Jon Pertwee – the brilliant Third Doctor.

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With the current version of ‘Doctor Who’ plummeting toward a woke, DEI grave, perhaps it’s time to reflect upon what the show is supposed to be about.

The late Jon Pertwee portrayed The Doctor in a manner that was nothing short of inspirational.

His run from 1970 to 1974 is without doubt my favourite era of the sci-fi classic – sorry, Tom Baker fans.

My evidence is presented below…

Never afraid to engage in a little ‘Venusian Karate’.
Often taking on opponents far younger and larger than he.
And sometimes more than one attacker.
Highly skilled in Queensbury Rules as well.
Sword-fighting whilst eating a sandwich.
Sword-fighting when not eating a sandwich.
A lover of fine wine.
Weaponised his sonic screwdriver so it could blow things up.
Pursuing bad guys in a hovercraft.
Or in a speedboat chase.
Stuntman. Action Man…you name it!
Gyrocopter pilot.
Owner of a flying car.
Saving Earth by fighting a giant spider.

I rest my case.

(All screenshots are courtesy of the BBC)

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