How sad, the passing of someone who created one of the most legendary designs in pop culture history. May he rest in peace.

If any of you have BBC America you can tune in tonight to see a special tribute to Pat Troughton, followed by the airing of one of his adventures. I'm assuming it will be Tomb of the Cybermen, but last month's Hartnell episode - which is being reaired this afternoon, btw - was freaking The Aztecs, so I have no idea what BBCA's selection process is.

Rest in peace. Your legacy will remain in our minds forever.

The Aztecs was the First Doctors choice because of what it was. It was the first time he was faced with one of his companions trying to change history. And him having to explain why, even with the best intentions, thats a dumbass thing to do.

Despite that, its still way way down the list of "Iconic William Hartnell stories"

Just get down on your knees and thank BBC America for not showing that stupid Western Musical episode.

I don't have to thank them for anything, none of this affects me :p

Not all of us can live on your mystical island of CCTV, Average Speed Cameras, and Nanny-State gone wrong :lol (I watch alot of Top Gear)

The Gunslingers is... okay, yeah, it's pretty stupid. But there are a lot of better available episodes than The Aztecs. The Dalek Invasion of Earth leaps readily to mind, for example. First loss of a companion, too.

I'm rewatching the Hartnell overview special right now and yeah, tonight's Troughton episode is going to be Tomb of the Cybermen.

Considering Doctor Who almost certainly wouldn't be here today without The Daleks I'm suprised it wasn't that. Despite it being the obvious choice the stories that come even close to being that important are few and far between.