Breathtakingly good - as good as any officially produced programme about the show I've ever seen.
@cleverdickfilms
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Carl. So happy my hard work is appreciated!
@evonne_okafor
6 жыл бұрын
Carl B And you should thank you to me for the K9 stuff :)
@LordRollo
6 жыл бұрын
I Wholeheartedly agree CarlB brilliantly produced Subbed, Tom is without a doubt my SuperHero, Big Finish is about to release some new audios of him playing his favourite character/ Himself, He continually says He's never been happier since he's come back to the Doctor in 2012 , Such a shame Liz Sladen died before they could record his first Big Finish audios, Tom Baker has without a doubt made the world a better place, as scary as the Hinchcliffe era was, Tom made it so enjoyable, if it wasn't for Mary "Fucking" Whitehouse we may have got a fourth Hinchliffe season. Great work CDF
@cleverdickfilms
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I've only heard a few of Baker's audios but they are superb. I agree; it's such a shame Lis Sladen passed away at such a young age.
@StephenHP62
6 жыл бұрын
I fully agree. A fascinating study of the era of the Fourth Doctor.
@profblack
3 жыл бұрын
Tom is proof that it’s never too late for things to change. The man was 40 when he went from a penniless nobody to being the most well recognised and loved actor in British history.
@thenonsenseguy2364
3 жыл бұрын
That is soo true . A great lesson to Artist and actor especially , a field filled with rejection. We all have our time so never give up trying!
@SamSitar
3 жыл бұрын
no one can do better.
@benw9949
3 жыл бұрын
If I recall correctly, he had a bad period with alcohol late in his Doctor days and after, and then got better. That would mean two comebacks. He's impressive.
@uspalcatraz4355
3 жыл бұрын
@@benw9949 Yes, he was very unhappy in his last season and drinking heavily on the set. JNT, worst producer of the classic era, actually sacked him.
@coloneljackmustard
3 жыл бұрын
@@benw9949 Over the last few years, he's been playing the fourth Doctor again in the audio Big Finish productions. I suppose you could count that as a third comeback in the 2010s and 2020s.
@horaciosi
5 жыл бұрын
Fourth Doctor: Guys, I can explain. Sixth Doctor: You've got 7 seasons?! I only had 2! Ninth Doctor: 2? I only ever had 1 season! I'm the shortest-running Doctor! Eighth Doctor: You guys have seasons?
@nepeta3286
4 жыл бұрын
XD
@thelastmotel
4 жыл бұрын
@@nepeta3286 British shows have Series not Seasons...
@nepeta3286
4 жыл бұрын
@@thelastmotel well, in my country it's called seasons, but didn't knew that in UK it was called series
@AndrevusWhitetail
4 жыл бұрын
@@thelastmotel Not entirely. Classic Who has Seasons, Revived Who has Series.
@anonymystical4413
4 жыл бұрын
horaciosi the Other: you guys get appearances?
@alanmundy1536
2 жыл бұрын
I was fortunate to grow up with Pertwee and Baker as Dr Who in the 1970's. They were both incomparable.
@Maximustard
11 ай бұрын
100th like
@lukeyznaga7627
10 ай бұрын
agreed, Alan. I grew up on those two. AND THE THEME MUSIC was great.
@paulhanaway899
9 ай бұрын
Definitely my favourites
@BruceDanton-xw6eg
3 ай бұрын
Same here too really.
@PaulKostrzewa
5 жыл бұрын
The Fourth Doctor will always be "My Doctor" - Tom Baker forever.
@user-di4vq3cy7d
4 жыл бұрын
i haven't seen much but he just became my favorite 10th, 11th, 4th are my favorite Doctor Who
@adamhedley8924
4 жыл бұрын
no hes my doctor
@derek622
4 жыл бұрын
Same here, he was my introduction to Doctor Who back in 1979.
@planegaper
4 жыл бұрын
He's not my fav Doctor ..he's "The Doctor" when Dr Who is mentioned..really only baker comes to mind .. but it's a case of generations and time, how peculiar as he's a time lord.. every incarnation holds a special place in the hearts of fans... if you were 12 years old in 68' you liked Pertwee, my exposure was through TV Ontario in the early 70's .. so baker was my Doctor, but he does stand out among all other doctors an instantly recognizable , you see the face and you don't think Tom, you think Dr.. and that impression is what sets him apart.. as he says" The Doctor was Tom, and visa versa " the others were acting , Tom was being Tom ..
@mariogmajner6549
3 жыл бұрын
@@planegaper I was gutted when he morphed into this buffoon.
@lostonwallace1396
6 жыл бұрын
Tom Baker is the most iconic Doctor in my opinion. It truly was "the Golden Age." Pertwee was great too.
@BrianRPaterson
6 жыл бұрын
Loston Wallace: Pertwee, Baker, Sara Jane Smith. Perfection!
@lostonwallace1396
6 жыл бұрын
Right on, Brian!
@supernerd5781
6 жыл бұрын
He leaves even the best of the modern Doctors in the dust.
@r.4315
6 жыл бұрын
Tom Baker is one of my least favorite Doctors.
@colinmcphan
6 жыл бұрын
Have to agree with most everybody else on here. Tom was one hell of a fabulous Doctor and has become my favorite even though I didn't start with his Doctor!
@RCaIabraro
3 жыл бұрын
Tom always was and always will be The Doctor. He said it himself... He wasn't playing a role, he was just being Tom: his natural charisma and love for children in the right place at the right time. I think he's still involved with the show and his fans because he loves it and it keeps him young. I'm pushing 50 and he was already middle aged when I started watching him. As an American, TB4 was my first and only Doctor. He is the blessing that keeps on giving. Sir, may you continue to touch hearts for many years to come.
@Lucius1958
Жыл бұрын
Agreed: Tom could deliver a throwaway line like nobody else.
@jacquelinebell6201
2 ай бұрын
It's hard to believe it's so long ago. I was 15 to 21 and now I'm 63!
