Baker's Best - 40 Years of The Fourth Doctor

[@stevencassidy6982]

"Later you will be questioned, tortured and killed" "well, I hope you get it in the right order" One of my favs...

[@Goat4459]

Lol same

[@marcjoseph9448]

"Arrest the scarf, then!" XD Tom Baker is one my favorite doctors.

[@colinmcphan]

Tom is my favorite Doctor now after seeing all the Doctor's thru various episodes or tons of long clips or both. Man was a genius at being the most believable and natural feeling actor in that role. Also brilliant actor with a great wit, charm and sense of humor.

[@kobaltsteel6418]

@Molly R. Goates Leisure Hive... not sure which part, though, but it was from "The Leisure Hive."

[@shikarifox4337]

That had to be an outtake, or was it from a serial?

[@sirjambon]

@@shikarifox4337 what do you mean? The quote? It is an actual line from the episode.

[@lovelyrita1343]

Both the 4th and 11th said this quote,and I agree with it. "What's the point of growing up if u can't b childish sometimes?"

[@BronyDanProductions]

The 3rd Doctor actually had his own variation on that quote: 'What's wrong with being childish? I like being childish'.

[@SStupendous]

@@BronyDanProductions 11th stole that one too lol I swear

[@michaelwright8896]

@@SStupendous It's not really stealing since it's the same person.

[@SStupendous]

@@michaelwright8896 Now that I think of it, oh yeah!

[@sirjambon]

"Arrest the scarf then." love that quote. Leisure Hive is one of my favourite stories. One of the first Doctor Who stories I saw as a kid on UK Gold.

[@evonne_okafor]

SirJambon You must the ONLY few who like that story as many don't like that or the 1980 series at all

[@sirjambon]

Evonne Okafor probably rose tinted specs! I love so many stories from the 80s simply because they were the first I saw as a kid in the 90s.

[@UnchainedEruption]

You heard it here folks, the Doctor is against gun control.

[@fuzzyscarfandmittens4772]

Tom Baker was and always will be *the* Doctor. Nobody else even comes close.

[@Nikioko]

You may be A doctor, but I am THE Doctor. The definite article, you might say.

[@mightbejustin7471]

that's awfully close minded of you as the 6th doctor said "i'm the doctor whether you like it or not"

[@juansandoval8745]

Damn right man

[@frederickdietz3148]

what about Hartnell? no hartnell, no tom.

[@FalloutJack]

The thing about fans of the show is that this is a show that is ever-changing, ever-evolving, ever-adapting... It's not one shade, but multi-spectrum and thematically-enhanced. All aspects of it feed into one great tale from which many good things may come. Now, there is no question that Tom Baker must be the epitome of what it means to be Doctor, but we are all more than the sum of our parts, though we draw upon them continuously. All doctors are THE Doctor, and must be acknowledged so.

[@SudokuBro]

"Oh look! Rocks!"

[@rajathapa87]

lol

[@evonne_okafor]

SudokuBrony Think it is reference to shows at the time like Blake's 7 who was using locations that have a lot of quarrys as locations

[@jonathan_q_arbuckle1976]

Literally all filming locations during the 70’s were located in quarries.

[@sonofhibbs4425]

The best!

[@sirjambon]

"Ooh look, rocks!" I do enjoy the self-referential piss taking they did during this period, when every other serial was set in a quarry

[@evonne_okafor]

SirJambon Including shows like Blake's 7 ;)

[@GedUK]

@Me Many many doctor who episodes in this era (and Pertwee's at least) were filmed in quarries, as they have an alien planet look to them.

[@cffolger]

@Me where the heck in America do you live? I'm from the Midwest, have lived in the Rockies and in the southeast and have heard the word...

[@1stPCFerret]

"...self-referential piss taking...." I never thought of it that way ... but you're right! And yes, there did seem to be a LOT of "rocks" about that time. Also, Sarah Jane's best quote: "Eldrad MUST live!"

[@kalinystazvoruna8702]

@@1stPCFerret Thank you for reminding me that I want that on a t-shirt!

[@jamesroach8841]

You missed this one ---- Dr. "I recognize the handwriting" Countess: "Shakespeare's?" Dr. "Mine. He sprained his wrist writing sonnets" But then there's so much to choose from. Tom Baker will always be the definite article.

[@colinmcphan]

I agree. Tom had so many awesome lines and moments. This video is not nearly long enough to show them all.

