Ranking each Doctor Who based on who you’d get a pint with
By Lacy Baugher
Ninth Doctor // Christopher Eccleston
The Ninth Doctor might be the most generally interesting Doctor to share a drink with. We only spent a single season with him, after all, so as viewers we definitely still have a lot of questions about the things he’s been through. (And that’s before you even start thinking about how the conclusion of the Time War, the loss of Gallifrey and the existence of the War Doctor impacted how Nine became who he is.) We don’t know that much about his history, merely that what happened to Gallifrey scarred him in ways that aren’t easy to talk about. Nine is clearly haunted by his past and the decisions he’s made in, and lives with a lot of regret.
So it seems safe to guess he might not be the most fun person ever at the pub – because all signs indicate that Nine would be a tremendously maudlin drunk. Likely given to rehashing some of his worst decisions over and over, he’s not going to be the most entertaining bar partner. But, if you want intense stories, he probably has hundreds of them. Especially since he seems to make a point of carrying every bad thing that’s happened around with him personally like permanent brands.
On the bright side, however, Nine seems to love humor – particularly terrible puns and physical gags. So, if you bring a banana to the pub with you, well. Anything could probably happen. Though sometimes the puns are so groan-worthy you might end up hoping for the sob stories instead.
Booze of Choice: Something strong and simple. If it’s beer, it’s probably Guiness. If it’s liquor, it’s probably some form of rather expensive Scotch whisky. (Nine is from the North, after all).