History Awesome / DoctorWhoClassicSeries

--> '''Doctor''': [[CallingTheOldManOut While you have been content merely to observe the evil in the galaxy, I have been fighting against it]]"

* As Rorvik and his men are about to blow the Doctor and Romana away, Adric calls to them from the doorway where he's suddenly appeared and covering them with the MZ Cannon and advises them to drop their weapons?

* He also delivers a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu to the Gods of Ragnarok.]] Doubles as a meta one to the BBC producers at the time.

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[[caption-width-right:320:''A Dalek vs the Doctor's teeny-weeny companion. Our money's on the teeny-weeny companion. "Who are you calling small?!" indeed.'']]

* When the Doctor learns of the Daleks' plan to irradiate the atmosphere so that only they can survive, he makes it clear to his captors that he doesn't agree with it;

* Ben manages to stalemate the Cybermen by realizing they're vulnerable to radiation and refusing to work on the Z-Bomb. Initially content to wait, on remembering the Cybermen still have the Doctor and Polly, goes on the offensive and uses radioactive rods and co-opted cyberweapons to briefly take back Snowcap base.

* Jamie is the one who saves the day this time around, using a voice-controlled Yeti to disrupt the Intelligence's plan. It does result in a BittersweetEnding, however - if he hadn't stepped in, The Doctor would have killed the Intelligence forever rather than just banishing it from Earth.

* The Brigadier is faced with an ObstructiveBureaucrat. His response? Go over the man's head.

* When the Master tries to make his escape with jet ski, the Doctor commandeers his own and immediatly gives chase.

* Hal the archer shooting Linx in his probic vent as his pod's doors are closing, limiting Hal's vision.

* Crossing over with SugarWiki/{{Funny|Moments}} is the Doctor's using [[MyRuleFuIsStrongerThanYours Rule Fu]] on the Caretakers.

'''The Doctor''': [[GoodIsNotNice I have pity]] '''[[GoodIsNotNice for]]''' [[GoodIsNotNice you. Goodbye, Davros, it hasn't been pleasant. ''(cuts off transmission)'']]

* The Special Weapons Dalek in the novelisation is even scarier. Among all the Daleks it is unique - it has a personality of its own. This is basically because the weapon's radioactive recoil has so warped the creature inside that it has developed individuality and a sense of self. And only Davros's explicit orders keep the other Daleks from killing it out of fear and loathing. That's right: This thing is TheDreaded ''for the Daleks.''

* When noticing that the glass in the water-tank that held Creator/SophieAldred was about to burst and pour the water onto the studio floor, potentially electrocuting her when it touched the live electric cabling, Creator/SylvesterMcCoy had an split-second to warn everyone and he knew that he had to say something that everyone instantly knew was serious and not him as the Doctor Ad-libbing. What did he say?
--> ''[[PrecisionFStrike SHIT!!]]'' -- somebody GET HER OUT!

-->'''The Doctor:''' Ah. You want me to volunteer!

-->'''The Doctor:''' What, nothing?

* He also delivers a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu to the Gods of Ragnarok.]]

* Captain Sorin repelling the Haemovores with his faith in The Russian Revolution.

* Sarah gaining the trust of Sir Edward and his wife, leading a raid on Irongron's castle with Edward's forces to capture the Doctor, and later quizzing him on who he is and what he's been up to. In just one story, she shows off just why she's going to be regarded as one of the best companions ever.

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* The gunfight is a moment of awesome for UNIT itself. Lethbridge-Stewart shows off that [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority he wasn't promoted to Brigadier for the heck of it]]. At one point, one of his enemies is about to shoot him and he doesn't even flinch.

* The gunfight is both a meta-moment of awesome and one for UNIT itself. Lethbridge-Stewart shows off that [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority he wasn't promoted to Brigadier for the heck of it]]. At one point, one of his enemies is about to shoot him and he doesn't even flinch.

** The Special Weapons Dalek in the novelisation is even scarier. Among all the Daleks it is unique - it has a personality of its own. This is basically because the weapon's radioactive recoil has so warped the creature inside that it has developed individuality and a sense of self. And only Davros's explicit orders keep the other Daleks from killing it out of fear and loathing. That's right: This thing is TheDreaded ''for the Daleks.''
** One for the meta: the explosion of all the Renegade Daleks being blown up was a practical effect, which was so loud and violent it actually caused the police to be called, because local people thought an actual bomb had exploded in the area.

