The Rings of Akhaten read by Colin Baker (6th Doctor)

Colin Baker reads the Doctor's speech from Rings of Akhaten at Fan Expo 2013. Sorry for the shaky cam.
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[@Omni_G]

6th Doctor: "I walked away from the last great Time War..." 6th Doctor: "... The what now?"

[@JoeRepp]

At first this was just mildly interesting. Like, oh, its old Colin Baker reading a monologue from New Who, but then by the halfway point, its like he's become The Doctor again, and even though he's not wearing the patchwork coat and standing there yelling at the big star monster god thing, I can see Six there in my mind, and its just fantastic. He is a great actor bravo.

[@bantner21]

Joe Repp absolutely. I love when they get into it!

[@bobbybobstar1496]

He became the doctor again so much so I thought he was going to strangle the girl next to him

[@mr.barcode3186]

Colin is a brilliant actor and his Doctor is viciously underrated. I can imagine him and Mel on Akhaten, and his Doctor doing this. When he started reciting the speech and really got back into character, I closed my eyes and there he was: the 6th Doctor standing in 11's place, with him shouting at the parasite star. It was so amazing!

[@phily8093]

How long can we keep saying Colin is underrated, when almost every person that speaks about him, says what a wonderfully misunderstood Doctor he was, and what a great actor he is? I'd say he's very highly rated, at least amongst fans.

[@OrangeAceGaming]

Same!

[@irrevenant3]

@@phily8093 He's probably still underrated in the eyes of the general public, though. It's mostly the fans who've experienced through Big Finish who've moved away from that opinion.

[@jpdicey789]

@@irrevenant3 I must be a rare exception then as I haven't heard his big finish stuff! A lot of people say that the writing back then wasn't great and again I disagree although there were a few exceptions that weren't so good. The Trial of a Timelord story was a masterpiece from start to finish though and Colin's charisma as the 6th Doctor made the story even better! I would say that 3, 6, 9, 11 and 12 are the Doctors that impacted me the most! Yes, obviously 2, 4 and 10 are good too, but overall when it comes to performance and character arcs, those 5 are the Doctors that stood out to me the most! I would say that the 1st Doctor is somewhat underrated too!

[@jamestrexler6329]

Okay, yeah, of all the past Doctors reading new speeches, I think this one was the most well delivered. It's almost like something Six might have even said in his time...excepting the "baby" bit.

[@themightythor1160]

James Trexler really doesn’t sound good when ANYONE says it, even Matt haha

[@RustyARMPIT12]

or the time war bit, but still colin baker is a treat to listen to, i love him

[@reoreborn1209]

@@themightythor1160 Yeah must admit it's one of my fave doctor who speeches but that bit... that one bit.. Not good lol

[@irrevenant3]

@@reoreborn1209 Eh, it fit Eleven. Doesn't sound right from anyone else though.

[@average-jack]

Nice focus on that guys bald spot after he finished his speech there...

[@ChuckKahn]

Camera's for sale if you want it...

[@TheOyeah55]

that's the alien sun ahahahhah

[@TurtleDudeProd]

I’d love to be able to hear Pertwee do this one. One of my favorite classic Doctors.

[@plantainsame2049]

Funny thing is only one of the things that mentioned in this happened to partly cuz I'm pretty sure he visits the beginning and end of the universe after the third doctor but the third doctor is the one who saw the universe derived by a Mad man as that's an Omega reference

[@ericdunn7352]

Well Jon is dead, But maybe his son Sean?

[@ferrisbueller3231]

Petition for every surviving Doctor to recite this speech in-character.

[@Shinx990]

I can imagine the Sixth Doctor standing at the Ring, saying this. I would love to hear all Doctors say this speech.

[@joshuagoodman5267]

Oh - wouldn't it be something, as he talks about his many lives, to hear the voices rise and change? Eleven, Six...all of them.

[@digipeeper]

Matt Smith is good but Colin could blow away the Ahkaten Sun with his presence! Eric Saward can not limit Colin's talent right now as we speak!!!

[@thenonsenseguy2364]

Matt's emotion in that scene is very underrated

[@isakramngaihzuala4894]

Matt's is the best

[@deldavies9110]

That speech gave me shivers! Great delivery Colin Baker, the misunderstood Doctor. Magic.