@JonMcMenamin777
4 жыл бұрын
So much love for Tom Baker. When I heard his voice as The Curator, I had a tear in my eyes. This is THE best documentary I have seen on him. Thank you!
@stuartmack8769
2 жыл бұрын
Went out for Halloween dressed as him, girlfriend knitting me a 14 foot long scarf for me 👍and I spent a whole week building a full sized Dalek for her in the kitchen for her to wear.... BRILLIANT night out with lots of clapping and cheering us on 👍👍👍💕🌃☮️🤗💜💗💡😂🤣☮️👍
@niallreid7664
Жыл бұрын
@@stuartmack8769 you two are friggin adorable.
@veramae4098
Жыл бұрын
I had my Mum make me a Tom Baker scarf! Still have it, love it, endlessly useful in winter. (70 yrs old) Michigan / US
@theresabradley4716
Жыл бұрын
As did I. Each time I watch it, I smile when I hear him.
@HJohn-xn9ub
Жыл бұрын
That episode brought together my favorite classic doctor (#4) and my favorite new era doctor (#11.) Others are fine, even very good at playing the doctor. But I will always remember when *they* were the doctor. That’s because they were my first impressions of both old and new Who.
@herrzimm
3 жыл бұрын
To fully understand what Tom Baker did for Dr. Who: He became the "iconic" version not only in the UK, but in America as well. Not many UK shows had much of a following in America at the time. Maybe Monty Python and MAYBE Benny Hill in small pockets here and there. But Tom Baker as Dr. Who in America during the 70's was an ICON of the show's popularity in the US. So much so that most American children at the time kind of faded from the show when Tom Baker's run ended being aired in the US.
@georgeelmerdenbrough6906
3 жыл бұрын
I did not get Doctor Who here in Louisiana until 1982
@terrycharnley
10 ай бұрын
Hi, I'm sorry to sound ignorant, but I wasn't even aware up until recently that Dr Who was even AIRED or had an audience in America. I was under the impression that America had enough of its own great sci-fi shows and didn't need Dr Who, so I thought Americans didn't even care about it. I thought--then--that this was a shame, because for me, Dr Who is the greatest thing that Britain has ever produced, in terms of tv shows anyway, of course, I am speaking as a biased Dr Who fan here. Imagine my delight when I found out that Americans did like it, even love it, and there is a huge audience for it over there.
@lakecountynaturalist7617
Жыл бұрын
I met Tom at a convention awhile ago. He is as awesome as his Doctor. His positivity and energy just radiates from him.
@hagamapama
5 жыл бұрын
Many actors did well in Doctor Who, but only Tom Baker was born to BE Doctor Who. His scarf is still a major icon of the character.
@sillygoose635
5 жыл бұрын
I dunno, McCoy gives him a run for his money.
@harold5337
5 жыл бұрын
The Doctor hasn't worn a scarf for nearly 4 decades, yet it remains an iconic part of the character.
@youturd55
5 жыл бұрын
@@sillygoose635 ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
@FATLADYTHRILLER
4 жыл бұрын
The Doctor*
@stevebarlow1969
4 жыл бұрын
Think we can safely say Doctors 1 through to 4 were iconic, 5 to 9 not so much so. 10 & 11. Tom, Jon, Pat, Bill templates. Perfect. (Specialiy 11!)
@El-Burro-Grande
Жыл бұрын
As a twelve year old kid first discovering 'Pyramids of Mars' being shown on PBS at 3:00 PM after school, Tom Baker changed my life. I know he is an imperfect person in real life just like the rest of us but, goddamn did he personify everything that I looked up to as a kid in his portrayal of The Doctor during his tenure. Thanks Tom. I'll love you forever for your excellence in your craft.
@buckster2575
9 ай бұрын
PBS in the mid 80s at 6:00
@jonjames7328
9 ай бұрын
Frankly this declaration alone ought to be enough to get you British citizenship.
@LordDreggar
9 ай бұрын
@@buckster2575730pm for me
@petejt
5 жыл бұрын
The professionalism of this documentary puts KZitemrs to shame - no damn horrid click bait! I honestly thought this was a BBC documentary. They should hire you.
@feralbluee
5 жыл бұрын
it wasn't an "official" doc"? holy toledo!!!!! wow! excellent quality - thanks again :}
@Grandmastergav86
11 ай бұрын
What? You mean full of falsehoods?
@FutureChaosTV
10 ай бұрын
@@Grandmastergav86 Dumbnut.
@jolpenrose
4 жыл бұрын
Steve, my ex-husband, now deceased, got me started watching Tom Baker's stories in 1982 on an American public channel. Steve and my father, also deceased, really got a kick from the Daleks. I wish they could see this clip.
@orionred2489
11 ай бұрын
Legend has it the Dr who tapes were sent to that public station by accident. We used to get a lot of BBC stuff, so someone threw those in the box by mistake and we aired them. They seemed to hit a nerve and got popular. I 🤔 no by the time BBC found out about the mistake, there was already a big market.
@murduk88
3 жыл бұрын
The greatest Doctor, possibly the greatest actor on TV/film ... people can laugh if they want, but I say watching Tom Baker play the Doctor is like watching Olivier play Hamlet. Powerfully effortless and 100% believable. He was truly born for the part.
@Sand-Walker13
3 жыл бұрын
I completely agree
@miguelbranquinho7235
11 ай бұрын
There's a reason he's become iconic.
@miguelbranquinho7235
11 ай бұрын
Doesn't hurt he has the best stories.
@archangelgabriel5316
10 ай бұрын
Jelly baby?
@narrator69
6 жыл бұрын
now I understand why Tom was my favourite Doctor, he was the most genuine and honest because it was just him, no facade.
@caleb7551
3 жыл бұрын
Jon did that too
@gjcarter2
6 жыл бұрын
Tom Baker can never die. He will just regenerate!!
@bsteven885
5 жыл бұрын
@Gregory Carter -- Wouldn't it be WONDERFUL if Tom Baker could do JUST that?
