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I've gone through the article very quickly, it was driving me mad! In-universe descriptions should be past tense, while IRL commentary (ie the questions section) should be present.  Yes, i've got too much time on my hands :D --[[Special:Contributions/90.206.122.188|90.206.122.188]] 19:23, November 16, 2009 (UTC)


== Sylvester McCoy? ==
== Picture==
I think a different picture for Sixie should be changed. One that makes him look less stern, strict and grumpy, considering his character has mellowed over time. (Yes, yes, with Big Finish, but they count.) I think it gives the wrong impression of him and his character. {{unsigned|UserName}}


When it says that he portrays the Sixth Doctor, what does it mean? None of the other Doctors have their successors noted as having played them. I'm going to remove it. [[User:The Thirteenth Doctor|The Thirteenth Doctor]] 14:01, May 24, 2010 (UTC)
: For one thing, I think we could improve on the image quality at least. But I'm also in agreement that we could change the image. Frustratingly, I've scoured his era and most of Colin's best shots seem to be with him "screen left" looking "screen right", rather than the other way around which is preferable for our infoboxes. I did find three though that I've put below for sake of debate and discussion. — [[User:FractalDoctor|Fractal Doctor]] [[User talk:FractalDoctor|<span title="Talk">•</span>]] 22:20, 27 February 2024 (UTC)
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:Not that I hate the current image, but I quite like #3. In the interest of the previously-mentioned distancing-ourselves-from-our-discarded-molt thing, I would be game to quickly pivot to #3 if we get a couple more people agreeing, albeit to continue the discussion with more possibilities at a more leisurely pace.--[[User:Scrooge MacDuck|Scrooge MacDuck]] [[User talk:Scrooge MacDuck|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 13:39, 6 March 2024 (UTC)


:It would be a case of the fine line. In the opening sequence of ''Time and the Rani'' it is Sylvester McCoy in a wig as the 6th Doctor (it's when he's on the floor with his face to the ground and all the camera shake), then when the Tetrap rolls him over his face is all swirly during the regeneration (which resolves itself to by the Seventh Doctor - McCoy). --[[User:Tangerineduel|Tangerineduel]] 15:33, May 24, 2010 (UTC)
::Of the current images above, I'd also favour #3. × [[User:Fractal|Fractal]] [[User talk:Fractal|<span title="Talk">•</span>]] 13:47, 6 March 2024 (UTC)


== eye color? ==
::I'm also in favour of number 3. [[User:Dewinter|Dewinter]] [[User talk:Dewinter|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 21:13, 4 May 2024 (UTC)


:::Implementing #3. --[[User:Scrooge MacDuck|Scrooge MacDuck]] [[User talk:Scrooge MacDuck|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 15:20, 10 May 2024 (UTC)


Removed a statement that the Sixth Doctor's eyes are light brown.  There's some evidence that the Sixth Doctor has blue eyes. He's drawn that way in the animated "Real Time" and I believe some of the action figures also have blue eyes. There's an additional scene in the audio release of "Real Time" in which Evelyn tells him that his new blue coat matches his eyes.
:::: Looks good. I always enjoy a bit of a refresh on the Wiki. We could do with looking at the Tenth Doctor image box too. — [[User:Fractal|Fractal]] [[User talk:Fractal|<span title="Talk">•</span>]] 17:26, 10 May 2024 (UTC)
 
I haven't the faintest idea what color Colin Baker's eyes actually are - they look anywhere from brown to bluish-green in photos - but it seems unlikely to me he would have sat through that recording session without protesting that they had got his eye color wrong!
 
(Interestingly I've seen unsubstantiated claims that the first eight Doctors all had blue eyes, which I find difficult to believe, although I think quite a few of them did.)
 
Perhaps someone who has actually met Colin Baker can verify his eye color?
[[User:Zathras86|Zathras86]] 02:46, November 26, 2010 (UTC)Zathras86
 
 
== Terry Molloy? ==
Where has Terry Molloy played the Sixth Doctor? He's listed as a voice actor in this role on the page, but his own article doesn't substantiate this - the only role he's discussed as playing there is Davros. Shouldn't Colin Baker himself be listed there, for returning to play the Sixth Doctor in about a zillion audios? As far as I can see, Baker should be listed there and the reference to Malloy should be either removed or explained.
 
:In [[The Curse of Davros (audio story)|The Curse of Davros]], the Sixth Doctor and Davros switch bodies. That is why Terry Molloy is listed as having played the Sixth Doctor. -- [[User:DarkXaven|DarkXaven]] ([[User talk:DarkXaven|Talk page]]) 14:28, December 23, 2013 (UTC)
 
== Untitled ==
 
None of the pages called [[Untitled]] on this wiki seem to feature the Sixth Doctor, [[Emily Chaudhry]] or [[Will Hoffman]]. Is it referring to ''[[Defining Patterns (short story)|Defining Patterns]]'' from the [[Short Trips: Defining Patterns|''Short Trips'' anthology of the same name]]? -- [[User:Tybort|Tybort]] ([[User talk:Tybort|talk page]]) 20:36, March 12, 2013 (UTC)
 
== Rewording the introduction? ==
 
 
Is it just me, or does the description at the top of the page here seem rather anti-Sixth Doctor and biased? Considering that the page covers the Doctor's whole era rather than just his screen appearances, the Big Finish audios have certainly mellowed him for a majority of his tenure, and the first sentence of this article really does seem like is was written by someone who dislikes the Sixth Doctor, not acknowledging any positive traits at all. --[[User:Dalek194|Dalek194]] [[User talk:Dalek194|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 14:06, December 23, 2013 (UTC)

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I think a different picture for Sixie should be changed. One that makes him look less stern, strict and grumpy, considering his character has mellowed over time. (Yes, yes, with Big Finish, but they count.) I think it gives the wrong impression of him and his character. – The preceding unsigned comment was added by UserName (talk • contribs) .

For one thing, I think we could improve on the image quality at least. But I'm also in agreement that we could change the image. Frustratingly, I've scoured his era and most of Colin's best shots seem to be with him "screen left" looking "screen right", rather than the other way around which is preferable for our infoboxes. I did find three though that I've put below for sake of debate and discussion. — Fractal Doctor • 22:20, 27 February 2024 (UTC)
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Not that I hate the current image, but I quite like #3. In the interest of the previously-mentioned distancing-ourselves-from-our-discarded-molt thing, I would be game to quickly pivot to #3 if we get a couple more people agreeing, albeit to continue the discussion with more possibilities at a more leisurely pace.--Scrooge MacDuck ☎ 13:39, 6 March 2024 (UTC)
Of the current images above, I'd also favour #3. × Fractal • 13:47, 6 March 2024 (UTC)
I'm also in favour of number 3. Dewinter ☎ 21:13, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
Implementing #3. --Scrooge MacDuck ☎ 15:20, 10 May 2024 (UTC)
Looks good. I always enjoy a bit of a refresh on the Wiki. We could do with looking at the Tenth Doctor image box too. — Fractal • 17:26, 10 May 2024 (UTC)
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