Doctor Who’s Harshest Truth About The Fifth Doctor Fans Often Refuse To Admit

Peter Davison’s Fifth Doctor always had a reputation as being too nice, which is a popular Doctor Who misconception. Sandwiched between an irascible Tom Baker and the brash Colin Baker, it’s easy to see how Davison earned his “nice guy” reputation. However, it’s not representative of many of the stories from his Doctor Who era. While the Colin Baker era got the majority of complaints about Doctor Who‘s dark tone, gruesome violence, and unhappy TARDIS team, the very same criticisms can also be leveled at Davison’s era.