@rickyboby560
5 жыл бұрын
He'll just live on as the curator forever
@MrKit9
3 жыл бұрын
60 years old and still watch classic Dr. Who. Still innovative, fresh and creative after even decades.
@mythme01
6 жыл бұрын
These vids kept being recommended to me but I always passed them by thinking "oh its just another third-rate fan commentary gibberish". I finally broke down and watched one. Now I've sat through them all. It is truly a four-star effort. Keep up the good work!
@cleverdickfilms
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Michael! It was precisely because of those other videos that I was inspired to do this series so I'm glad it's serving its purpose!
@jesseslack2089
6 жыл бұрын
You and Oliver Harper need to do something about whatever cause you 2 Brits are amazing an the quality in these videos shows some great passion!
@samuelbarber4154
4 жыл бұрын
Calling it a four star is doing it a dis-service, this series is far better than any other KZitem documentary I've seen, hell, even real documentaries five stars!
@jordanreed3675
4 жыл бұрын
Samuel Barber it could be that he is using a 4 star rating system because it’s an even number
@daveroche6522
3 жыл бұрын
Four out of three - first-class. Thank you.
@billmarsh1971
4 жыл бұрын
"Who wants to act? I can be Tom" is why he'll now never ever be deposed as my favourite Doctor.
@SammEater
Жыл бұрын
Love how his voice still sounds the same as it did back then, in the audiobooks it's like he never really stopped being the Fourth Doctor.
@genesisknight9948
8 ай бұрын
Like he said himself, he really just got to be Tom! :D
@christianalanwilson434
5 жыл бұрын
Tragically being American, my first introduction to Doctor Who was Tom Baker era reruns on PBS in the late 80's/early 90's. I was hooked immediately on this weird and wonderful show and continue to be (more or less) engaged by it to this day.
@devlinclark24
4 жыл бұрын
Christian Alan Wilson exactly this. Word for word I agree and it’s true.
@Zomfoo
4 жыл бұрын
Tragically?
@2010OEFvet
4 жыл бұрын
Being from a small town in northern Iowa, we only had a few channels growing up in the 80’s with PBS being one of them. My favorite TV shows of all time are all British. Dr. Who, Red Dwarf, Are you being served, The Vicar if Dibley. My fondest childhood memories was being excited for Saturday nights when Dr. Who would be on. It was always preceded by Jack Horkheimer, Star Gazer.
@d1jezek
3 жыл бұрын
same here. and since PBS played the episodes without any kind of preamble or background information, it was years before i even found out i was watching the fourth actor /Fourth Doctor. He just seems like the definitive one to me. i suppose everyone feels like that about whichever one they started with.
@swirlingfudge
3 жыл бұрын
@ he meant tragically, he didn't get to see them in the seventies. Shhhh 🙄
@stormhawk3319
2 жыл бұрын
The 1970s was the greatest decade for the show. Two domineering actors whose performances took the show to new heights with brilliant stories, two first class producers and all time great companions.
@studogable
Жыл бұрын
And Douglas Adams.
@stormhawk3319
Жыл бұрын
@@studogable eh no
@studogable
Жыл бұрын
@@stormhawk3319 lol. Adams was script editor and wrote City of Death
@stormhawk3319
Жыл бұрын
@@studogable and that was it. And he wasn’t in the same league as Robert Holmes and Terence Dicks as a script editor. Just introduced silly humour into science fiction.
@studogable
Жыл бұрын
@@stormhawk3319 who hurt you?
@Maniac536
4 жыл бұрын
Tom B: “I wasn’t acting.” I knew it! He is an alien!
@theamericanyoutuber
3 жыл бұрын
😆
@thenonsenseguy2364
3 жыл бұрын
A time lord specifically that's been my theory, every interview I have seen of him he states he enjoyed being The Doctor more than Tom suggesting that being the doctor was the only time he could let his time lord side loose without suspicion. ( no wonder he dressed up as The Doctor outside shoots)
@argosytheband
6 жыл бұрын
I love Tom's interviews. Completely humble, honest man.
@ozsdcontentcreator1068
3 жыл бұрын
In the words of the Great man himself as the Doctor “9 times out of 10” honesty is the best policy.
@peterjamesfoote3964
3 жыл бұрын
Ehhh, Tom is my favorite Doctor, but I’m not sure he would consider himself the picture of “humility”. He was truly excellent and quite intelligent but I think it would be fair to say he gave up abject humility with his time in the monastery.
@EC2019
3 жыл бұрын
Lol humble? Hardly! He is full of bravado, has a learned accent and booming bass, brags, exaggerates and adds flourishes, and it's in that total lack of humility coupled with his shamelessness about the lifestyle that's left him violet red in the face and morbidly obese that makes him so captivating. I feel like you must have been watching a different video! "Humble" seems more like how you would describe Davison.
@thomasgary1219
3 жыл бұрын
@@EC2019 I have to agree with you, humble is not a word I would use to describe Tom Baker, but you have to admit that he is brilliant, and interesting,.As for him being red in the face and Obese, he must be doing something right I think he's almost 90 years old. I think all of the actors who portrayed the Do for were brilliant. You mentioned Davison, a bit of a wanker in real life I always thought.
@ianmangham4570
3 жыл бұрын
A fantastic human
@jimmime
5 жыл бұрын
"Who Knows",,"Who Nose", Tom Baker at the end of the 50th. That one made my eyes leak.
@philbuttler3427
Жыл бұрын
That clip of the Dalek being beaten to death with sticks and screaming I'm losing control is a clip I sent a couple dozen times during my finals. It contributed to their degradation into jokes but it's also such a mood.
@dr.zippymcscoots8725
6 жыл бұрын
May Tom Baker live 1000 years.
@victort.4868
5 жыл бұрын
Dr. Zippy Mcscoots or More than that
@Staceyatkinson4496
5 жыл бұрын
And beyond hopefully
@wittwittwer1043
5 жыл бұрын
This was a customary greeting to sovereigns in ancient times: "O King, live forever."
@tmcgrenere
5 жыл бұрын
Tom Baker is Dr. Who for me up to this day, but, I was introduced into the Pertwee era and he will always be the Dr.