** In a meta-moment of awesome, the explosion was actually a lot bigger than Creator/SylvesterMcCoy realized it would be, but he ''still'' didn't even flinch, because he knew the studio wouldn't be able to do a reshoot.

* How similar are Sarah Jane and the Doctor? ''They both make a "chop suey" and "potpourri" joke.''

* You wouldn't think that a man in a wheelchair with one working arm could have a Moment of Awesome. Then Davros comes along with his legendary [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkelV2WUNdw "To hold in my hand..." speech.]]

-->'''Kal''': "Za killed the old woman with his knife! Here! Here is the knife he killed her with!"\\
'''Doctor''': "This knife has no blood on it. I said, this knife had no blood on it!"\\
'''Kal''': "It is a bad knife. It does not show the things it does."\\
'''Doctor''': "It is a finer knife than yours."\\
'''Kal''': "I, Kal, say that it is a bad knife."\\
'''Doctor''': "This knife can cut and stab. I have never seen a better knife."\\
'''Kal''': "Then I will show you one!" (He pulls out his own knife, which is covered in blood)\\
'''Doctor''': "This knife shows what it has done. There is blood on it!" (shows it to the tribe) "Who killed the old woman?"\\
'''Za''': "I did not kill her."\\
'''Doctor''': (turning to face Kal) "You killed the old woman!"

-->'''Doctor''': "This senseless, evil killing!"

-->'''Doctor''': "[[EstablishingCharacterMoment Even if I wanted to, I don't know how.]]"

--> '''Ian''': "The laws in this country are a mockery."
--> '''Doctor''': (''suddenly and without warning, walks into the room'') "I quite agree with you, my boy."

--> '''Barbara''': "For as I prove my faith in you, so must you prove yours to me."
--> '''Tlotoxl''': "Tell me quickly that I might obey and all the past be forgotten."
--> '''Barbara''': "Drink first." ''[hands him the poisoned drink]''
--> '''Tlotoxl''': ''[{{Beat}}]'') "What?"
--> '''Barbara''': "Drink it!" ''[when he goes to drink the poison, she stands up]'' "So ''this'' is your friendship!" ''[throws the cup to the floor]''

--> '''Ixta''': "And only I survive!"
--> '''Ian''': "Good commanders don't jump to conclusions, Ixta!"

-->'''Sensorite:''' "You're in no position to threaten us."\\
'''The Doctor:''' "I don't make threats, but I ''do'' keep promises. And I promise you I'll cause you more trouble than you've bargained for if you ''don't return my property.''"\\

'''Sensorite:''' "We must... decide what we shall do."

-->'''The Doctor''': (lifts up a dead Dalek embryo) Millions of years of progress... reversed back. That's all that remains of a Dalek.
-->'''Steven''': (quietly; tired) Let's go, Doctor, I've seen enough of this place.
-->'''The Doctor''': (proud) Well, my boy, we finally rid this planet of Daleks!
-->'''Steven''': (angrily) Bret! Katarina! ... (near tears) [-Sara.-]
-->'''The Doctor''': (in realization) [[PyrrhicVictory ... ...what a waste. What a terrible waste.]]

-->'''Black Dalek''': "Discontinue work."\\
'''Dalek voice''': "Why?"\\
'''Black Dalek''': "...who spoke? '''WHO QUESTIONED A DALEK COMMAND!????'''"

-->'''Doctor''': "[[DeadpanSnarker Well now I ''know'' you're mad. I just wanted to make sure.]]"

-->'''Doctor''': "We'll put you outside, Salamander. No friends, no safety, nothing. [[HarsherInHindsight You'll run, but they'll catch up with you.]]"

-->'''Zoe''': "Here. Feed this into your computer."\\
'''Branwell:''' "You'd better be right."\\
'''Zoe''': "I am."

-->'''Slaar''': "You destroyed our entire fleet!"\\
'''The Doctor''': [[TranquilFury "You tried to destroy an entire world."]]
* Before that, a DirtyCoward has a {{What Have I Done}} moment and grows a spine, sacrificing his life to relay news of the Martian fleet's vulnerability to the Earth.

