TMC
01-17-2023, 03:16 AM
https://whatculture.com/tv/10-smartest-villain-plans-in-doctor-who?rf=homepage
"And I would've gotten away with it if it wasn't for that meddling Doctor!"
BY RICHARD LLOYD
JANUARY 16TH, 2023
The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry, and this is certainly true of Doctor Who villains.
The show’s format dictates that all bad guys encountered by the Doctor must ultimately be defeated, however intricate their schemes. But that’s not to say we can’t appreciate the thought that went into them.
In fact, when you stand back and look at it, the majority of Doctor Who villains aren’t all-powerful beings: they're scavengers, taking advantage of whatever’s to hand to make the most of a bad situation. Maybe that makes them smart. Maybe that makes them lazy. But whichever way you look at it, you’d be hard-pressed to find a scheme that wouldn’t have succeeded if it wasn’t for the Doctor’s intervention.
Pretty much every villain the Doctor has fought would've got away with it if it wasn’t for them (or their companions) saving the day. However, some came closer to achieving their goals than others, with some smarty-pants plans we're genuinely impressed by.
"And I would've gotten away with it if it wasn't for that meddling Doctor!"
BY RICHARD LLOYD
JANUARY 16TH, 2023
The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry, and this is certainly true of Doctor Who villains.
The show’s format dictates that all bad guys encountered by the Doctor must ultimately be defeated, however intricate their schemes. But that’s not to say we can’t appreciate the thought that went into them.
In fact, when you stand back and look at it, the majority of Doctor Who villains aren’t all-powerful beings: they're scavengers, taking advantage of whatever’s to hand to make the most of a bad situation. Maybe that makes them smart. Maybe that makes them lazy. But whichever way you look at it, you’d be hard-pressed to find a scheme that wouldn’t have succeeded if it wasn’t for the Doctor’s intervention.
Pretty much every villain the Doctor has fought would've got away with it if it wasn’t for them (or their companions) saving the day. However, some came closer to achieving their goals than others, with some smarty-pants plans we're genuinely impressed by.