65 Best 9th Doctor Quotes For Christopher Eccleston Fans
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Christopher Eccleston played the 9th Doctor, the lead protagonist of the long-running BBC science fiction show, 'Doctor Who'.
Traveling through space and time, having fantastic adventures, and saving the Universe. It's all in a day's work for the 9th Doctor.
'Doctor Who' is a sci-fi adventure show released by BBC in 1963. It ran until 1989 before it went off air.
A small TV movie aired in 1996 before the BBC revived the show in 2005. The first season of this revival, featuring Christopher Eccleston as the 9th Doctor and his companion Rose Tyler, played by Billie Piper, had twelve episodes. Although the 9th Doctor stayed for just one season, what a fantastic season it was!
The 9th Dr. Who, played by Christopher Eccleston, is a Time Lord. Known as the Revival Era of 'Doctor Who', Christopher Eccleston's 9th Doctor appears right after his experience in the Time War.
AS the 9th Doctor, Christopher Eccleston travels through the Time Vortex, in his beloved time machine, the TARDIS. Together with his companion, Rose Tyler, he saves as many people (and aliens!)
as he can, making audiences smile along the way. The Revival Era, created by showrunner Russell T. Davies was extremely successful, and 'Doctor Who' continues to be one of the most beloved BBC family shows.
At the end of the twelfth episode, Christopher Eccleston's 9th Doctor regenerated into the 10th Doctor. He absorbed the energy of the Time Vortex in order to save his companion, Rose, and in doing so, he had to regenerate.
With that, Christopher Eccleston playing the 9th Doctor came to an end. Despite no longer being the Doctor today, the 9th Doctor continues to be beloved among Whovians, and Ninth Doctor Quotes from Christopher Eccleston are as popular today as they were a decade ago.
We have gathered the best Ninth Doctor quotes for you, including 9th Doctor Who inspirational quotes, 9th Doctor Who fantastic quotes, 'Doctor Who' sayings from the 9th Doctor, Ninth Dr. Who funny quotes, and 9th Doctor 'Doctor Who' amazing quotes.
If you like these 'Doctor Who' Ninth Doctor quotes, check out these 11th Doctor quotes and 10th Doctor quotes for more great quotes!
Memorable 'Doctor Who' Quotes From The 9th Doctor
Christopher Eccleston played the Ninth Doctor from 'Doctor Who'. The 9th Doctor was known for being sassy, snarky, and absolutely brilliant. Here are some Ninth Doctor Who quotes that'll put a smile on your face!
1. "Nice to meet you Rose. Now run for your life!"
- Season 1, Episode 1, 'Rose'.
2. "Your wish is my command, but be careful what you wish for."
- Season 1, Episode 8, 'Father's Day'.
3. "I saw the fall of Troy! World War Five! I pushed boxes at the Boston Tea Party! Now I'm gonna die in a dungeon… in Cardiff!"
- Season 1, Episode 3, 'The Unquiet Dead'.
4. "Lots of planets have a North!"
- Season 1, Episode 1, 'Rose'.
5. "I said I'd protect her. She was only here because of me, and you're sorry? I could've killed that Dalek in its cell. But you stopped me."
- Season 1, Episode 6, 'Dalek'.
6. "Rose, there's a man alive in the world who wasn't alive before. An ordinary man! That's the most important thing in creation! The whole world's different because he's alive."
- Season 1, Episode 8, 'Father's Day'.
7. "Well, you can stay there if you want. But right now, there's this plasma storm brewing in the Horsehead Nebula... I could fly the TARDIS right into the heart of it, then ride the shockwave all the way out. Hustle right across the sky and end up… anywhere. Your choice."
- Season 1, Episode 5, 'World War Three'.
8. "900 years of time and space, and I've never been slapped by someone's mother!"
- Season 1, Episode 4, 'Aliens Of London'.
9. "Where do you think you're going? 1860. Go out there, dressed like that, you'll start a riot Barbarella! There's a wardrobe through there... Hurry up!"