@crimsondynamo615
5 жыл бұрын
Well at least when the Doctor decides to stop being the Doctor, he becomes the Curator and shall be Tom Baker forever
@criskity
5 жыл бұрын
When I think of Dr. Who, I immediately think of Tom Baker.
@HolmanNov2065
5 жыл бұрын
WE ARE TWO.
@koolmckool7039
4 жыл бұрын
Sign me up for that trail of thought.
@thenonsenseguy2364
3 жыл бұрын
Everybody does , that scarf is legendary.
@allenneil8728
3 жыл бұрын
Yes it is.
@jupitermarx
3 жыл бұрын
As do I. But I was born in 71. So of course Tom was the first doctor for me;)
@watsisbuttndo829
11 ай бұрын
This man was responsible for me being in the best physical condition of my life during his tenure, being that i had to ride my bike home from school in a time that would have garnered me a yellow tour de france jersey so as to not miss the start of the show. The theme music is a burnt in part of my childhod.
@davedogge2280
6 жыл бұрын
The BEST Dr Who, I was a kid during the Tom Baker Dr Who era and he was amazing, surreal and and had charisma.
@martinkuliza
5 жыл бұрын
So was i TOM BAKER WAS THE BEST.............................EVER !!!!!
@ronschlorff7089
5 жыл бұрын
@Simon Leib agreed, some good Davison ones too!
@commentfreely5443
5 жыл бұрын
thanks ABC aussie for repeating Tom Baker dr whos every year until 1990.
@feralbluee
5 жыл бұрын
@@commentfreely5443 - Shoot!!!! wish we had that here in New York (City) - darn! :}
@petercampbell1438
5 жыл бұрын
epitome of the Dr Who character - eccentric, witty, smart and sometimes dark (yes just realised that rhymed)
@gingerladyaubern
5 жыл бұрын
Michael Wisher as 'Davros' was never bettered. Pyramids of Mars, Brain of Morbius, Genesis of the Daleks....the golden era !!
@arcas8423
4 жыл бұрын
gingerladyaubern Seeds of Doom.
@ranganraj9340
4 жыл бұрын
Brain of Morbius was banned in Australia. I have only watched it once on tv and they showed it late at night. Tom Baker Dr Who is part of my child hood [I am 48].
@thelastmotel
4 жыл бұрын
Talons of Weng-Chiang was the greatest Dr Who story ever. If you disagree, you are wrong. Talons even heavily influenced the return of DW in 2005, and formed the basis for things like Captain Jack's backstory.
@caleb7551
3 жыл бұрын
@@thelastmotel "if you disagree you are wrong"
@DavidSmith-fs5qj
3 жыл бұрын
@@thelastmotel If you disagree, you disagree, its an opinion.
@coldacre
5 ай бұрын
at 90 years old, Tom can still be seen walking the streets of Rye in a hat, overcoat & scarf... referring to himself as Doctor Who. his eyes still gleaming!
@mattdawg83686
5 жыл бұрын
Whenever I think or hear someone say Doctor Who, I instantly think Tom Baker. He was the first Doctor I ever watched.
@thenonsenseguy2364
3 жыл бұрын
Not just you mate everyone, even though Smith is my favorite Doctor Tom will always be the most popular.
@Censoredbyfscists
6 жыл бұрын
This is my era and Tom will always be the Doctor. Production values may have become better, but this era of Dr Who will always be my favourite.
@whawhawhawhaaaa
2 жыл бұрын
4th isn't my favorite Doctor, nor is he the one I first think of when someone mentions Doctor Who, but I do think he is the doctor to "beat". He is the definitive Classic Doctor, and perhaps the definitive Doctor period.
@justinparkerthewildwolf6394
2 жыл бұрын
Who's your favourite
@sgdeluxedoc
5 жыл бұрын
"I don't rate my acting.. after all, it's *acting*.. but in Doctor Who, I was just Tom.. I got to be just ME" And THAT, is why we love you, and he's the best doctor ever! We got to see the real person, episode after episode.. And I always his sense of humor was wonderful.. I will never tire of his personal appearnces and interviews such as in here..Thank you Mr Tom Baker! PS.. I have to say I agree with "Carl B"s comment. this is, actually, *better* than any other retrospective I've seen elsewhere, official or not. Kudos!
@camerontrompf5602
6 жыл бұрын
Tom Baker is the face i see when someone mentions Doctor Who
@ronschlorff7089
5 жыл бұрын
EGGGGZZZZAAAAAAAAAAAKKKKKKKKLLLLLLYYY
@doctorwars2
5 жыл бұрын
mine is just ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
@crazyferret9409
5 жыл бұрын
Yessss. It was his lifeblood
@zissler1
5 жыл бұрын
Never watched him but I can see now why he is mentioned as the best.
@user-rf5dx7cp1l
5 жыл бұрын
Gabby Davis Ool
@johnshimizu
10 ай бұрын
We lived in the centre of Australia and had only one channel, and would watch Dr Who before dinner every afternoon. Thanks for reminding me of so many great stories, they gave us scares, laughs and wonder. So much fun. We were lucky to see a lot of great TV production from the UK. Top shelf vid thank you!
@lonewolf8271
6 жыл бұрын
The best Doctor of all.
@ozzymandi
6 жыл бұрын
YES! indeed!
@pineapplelords18
6 жыл бұрын
Janka Janssen he is a living legend
@AccipiterSmith
5 жыл бұрын
Tom Baker is not just the best but he was legendary alongside with Hartnell, Throughton and Pertwee.
@sillygoose635
5 жыл бұрын
McCoy says hi.
@Moodymongul
4 жыл бұрын
Pertwee built up the franchise with his charisma (onscreen and off, during interviews and public meet and greets). Then along came Tom, who batted the ball right out the stadium ;-)
@Omnicient.
4 жыл бұрын
Tom played Tom not The Doctor.
