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ROY BATTY said:
rumor has it that Eccleston strayed upon these boards and was so freaked out by youse, he chose to give up playing the Doctor!



It's funny 'cause it's true...

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Eccleston was good but so much of his act was based on Tombo - it was sheer thievery of the most frivolent kind!



Oh yeah. He was definitely drawing on Von Baker heavily. But, it's interesting to note that Tom has been gone so long now, that they can draw on him. Back in the day, it would have be heresy to draw on the uber Doctor. There is, and was, only one mad bastard Doctor. Eccleston paid severe homage to that golden era of Who.

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Just to correct my sexy fellow massageboarders, Tombo didn't maintain the magic for 7 years! He had three very strong first 3 seasons, half a good fourth! A diabolical fifth, one good story in another weak sixth and finally ending on a stronger seventh - though, not as strong as his first three!

Trust me, I was there!



Me too, Mother! I worshipped at the altar of The Scarf from an early age. But, yeah, I definitely agree with your layout of his run. He started out fresh, wide-eyed, and full of uknown promise. Then, he got comfortable and confident, and started taking chances, broadening the character and his performance. Then, in the apex of his run, he and Douglas Adams created the ultimate enigma of incarnations (City of Death is the bomb, yo!). The prime of Doctor Who, in my opinion. And, as you say, it didn't hurt he was laying the ancient Time Lord penis (they have two, you know) to the lovely Romanaveradnelunda.Then, he got bored, and somber. And, that's when my enthusiasm in his run waned. Luckily wet-vet-extraordinaire Tristan stepped in just in time.

Still, as Jaburg says, I would LOVE to see Baker, Davison, C.Baker, McCoy, McGann, Eccleston, and Tennant all together in a two-hour mega special......searching for Peri's sentient panties and mangled accent....

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...and don't forget, I love you all, no matter what your faults!



You're my fav'rit, Mother....