Point
There have been several years since I took the time to watch Robot from season 12 of classic Doctor Who. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the Fourth Doctor first serial. As a result, I will watch it again soon. What got me was something the Doctor said as the final episode ended. Here is what got me. Sarah Jane says, “You are being childish.” Then the Doctor responds, “There is no point in being grown up if u can’t be childish sometimes.”
As I think about these words, I see that attitude throughout the Fourth Doctor’s reign. I love the quote, but I think this is a lot of the reason I return day after day as a child to watch Doctor Who. Tom Baker is my favorite Doctor and now that I have caught this morsel. I realize why I fell in love with Doctor Who.
Now, Tom Baker was a great actor and did a great job as the Doctor, and him being childish at times was not the only reason I love him as the Doctor. There is so much more to him than just that quote. The point here is that this added to his character. Even though, he was as old as he was he saw being childish at times a benefit. Personally, I don’t know that it is a benefit. As far as my life goes, there are times when I act childish, but I get myself in trouble.
He did use the childishness at times to get his way and make things work for his benefit. That was great, and it made Doctor Who better. His work includes the childishness and other great attributes. The smile and the way he dealt with things was amazing.
I understand not all Whovians have Baker as their favorite, but he is my favorite. The point is Baker used that idea all throughout his time as the Doctor. Because of this, I came back again and again to watch the Doctor.