@Moodymongul
4 жыл бұрын
@@Omnicient. or, the BBC actually choose a perfect casting! ;-)
@EmoBearRights
4 жыл бұрын
In fairness to Tom he has joined in the mockery in recent years. He ended in mates with Vic Reeves I think.
@notverygeordie
4 жыл бұрын
The Daleks “single-suckeredly” built up the franchise between December 1963 and January 1964. Hiked the viewing figures from 6-7 million to over 10 million within a month in the ‘60s by word of mouth on school playgrounds. The inestimable Mr Pertwee didn’t do a bad job though :)
@lewisfraser4153
3 жыл бұрын
Hartnell and Troughton planted the tee. Pertwee lined up the ball. Baker swung a hole in one.
@anthonystigs1992
Жыл бұрын
All my life an an American i never knew there was more than one Doctor, i always assumed it was only the 4th Doctor with his long scarf and robot dog, it was only until i started watching the David tennant era that i found out there was so many doctors i never got to see living in america.
@Nitpix
6 жыл бұрын
Hey really enjoyed this. looking forward to part 6!
@cleverdickfilms
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much! Hope you enjoy the rest of the series!
@aalumha
6 жыл бұрын
Good to see you here, man. Your videos are great.
@ShinobiShaman
3 жыл бұрын
@@cleverdickfilms Good documentary. I suppose only a Clever Dick could do such a fine job. My top three favorite episodes - 3. The Brain of Morbius 2. The Deadly Assassin 1. The Talons of Weng-Chiang
@chickentoast2655
5 жыл бұрын
"Running up and down corridors, and silly monsters" - Chris Chibbers
@alex30425
4 жыл бұрын
Poor Things The episodes he’s written in series 12 has been some of his best and have been pretty entertaining.
@quietdemon8138
4 жыл бұрын
ChickenToast26 it’s kinda ironic that the very thing he insulted about Colin and McCoy’s eras are the very thing he would to but even worse 30 years later 😂
@chaos.corner
4 жыл бұрын
@Poor Things "builds narrative and character around it"? That's giving it more credit than it deserves.
@agentsmithmememe
4 жыл бұрын
@@alex30425 um no
@adamboh393
4 жыл бұрын
I’ll give you season 12s been some of his best but it’s still worse than the stuff we got pre-season 11. Spy fall and fugitive of the judoon are the only ones which you could call good the rest is either bland or outright terrible with hamfisted messages and either terrible dialogue/direction or completely wooden acting especially from the character who plays Ryan.
@lbricks7631
Жыл бұрын
I always found the moment where the 4th Doctor reflects on his life, lying there, broken, to be the most bittersweet moment in Doctor Who. Tom Baker IS the Definite Article of the Doctor and how he accepts that all good things must come to an end is beautiful.
@robertonline6543
4 жыл бұрын
This is why I love tom Baker... He loves the character he played as much as we do. He doesn't despise it like other actors yet embraces it. Great actor pluse seeing him brings a smile to fans.
@cameltanker1286
5 жыл бұрын
The best Doctor in the entire series. "The nose knows!"
@jimjohnhaywire
3 жыл бұрын
As a young American of 4 years old, I remember seeing Doctor Who on my grandma's houseboat in Tasmania whilst on a visit from the States. I was so fascinated by the strangeness of it all, especially this gent with the curly hair, hat, and scarf. It's one of my earliest memories.
@ponchoman49
6 жыл бұрын
Awesome account of a great show. The 1970's was indeed a golden era of Dr Who and Tom Baker was hands down the best Doctor to date
@cleverdickfilms
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy the rest of the series!
@TheCentralScrutinizerAgain
4 жыл бұрын
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@robertroberts2666
4 жыл бұрын
Born in 1963 I only vaguely remember William Hartnell's Dr, laughed at Patrick Troughton and side-kick Jamie ( Fraser Hines) and once watched a Jon Pertwee episode from the safety of the back garden looking through the living room window. I was home alone at the time and felt vulnerable in the home. Tom Baker took me from childhood and adolescence to manhood.
@jefftappan3091
2 жыл бұрын
I watched these when I was younger, and in my eyes, Tom Baker IS the Doctor , just as Sir Sean Connery IS James Bond.
@dylanmannerslolley
6 жыл бұрын
dude this is liek the best dr who documentory i have ever seen, should be televised
@cleverdickfilms
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm very flattered!
@dylanmannerslolley
6 жыл бұрын
You shouldn’t be this is tremendous work. I grew up with the new series and the UKgold re-runs of the 3rd 4th and 5th doctor’s runs that happened after the first new series so this is so cool to see an in depth look into each doctor’s history.
@alexandersgardencare7802
5 жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention another classic " The Robots of Death" a masterpiece of writing!
@kingp260
2 жыл бұрын
I loved that episode so much, it has so many good moments. "9 times out of 10" lmao
@Nockowaki
2 жыл бұрын
Tom Baker was my first Dr in the early 70’s. And he is still the best!
@badger6598
7 ай бұрын
Agreed!!!
@wildandwonderful7069
4 жыл бұрын
"Didn't you want to be recognized as an actor outside of Dr Who?" I only wanted him to say NO. He did.
@neddystark3351
4 жыл бұрын
This man is the very epitome of a man born to play a role. Wonderful actor and his first three seasons as the Doctor have never been bettered.
@tigerspirit1917
Жыл бұрын
His performances are always amazing. Beyond Dr Who, he played Rasputin in Nicholas And Alexandria, a truly iconic role.
@GodlessScummer
5 жыл бұрын
Genesis of the Daleks is probably my favourite Doctor Who story ever.
@66PHILB
3 жыл бұрын
I loved Genesis Of The Daleks at the time as a kid. Now I can see it could easily have been shown as an adult BBC1 drama of the time.
@oddjob5589
6 жыл бұрын
I feel Horror of Fang Rock deserved mention here as an outstanding example of the era
@cleverdickfilms
6 жыл бұрын
Yes, I should have really. It's another one of my favourites!
@colinmcphan
6 жыл бұрын
Mine too!!!