[@melissaamato1139]

When Matt, did that speech, it made a direct impact. But Colin Baker makes it much more realized. The Doctor is separated from normality, & yet he keeps trying to be a part of something, to warm his two hearts. Something human, something humanity can find. Sadly Whovian's all know tho, he never can... He has seen it, been there done that, thru time & back, & he witnessed, the birth of the brightest suns, & new life on planets, & he equally has seen them go out, & universes bleed, but thru the eyes of a human fetching female Companion, her male counterparts, he can experience questions, laughter, joy, even dancing silly, again, he can feel, something, new thru them, there still lives hope, tho perils still threaten to end him, & them, at least the last Time lord, can enjoy the time he has left with a new face, & new faces. Humanity is such a quandary still for him, & 11 still shows signs that even he needs to grow, learn, & feel for it all. & without Humanity & it's missteps, quirks, & a timemee Wilbbly Wobble thing, or his own infinite lives he lived, & even tho he knows things seen things, he has proved time & time again, that there are dangerous consequences following a Man of time & space, yet humanity is his perfect Company, because the specie's is flawed. Brilliant, but flawed. He finds thru them, what he needs to understand, & share a wonderfully confusing existence. Yet infinite sadness, when he loses them, & they're connection with him... A chance for a new person alert, & curious. A brand new mystery for him to sort out. & In their travels together, thru time & space, learn all over again thru a whole different set of perspectives & mirrored reflections. Too bad it never can last, & the Doctors song ends, & yet another begins... But don't let him fool you, he's the next version of the past Doctor, he remembers everything, yet can't remember if he liked Chicken, to chocolate, & whether he can fly a time ship, or if he loved someone or not. Sounds all too Humanywoomee. But still being the Doctor, is what makes him quickly realize he's got a renewed sense of purpose, & whatever shape he assumes he may be the most misunderstood incomprehensible alien entity, but with a Companion or two, he's his, or her's best self. & the strangest creature's they face. Tho no matter what, we can't wait for more of an utterly amazing Doctor Who ¿ Who misleads us, ultimately guilds us, into more then we ever thought we could, should, Did... ¿ Wait, Who ¿ What happened just now, ok not now, just then, ok no, here¿ ... Doctor, where are you¿ I miss you. We always have to reflect, because as a species we don't like change. But the Doctor changes, he assumes a form that doesn't resemble his last, it makes even his stupidest of foes blind, till he can't help reveal him/or herself the disguise is utterly phenomenal. Can't recognize your Doctor from the next, unless you get to see them have a meeting of the minds, & clash beautifully, & beastly towards each self, both into himself, or can't wait to give himself a good spoken too, tongue lashing. The Doctor is really the only Time lord who can & would be able to rip himself a new one... But yet he doesn't pass judgements. Yet he does lie a great deal, but mostly better nature wins out, & the Doctor tries to fix everything if possible. Tho humbly walks away towards his greatest love, his Space in-between faithful mostly, living time machine, the TARDIS. & Heals his wary woes, in the past on Earth, or some even more deserted crag of rock in some out post, at the edge of the universe... Till he gets the signal, or urge to find a new human to entertain, or be equally entertained by. Thank you Collin B, thank you Doctor Who¿ For continually giving us all hope... Thank you @ChuckKanhn for the Whovian share. Jeronimo!! ✨🙃✨🤘🏼💖 💖🌎🌏🌍🪐🌕✨💖🐶👩🏻‍🚀✨⌛✨

[@mudawott]

He doesnt fumble, he's never unsure of how his doctor would treat this. He is acting with conviction. He is the doctor amd he will save these people. Its wonderful. He knows his doctor perfectly. Even when put on the spot he can make the speech his.

[@HerohammerStudios]

Colin always blew the other classic Doctors out of the water when it came to speeches

[@thenonsenseguy2364]

Oh no he didn't, I love Colin, but Tom with that universally recognized booming authoritative voice was just on another level. But if you ask me colin is the best "actor" to play The Doctor ( talent wise)

[@HerohammerStudios]

@@thenonsenseguy2364 I see your point, but I was never as engaged in any of Tom's speeches as I was in Colin's. Tom's voice is great, but Colin's performance is just so incredibly commanding and authoritative. Both are definitely fantastic though!

