This is top notch content! Great work!

every doctor who villain ranked. number 1, chris chibnall.

I wonder if Eleven's child-like personality was caused by 7-year-old Amy Pond being the first person he met. Great video.

Capaldi is top 3 for me; I may be biased but series 9 just was so well done I can’t help but love him forever. Plus, I related to him a lot; I liked the aloofness. I think as time goes on we’ll remember him more and more fondly.

Seeing McGann at 12th felt like a gutpunch, but considering ONLY the TV material, I can see why Big FInish did an absolutely AMAZING job bringing 8 to life, with the radio drama's, easily securing him as my favorited Doctor by a landslide

Colin Baker and Peter Capaldi had one other thing in common: both actors had previously played a different part in Doctor Who.

I REALLY liked 12. I think Capaldi should be appreciated more in time by more people.

I do think Eccleston is criminally underrated, but Smith is my definitive favorite

Must give you mad respect for liking the 9th Doctor (Eccleston). Sure he had a short stint, but he was fantastic!

I actually like the first doctor and his flubbed lines, I feel they add to the character and make him come off as more real

Damn good to finally see someone who shares my liking for Christopher Eccleston's incarnation

Personally Capaldi's version of the doctor is my favourite, he's funny, he's interesting, he's compelling as well and this comes from a person that didn't even grow up with the show

Never watched classic who, grew up on 10,11,12. All three of them are interchangeable for me, from capaldi’s badassery and sass, smith’s charisma, and Tennant’s all rounded performance. It’s fantastic.

Damn, I think it’s very bold of you to rank 9 as number one and I’m all for it. He helped bring back a long-running show with a new edge and made it great for not just the fans, but for new ones as well. Christopher Eccleston was my first exposure to the Doctor and I think the fact that he only had one season makes him that much special. He’ll always be my favourite.

Thank you for highlighting Eccleston. He has done an amazing job, 100% agree about the writing and interpretation. He nailed it. Even with the low budget, this season punch very hard reotroducing the doctor and give him so much depth

I’m so glad 9 is getting the recognition he deserves. His regeneration will always be my favorite. Those final words will always make me cry.

uncalled for fun fact about aikido: its a really defensive style of fighting where you use the opponent's momentum against them, which honestly fits the doctor's character pretty well

11th's dark side was very well made in my opinion. Because it's ALWAYS there, and he's the darkest of all the doctors deep down. And I like to believe that his overly dumb side was just him hiding his dark side really hard

The reason why the 11th Doctor kept being socially inept was because he literally forgot himself. He saw the Timelord Victorious and remembered the hell of the War Doctor, with all incarnations before them. So, he chose to bottle it by choosing a face that would forget things. That's also why he kept slipping into sociopathic fits as Steven Moffat wanted to try his own Vineyard, but was pressed for time.

In my opinion my favourite doctor is the 11th doctor. I love Matt’s performance as the doctor and I love his feel of a child stuck in a grown man’s body but it’s obvious the more you watch it that it’s just a front he puts up in order to protect himself from the feeling of losing more people he loves. I honestly think the era of the 11th doctor, Rory and Amy is the peak of the show that I have seen.

I don't think Whittaker was miscast. She is quite a capable actress, With proper direction i belive she would be capable to play the doctor

The eleventh Doctor’s childlike obliviousness is deliberate on his part. It’s an act, he’s desperately trying to enjoy himself, both as a shield against his past suffering and as a coping mechanism for approaching the end of his life. I can’t remember if the is ever stated outright, but it’s pretty clearly written between the lines. Those moments when the veneer lifts and you see his inner darkness and sorrow are the “true self” that he carries around every day. His jovial and silly persona is a facade he maintains in order to hide and forget all of that.

