the waterbed of human beings 😌💞

Antarctica is ridiculously cold right now. It is deep winter down there with the relentless night. But it is significantly colder than normal. It is so cold, it is having an impact on the global temperature anomaly.

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Things to take away from this

Colin Baker defended us when Michael Grade called us all ‘loonies’ for liking Doctor Who.

Colin Baker was, in fact, treated like trash by the man who headed the BBC

Colin Baker was canned because of politics - nothing to do with his ability as The Doctor (he was great)

Doctor Who, in general, had good numbers when it was cancelled. Better than other shows, but Grade had a vendetta against Doctor Who

Colin Baker loved the show enough to go on tour to help promote it EVEN AFTER BEING FIRED. JUST TO SAVE THE SHOW.

Colin Baker wasn’t even paid that much for his era. He mainly did the job because he loved it and he believed in the show.

Colin Baker STOOD UP to one of the most powerful men in Britain because he knew he was wronged, even when everyone was telling him to lie and say he quit. He even called him a coward.

Colin Baker was NEVER given a reason for why he was fired.

Colin Baker is a hero among the Who fandom. That people dislike him is simply criminal. Our enemy is Michael Grade.

And this IS true. Here’s a quote:

“There’s a history between Michael Grade and Colin. Liza Goddard was Colin’s wife. And she was Michael Grade’s best friend. The divorce was acrimonious and she moved into Michael Grade’s house while she was getting over the divorce. And I’ll say no more. Michael Grade was determined. He did not want Colin working for the BBC.”

-Gary Downie (Doctor Who Production Manager)