[@thenonsenseguy2364]

@@HerohammerStudios yep i agree with you on that .... I love Colin (even though the writers did him dirty during his time , he still gave an amazing performance . he truly does love the show ) I mean who is your fav Doctor is completely Subjective .... What you like about Doctor Who itself is completely Subjective . some love the crazy Sci fi ideas , some love the fantasy aspect ,some love the David Tennat's handsome face . I love Colin and Tom both are amazing just personally i Love the 4th Doctor more .

[@benjamindavis4974]

​@@thenonsenseguy2364 for me Peter Capaldi is

[@alexaliennerd3990]

I think my favourite part of this is that Smith was more of a vulnerable take on this speech whereas Colin more chastises the god. Both are just great.

[@reoreborn1209]

I'd kill to see Tom baker read this out on the actual set with the outfit etc.

[@fawzankhan8592]

This was incredible for a cold read !!

[@matthewfarr5615]

"oh, Matts good,i like Matt" Colin is such a sweetheart

[@benredfield93]

Great speech by the 6th doctor Mr Colin Barker he was a great doctor

[@liekkianimaatio3652]

He really gets into it by the end

[@HerohammerStudios]

This is amazing with The Majestic Tale (Of A Madman In A Box) in the background

[@HerohammerStudios]

Fuck me The Long Song is even better

[@CJGatsby]

Thank you so much for posting

[@munkittytunkitty]

Fantastic! Great to hear Colin's version of some amazing lines :)

[@lcoyle1998]

God, Collin deserved so much better in his original run, truly incredible actor!

[@williamhowe1]

Two words, Big Finish!

[@chrisshockley3909]

I'm only a minute in and I'm already giving him a standing ovation...uh, ya...I'm hunched over typing. :P Well done!!!!!!!

[@proserpine8857]

absolutely brilliant

[@SmallWorldFilms]

He's quite good! I still love Matt Smith's version of this, but Colin Baker is good too.

[@bantner21]

Seriously fantastic!

[@wgarrett1889]

I love this man.

[@lesleyrodriguez3120]

He’s so cute, I honestly can’t get why people hate his Doctor so much ):

[@wnyduchess]

Just because of the writing and characterization in his tv episodes. He's great on big finish.

[@perhapsismpodcast]

The echo really adds to this reading

[@BeGoodAlexander02]

Man this is brilliant

[@ashleighberryman9280]

It’s is now my head canon that the Doctor always knew what would happen to his people but knew he could not stop it.

[@thenonsenseguy2364]

Now that's a very Underrated Doctor.

[@misteryman526]

He's still got it even though I wouldn't have recognized him if I just met him on the street.

[@DaveTravelsinTime]

I really like Colin and Sylvester and peter do these in their own styles of doctors

[@MyAbridged]

God i want someone to animate this so bad

[@myrixica4222]

That was amazing especially considering the lack of knowledge of the scene or the context in how it was said. Imagine how good it would have been if he had those too.

[@Sesquihoral]

brilliant

[@githyanki1899]

This is proof that a fantastic actor, when given even a half decent speech, can work wonders

[@Rose_Nightingale]

Can someone get David Tennant reading this speech, please?

[@alexanderbyrne9684]

Yes, I would love that

[@kingmuizz708]

That would be fantastic

[@MadeOMeat]

Take it all .... Baby? BABY??

[@Mrchrisbutch]

Epic

[@masterbeo8475]

I dont wanna like this video because the 777 is too magical.

[@JirouLierge]

I want David Tennant to this bit.

[@DJB0X3R]

Unseemly Outbursts!

[@AaronBallvideos]

Colin does this speech better then matt he truly is fantastic!

[@DaveTravelsinTime]

Brilliant actor isn't he

[@DaveTravelsinTime]

He should have a BAFTA

[@Mr.cladmaniac]

No Eccelston is Fantastic this man is a Wonder

[@LongStripeyScarf]

I cheered for male pattern balding

[@ryanfinch8300]

Only Tennant has a chance at beating Smith at this speech

[@julieeverett7442]

oh I dont know, Capaldi leaves them all in the dust, but yes, I'd love to see david try this

[@kingmuizz708]

Tennant would be fantastic

[@acunt]

Tennant's doctor was never really a speech maker.

[@CaptainKirkDiggler]

This guy is my LEAST favorite Doctor. But... the 6th Doctor was written that way and when you go back... he NAILED it! And, the 6th Doctor would be the one to deliver this speech. It smacks of the arrogance only 6 could really deliver.