For a really long time I thought that the reason the 11th Doctor didn't have many dark moments was because Matt Smith couldn't go very dark so they kept him more fun (I had seen him only in Doctor Who, Morbius and his interviews). But a couple of days ago I watched Last Night in Soho, where Matt Smith plays a villain and I can safely say that not seeing 11 go more dark and serious was a giant missed opportunity. Edit: I watched House of the Dragon and I have to say that Matt Smith has range and he was severely underutilized in DW

I'm not even a fan of Doctor Who, never watched a full series, but after catching Chris Eccleston on TV, I was fascinated by his performance. He elevates the material instead of simply relying on it to make a memorable show. He's my fave and glad to see he got a great showing in this video.

Peter Capaldi went from a huge fan to THE doctor. Literally the greatest glow up in actor history

As a fan of 4 (I'm old enough to have seen most of the original Doctors) I have to admit I really like 9 as well. Everything Doctor Who has become since the new beginning is owed to Christopher. Had he not done a spectacular job as Doctor it would not have become what it has.

Now that I know they lied about Chris Eccleston being "tired" when they forced him out of his role, I can't help but wonder if they decided to write that down and actually use it in the show because that's exactly what the Doctor did to Harriet Jones in the very next episode. What a dig.

i actually think all of the negative traits you mentioned about the 13th doctor could have been interesting character flaws of this incarnation-had the writing LET THESE THINGS BE CLEAR AND INTERESTING CHARACTER FLAWS. instead, because it lacks intentionality, these traits often feel like inconsistent writing rather than compelling character drama that subverts the tropes of a character we know and love

I definitely feel like William Hartnell Patrick trougton and Christopher eccelsten had the biggest challenges to overcome, William Hartnell had to prove that doctor who could be successful, without him the show might have been cancelled after just a few episodes, the writers took a huge risk when they introduced the concept of regeneration (called renewal back then) so Patrick trougton had to convince everyone that this idea could work. Doctor who was considered an embarrassing relic when it was announced it was being brought back in the early 2000s so Christopher needed to convince the BBC and everyone else that doctor who could work in a modern format

I like how 8 canonises all his big finish adventures by name dropping all his companions at the last moment.

Thank you for respecting Christopher Eccleston. I just feel like he and his storylines are literally perfect.

I really like the seriousness of Pertwee's 3rd Doctor. His no nonsense personality makes his run very unique compared to what followed. I always wonder if the modern show would ever return to this type of seriousness. Most of the new doctors tend to veer towards being "quirky", borrowing heavily from the 2nd or 4th Doctor.

Capaldi was the reason I got into the show, he's so damn good and that speech made me cry.

Christopher Eccleston was my doctor as a kid. I was 4 years old in 2005, and I don't remember much, but I remember being obsessed with doctor who. And the 9th doctor will alway be my favourite doctor because of the nostalgia I get from series 1 especially. And David Tenant just amplified love for doctor who. The music of series 1, is just so nostalgic, and I love it so much.

I really liked this ranking. It was so well explored where other lists don’t take the time explain each Doctor and the ranking. Though I don’t agree with every ranking you presented, the position of each one was well explained and as a result well justified.

Fun fact I actually met Matt smith and got to say he is just as nice in real life as he seems in interviews which is not something I would expect for that reason he’s my personal fav

I just made my boyfriend watch nuwho for the first time and for the first time since I was a teenager, I changed my rankings of Doctors. 9 is far and away my favorite, and I dearly wish we had gotten to see more of what Chris Eccleston would’ve given us. I have nothing but respect for him as an actor and I’m sure he had his reasons and principles for leaving. But God do I wish we had gotten even 2 seasons with him

