those around him. Despite the babyface I think he is always quite a strong figure and any sceptisism I may have had is totally dissapated. His new TARDIS suits him perfectly and is very timelord, which is nice. I also quite enjoy the simplicity of his outfit, as I don't think the Doctor would care a great deal about what he's wearing.