Personality Third Doctor

the third doctor suave, dapper, technologically oriented, , authoritative man of action practised venusian aikido. keen scientist, maintained laboratory @ unit enjoyed working on gadgets in tardis. in spare time, fond of motoring, handing manner of vehicles. favourite car canary-yellow vintage roadster nicknamed bessie, construct featured such modifications remote control, dramatically increased speed capabilities, , inertial dampeners. maintained hovercraft-like vessel fans nicknamed whomobile. first doctor, upon meeting third, described him indignantly dandy , while second doctor, whom third had of antagonistic relationship on occasions encountered each other, referred him fancy pants .

while incarnation spent of time exiled on earth, grudgingly worked unit s scientific advisor, sent on covert missions time lords, act reluctant mediator. though developed fondness earthlings whom worked (such liz shaw , jo grant), jumped @ chance return stars enthusiasm of far younger man himself (as can seen in frivolous attitude in mutants). if doctor had patrician , authoritarian air, quick criticise authority, too, having little patience self-inflated bureaucrats, parochially narrow ministers, knee-jerk militarists or red tape in general. courageousness turn waspish indignation; no surprise common catchphrase of was, listen me!

despite occasional arrogance, third doctor genuinely cared companions in paternal fashion, , held thinly veiled grudging admiration nemesis, master, , unit s leader, brigadier lethbridge-stewart, whom became friends. in fact, when much-resented exile lifted, highly moral , dashing third doctor continued unit protect earth manner of alien threats, role continued future incarnations.

in general, incarnation of doctor more physically daring previous 2 , first confront enemy physically if cornered (both of previous incarnations attempted dodge, flee or negotiate rather attack). took form of quick strikes, occasional joint lock or throw—usually enough himself , accompanying him out of immediate danger, not extent of brawl, in keeping doctor s non-violent nature. used fighting skills if had no alternative, , disarmed opponents rather knocking them unconscious. indeed, martial prowess such single, sudden strike enough halt whatever threatened him, , @ 1 point reminded captain yates of unit (physically verbally) yates have difficult time removing him somewhere when did not want removed (the mind of evil).

the third doctor skilled diplomat (keeping talks going in curse of peladon, example) , linguist, having penchant disguises.

appearance

when asked attend radio times photo-call in 1969, jon pertwee arrived in thought suitably eccentric outfit family wardrobe, , flamboyant image stuck producer barry letts. through first 2 seasons, wore flowing, red-lined cape on black velvet smoking jacket , ruffled shirt variety of neckties. beginning in 1971 season, when refashioned ken trew, pertwee wore red jacket , cloak purple lining. in final 2 seasons, colour scheme changed story story, though basic maintained.

in first episode, when doctor evades capture taking shower, tattoo of serpent can seen on arm. whereas pertwee obtained during service in royal navy, in-universe reason provided in new adventures novel christmas on rational planet being time lord symbol signifying exile, removed once doctor s exile formally ended following events of 3 doctors.