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53. Doctor Who: 50 Years of Humanism (video)

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Wed Nov 27, 2013, 06:34 AM

Nov 2013

For 50 years, "Doctor Who" has been a beacon of burnished humanism. Throughout its half century, it has consistently and boldly stood up for the dignity and respect of all. Here, I try to capture some of that essence. By interweaving quotes and images of every Doctor, and addressing subjects from the worth of every life, to the necessity to stand up to oppression, to the reality of pain and suffering, to the indispensability of skepticism, I hope I have, in my own insubstantial way, paid homage to not only one of the greatest science fiction shows ever made, but also one of the most meaningful voices in humanism. Enjoy.

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"I'm the Doctor.", "Dr. Who?" [View all] The Straight Story Nov 2013 OP

love the Who revival yodermon Nov 2013 #1

One of my favorite quotes from Doctor Who: Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #2

Just watched that one not long ago (the werewolf one) The Straight Story Nov 2013 #3

I love this show Gothmog Nov 2013 #4

did you notice his cameo at the end? i have the authentic 12 foot long Baker scarf... :) dionysus Nov 2013 #7

The part I waited for while watching with my daughters exboyfil Nov 2013 #9

i've been collecting all the Baker DVDs (all 41) for the last 2 years. i could never find story 80. dionysus Nov 2013 #10

I remember seeing Terror of the Zygons around 1980 exboyfil Nov 2013 #18

Was the best companion. She passed away MattBaggins Nov 2013 #41

I listened to her autobiography exboyfil Nov 2013 #45

She was the greatest of the companions MattBaggins Nov 2013 #46

I have the key of time box set Gothmog Nov 2013 #20

I hooked my youngest with Blink Gothmog Nov 2013 #21

Definitely the best bait.... daleanime Nov 2013 #57

I found a great Doctor Who shirt at WDW Gothmog Nov 2013 #58

to me, walking dead, thrones, and dr who are the best shows on TV hands down, in no particular order dionysus Nov 2013 #61

I have the same list exboyfil Nov 2013 #62

Insanely jealous! econoclast Nov 2013 #12

fear not! dionysus Nov 2013 #13

AMAZING!!!!! Thank you!!!!! econoclast Nov 2013 #14

Yes but he came back as a later version of the Doctor Gothmog Nov 2013 #19

but wait, wasnt the war doctor the doctor before he ever regenerated? potential loophole? dionysus Nov 2013 #23

Did you watch the minisode? pokerfan Nov 2013 #30

i did not sir, i am now. dionysus Nov 2013 #32

Pretty funny pun in there.. pokerfan Nov 2013 #35

watched, twas awesome! dionysus Nov 2013 #36

I'm a Doctor MattBaggins Nov 2013 #43

No, there were 8 regenerations before the War Doctor Gothmog Nov 2013 #40

Here is a great interview of Neil Gaiman who has an opinion on this issue Gothmog Nov 2013 #54

moffat is like the Doctor sabbat hunter Nov 2013 #33

When River gave him her regenerations xmas74 Nov 2013 #34

That's my guess. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #39

Did they ever say how many she had left? xmas74 Nov 2013 #42

There's that one episode where she was a little girl and started Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #49

There could be what, possibly ten? xmas74 Nov 2013 #56

DH & I have been discussing this. politicat Nov 2013 #60

That thing has bored so many knitters to tears, very real tears Warpy Nov 2013 #52

What a wonderful and beautiful analysis of The Doctor. Verity was sly from the beginning. IllinoisBirdWatcher Nov 2013 #5

Did you see Adventures in Time And Space? Gothmog Nov 2013 #37

Yes, actually watched it twice :) IllinoisBirdWatcher Nov 2013 #47

The triumph of intellect and romance over brute force and cynicism Scootaloo Nov 2013 #6

+1 progressoid Nov 2013 #8

Hmmmm. He was pretty quick to blow away an Ogron with a laser gun Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #11

"I'm the Doctor.", "Dr. Who?" ... ananda Nov 2013 #15

Oh for heavens sake... Rosco T. Nov 2013 #48

been a fan since the pertwee years rdking647 Nov 2013 #16

You will be DELETED! Township75 Nov 2013 #17

Love him. laundry_queen Nov 2013 #22

My daughter actually turned me back to Dr. Who by lending me her Hartnell episodes Blaukraut Nov 2013 #24

But they also gave him an awesome metal theme song (video) sakabatou Nov 2013 #25

And it was a BBC production meant for kids nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #26

thanks for your vast knowledge on this subject you know absolutely nothing about. dionysus Nov 2013 #31

It's never "Dr." Always "Doctor Who". Richard D Nov 2013 #27

Awesome show diabeticman Nov 2013 #28

dupe pokerfan Nov 2013 #29

Can't wait to see Peter Capaldi…he is going to be grand. Tikki Nov 2013 #38

I do enjoy Dr. Who. Started it way back when I was half the height I am now... cynatnite Nov 2013 #44

The Doctor. Doctor Who? Exactly! Wolf Frankula Nov 2013 #50

I Have Virtually Every Episode Shown In Denver On Video Since The First VCR Was Sold TheMastersNemesis Nov 2013 #51

Doctor Who: 50 Years of Humanism (video) mr blur Nov 2013 #53

Thank you for this Awesome Doctor Who thread scarletlib Nov 2013 #55

I absolutely love Dr Who JesterCS Nov 2013 #59