[@danielredmond6101]

"Or I'll kill him with this deadly jelly baby" :L

[@colinmcphan]

+Daniel Redmond I never realized Jelly Baby's could be deadly until the Fourth Doctor threatened somebody with one! lol.😄. Tom is absolutely brilliant, unique and so funny. Can't wait to hear him voice the character of the Bendu in "Star Wars Rebels" this week on Disney XD. God bless.😀

[@RedForceProductions]

Oh man, have any of y'all actually tried jelly babies? So damn good... Though they can definitely be deadly, just one will have you thirsty as all hell.

[@horaciosi]

Fourth Doctor: Guys, I can explain. Sixth Doctor: You've got 7 seasons?! I only had 2! Ninth Doctor: 2? I only ever had 1 season! I'm the shortest-running Doctor! Eighth Doctor: You guys have seasons?

[@Zneelsen]

Well television wise anyways... if you count the 8th Doctor’s Big Finish audio dramas, he’d have surpassed Tom’s tenure as the Doctor!

[@TheProfessor230]

War doctor: you had a full story? Morbius doctors: you guys had speaking roles?

[@Commanderziff]

@@Zneelsen No, even if you do count all of the eight Doctor's Big Finish audios, and use ONLY Tom's television episodes, he still wins. Easily. Tom also has a sizeable library of Big Finish appearances as well. Tom Baker is the titan of Doctor Who appearances by a very wide margin.

[@apersonandaperson]

"Arrest the scarf then." "Would you like a jelly baby?" "SHUT UP." "A simple no thank you would have been safishent." "Oh look, rocks!" Tom baker is and will always be my favorite Doctor.

[@geekdetritus5503]

One of my favorites was from Nightmare of Eden; when I think it was the ships captain told the doctor he was trying to figure out who he was The Doctor: "I told you, I'm from Galactic." Captain: "Doctor, Galactic went out of business 20 years ago." The Doctor: "I had wondered why I wasn't getting paid."

[@michaelkadunce3155]

GeekDetritus.

[@helmethead72]

Captain: "That's not good enough!" The Doctor: "That's what I thought!" Genius.

[@StarHaven64]

One of my favorite lines as well! Delivery was so funny.

[@Velocity_AU]

Quote 35: In that scene he almost looks like hes about to cry because someone dropped his jelly babies!

[@obrienalex3105]

dvanw6 I’d cry if that was me

[@mbrenner3629]

And they were blackcurrant ones in there!

[@sandilariviere8955]

Tom Baker was the best doctor!!!

[@calebfuller4713]

It's a bit hard to make out in this video, but the author of the book the Doctor reads at 3:30 is Oolon Colluphid, better known as the author of "Well That About Wraps It Up For God" from the Hitchhikers's Guide to the Galaxy. Not surprisingly, Douglas Adams was the script-writer for this episode!

[@the4thdoctorfan456]

I loved that bit makes you think if they share the same universe...

[@Leiforp]

I'm more of a "Some More of God's Greatest Mistakes" kind of guy myself.

[@DianeM81]

Tom is one in a million!

[@justalbums6313]

Soo... you went through that whole list without Doctor: “Drop your weapons or I’ll kill him with this deadly Jelly Baby!” Guard: “Do it then.” Doctor: “I don’t take orders from anyone...” Doctor:”Take me to your leader!

[@chicagofrank2010]

Tom Baker is the GREATEST Doctor of them all !!!

[@davidbailis8415]

“The very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common, they don’t change their views to fit the facts, they change the facts to fit their views. Which can be uncomfortable if you’re one of the facts that needs altering.”- Tom Baker, Face of Evil

[@citycrusher9308]

The 4th Doctor is THE doctor.

[@colinmcphan]

It's not Tom's fault or any Doctors fault if you have bad writers or producers or directors. Tom Baker himself was always worth watching and gave a 110% no matter how great or bad the scripts were. Tom had the guts to to speak up when the scripts weren't up to par and was forced out because he just couldn't take it any more. That being said he had some damn fine episodes all the way to the end. Tom also had the best quality and most classic episodes according to fans and critics alike. I like and respect all the actors who have played the role but watching Tom Baker makes me feel like I am watching perfection personified in the role.

[@therealromster]

+Linda Taylor Agreed.

[@rossmandell8734]

He was forced out because JNT couldn't tolerate (the feeling was mutual) him and wanted to take the show in a wholly different direction. Tom had done it for seven seasons and was up for some far more challenging rolls like his acting tour de force as the repressed priest in the original production of the life and loves of the she devil. Tom eventually returned to Dr. Who in the Big Finish audio productions, where its like no time has past. His many appearances on British news and talk shows are so funny that they should not be missed. We are blessed that many of them are on youtube..