I think the 5th Doctor is a lot more interesting if you look at him over the course of the entire era and consider the overall progression of his character. You talked about the 8th Doctor being a pacifist in a deteriorating universe, and the 5th Doctor is much the same. In this respect, he's a tragic figure. He starts off his era bright and happy and loving adventure but as the series goes on the universe beats him down and traumatizes him repeatedly. He has a companion die, he faces increasingly deadly threats to the universe, and by his final season he's a broken man at the end of his rope. Just watch Resurrection of the Daleks and watch the Doctor go ham with a revolver and almost shoot Davros in cold blood. You'll see how a dark universe has crushed this fun-loving Doctor into becoming something just like it. The moments of whimsy and childlike fun begin to be less endearing and more the sad attempts of 5 to reclaim his lost innocence. In Planet of Fire he literally has to shoot and kill one of his companions as an act of charity (yes, Kamelion counts as a companion), and by his final episode it reaches the point where saving just one person he barely knows from the cruelties of the universe is worth giving his life for, even if everything else collapses and everyone else is killed. In an increasingly heartless universe, such an act of selflessness is fatal and the 5th Doctor finally succumbs to dark times that he never wanted to live through. At the same time, though, that final action is what redeems him and makes him a hero. He regenerates and transforms into the 6th Doctor, more brash and aggressive for brasher and aggressive times, but even 6 must give way to 7 as the first days of the Time War draw near and bravado alone is not enough to counter the threats of the universe. A chessmaster is needed.

I think it's absolutely awesome that you put 9th on first place. He is often underrated and he is really great. He's not my 1st but he is high up there. Eccleston was genius in this role.

Big Finish gave the 6th Doctor a proper death (he was killed by radioactive fallout in the ship), fortunately. As has been stated many times before, Big Finish is where to go to see what 6's potential truly was, and finally got to be.

I think the humanity of 10 perfectly mixes with his alien behaviour, he’s perfectly done and endlessly entertaining.

Interesting, how you linked Peter Capaldi's Doctor with Colin Baker's. I didn't notice how much they have in common. I always saw more similarities between 1st and 12th, which was very cool to think about since 12th is the first Doctor off of the new regeneration cycle. I also really appreciate his character development, and while it's kinda short and makes him appear like two different Doctors (Series 8 and Series 9/10), I could feel it very naturally as the character has grown in me. From a cold and dark exterior, born at the despair of 900 years fighting in Trenzalore, he was confused, and trying to protect his heart, too tired of losing people again and again (Series 8). As he answered to the question "Am I a good man?", he stops caring about protecting himself, or how he should act or look like, so he could enjoy himself more (Series 9, especially talking about the guitar lol. It literally symbolizes how 12th stopped caring). Then he loses Clara and falls into despair again, doing extremes just to save her. And after Clara makes him forget her, he then becomes the fully-realized 12th Doctor (Series 10), a kind man, one of the kindest Doctors actually, showing what he has learned after all this. Capaldi's best highlights do concentrate at Series 9 (especially Heaven Sent) and most of Series 10, and was THE BEST actor possible for this character. And yes, his run suffered from very poor scripts to inconsistent changes of pace to anticlimatic moments, but I really liked it despite those faults. Easily Top 3 for me.

I absolutely understand your points for 2 & 1, but David will always be number 1 for me. Really wish Chris had more seasons though man.

Interesting. I undoubtedly would've ranked them differently, but I appreciate the thought you put into this. I agree that Capaldi and especially Eccleston are underrated - Smith too in some respects. My Doctor (Ever notice how everyone has 'their' Doctor?) was Tom Baker, so kind of a tough act to follow. In my book, he was and always will be 'The' Doctor.

that's hell of a work done, strange I came across it only now. the analysis's great, but the editing and those little humorous inserts are even better. burst with laughter couple of times hd just binged it all at once and got inspirational mood for all day. haven't seen such detailed videos on the Who and lacked it badly. thank you for your content, it really is unique :з

Capaldi will always be my favorite, the stories he was in were always carried by him. You could tell he actually cared.

I'm only 8 minutes in, but "Humane natural death" is already the new "It's going to release more cubes" for me.

Capaldi's speech was fire I'm now subbed to the official dr who youtube channel.

Baker had a chaotic auta to him, giving him an unpredictable air to him. It felt like anything could happen.

