The way Tom Baker acts when he first leaves the Tardis and looks for the cartoon is so authentic to the Doctor. It's like this is just one of his many adventures.
It's amazing to see Baker so subdued, his voice is incredibly relaxing and soothing to listen to here, makes me think he should do some of those sleep tapes.
I’m greatly impressed by Tom Baker’s line readings in these segments. It’s very theatrical and poised, yet also relaxed, like a parent telling stories to an eager child. I don’t think he gets enough credit as an actor, as his Dr. Who was seen as comical or clownish by many, but he has many depths to his most famous character. Great video, thanks for sharing!
My first introduction to Tom Baker was as Puddleglum in the BBC adaptation of Chronicles of Narnia: the Silver chair. It was a mellowdramatic performance. But he was still Tom Baker.
In an interview, Tom Baker said he never rated his acting, but when he became the Doctor, he basically portrayed himself, and that’s why I think people love him like it.
Tom had to appear in character as the Doctor because the previous year Jon Pertwee had presented the show as himself and there were complaints that it had 'ruined the illusion'.
Filmed at the Odeon St. Martin's Lane near Leicester Square. It was known as "the home of Disney movies" and was themed inside, as you can see in the interior shots. Brings back memories of going to see Bambi there in the 70s! Thanks for the memories. As a big Dr Who fan, this is a complete nostalgia fest.
That tardis prop didn't last much longer either, the roof fell in and it fell apart from continual use since 63 ,so a new one that even failed to replicate a real police box even more was built
"And it's time to say goodbye to all of you! But, I'll be seeing you again very soon. Next Saturday, in fact. Goodbye!" The Saturday after this, the premier broadcast of "Terror of the Zygons" Part 1 was aired, Sept. 6, 1975.
to actually place this in some form of canon to Who (despite it being not Canon and Tom is pretty much breaking fourth wall) I take it it's meant to be set in between Revenge of the Cybermen and Terror of the Zygons, as the Doctor's message from the Brigadiar prompts his leave and the next and then last screen time in the 70's for the Brigadiar was Terror of the Zygons...
I like to think it would be either between Revenge of the Cybermen and Terror of the Zygons (judging from Tom's outfit and the call from the Brigadier) or between The Deadly Assassin and The Face of Evil (due to the Doctor not having any companions and the Doctor had already got the call from the Brig at the end of Revenge of the Cybermen so maybe he gets another between The Deadly Assassin and The Face of Evil). But yeah, this was aired just before Terror of the Zygons and was suppose to be a lead-in at the end.
Seeing as he doesn't break the fourth wall until after he enters the cinema, it could be said the rest is seem from the point of view of some unseen (and possibly hitherto unknown) companion(s) met In the cinema.
I would have loved to have seen the opening scene in an actual Dr. Who with the 4th asking about Micky Mouse and Donald Duck. That would have been great. Very hilarious.
@1:17 -- hilarious in hindsight given his role as Redbeard Rum in Blackadder some ten years after these links were shot...And again around 2:15, as the Fourth Doctor, Sarah and Harry met Robin Hood in a recently-released novel set just before Terror of the Zygons...
So odd to see The Doctor introduce Disney Films. Sorta puts things into perspective really. Still I guess it's not all too far fetched. After all Disney XD aired some Tennant stories, albeit cut for time and content, but still. Very odd, but very cool.
Didn't fans lose their minds when the 1st Doctor broke the 4th wall and wished everyone a "Merry Christmas" during 'The Feast of Steven' episode. 😂 This is a hundred times better!
Always great to see additional footage of the doctors why hasn't this made it to a blu ray boxset hopefully it's added when they release a season 13 boxset.
My only complaint is that I wish that while Tom Baker was talking about the apple dumpling gang he would mention Bill Bixby! How ironic that 2 years later Bill Bixby would be in the Incredible Hulk TV series!
Anyone else find it hilarious that the Brigadier's first instinct to reach out to the Doctor was writing him a letter and somehow through time and space it actually reached him?
I wish he hadn't said 'Apple Dumpling Gang' as I remember that was a special treat for us kids one Christmas. Later on they also thought we teenagers would enjoy 'Annie'... Tom in the interregnum between Seasons 12 and 13, I believe. Is it canon? Some say yes, some say no...
If he could commentate on Disney films, then he could do anime. Like InuYasha, Sword Art Online, Attack on Titan, Demon Slayer, etc. That would be freakin’ awesome!! (God, I’m such a dork, lol) XD
Well-read Tom is actually pronouncing it correctly, the way that Kipling intended - with the "Mow..." rhyming with "cow". The American pronunciation, and the one that's used in the film changes it to a "go" rhyme.
