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He would sometimes scratch at his right ear, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]'', ''[[Vengeance on Varos (TV story)|Vengeance on Varos]]'', ''[[The Mark of the Rani (TV story)|The Mark of the Rani]]'') and often sat in a chair with his feet up and legs stretched out and crossed. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]'', ''[[Vengeance on Varos (TV story)|Vengeance on Varos]]'', ''[[Terror of the Vervoids (TV story)|Terror of the Vervoids]]'') | He would sometimes scratch at his right ear, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]'', ''[[Vengeance on Varos (TV story)|Vengeance on Varos]]'', ''[[The Mark of the Rani (TV story)|The Mark of the Rani]]'') and often sat in a chair with his feet up and legs stretched out and crossed. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]'', ''[[Vengeance on Varos (TV story)|Vengeance on Varos]]'', ''[[Terror of the Vervoids (TV story)|Terror of the Vervoids]]'') | ||
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Something of a foodie, the Doctor was known to fill himself up on food, such as sneaking a bite from Peri's apple, ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') and eating two biscuits meant for him and the Brigadier, and then "coyly eyeing [a] half-eaten custard cream". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Shadow in the Glass (novel)|The Shadow in the Glass]]'') He once devoured a burger in a single mouthful, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Business Unusual (novel)|Business Unusual]]'') and also engaged in a series of adventures solely to acquire food without Mel noticing. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Man Who Wouldn't Give Up (short story)|The Man Who Wouldn't Give Up]]'') | |||
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The Sixth Doctor could be literal minded, often mistaking what was being said to him as having a different meaning. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'', ''[[The Mark of the Rani (TV story)|The Mark of the Rani]]'', ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'', ''[[The Mysterious Planet (TV story)|The Mysterious Planet]]'') | The Sixth Doctor could be literal minded, often mistaking what was being said to him as having a different meaning. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'', ''[[The Mark of the Rani (TV story)|The Mark of the Rani]]'', ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'', ''[[The Mysterious Planet (TV story)|The Mysterious Planet]]'') | ||
When relaxing, the Doctor would go [[fishing]], especially for [[Gumblejack]], which he considered amongst the tastiest fish in [[Mutter's Spiral]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]''; [[COMIC]]: ''[[Time & Time Again (comic story)|Time & Time Again]]''; [[PROSE]]: ''[[Business Unusual (novel)|Business Unusual]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Arrangements for War (audio story)|Arrangements for War]]'') However, the Doctor considered giving up fishing when he started thinking that it "wasn't fair on the fish". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Wormery (audio story)|The Wormery]]'') | When relaxing, the Doctor would go [[fishing]], especially for [[Gumblejack]], which he considered amongst the tastiest fish in [[Mutter's Spiral]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]''; [[COMIC]]: ''[[Time & Time Again (comic story)|Time & Time Again]]''; [[PROSE]]: ''[[Business Unusual (novel)|Business Unusual]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Arrangements for War (audio story)|Arrangements for War]]'') However, the Doctor considered giving up fishing when he started thinking that it "wasn't fair on the fish". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Wormery (audio story)|The Wormery]]'') | ||
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In place of a [[sonic screwdriver]], the Sixth Doctor would utilise a [[sonic lance]] as both a tool and a weapon. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Paradise 5 (audio story)|Paradise 5]]'', ''[[The Song of Megaptera (audio story)|The Song of Megaptera]]''; [[PROSE]]: '' [[Something Borrowed (short story)|Something Borrowed]]'') He was also known to carry a multi-coloured umbrella that matched the clashing colours of his clothing. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'', ''[[The Mysterious Planet (TV story)|The Mysterious Planet]]'', ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'') | In place of a [[sonic screwdriver]], the Sixth Doctor would utilise a [[sonic lance]] as both a tool and a weapon. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Paradise 5 (audio story)|Paradise 5]]'', ''[[The Song of Megaptera (audio story)|The Song of Megaptera]]''; [[PROSE]]: '' [[Something Borrowed (short story)|Something Borrowed]]'') He was also known to carry a multi-coloured umbrella that matched the clashing colours of his clothing. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'', ''[[The Mysterious Planet (TV story)|The Mysterious Planet]]'', ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'') | ||
When not in the pockets of his jackets, the Sixth Doctor would often stand with his hands on his hips,{{source}} or hold his hands onto his lapels.{{source}} He would also give a condescending smirk when playfully following instructions he was against.{{source}} | |||
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