@voxpox1850
6 жыл бұрын
I hate nitpicking about great episodes that were left out during some of the best series ever. That being said, it's a shame 'The Masque of Mandragora' and 'Image of the Fendahl' weren't mentioned as great examples of mingling historic elements with Sci-Fi. Same with The Stones of Blood.
@harshtruth5003
6 жыл бұрын
The deadly assassin was good even though Roger Delgado was missed.
@markperry2827
6 жыл бұрын
Spooky as all get out. Great episode!
@ellisr.kinnear164
Жыл бұрын
My mum remembered Baker's years when I started with Tennant in 2007. That year she got me Brain of Morbius for Christmas, saying that my Doctor Who experience wasn't complete until I'd seen Tom Baker. She was right Baker is a goddamn treasure
@m.t.122
4 жыл бұрын
End of Tom Baker's series was so crushing for me at the time as young boy much beloved Doctor for me. These are very informative great work I have watched these a few times thank you.
@m.t.122
4 жыл бұрын
No offense to Peter his Doctor has a huge part in my heart now, but I'd say I didn't really accept his Doctor at the time until Four to Doomsday Ep3. I think what didn't help was his Doctor's dismantling of the scarf.
@farmerned6
6 жыл бұрын
Tom Baker Best Voice Best Outfit Best Gadget K-9 Best Assistants by a country mile - Sarah Jane Smith, Leela (for the Dads) Romana 1&2 , Adric(the most tragic) Best catchphrase' "Would you like a jelly baby?" Sarah Jane: Doctor you're being childish! The Doctor: Well, of course I am! There's no point being grown-up if you can't be childish sometimes.
@zakjaggs9761
5 жыл бұрын
Disagree with all points
@marcprimo1471
5 жыл бұрын
Agreed baker was the best
@dungeon1972
5 жыл бұрын
Totally agreed on all points. I was wondering if anyone else felt the same way, hehe.
@coloneljackmustard
5 жыл бұрын
Agree. Particularly, with Romana 1&2 being the best companions. 2 was the best, IMO.
@coloneljackmustard
5 жыл бұрын
Best incidental music as well.
@doctorlolchicken7478
2 жыл бұрын
Pyramids of Mars would have been my pick. Absolutely amazing casting. The guy who plays Sutekh is really amazing with his sinister whisper and clear madness. Plus Sutekh is probably the most powerful villain the Doctor ever faced.
@Johngaltsghost
6 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Chicago - bravo! I was just a kiddie in 1975 when the local PBS station WTTW started rebroadcasting Jon Pertwee episodes; we didn't get Tom Baker here until 1980 but he was tops. The shows were usually aired in one 90-min or so batch but from batch to batch were in random sequence. It is really great to learn the story behind the story explained with both aplomb and style. Your narrative and context is well worth every second...grazie!
@cleverdickfilms
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your kind words and thanks for sharing your experiences of the show; it's always fascinating to hear of how others discovered and enjoyed it! Hope you enjoy the rest of the series!
@thomasbicknell175
4 жыл бұрын
Did you happen to catch the Max Headroom interruption on WTTW during The Horror of Fang Rock?
@StormCentre88
4 жыл бұрын
Exceptional review/production. I was utterly mesmerized by Dr. Who as a child and this review is freakishly good in how it adds another layer of confidence and dimension to all that I thought and believed in with respect to Dr. Who. Tom Baker is easily the best Dr. Who. With Jon Pertwee a close second. Jo Grant and Sarah Jane were beautifully cast/sophisticated assistants. I remember, as a young boy, being upset when Sara finally exited the Tardis to never come back.
@tomnorton4277
2 жыл бұрын
"If someone who knew the future pointed out a child to you and told you that child would grow up to be totally evil..." Steven Moffat must have been influenced by this line when he wrote The Magician's Apprentice and The Witch's Familiar. In the first episode, Peter Capaldi's Doctor found little Davros and abandoned him and in the second, he came back to rescue him.
@HerohammerStudios
4 жыл бұрын
The Leela stories are what I consider the true golden age, but I get the love for the ones with Sarah
@miguelbranquinho7235
11 ай бұрын
Season 14 ones, yes. Season 15 ones, ehhhh.
@mikerophone235
Жыл бұрын
A novice Monk, who got the Doctor Who job working as a Brickie. Truly, he was destined to be The Doctor. And not just The Doctor, THE Doctor. Thank you Tom
@davidlong1459
Жыл бұрын
Realised Tom’s span was exactly my secondary school and sixth form years before college. Untouchable and unmissable charisma to grow up with on tv. Exceedingly well put together gem of a video - Thankyou.
@vashna3799
6 жыл бұрын
Worst thing they ever did was letting Philip Hinchcliffe go too early, best producer the show had.
@jeromemosley2011
5 жыл бұрын
i think so too he was a great producer.but he was ahead of his time.and i wish that we could have found out about more of his home world the orgin of the time lords. we know where their power comes from i wish that the bbc and philip hinchcliffe made a two part doctor who on becoming the mighty time lords
@Trev359
5 жыл бұрын
Sorry, have to disagree, his last series was awful. Best producers were Verity Lambert and Barry Letts.
@memoir4you
5 жыл бұрын
absolutely, he & Bob Holmes transformed the show with hard hitting science fiction vs gothic horror . A pity that bitch Mary Whitehouse had Hinchcliffe removed
@vashna3799
5 жыл бұрын
Delboy359 awful? The Deadly Assassin, The Hand Of Fear, The Robots Of Death, Talons Of Weng-Chiang.
@Trev359
5 жыл бұрын
The Deadly Assassin and Weng-Chiang are the most overrated stories ever IMO. I just don't like them, and the Hand of Fear is enjoyable but hardly a classic. The only really good ones IMO are Face of Evil and Robots of Death. Two out of six does not make a good series. That's my opinion and I have been watching since the 60s. Please try and respect other people's opinions.
@brendanmccabe8373
6 жыл бұрын
Genesis of the daleks was one of the best appearances of the time lords showing them as mysterious figures who at any time could take the doctor away and make him do what they want
@wittwittwer1043
5 жыл бұрын
I wasn't a fan of the Daleks; I enjoyed the Dalek episodes least of any. I have quite a few of the Tom Baker DVDs.