His favorite Doctor only appearing in 1 season is similar to my favorite actor who played James Bond. Timothy Dalton, for me, is and always will be the quintessential 007. His 2 Bond films are in my top 3, along with Goldeneye. It always leaves you wanting more, but I guess we should be thankful for what we got. He didn't get the chance to outstay his welcome like some of the other Bonds, but I will always wonder how his 3rd film would've turned out if he had gotten the chance to return 1 last time.

Eccleston is my favourite and u summed up why perfectly, thank you for giving him the recognition he deserves

Your suggestions for new plot lines and changes are so flawless. Flipping the doctor and the masters roles in the end of time as a resolution to 10s emotional journey sounds so obvious when you explain it that I can’t believe they didn’t think of this. But obviously you’re thinking about it more critically than the actual creators 🤠 thank u for another excellent vid

What I liked about the 10th Doctor is when faced with death he would ask it what it wanted, when it answered a soul to chew on he would travel back in the TARDIS to find someone who was dying just to make it go away.

Capaldi was a brilliant doctor. I think from my memory of the british culture surrounding the programme, every time a new doctor came in it was hard for us to accept the change. Especially in the newer series. Though, they all turned into brilliant brilliant doctors one after the other apart from 13 but as mentioned that was mainly just horrific writing. But after David Tennant's departure nobody wanted anyone else. We wated Tennant to stay forever, though Matt did a great job and held the ranks well. Then we didn't want him to leave and got Peter... Who we then also didn't want to leave... A lot of Doctor Who can also be put down to the side-chick that he runs around with, who we also had amazing runs of with rose, donna, amy and especially clara... But I don't even remember who played next to capaldi after clara... right when the ratings started to drop. I highly doubt that it's coincidence, nor that capaldi's portrayal dimmed or worsened in any way.

"I'll just leave you to stew in the regret of knowing you just spent hours watching a KZfaq video instead of doing that one thing you've been putting off but now the video is done and you have to do it." Uh...I watched this while cooking, and then eating, dinner. So...mission accomplished? 😅

May I just say, for someone trying to get into Doctor Who, this is an amazing video for a beginner

Love this list. The 9th Doctor has been my #1 favorite since I first saw him (and I watched his run after the 10th and 11th Doctors). I don't think he gets enough love. He was the perfect blend and ratio, to me, of everything I like about the Doctor. And though I kinda wish he'd stayed longer, him having one season means none of his episodes feel like fluff to me. Also, people talk about 10 and Rose being in love. But if so, the Doctor first fell in love with her as the 9th Doctor.

Phenomenal list, phenomenal commentary, phenomenal video all round. I love your explanations and deep dives into each Doctor, their traits, personality, the acting talent behind them, it's all so well analysed and conveyed here and I loved every minute of this two hour marathon! Also we share the same favourite Doctor!!! Ecclestone is so incredibly deserving of that placement! Great job and please keep doing what you're doing!

That was amazing. I like many other people would obviously rank things a little differently but the whole thing was very respectful, well researched and engaging to watch. You caught me off guard with the scene where Rose asks the doctor about his accent and says KYS. I pissed myself laughing at that. Great video

As someone who grew up with both classic and reboot and spent way too much time reading the wiki as a kid- I really enjoyed hearing your opinions on the different doctors over the run of the show

