Doctor Who: Top 5 Time Lords, Ranked from Could Do Better to Bow Ties Are Cool

The face of British science fiction for decades has been The Doctor: an ancient Time Lord, a grumpy, sarcastic, lonely traveler with an extravagant taste in clothing.

He travels alone in a spaceship that looks like a 1960s police box from the outside, and only occasionally takes along ordinary people who become heroes next to him.

And it's time to choose the best incarnation of the Doctor, let's go!

5. The Thirteenth Doctor – Jodie Whittaker

The 13th series of Doctor Who turned out to be almost the most problematic in the show's history. Even before it started, fans were divided into two camps – those who supported the creators' decision to make the Doctor a woman, and those who did not.

The changes affected not only the gender of the main character, but also the plot (the emphasis was now not on one story, but on small plots), as well as the Doctor's companions, of which there were three. Despite all the controversy surrounding the Thirteenth Doctor, the first episode with Jodie Whittaker was quite well received.

Jodie Whittaker, known to audiences before Doctor Who for Broadchurch and her theatrical work, withstood public pressure and delivered a remarkable interpretation of the character.

4. The Ninth Doctor – Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston, star of Gone in 60 Seconds and 28 Days Later, had a difficult task ahead of him – becoming the first incarnation of the Doctor in the reboot of the cult series.

And although Eccleston's Doctor was short-lived (only one season), fans of the show are still searching online for the black leather jacket worn by him. Fans welcomed Eccleston quite warmly, especially considering that this was the first time they had to endure the painful process of adopting the next incarnation of the Doctor.

3. The Eleventh Doctor – Matt Smith

Matt Smith is the youngest actor to play the Doctor. He was 27 years old when he started his adventure as The Doctor. The Eleventh Doctor was of course remembered by the audience for his bow tie and his favorite dish – fish fingers with custard.

The Eleventh Doctor is a classic child with the soul of an old man, either delighted by new toys or distressed by the burdens of life. Smith's Doctor is Peter Pan, always trying to save himself and his friends from adulthood, only to crash into large-scale problems at rocket speed.

2. The Twelfth Doctor – Peter Capaldi

If you Google the name Capaldi and Doctor Who in the same sentence, you will definitely see a meme about the Twelfth Doctor's fantastic eyebrows. Of course, they are not his only claim to fame.

Two-time BAFTA winner Peter Capaldi, one of the oldest actors in the role, showed so much audacity and rebellion on screen that the audience sometimes experienced dissonance. At the same time, Capaldi's character was a wise but strict father. Where the Tenth tried to save everyone, the Twelfth either saves only those who can, or simply leaves when he believes humanity can handle the situation itself.

1. The Tenth Doctor – David Tennant

In the Series 2, Rose, the main companion of the Ninth Doctor, played by Billie Piper, refused to see the same adventurer from the TARDIS in the new Doctor, as did most fans of the series.

But Tennant, best known for his role as Barty Crouch Jr. in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, quickly melted fans' hearts. And his farewell at the end of the fourth season brought tears to the eyes of fans around the world.

The Tenth Doctor endured an extraordinary amount of suffering and turmoil, and David Tennant portrayed it to perfection. Tennant's Doctor lost and found true love, became a messiah, completely erased his identity, and watched his closest companions die. This is the most profound and most tragic Doctor. And yes, the best one.