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Heather Maloney
Staff Writer
In 1983, who would have guessed that the actor to portray Commander Maxil in Arc of Infinity would become the Sixth Doctor? Colin Baker was given the seemingly impossible task of making the role of The Doctor in Doctor Who his own. Not only is this challenging in itself, however even more so when following two fan favorite actors in Tom Baker and Peter Davison. How do you differentiate yourself from the longest running Doctor and the handsome and mild mannered Doctor? Baker did it successfully with a whole array of colors and a snarky attitude that harked back to William Hartnell’s First Doctor. In a multi-colored jacket adorned with a cat pin on his lapel, Baker pulled off a horrendously loud outfit with style. With Peri Brown (Nicola Bryant) by his side, Colin Baker faced an uphill battle with grace, poise and a bit of flair. (Continue on PopWrapped)