"No spinoff media will count" Okay, I understand this for every other Doctor, but ATLEAST give it to Paul McGann, He even references his companions from the side media, making it canon. Anyway, here's my ranking, note i love all The Doctors 13. 13th Doctor (only seen series 11, maybe she'll grow) 12. 5th Doctor (eh, i like him, his more subdued act isnt really meshing well, not that The Doctor cant be subdued, just that theres needs to be more flamboyance) 11. 10th Doctor (do NOT Crucify me for having this opinion. He's GOOD, i LIKE him, but i think his character arch doesnt work well and his performance while amazing is too segmented) 10. 3rd Doctor (I've only seen season 7. Ill say that i liked him but at times it felt like too much or not enough) 9. 1st Doctor (Ah yes, the original, going from grumpy grandpa, to the caring soace wizard of justice, he will always be the original template) 8. 11th Doctor (my first Doctor, I'll always remember, when The Doctor, was him.) 7. 9th Doctor (Wish there was more of him, he has Big Finish, haven't listened to it yet however, he is, indeed, FANTASTIC.) 6. 8th Doctor (i like to think he perfected the more human and romantic sides of the Doctor, something that not even the 9th Doctor did. That and the rapid descent into Darkness starting from the TV Movie and Ending with Night of the Doctor is so engaging... too bad its so expensive cause Big Finish isnt cheap) 5. 6th Doctor (First off, his TV era is underrated, only time lash and twin dillema hurt it. Second, his Big Finish is arguably even better than the 8th Doctors, heck for these 2 i can only aee them grow the more Big finish i have) 4. 2nd Doctor (this man saved the show. He's arguably Flawless in the sense that, imo, theres no fatal flaws to his character or dynamic. Not the absolute best, but definitly flawless) 3. 4th Doctor (Tom Baker is a legend... what? You expecting more? Sorry, nothing else to add) 2. 7th Doctor (i like the mysterious nature of him, the fact he's so much more like a villian more than anything but still clearly the hero wanting to save and protect everyone, but in a more dark and twisted manner.) 1. 12th Doctor (this to me, is what The Doctor is like. Everything he does, i think its done right. Even his era, while mixed in series 8 and 9, tbat was it, it was mixed, if you saw a very bad story, you knew you were getting a treat soon. And series 10 is easily my favorite series of NuWho. Peter Capaldi is THE Doctor for me. Thats something that wont change anytime soon)

I remember watching your previous Doctor Who videos and loving them. Discovering this today was an absolute joy! Fantastic work, I laughed many times

My heart will always go to the 11th Doctor, 10th coming in to a close second, but I honestly respect your ranking and reasons. I can see why you ranked them, which makes me actually enjoy this video, unlike other ranking videos lel To everyone reading this comment, I hope you have a good day! And please go do that thing you've being putting off, I'm sure it's important. Alright bye! Edit: And yes, the next Doctor was indeed David Tennant Edit 2: ALSO YES, I know I'm incredibly late to this video but shut it okay- /lh

I really loved that you not only ranked every doctor, but you gave each one time to actually give your take and explain them props man I watched every second of this

McGann really is great in the audios. He’s a special case. Thanks for reminding how low cut Peri’s blouses were…

In my opinion, the tenth doctor is the best. I haven't seen many of the earlier series though. The tenth brought such a deep character into the story. A man who has lost everything who loves to show people new world but when he is alone a much darker and powerful side comes in like in the "waters of mars".

"will it be David Tennant?" ah, back when that could be said jokingly...

wow your editing is too good and waaay better than i’d expect from a channel with 11k subs i hope these vids get more traction

Thank you Martin Luther King that was a mighty fine upload. My dad was a Who junkie since day one of the show and so upon its revival wee me became a reluctant fellow addict and aside from my initial enthusiasm resulting in being subjected to Dimensions In Time I don't have many regrets. Also eleven's never ending speeches. YES. Finally someone on here said it.

Honestly, the first Doctor is one I grow to love more and more with time, it's very difficult to rank him higher considering the quality of many other doctors but I believe you've done him justice here, not by placement but with everything you said about his incarnation

'The Parting of the Ways' is one of my favourite TV stories ever because of how amazing the 9th Doctor and his story is. Glad to see him at number 1.

Your editing made me literally burst out laughing so many times, I love you so much

Personal theory: A part of the "mistreatment" of staff Eccleston speaks of which made him leave was the Noel Clark stuff being quieted down. From what I've heard it was kind of known but hush-hush...

I once met sylvester McCoy when I was about 8 at a comic con. I really wanted a fez so sylvester asked if i could get one for free but the people at the comic con said no. He looked after the fez until I got my mum to give me money to buy it. He acts like the doctor on and off screen

It’s rare I’d watch a video this long. You did a great job!

