Tooth and Claw

[mindmatters]

Though I didn't care much for the Christmas Invasion, I did like Tennant's performance in New Earth. The Impossible Planet and Satan Pit were good as well. Each episode gave him much to be angry about. Like you, I thought his reaction to the daleks was totally out of character given his previous run-ins with them. Doc almost had a heart attack when he encountered on Dalek in season 1. In the Doomsday, he had 4 and it was no big deal.

[Slagathor]

Yes, I agree. While I like Season 2 a lot, it didn't have the grittiness and the angst of Season 1.

[mindmatters]

Another way of looking at the differences between the Doctors 9 and 10 is Eccleston's version was still mourning the loss of his people after the Time War. Hence, his grittiness. Tennant's more lighthearted Time Lord came about after meeting Rose. She gave him a new leash on life. Rejuvenated his enthusiasm -- delivered him from depression. So naturally, he would be more upbeat. I still adore Eccelston's Doctor and always will. But after seeing all of series 2, I'm a fan of David Tennant as well. Tennant grows on you. The Doctor is a genius and Tennant really plays that part well in Tooth and Claw and the Satan Pit. I love to see him think his way through a problem in his own idiosyncratic way...

[John Darnacan]

Eccleston was perfect as the hardened and grieving Doctor. And while Tenant seems like a "lighter" Doctor, he can show his "steel" quite well.

[Claire Voyant]

Eccleston was straight from the "bad boy" mold, those kind of men your mother warned you about. Tennant is an odd combination of pretty boy and nerd. Both are interesting in my book.

[mindmatters]

I agree. But if I'm in trouble, I'd rather Eccleston's Doc came to my rescue than Tennant. I'd prefer the oncoming storm to Mr. "I'm so sorry."