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Originally Posted by suziginajackson  . The character of The Doctor was a confused old man, while it was Ian who was filled with daring-do and both he and Barbara had a lot of scientific/historical knowledge, due to the fact that they were teachers |
I wouldn't say so really.
He wasn't confused when he plotted to bludgeon someone to death in the cave of skulls in his opening story. Nor his lies and manipulation to enable himself to get a good look around Skaro even though it put his companions lives in grave danger.
Ian was in the cast to be the action man and Barbara the quizical (viewer) question asker, but more often than not the Doctor manipulated and manouvered around his two earth companions, whilst they provided the action. It wasn't untill Jon Pertwee took the role and made the Doctor the action hero.
Hartnell played the role superbly, and yes he did fluff his lines due to evrything being filmed in one take, but to me that adds to his charm.
In many ways Colin Baker played a younger version of the first Doctor just as Matt Smith is playing a younger second Doctor on our screens now.