and besides Eccleston ditched out on the series after the first year so I don't think he should even qualify when comparing performances. He came in when fans would be eager for new Who and when everything seemed fresh. He got the easy job of introducing the elements of the show and then left. If he had maintained for even a second season you can make an argument for him but only 1 year? It's like comparing a sprinter to a cross country runner. It's easier to put everything into one short job but it is much harder to keep the level of the performance over years (and Baker deserves credit for going 7 years).

Bow ties are coool.