As a 19 year old American who just got into doctor who about 9 years ago, my rankings are as follows. 1. Patrick Troughton 2. Paul McGann 3. Peter Capaldi 4. William Hartnell 5. Christopher Eccleston 6. Sylvester McCoy 7. Jon Pertwee 8. Matt Smith 9. Colin Baker 10. Peter Davison 11. Tom Baker 12. David Tennant 13. Jodie Whitaker I've seen every episode since 1963 including recons of all the missing episodes, and animations. I've also started listening to big finish this past year and have really gained an appreciation for McGann and Colin from it (I've made it up to dark eyes for McGann and have listened to the majority of the Evelyn era with Colin). I know I've got an unorthodox list, but it's my genuine opinion.

I mostly agree with your rankings - and super glad to see you give Eccleston the credit he's due. I liked Baker, Tennant, Smith, and several of the others. Baker was the first Doctor I ever watched, on PBS in the 80s and 90s. But Eccleston broke the mold in all the right ways.

the 13th is a literal joke, its the funniest joke they ever put in the show

Christopher Eccleston is the goat. Salford accents just work in drama, source, im from there and everyone is dramatic

I'd like to counter what you said about RTD doing nothing with the timelord victorious and say that it didn't need to go any further than it did, it build and builds throughout his run until we see him off the rails in the Water of Mars. If he goes any further than that then it's too far, the Doctor should never be completely morally insane. We were never going to get a Doctor like that in their final story.

I can't believe someone else actually has Eccleston as #1, I feel so validated.

Your description of Aikido is, I think, exactly how it works. By utilising lever on opponents limbs and using their strength and momentum against them, you force them to go down willingly, as their self-presevation prevents them from having anything broken.

The quality and production and comedy edits on this is stellar, baller video man

Putting 9 at the number 1 spot is incredibly based

The metacrisis doctor does not have the same personality, he has an unstable mix of donna and 10’s personality

I have nothing short of incredible respect for the ranking and the work you put into justifying each and everyone. Eloquently put might I add, and worth every last second, good on you! Can't wait to watch more 💙

Your editing is emotionally attached and effortless. Its fucking amazing great video. Seriously beautiful.

I think the 6th doctor's outfit would have made more sense if he had cobbled it together out of damaged clothing and scraps of fabric, so self-centred he can't even trust a tailor

I was a wee kid in the 70s in the UK. You're right, Sutekh was terrifying.

I think that the 11th and 12th Doctors' bad social moments aren't as ridiculous as you think they are. As an autistic person, that combination of an extraordinary knowledge in some areas and complete incompetence in social situations is extremely relatable. Sometimes I just get stuck in my head and forget that other people and their emotions exist. A LOT of the mistakes they make are ones that I have a some point in my life. I even have social situation cards that I look through on my way to social events and I have accidentally publicly told someone that their partner kissed me because I didn't realize what it would sound like.

The 11th doctor is like that to escape the pain of his past

Great video that I'm always coming back to! Fantastic analysis here

Comparing the Matt Smith Doctor to the social skills of other incarnations seemed strange to me. That is what I love about regenerations, they are a completely new being. They can be completely different to any other incarnations. It is not just the same person with a new face. Over the years a sort of central set of traits have developed for the Doctor but they are not written in stone.

Having the Eighth Doctor in 12th place is a war crime

“whoniverse, which is word i’ve never used before and hopefully never will again’”…. you’re not gonna believe what i’m about to say

Some of your little edits made me genuinely laugh out loud, not bad that happen in literally ages

I feel like this ranking list hit the nail on the head, Christopher Eccleston is so underrated

Gorgeous video. I love the analysis you did for each doctor, setting the context both for your comments and for the time in which the doctor appeared. Lovely. Thanks for doing this.

Fantastic overview! Just discovered. Thank you!

this video is amazing, you've done such a fantastic and fascinating job I have watched it a few times since its release XD