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The Top 10 Reasons to Watch the Second Doctor
By Ken Parker
10- The Zoe on top of the TARDIS scene
– I know this is probably an often over looked reason to watch the
Second Doctor but it is one of the most important!
Thank you director for that shot!
9 - Many stories are missing – this
is not a good thing but there does seem to be a aura of excellence
around those missing episodes. “The Power of the Daleks”, “The
Evil of the Daleks”, “The Ice Warriors”, “The Abominable
Snowmen”, “The Web of Fear”, “The Fury From the Deep”, “The
Wheel In Space”, “The Faceless Ones” and so on are all
considered classics and are probably better because they are not
complete. Memory cheats. I seem to remember “The Tomb of the
Cybermen” being the number one story listed in Doctor Who magazine
(even though at the time it was still missing and the majority of
fans had really not seen it) but the year after it was found, it
dropped quite a bit it that ranking.
The Fury From the Deep
The Evil of the Daleks (production shot)
8- Space Pirates is not complete –
From what we can tell, “The Gunfighter” is “Citizen Kane”
compared to “The Space Pirates” and perhaps for the same reason
that some episodes are regarded as the best of the best because they
are missing, perhaps this one is the worst of the worst because it is
incomplete.
Looks great!
7- The Time Lords – the game changing
“The War Games” story finally gives the viewer some insight into
the Doctor's origins and really changes the way the series would go
from that point on. The way the series is able to evolve really
supported the lead change and helped keep the show fresh and new.
The jerks of time and space debut!
6- UNIT – The introduction of UNIT in
“The Invasion” was a great start to a new part of the Doctor Who
series. Not only did it give the series soldiers for aliens to kill
in droves but the inclusion of this organization would add some
stability to the show and give the Doctor a home of sorts to
frequent. This is such a common part of the current Doctor Who
series that it seems odd to think that the Doctor had really no home
to go to apart from the TARDIS before UNIT was on the scene.
You think that is really going to work?
5 -The Companions – The second Doctor
only had five companions but the chemistry Troughton had with them
all was superb. It is a thrill to see the Doctor and Jamie in scenes
together. Zoe and Victoria also worked very well with that combo of
talent. Zoe began to push female companions toward equality a bit
even though she still made the tea.
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4 - Tomb of the Cybermen – This story
has some problems but the good outweigh the bad by a long shot. The
sets and pacing of the story was fantastic and the Cybermen were at
their high point. This important story even has one of the best
Doctor – Companion conversations in Doctor Who history as Victoria
talks with the Doctor about her life she left behind.
Great scene...
3 - The Monsters – the Daleks,
Cybermen, Ice Warriors and the Yeti highlighted the numerous monsters
of the second Doctor. The stories were also regarded as some of the
best for these aliens and were probably considered the scariest
stories until the early Tom Baker era.
2 - Alistair Lethbridge Stewart – The
introduction to one of the most enduring characters the programme has
ever known. Nicholas Courtney made his debut playing the Brigadier
during the Second Doctor era and the show improved because of this.
Wonderful Chap
1 - Patrick Troughton – One of the
most beloved Doctors but alas, many of his episodes do not exist any
more. Patrick is probably more of a blueprint of the current Doctor
(Matt Smith) and for the 10th Doctor than any other due to
his comedic tone. Troughton did balance the comedy with seriousness
very well. Troughton proved that the show could continue with a
different lead actor.
10- The Zoe on top of the TARDIS scene
– I know this is probably an often over looked reason to watch the
Second Doctor but it is one of the most important!
 |
| Thank you director for that shot! |
9 - Many stories are missing – this
is not a good thing but there does seem to be a aura of excellence
around those missing episodes. “The Power of the Daleks”, “The
Evil of the Daleks”, “The Ice Warriors”, “The Abominable
Snowmen”, “The Web of Fear”, “The Fury From the Deep”, “The
Wheel In Space”, “The Faceless Ones” and so on are all
considered classics and are probably better because they are not
complete. Memory cheats. I seem to remember “The Tomb of the
Cybermen” being the number one story listed in Doctor Who magazine
(even though at the time it was still missing and the majority of
fans had really not seen it) but the year after it was found, it
dropped quite a bit it that ranking.
 |
| The Fury From the Deep |
 |
| The Evil of the Daleks (production shot) |
8- Space Pirates is not complete –
From what we can tell, “The Gunfighter” is “Citizen Kane”
compared to “The Space Pirates” and perhaps for the same reason
that some episodes are regarded as the best of the best because they
are missing, perhaps this one is the worst of the worst because it is
incomplete.
 |
| Looks great! |
7- The Time Lords – the game changing
“The War Games” story finally gives the viewer some insight into
the Doctor's origins and really changes the way the series would go
from that point on. The way the series is able to evolve really
supported the lead change and helped keep the show fresh and new.
 |
| The jerks of time and space debut! |
6- UNIT – The introduction of UNIT in
“The Invasion” was a great start to a new part of the Doctor Who
series. Not only did it give the series soldiers for aliens to kill
in droves but the inclusion of this organization would add some
stability to the show and give the Doctor a home of sorts to
frequent. This is such a common part of the current Doctor Who
series that it seems odd to think that the Doctor had really no home
to go to apart from the TARDIS before UNIT was on the scene.
 |
| You think that is really going to work? |
5 -The Companions – The second Doctor
only had five companions but the chemistry Troughton had with them
all was superb. It is a thrill to see the Doctor and Jamie in scenes
together. Zoe and Victoria also worked very well with that combo of
talent. Zoe began to push female companions toward equality a bit
even though she still made the tea.
4 - Tomb of the Cybermen – This story
has some problems but the good outweigh the bad by a long shot. The
sets and pacing of the story was fantastic and the Cybermen were at
their high point. This important story even has one of the best
Doctor – Companion conversations in Doctor Who history as Victoria
talks with the Doctor about her life she left behind.
 |
| Great scene... |
3 - The Monsters – the Daleks,
Cybermen, Ice Warriors and the Yeti highlighted the numerous monsters
of the second Doctor. The stories were also regarded as some of the
best for these aliens and were probably considered the scariest
stories until the early Tom Baker era.
2 - Alistair Lethbridge Stewart – The
introduction to one of the most enduring characters the programme has
ever known. Nicholas Courtney made his debut playing the Brigadier
during the Second Doctor era and the show improved because of this.
 |
| Wonderful Chap |
1 - Patrick Troughton – One of the
most beloved Doctors but alas, many of his episodes do not exist any
more. Patrick is probably more of a blueprint of the current Doctor
(Matt Smith) and for the 10th Doctor than any other due to
his comedic tone. Troughton did balance the comedy with seriousness
very well. Troughton proved that the show could continue with a
different lead actor.
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