[@WerewolfLord]

How about this from The Invasion of Time: Andred: But you have access to the greatest source of knowledge in the universe. Doctor: Well, I do talk to myself sometimes, yes.

[@sirjambon]

"Even the sonic screwdriver won't get me out of this one." straight down the barrel 🤗 Our modern Doctors should learn from this. Far too much reliance on the sonic to get them out of trouble.

[@kalinystazvoruna8702]

Isn't that the reason the 5th Doctor's sonic was destroyed or lost?

[@ponchoman49]

Tom was literally born for this part. A magnificent witty inventive silly outrageous and often funny Doctor. He will never be topped!

[@colinmcphan]

I second that. Such a genius Doctor. His Doctor was an alien who was also very human.

[@JMCStudios24]

Dr "TO MAKE A TOY?!" Pirate "IT IS NOT A TOY!" Dr "THEN WHATS IT FOR?"

[@helmethead72]

I'd have added the scene in "The Talons of Wen Chiang" when a would-be assassin threw an axe at the Doctor from behind, narrowly missing his head and he turned round exclaiming; "Were you trying to get my attention?" Bloody brilliant!

[@wiltaylor]

Someone should do one on the doctors name dropping! I love the one about Sir Isaac Newton where he says he threw apples at him for days before he worked it out.

[@colinmcphan]

That's a great idea! Tom Baker alone dropped a lot of historical names during his run as the Doctor. Would make a very fun episode.

[@UnchainedEruption]

Wasn't that in Shada?

[@TheZodiacz]

No, definitely Pirate Planet.

[@houseofno]

Still the longest serving Doctor Who actor EVER, more than forty years after hanging up his scarf. Tom Baker, the legend!

[@evilvet]

tv time-wise sylvester mccoy had ten years technically straight. in-show chronologically peter capaldi did billions (even if it technically was kinda erased). in-body, matt smith might have been the longest in the same skin that actually aged for decades. with david tennant being his 3rd version coming back again over 17 years (incredibly) it's hard to include or exclude him. tom baker coming back as a curator, not the doc leaves him uncertain, but we can give it to him...until tennant inevitably comes back in 40 more years. 😉😁 tom might be back again....and then there's big finish...

[@AndrewChapman]

Love 39, 37, 35, 34, 33, 32, 30, 28, 23, 20, 19, 16, 14, 13, 10, 6, 4, 2 and 1. One of my favourite Fourth Doctor moments that's not included here is another scene from "The Robots of Death". Uvanov asks the Doctor "What are you doing here?" and the Doctor answers "Just standing here talking to you.". It's actually just moments after quote 35.

[@johndelye3402]

Or from Robots:"You know, you're the classic example of the inverse ratio between the size of the mouth and the size of the brain."

[@kalinystazvoruna8702]

@@johndelye3402 I want to memorize that as I know a few people I could use that quote on.

[@johndelye3402]

@@kalinystazvoruna8702 Another good one You know what I think? Ah ah ah! We both know that's a catch question! With a brain that size you can't possibly think!

[@kalinystazvoruna8702]

@@johndelye3402 Okay! My Polish ancestry is coming out because it took me a while to get it. Either that, or I'm reaaaalllyyy tired from mowing the blasted grass!!!! Yes, indeed, (A Teal'c quote). That's another one I need to remember.

[@Narnian78]

This is some of the best of Tom Baker!

[@bombay2008]

Excellent, some of them send Shrivers down my spine others a little sadness with some.

[@mattmanw54301]

As funny as Pirate Planet is, I still get chills when Tom confronts the Pirate Captain. "Then what's it FOR?!!!". Such great indignation.

[@nancydrew2372]

It was great. But I wish they put in the scene from The Seeds of Doom where The Doctor tells Chase that Sarah Jane is his best friend. I absolutely LOVE that scene as well as when Sarah Jane tells him she does her best under the circumstances. That is a GREAT scene too. Nancy E. Kraus

[@colinmcphan]

It so hard to make a list and narrow it down to just 40 great quotes from Tom's Doctor. His Doctor had so, so many great scenes and quotes. Tom=absolute genius. Truly THE DOCTOR in every sense of the word. Plus he is such a adorable and sexy Doctor. I know I'm weird but doas anybody else think so?

[@33Skygazer]

Bravo for the last one!!

[@nicoler1183]

Love the record scratch at #11 😂 I never realized how much 12 and Bill's "are you from space?" moment echoes that one.