--> '''Doctor''': "[[CallingTheOldManOut While you have been content merely to observe the evil in the galaxy, I have been fighting against it]]".
--> '''Judge Time Lord''': "It is not we who is on trial here, Doctor, it is you."
--> '''Doctor''': "No, no, of course, you're above criticism, aren't you."
--> '''Judge Time Lord''': "Do you admit that these actions were justified?"
--> '''Doctor''': "Yes, of course, I do. Give me a thought channel and I'll show you [[RoguesGallery some of the evils I've been fighting against]]. The Quarks, deadly robot servants of the cruel Dominators, they tried to enslave a peace-loving race. Then there were the Yeti, more robot killers, instruments of an alien intelligence trying to take over the planet Earth."
--> '''Judge Time Lord''': "All this is entirely irrelevant."
--> '''Doctor''': "You asked me to justify my actions, I am doing so. Let me show you the Ice Warriors, cruel Martian invaders, they tried to conquer the Earth too. So did the Cybermen, half-creature, half-machine. But worst of all were the Daleks, a pitiless race of conquerors exterminating all who came up against them. All these evils I have fought while you have done nothing but observe. True, I am guilty of interference, just as you are guilty of failing to use your great powers to help those in need!"
--> '''Judge Time Lord''': "Is that all you have to say?"
--> '''Doctor''': "Well, isn't it enough?!"

-->'''Channing:''' "You're too late."\\
'''The Doctor:''' "On this planet, there is a saying that it is ''never'' too late."

--> '''The Doctor''': "Jo, it's a pity your curriculum didn't include escapology."
--> '''Jo''': "Well, it's funny you should say that." ''[holds an un-cuffed hand]''

-->'''Gold Dalek''': "You are a traitor to the Daleks! You must be exterminated!"
-->'''Controller''': "Who knows? I may have helped to exterminate you!"

--> '''First Doctor''': "So you're my replacements, ''[completely nonchalant, and deadpan]'' a dandy and a clown.

-->'''General Finch:''' "You'll be court-martialled for this, Sergeant!"
-->'''Benton:''' "[[InsultBackfire Yes, sir.]]"

-->'''Lupton:''' "What did you do to my mind? It felt like red-hot needles. Was it, was it this that you did? Or no. No, was it ''this!''"\\
'''Spider:''' [agonized scream]

-->'''Sarah:''' "I'm sure I can find room for you... between the flying saucer people and the Flat Earthers."

-->'''The Doctor''': "Davros, if you had created a virus in your laboratory, something contagious and infectious that killed on contact, a virus that would destroy all other forms of life, would you allow its use?"\\
'''Davros''': "It is an interesting conjecture."\\
'''The Doctor''': "Would you do it?"\\
'''Davros''': "The only living thing... The microscopic organism... reigning supreme... A fascinating idea."\\
'''The Doctor''': "But would you do it?"\\
'''Davros''': "Yes... yes! To hold in my hand, a capsule that contained such power. To know that life and death on such a scale was my choice. To know that the tiny pressure on my thumb, enough to break the glass, would end everything. Yes! I would do it! That power would set me up above the gods! ''[[SuddenlyShouting And through the Daleks I shall have that power!]]''"

* Sutekh containing a gun blast to destroy one of his rockets with his ''mind!''

-->"Your evil is my good. I am Sutekh the Destroyer. Where I tread, I leave nothing but dust and darkness. I find that '''good'''.

-->'''Chase:''' "What do you do for an encore, Doctor?"
-->'''The Doctor:''' "I win!"

-->'''Doctor:''' "Now drop your weapons, or I'll kill him with this deadly jelly baby."\\
'''Tribal:''' "Kill him."\\
'''Doctor:''' "[[FlatWhat What.]]"\\
'''Tribal:''' "Kill him then."\\
'''Doctor:''' ''(calmly)'' "I don't take orders from anyone." ''(noms jelly baby stoically)'' "Take me to your leader."

--> '''Leela''': "When we are both in the Great Hereafter, I will ''hunt you down'', Bent-Face! '''And put you through my agonies a thousand times!'''"

-->'''Rutan''': "Your triumph... will be short, Earthling... Our Mothership... will blast this island... into molten rock!"
-->'''Leela''': "Empty threats, Rutan! Enjoy your death as I enjoyed killing you!"