@SammEater
Жыл бұрын
Young Chibs interview is peak comedy with how the show eventually turned at his hands.
@rayvenkman2087
11 ай бұрын
And never wrote a good Doctor Who episode worth a damn. Including Torchwood.
@Obi-Wan_Kenobi
5 жыл бұрын
Don't you hate it when you're trying to exterminate the universe but the plan is dashed when you suddenly get hit by sticks?
@kobaltsteel6418
5 жыл бұрын
I HATE IT when that happens... how am I supposed to annihlate the universe when these weirdoes are hitting me with sticks!?
@dr.davidwho4053
5 жыл бұрын
😁
@samuelbarber4154
4 жыл бұрын
You think you've got problems? I had some amazing plans to take over the universe, when some weirdo pushed me into some slightly cold water. It would be bad, but my other plans to destroy my enemies were conquered when they very slowly walked up a flight of stairs. I tried shooting but they had the main character coupon on plot armour.
@rayvenkman2087
4 жыл бұрын
Ugh. I tried taking over the universe with an army of six pack aliens but that scarf wearing doofus treated them to jelly babies and now they’re all a bunch of fat slugs thanks to him!
@Afrimusican
3 жыл бұрын
Pfft oh you too? These tardis occupying insects won't let me fulfill my ancient destiny to destroy the universe. I even have a plan + robotic mummies to carry out my every whim but they thwart my efforts by running and circling back. Can you imagine that? Running and muthaf****g circling back?!
@utherpendragon4227
11 ай бұрын
I was a kid in the 80s and Tom Baker as Dr.Who and the 80s synth anthem intro absolutely blew my mind. I’ve tried to watch others but nothing even comes close, also read Douglas Adams, and fell in love with Hitchhikers Guide in my teens. I know he wrote a couple episodes for Dr.Who which was like double awesome.
@Willysmb44
3 жыл бұрын
This is an OUTSTANDING documentary, thanks for the hard work putting it together! I always thought Tom Baker was THE Doctor, probably because of seeing them on PBS. That incarnation deserved a more fitting death than falling
@buckster2575
9 ай бұрын
PBS is where I found doctor who.
@davidalangay1186
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for both a well written and researched production, and also a walk down memory lane. Pertwee and Baker will be the two favourite doctors of my age.
Yeah. Nat Geo is the only real educational channel besides the science channel. TLC is not educational, and MTV doesn't play music. Discovery has disgusting reality shows. Maybe it's Disgustory Channel now
@michaelseymour7211
3 жыл бұрын
Tom Baker was by far my best and favorite Dr. His outfit was just simply the best. I loved his scarf and hat but the rest of the ensemble was quite fitting.
@rogoldomedonfors4679
5 жыл бұрын
Many stories about Tom are embellished, but I swear to God that I found him at Charing Cross Station half an hour after he had been recording voice talent at the sound studio I worked at in Covent Garden. He'd managed to get even more pissed, and spent an hour telling me, at full volume, about the "fucking giant ferret" - 15' long, apparently, that lived in his back garden. Some people are, simply, larger than life.
@mortalhellion
6 жыл бұрын
I like every actor and soon to be actress, but Tom Baker still remains my favorite. He understands the alien qualities of the character so well.
@cleverdickfilms
6 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if I could name a favourite but I definitely prefer the more eccentric, alien incarnations.
@mortalhellion
6 жыл бұрын
It's difficult to pick favorites. I would rate the Doctor incarnations in the same way one would rate U.S. Presidents. I consider the First, Second, Third and Fourth the "greats" in Doctor Who, also preferring the more eccentric incarnations. A few others are "near greats" and so on. I've never come across an actor I didn't like, and did enjoy Colin Baker's first season quite a bit.
@TombunnyHunter
6 жыл бұрын
The 1st is still my favorite with the 4th being the most iconic, I grew up with the 4th. The 10th is close behind. After that it is difficult, I enjoyed all of them. Don't you think it is a little premature to say you'll like Jodie Whittaker's take?
@mortalhellion
6 жыл бұрын
+TombunnyHunter. Pessimistic already about the newest Doctor?
@TombunnyHunter
6 жыл бұрын
I never said that, but likewise I'm not going to immediately rush out and say she'll be wonderful, just because.
@michaellear6904
11 ай бұрын
Tom was the greatest of all the Doctors, hands down!
@TheSkully343
6 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite things about this series outside of the informational content is the reactions to the at the time new Doctors with their first appearances by audiences from the 60s and 70s. Just imagining Tom Baker getting a mixed reception compared to the well revered status he is now is mind boggling.
@cleverdickfilms
6 жыл бұрын
They'r fascinating aren't they? I find they really give me a perspective on responses to the modern series!
@burrunjorman2127
6 жыл бұрын
Clever Dick Films: I like your videos but I wouldn't go down that route of saying everybody who complains about changes today is like someone who complains about the show back in the 70s. This "Doctor Who is about change, so all change is good, and anyone who complains is like someone who couldn't stand William Hartnell turning into Patrick Troughton in the 60s" argument is a total straw man used to silence anyone with complaints. Using that argument I could turn the Doctor into a T-Rex and justify it with "oh people laughed at Tom Baker first" Remember this exchange from Bedazzled? "Call me a nutcase, they also said that of Einstein and Newton" "They said it about a lot of nutcases too." Doctor Who is NOT all about change. Like every single other work of fiction it has a core template and premise, that you must always stick within in order for it to be DW. If not why is the TARDIS still a police box? Why do we still not know the Doctors name, why do we still have the Daleks etc? Change should be taken on a case by case basis. Also in regards to the New Series well in the last few years people HATE it because it has begun to pander to a political ideology. Third Wave feminists and SJWs or the regressive left whatever you want to call them basically slandered Steven Moffat. They called him a sexist, a racist, a homophobe etc until he did everything they wanted. Its EXACTLY like Mary Whitehouse. Fanatic wants the show to pander to the, attacks producers, BBC caves to their demands, show is compromised. Please take the time to read these two articles I wrote about how the SJWs killed Who. I know they are long, but they will give you the other side of the debate when it comes to the Capaldi era. burrunjor.com/2017/09/24/why-a-female-doctor-who-is-anti-men-bigotry-and-hate/ burrunjor.com/2016/11/21/why-third-wave-feminism-and-social-justice-warriors-have-ruined-doctor-who/
@CarrowMind
5 жыл бұрын
The exact same thing happens now and will always happen: 1. New Doctor is announced. 2. Fan backlash, "New Doctor is too silly!" and "You can't replace Old Doctor!" are common complaints. 3. New Doctor has first season 4. Mixed reactions. "He's not too bad actually." and "He's starting to warm up on me." 5. New Doctor becomes Current Doctor once a fantastic episode or series comes out. 6. Current Doctor slowly starts to cement himself as "The Doctor". 7. New Doctor is announced. 8. Repeat.