[@The8thDOCTOR]

I sometimes find myself using his lines.

[@colinmcphan]

I do too. Tom certainly had great lines for us to steal....didn't he!

[@The8thDOCTOR]

Linda Taylor "What's the point of being a grown up if you can't be childish sometimes"

[@colinmcphan]

+The8thDOCTOR I wholeheartedly agree! When people say I look younger then my age I tell them it's because I act childish sometimes.....just like our favorite, curly haired, alien from Galifrey. lol.

[@l0g1cb0mb]

+Linda Taylor The one I like to use when the occasion calls for it is "Before you do something rash, like pressing another button, might I make an alternative suggestion?" I love it; it brings someone to task, and offers the provision of an alternative without being overtly offensive. It also is kind of funny when you think on it and the opportunity to use it. ^_^ I also offer Jelly Babies, but have only had the opportunity to have tried them once ( I use gummy bears or sour patch kids as stand-ins). XD

[@poppyyates1250]

I've always loved the fourth doctor's fashion sense 😂😌

[@paulhunter6742]

But. whoever dreamed upon those scarfs must had stock in wool factory?

[@okclancers2824]

"Oh, look! Rocks!"

[@KerinGedge]

I loved this, Tom had some great lines and he knew how to deliver them! Thanks for uploading!

[@logicsfinest3471]

While everyone has their personal faves, Tom Baker after more than 40 years remains the highest rated, the most loved, the #1 ranked story of all time “Pyramids of Mars” and he was chosen for the Day of The Doctor. He is the best. And the classic series is head and shoulders above the new. The new Who has much better special effects and budgets, but sets a low bar. It’s a shadow of the original series. 1001100-02

[@kalinystazvoruna8702]

There are some stories in New Who that are pretty good, but I think that the Classic series had some really good writers and the Hinchcliffe era was one of the most popular due to the focus on horror which was wildly popular despite Mary Whitehouse's protestations.

[@tyronescott8704]

love tom and sara grew up watching them.

[@TheBenjaman]

1:01 was the moment I died of laughter

[@dbowen88]

DOCTOR: "Come on, Leela, I think we need to take a... W-A-L-K." LEELA: "W-A-L-K?" DOCTOR: "Wih-ah-olk"

[@Oliverfan2005]

“Well, your a beautiful woman probably.”

[@RikAlessi]

I LOVE this man ❤️

[@connergaskell2344]

My favourite quote of tom for me is “There’s no point in being grown up if you can’t act a little childish sometimes”

[@erictrueheart2792]

Such a lovely collection. Thank you for putting this together! (But please... TURN THE DAMN MUSIC DOWN!!) :)

[@victorpeterson3502]

“My name is Romana (a last name I’m not even gonna try to write down)” “I’m so sorry about that, is there anything we can do?”

[@kalinystazvoruna8702]

Romanadvoratrelundar is her whole name, not a first & last name.

[@SofijaMitrovic]

beautiful selection, well done

[@soyicus5571]

OH LOOK! ROCKS!

[@zazoom4907]

Tom Baker will always be the definitive Doctor Who.

[@scribendi777]

Tom Baker will always be THE Dr Who!

[@Purple-xy1ud]

I don’t have fav doctor but 4 would definitely be on the list

[@jefferyyoung2580]

I come up with tom baker 😊

[@Ryusuta]

I also liked the 12th Doctor's answer to the outer space question. "Are you from space?" "No. ...Nobody's from space. I'm from a planet, just like everyone else." "THIS planet?" "Not this one specifically, no."

[@kalinystazvoruna8702]

Reminds me of James Kirk's answer. "I'm from Iowa. I just work in outer space." That could also be said of every astronaut and cosmonaut that ever went into space.

[@hughtube4358]

Number 10 is such a classic

[@thomasfluskey5922]

Reminds me of Matt Smith mixed with David Tennent.

[@rosiet2468]

The Doctor thats whats brought me back to dr who after so many years. Only peter capaldi could hold my attention the way tom baker did. he was such a natural as the dr. Sweet, touching, funny but it never turned into a soap opera when tom baker was at the helm

[@kaelanirevyruun1676]

My mother was around for Tom Baker's run, as in like... She was a kid... But when the Day of the Doctor aired, I saw an old guy with hair that was literally the color of clouds, and I was trying to work out who he was, and what significance the character played, while mom was practically thrashing the air with her arms, having a freak attack cos Tom Baker had returned for a cameo. Of course I got immediately when they first stated the new name of the painting (Gallifrey Falls OR No More, in the original timeline), so then mom was going "Holy shit! It's the fourth Doctor!" and I was like "Holy shit, they ACTUALLY made Cup-A-Gallifrey!" xD I must admit though, Tom Baker, while his cameo was short indeed, did provide a performance which will become iconic amongst the events in the rebooted series, alongside the end of the 11th Doctor's life, as well as the 10th Doctor's final moments and of course, the blink-and-you-miss-it regeneration into the 12th Doctor.