-->'''Andred:''' "Now, look--"\\
'''K9:''' "I'm in charge. We will now trace the circuit again and fuse it."\\
'''Andred:''' "But the circuit is part of the Academy. Instruction and investigation control."\\
'''K9:''' "[[DeadpanSnarker We will give them a day off school.]]"

-->'''The Doctor:''' "Appreciate it? APPRECIATE IT?! What, you commit mass destruction and murder on a scale that's almost ''inconceivable'', and you ask me to appreciate it? Just because you've happen to have made a brilliantly conceived ''toy'' out of the mummified remains of planets!"\\
'''The Captain:''' "DEVILSTORMS, DOCTOR! IT IS NOT A TOY!"\\
'''The Doctor:''' "THEN WHAT'S IT FOR?! What are you doing? What could possibly be worth all this?!"

-->'''Berger''': "There's an override on the navigational control. My instructions are instantly countermanded."
-->'''Briggs''': "It's this thing that's causing it."
-->'''Scott''': "Can't you disconnect it?"
-->'''Briggs''': "It's probably booby-trapped."
-->'''Adric''': "Maybe so, but it can be disconnected."
-->'''Briggs''': "How?"
-->'''Adric''': "Solve the three logic codes."
-->'''Berger''': "That could take forever."
-->'''Adric''': "Well, then I suggest we start at once."

-->'''Doctor:''' "[[BadassBoast Unfortunately, we are in England]]".

-->'''Brigadier:''' "Nice to see you again." ''([[HeyYouHaymaker punch]])''

--> '''DJ:''' "''This'' is a highly directional, ultrasonic beam of ''[[ThePowerOfRock ROCK! AND! ROLL!]]'' It kills!"

-->'''Doctor:''' "In all my travels through time and space I have battled against ''evil''--against ''power-mad conspirators''. I should have stayed ''here''! The oldest civilization--''decadent''--''degenerate''--and ''rotten to the core''! Power mad conspirators? Daleks! Sontarans! ''Cybermen!'' They're still in the ''nursery'' compared to us! ''Ten million years'' of absolute power! That's what it takes to be ''really'' corrupt!"

-->'''Seventh Doctor:''' "I came here under a white flag, and I will ''leave'' under that same white flag. And Heaven help whoever gets in my way."

-->'''Ace''': "Do you want to argue with a can of deodorant that registers 9 on the Richter Scale?"

-->'''Davros''': "Do not do this, I beg of you!"\\
'''The Doctor''': "Nothing can stop it now!"\\
'''Davros''': "[[SaveTheVillain Have pity on me!]]"\\
'''The Doctor''': "[[GoodIsNotNice I have pity]] '''[[GoodIsNotNice for]]''' [[GoodIsNotNice you. Goodbye, Davros, it hasn't been pleasant." ''(cuts off transmission)'']]

-->'''The Doctor''': "You destroyed it!"\\
'''Ace''': "I aimed for the eyepiece."

-->'''Sniper 2''': "Get back. Or he'll use the gun."\\
'''The Doctor''': "Yes, I imagine he will. You like guns, don't you?"\\
'''Sniper 1''': "This is a specialised weapon. It's designed for roof duty. Designed for long range. I've never used one up close before."\\
'''Sniper 2''': "Let him go."\\
'''Sniper 1''': "No."\\
'''The Doctor''': "No. In fact... let him come a little closer."\\
'''Sniper 1''': "Stay where you are."\\
'''The Doctor''': "Why? Scared? Why should you be scared? You're the one with the gun."\\
'''Sniper 1''': "That's right."\\
'''The Doctor''': "And you like guns, don't you?"\\
'''Sniper 2''': "He'll kill you."\\
'''The Doctor''': "Of course he will. That's what guns are for. Pull a trigger. End a life. Simple, isn't it?"\\
'''Sniper 1''': "Yes."\\
'''The Doctor''': "Makes sense, doesn't it?"\\
'''Sniper 1''': "Yes."\\
'''The Doctor''': "A life, killing life."\\
'''Sniper 2''': "Who are you?"\\
'''The Doctor''': "Shut up. Why don't you do it then? Look me in the eye. [[HarsherInHindsight Pull the trigger. End my life.]]"\\
'''Sniper 1''': "...no."\\
'''The Doctor''': "Why not?"\\
'''Sniper 1''': "I can't."\\
'''The Doctor''': "Why not?"\\
'''Sniper 1''': "I don't know."\\
'''The Doctor''': "You don't, do you. Throw away your gun."