@KWC33
9 ай бұрын
I was about six years old when they started playing in Doctor Who on public television in the states. When I first saw the show, Tom’s charismatic nature and perfect betrayal of the Dr was is so mesmerizing it overcame the tacky costumes and special effects even for that time. Americans either got it or they didn’t and I definitely did because of Mr. Baker’s brilliant acting and great personality.
@apocraphontripp4728
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr, Baker for all the fond childhood memories. After this interview i realized I'm more of a fan of Tom Baker then i am of the 4th Dr.
@chrisgoart
2 жыл бұрын
I discovered Dr. Who in my early teens in the early 80's, via PBS in the US. Tom Baker has always been my favourite Doctor, although Eccleston was pretty dope too! Thank you for making these! It has really expanded my appreciation and admiration of the entire series.
@colkbassad
2 жыл бұрын
I've been watching this Doctor since I was 10 years old, some 40 years. I really enjoyed this. Your commentary was extremely insightful and brought me new appreciation for some of the themes and characters throughout Tom Baker's run. Amazing work.
@cleverdickfilms
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
@macrosense
8 ай бұрын
In America the Tom baker era is known as the PBS era
@nathancoleman7235
Ай бұрын
You make a good point.his episodes aired on Channel 11(WTTW)here in Chicago back in the '80s.
@jtstacey83
3 жыл бұрын
The 4th Doctor was my introduction to Dr. Who. I remember those nights clearly turning on PBS late at night to watch Dr. Who, Are you being served, and Blackadder. I'm American, but British television has left such a major impact on my life.
@buckster2575
9 ай бұрын
PBS turned me on to doctor who.
@evabright8735
5 жыл бұрын
He is my Doctor. Through Britbox and Amazon, I've come to love all the Classic Doctors but Tom Baker is my Doctor.
@lightningjet9444
3 жыл бұрын
My dad is a massive doctor who fan and grew up watching the show. So my mum knitted him the same scarf that the fourth doctor had for a birthday present, he absolutely loved it.
@zt1053
5 жыл бұрын
I think they admitted it was a mistake getting rid of Harry Sullivan.
@macturner2196
3 жыл бұрын
Really? Where did you read that? Yes it was a mistake. But, BBC is full of idiots. Michael Grade, JNT, and Jimmy Savile were all alike.... Horrible creatures.
@lewiskazinsky7334
3 жыл бұрын
@@macturner2196 bit unfair to compare Grade to Saville. One is a joyless, small-minded yuppie and the other is the most prolific sex criminal of all time. JNT had some pretty nasty allegations levelled against him, granted.
@blackcorp0001
4 жыл бұрын
Oh the memories and nostalgia ... Tom Baker will always be my Dr
@harrisnottas.8534
4 жыл бұрын
Dear Tom thank you from the bottom of my heart.the pleasure you gave me as child after school on the TV series of the Dr Who .an escape from boredom that will stay for ever.
@freyjafirefly9201
4 жыл бұрын
"Harry i'm standing on a land mine."
@BNCA70
4 жыл бұрын
If I move my foot it'll go off - don't move your foot - I won't.
@agentsmithmememe
4 жыл бұрын
Harry Sullivan is an imbecile!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@georgewilliams1470
5 жыл бұрын
Tom Baker is the first Doctor Who I've watched. Back in late 70s to early 80s PBS used to show several episodes back to back on Saturday afternoon.
@AGMundy
3 жыл бұрын
The iconic theme tune has to be surely one of the most original theme tunes of all time. I grew up with Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker as my Drs Who. Both superb but Tom probably is my favourite.
@mortalhellion
6 жыл бұрын
The exterior shots of the stately house shown in "The Pyramids of Mars" was, in fact, Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger's home at the time. He was very gracious about giving the BBC permission to film on the grounds. This story is actually the very first I've seen of Doctor Who when I was around ten years old. Since I was already a horror fan of Universal and Hammer, this story became the perfect hook for me to continue watching the series.
@cleverdickfilms
6 жыл бұрын
I meant to get that in and forgot! I think his mother was living there at the time.
@michaelkadunce3155
6 жыл бұрын
mortalhellion.
@martinhudecek8886
10 ай бұрын
Prefer the beatles but jagger is a legend all.the same
@danielmccurdy862
5 жыл бұрын
Funny, though, when you look at that bit of Tom's interview. "The Doctor couldn't be interested in romance, the Doctor couldn't be hugely violent" all happened in new Who, because with such a long lasting show, nothing is ever truly off limits. The character isn't his (or her) interests, it is the character.
@hallamhal
Жыл бұрын
Genesis of the Daleks is still my favourite serial to this day, ever since buying the DVD at aged 9. I can't help but feel if it were made today it would just be called Genesis, and the Doctor wouldn't be told he's on Skaro until the cliffhanger of the first episode. And I don't think it would have been any better for it...
@eLJaybud
5 жыл бұрын
The first three doctors were before my time, Tom Baker was spot on when I was very young. No actor after him really captured the Doctor Who role as well.
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