[@Pinballpete007]

I think you just showed why Tom Baker was the best doctor ever.....................

[@thedoctor2570]

Tom baker is so awesome same as the rest

[@CYBERDOODY]

Could have done without the backing music but otherwise a great selection!

[@gammaechofoundationproductions]

Number 6 is classic! LOL!

[@matthewduncan8523]

#35 is still the most I’ve laughed ever watching this show

[@redhedfredify]

Brilliant!!!

[@logistaplyst]

magnificent stuff, thanks for putting that together...

[@unicornsmfer]

30 I've never related so much and laughed so hard

[@Problembeing]

Most of the very bet bits of the GREATEST Doctor of them all

[@therusn8r10]

To many to feature in one vid but i am particularly fond of “well I did have something he didn’t like a tea spoon and an open mind.”

[@tamilugo3886]

Arrest the scarf then lololol Tom Baker was my first and will prob always be my favorite Doctor !

[@paulhunter6742]

For start off as Kids show features historical events, Dr Who has some wildest concepts and universal theories.

[@lazaro8869]

Best Doctor EVER!!!

[@lvbandmore]

Great job!

[@Nikioko]

"You may be A doctor, but I am THE Doctor. The definite article, you might say."

[@enigman6031]

Thanks for being Dr Who, Tom.

[@donewithyourshit7303]

❤️

[@Juho.S.]

"First things first ...but not necessarily in that order."

[@orxven1551]

“Who knows? Maybe I was you.” *Proceeds to boop ones nose*

[@grantg7457]

Great collection of quotes, lol....

[@swilliams937]

Thought for sure the jump rope scene with Harry Sullivan would be in here and at #1, but a great selection all around!

[@dominiquepilon5764]

Want a jelly baby ---- Tom Baker

[@carlosescobar6973]

The BEST!! NO DOUBT!

[@monochromeyoshi]

"Oh look, rocks!"

[@rosiet2468]

My favs: "A simple no thank you would have been sufficient" "But im only 749" "Im so sorry about that. Is there anything we can do?" "Well I dont see how I can stop you asking" "do i have the right?" And sarah janes goodbye scene. V sweet! Still the best dr ever imo :)

[@livewire3449]

Thank you. This had to take hours!

[@theRealPlaidRabbit]

A witty little knitter. OH, where have you been all these years, Tom?

[@eveningtsar]

"You may be A Doctor, but I am THE Doctor!"

[@socialconsultant8310]

so good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@AdamAntiumtv]

Given some of the more recent Dalek stories, that moment where he refused to destroy them is pretty deep.

[@kalinystazvoruna8702]

Yep. If he had done what he was supposed to do, the Time War would've never occurred. On the other hand, the "Daleks" were really just a metaphor for the Nazis. The part about "if you knew a child would grow up to kill millions of people" is a direct reference to Hitler.

[@shawnmeboy]

Tom Baker > all other Doctors.

[@Angie-GoneSoon]

# 8 I'm gonna say that to my husband one day, if I can ever remember it!

[@jackywhipet]

amazing

[@JamesSmith-dk4sb]

Its time the Curator comes back as the Doctor.

[@andreap9869]

Still the best Doctor

[@scl1332]

Tom is my favorite Doctor and crazy to think he’s the longest reigning Doctor to. But I think he stayed on like 2 years too long but I did like some of his later stories. I think Full Circle is the last time he gave a crap about the show before he became moody and angry in every single subsequent story

[@thesci-fiprofessor498]

8:01 Tom walks out like a BAD ASS!

[@foorpounder]

The best doctor ever !

[@highway_roadkill]

"Look! ROCKS!"

[@MrUndersolo]

Still the best!

[@thetasigma2843]

what is that amazing music he's using

[@thelicensednerd1626]

No 13 really freaked me out when I was a kid, then tom went strait back to being himself and my dad started laughing at me!😂😂 (I was really confused)

[@stevesargent4154]

1:45 is that boycie? Had no idea he was in classic who

[@misslindacjones2392]

awesome