-->'''The Doctor''': "Ace, I don't suppose you've totally ignored my instructions and secretly concocted any Nitro-9 have you?"\\
'''Ace''': "What if I had?"\\
'''The Doctor''': "Then of course you wouldn't do anything so insanely dangerous as carry it around with you?"\\
'''Ace''': "Of course not. [[BlatantLies I'm a good girl, I do what I'm told.]]"\\
'''The Doctor''': "Excellent. Blow up that vehicle."

* He also delivers a ReasonYouSuckSpeech [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu to the Gods of Ragnarok.]]

--->'''The Destroyer:''' "Pitiful. Can this world do no better than you as their champion?"\\
'''Brigadier:''' "Probably. I just do the best I can." ''[opens fire]''

-->'''The Doctor:''' "But you evolve too, Light."\\
'''Light:''' "Nonsense."\\
'''The Doctor:''' "Of course you do. You change, you adapt, all the time. Your attitude, your place, your mind... I mean, look at you now: you're no longer your original shape. And I don't think much of your catalogue-- it's full of gaps."\\
'''Light:''' ''[suddenly alarmed]'' "All organic life is recorded!"\\
'''The Doctor:''' "What about [[HereThereWereDragons the gryphons, the basilisks?]] You missed the dragons, the bandersnatches... then there are the slithy toves and the crowned Saxe-Coburg."\\

'''Light:''' ''[frantically reviewing his data screen]'' "Where are these items?"\\
'''The Doctor:''' "I can't think how you missed them. You have to complete the catalogue before you destroy all life here."\\
'''Light:''' "[[TheIgor Control?]]"\\
'''The Doctor:''' "She's no use to you, she's evolved as well."\\
'''Light:''' "No! All slipping away..."\\
'''The Doctor:''' "All is change, all is movement. Tell me, Light, haven't you just changed your location?"\\
'''Light:''' ''[gritting his teeth]'' "Not yet."\\
'''The Doctor:''' "What's the matter, Light? Changed your mind?"\\
'''Light:''' "You are endlessly agitating, unceasingly mischievous, ''will you never stop?!''"\\
'''The Doctor:''' "I suppose I could. It would make a ''change.''"\\
'''Light:''' ''[desperate]'' "Nimrod--I can rely on you! Assist me now..."\\
'''Nimrod:''' "I'm sorry, sir, but my allegiance is to this planet--my birthright."\\
'''Light:''' ''[hysterical]'' "Everything is changing! All in flux! Nothing remains the same!"\\
'''The Doctor:''' "Even remains change. It's this planet--it can't help itself."\\
'''Light:''' "I... will not change... I'll wake up soon. No... change... dead..." ''[trails off as he begins to evaporate]''\\
'''The Doctor:''' ''[to the data screen]'' "Subject for catalogue: file under "imagination, comma, lack of."

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* Later on, the Doctor beats the Master in a BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind.

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* Sarah Jane and the Doctor enter a room, see bad shit is in the room - in the form of one of Suketh's servants - and nope the hell out of there in unison without even being seen...

* Styre beating the Doctor in hand-to-hand combat.

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* The entire Thal species taking a level in badass or three and going up against the Daleks

* Sarah leading a raid on Irongron's castle with King Edward's forces to capture the Doctor.

* When the Doctor faces Morbius and challenges him to a mind-bending contest.

--> "You will do as the Doctor instructs, or I will cut out your heart!".

** Also, despite Andred's objections, The Doctor disarming the Gallifreyan force field, with K9's assistance.

* Romana opening a puzzle box after the Countess smugly tells her she won't be able to do so.

* Creator/BonnieLangford was a professional singer before she got cast on "Doctor Who". At the end of the first episode, John Nathan-Turner asked her to scream an F note so it would segue seamlessly into the credit music. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC6cFsPG7dE She nailed it]].

** One for the meta: the explosion of all the Renegade Daleks being blown up was a practical effect, which was so loud and violent it actually caused the police to be called, because local people thought an actual bomb had exploded in the area

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