October 1st, 2011
34 comments
The Brigadier – The Phone Call
Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, often simply known as the Brigadier, had the distinction of being one of the Doctor’s closest friends.
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paul dunstall
October 6th, 2011 - 9:55pmone of the best doctor who lines ever- sergeant, just shoot the chappie with the wings! r i p
the TARDIS
October 8th, 2011 - 8:24pmI agree – “Chap with the wings there, five rounds rapid!” goodbye Sir Alistair.
somebloke
October 4th, 2011 - 3:19pmIt’s a shame they killed him, off they could have kept his character alive
gary
October 3rd, 2011 - 4:08pmThis scene is beautiful. I think it’s so well done.
Anonymous
October 4th, 2011 - 1:41pmI completly agree. When I saw this scene, I felt just as sad as anyone elce watching did.
McGann is the Doctor.
October 6th, 2011 - 8:57amI thought it was a great moment, and it was unexpected.
gary
October 3rd, 2011 - 4:07pmThis scene is beautiful. Il think it’s so well done.
doctor daddy cool 67
October 2nd, 2011 - 4:48pmI am very pleased that this little tribute was added into last nights finale. Shame he wont be around for the docs 50th anniversary in 2 years time. What about Sarah Jane ? Will she get a mention in this years christmas special???
Seb
October 2nd, 2011 - 4:09pmI had tear in my eye at this scene. I was half expecting him to throw away one of the envelopes after the phone call
MarkWho
October 2nd, 2011 - 12:18pmI really like the tribute to the Brig. However all I can think about is him spending his last days in a retirement home. How sad is that?I believe there are some thing’s best left unsaid. That’s the way I feel about ther death of certain characters in fiction (a certain Capt of a ship called Enterprise is one I wish hadn’t been shown). I’d rather we were able to imagine the demise or lack off for them.
It’s just a shame he couldn’t have been mentioned without him being killed off (in a nice way though). Winge over. Sorry.
K-9 mark 2
October 2nd, 2011 - 11:32amTHAT SCEEN MAKES YOU SKIP A HEART BEAT
sheepinafez
October 2nd, 2011 - 9:42amthey did it perfectly im glad they didnt just leave it
Commander Strax
October 2nd, 2011 - 9:15amvery sad and why not a liz sladen tibuite??
booboo
October 2nd, 2011 - 9:21amprobably because series 5 has not shown been shown yet . i dont think they will ever kill off the character to be honest, perhaps one day there will be some sort of closure but not now.
MasterKasterborous
October 2nd, 2011 - 9:23amAt the very beginning of ‘The Impossible Astronaut’ there was a black screen with the text dedicating the episode to Elisabeth Sladen. Plus starting tommorow her final series of Sarah Jane Adventures which is a pretty good tribute.
Arjan
October 2nd, 2011 - 7:00amIt would have been better if – for example – the previous Doctor (David Tennant) had met the Brigadier in an episode (I mean the time the actor wasn’t too ill). It was great to see him alive in The Sarah Jane adventures.
Jason doctorwhoone
October 2nd, 2011 - 8:05amThe 10th Doctor and the Brigadier was to have met in the Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith according to a story i read in a recent Doctor Who Magazine, but sadly Nicholas was too ill to appear.
Rather a shame really, i would have loved to have seen the Doctor and the Brigadier together again since they last appeared together on TV in ” Battlefield “.
Joanthan
October 2nd, 2011 - 4:32pmHe was also going to appear in Death of the Doctor but was too ill then aswell
Hector Sandler
October 2nd, 2011 - 6:14amWell I only 1 I can wish they should had put the memories of The Brigadier. It would be great to remember him.
Peter
October 2nd, 2011 - 1:18amIt had me in tears…Pertwee was my Doctor and obviously the Brig was integral to that era, but it was beautifully done. Was the envelope an invite to the Brig to join him at Lake Silenio? After all it was for those the doctor trusted most
BOOBOO JR
October 2nd, 2011 - 8:16amI thought that about the envelope too!
spaceBUZZlite
October 2nd, 2011 - 12:56amI had a tear in my eye 🙁
I Love Cybermen
October 2nd, 2011 - 12:52amToo sad. Wish he could have lived for ever…
torchwoodfan101
October 1st, 2011 - 11:53pmI don’t think the BBC could have hired a better man for the role of the Brigadier. R.I.P Nicholas.
Commander Strax
October 2nd, 2011 - 9:14amme too
MarkusMalice
October 1st, 2011 - 11:38pmRIP Nicholas Courtney. The Original Unbeatable Brigadier 🙂
Jonathan
October 1st, 2011 - 11:04pmWhat a good exit for a truly important character!
Anonymous
October 1st, 2011 - 10:08pmI think it’s really nice that they have made a character page for the brigadier on the official Doctor Who website now.
simon w
October 1st, 2011 - 9:54pm” Good chaps all of them” It was nice to have the Brigadier mentioned in this good episode a shame they did’nt mention Sarah Jane. Cant wait for xmas now.
DOCTOR WHO 10
October 1st, 2011 - 10:14pmThey didn’t mention Sarah Jane because she’s still alive in the whoniverse(the SJA Adventures).Even still they shouldn’t let her die, tell us she’s gone around the world to fight the aliens, let the Doctor hear of Sarah Janes adventures for years to come.Keep Sarah Jane alive in memory of Liz.
TARDIS DUDE
October 1st, 2011 - 9:42pmWonder fall chap. Soz about spelling.
anthony
October 1st, 2011 - 9:31pmorrrrrrrrrrrrr i realy thoght finallly they do it and he deserved a good ending so thnaks u doctor who sja on monday did u notice sos i just watched confid on bbc three and on confid rember the tribute on the my sja well the d had long hair so they filmed the last ep on the day of the new seasion day began
The Doctor
October 1st, 2011 - 9:18pmLovely and about time
David
October 1st, 2011 - 9:17pmgreat tribute and actually played a part in the episode