- Season 1, Episode 3, 'The Unquiet Dead'.
10. "You've seen how dangerous it is - do you want to go home?"
- Season 1, Episode 2, 'The End Of The World'.
11. "I'm a Time Lord. I'm the last of the Time Lords. They're all gone. I'm the only survivor. I'm travelling on my own, cause there's no one else."
- Season 1, Episode 2, 'The End Of The World'.
12. "It’s called the TARDIS, this thing. T-A-R-D-I-S. That’s 'Time And Relative Dimension In Space'."
- Season 1, Episode 1, 'Rose'.
13. "The great and the good are gathering to watch the planet burn."
- Season 1, Episode 2, 'The End Of The World'.
14. "They're made of plastic. Living plastic creatures. They're being controlled by a relay device on the roof. Which would be a great big problem if... I didn't have this."
Season 1, Episode 1, 'Rose'.
15. "Right then. I'll be off. Unless, ah, I don't know, you could come with me? This box isn't just a London Hoppa. You know it goes anywhere in the Universe, free of charge!"
- Season 1, Episode 1, 'Rose'.
16. "What are you gonna do? Throw your A-levels at them?"
- Season 1, Episode 6, 'Dalek'.
17. "You're gonna see all sorts of things. Ghosts from the past. Aliens from the future. The day the Earth died in a ball of flame. It won't be quiet, it won't be safe, and it won't be calm. But I'll tell you what it will be. It'll be the trip of a lifetime!"
- Season 1, Trailer, 'The Trip Of A Lifetime'.
18. "We're falling through space, you and me. Clinging to the skin of this tiny little world, and if we let go… That's who I am."
- Season 1, Episode 1, 'Rose'.
19. "The assembled hordes of Genghis Khan couldn't get through that door. And believe me, they've tried. Now shut up a minute."
- Season 1, Episode 1, 'Rose'.
20. "There isn't a little boy born who wouldn't tear the world apart to save his mummy. And this little boy can."
- Season 1, Episode 10, 'The Doctor Dances'.
Inspirational Dr. Who Quotes
Christopher Eccleston as the 9th Doctor (and Rose, of course) traveled to all corners of the Universe, in the past and in the future. The Ninth Dr. Who's story is one of growth, and one thing you'll notice is that he learns to heal from the people he meets.
Through the twelve episodes of the first season, Christopher Eccleston as the 9th Doctor never stops inspiring the people around him.
And that includes the people watching him on the other side of the screen. Check out these 9th Doctor quotes to get inspired too!
21. "I'm very, very angry with you. I'm very, very cross. Go to your room! - I'm really glad that worked. Those would have been terrible last words."
- Season 1, Episode 9, 'The Empty Child'.
22. "I could save the world, but lose you."
- Season 1, Episode 5, 'World War Three'.
23. "Barcelona, you'd love it. Not the city Barcelona, the planet Barcelona. You'd love it. Fantastic place! They've got dogs with noses. Imagine how many times a day you end up telling that joke and it's still funny!"
- Season 1, Episode 13, 'The Parting Of The Ways'.
24. "Do you think I don't know that? Cause this is my life, Jackie. It's not fun, it's not smart. It's just standing up and making a decision because no one else will."
- Season 1, Episode 5, 'World War Three'.
25. "Do you know, like we were saying? About the Earth revolving? It's like when you're a kid. The first time they tell you the world's turning. And you just can't quite believe it because everything looks like it's standing still."
- Season 1, Episode 1, 'Rose'.
26. "Time's in flux, changing every second. Your cozy little world could be rewritten like that. Nothing is safe, remember that, nothing."
- Season 1, Episode 3, 'The Unquiet Dead'.
27. "We're falling through space, you and me. Clinging to the skin of this tiny little world and if we let go… [Grabs Rose's hand]. That's who I am. Now forget me Rose Tyler, and go home."
- Season 1, Episode 1, 'Rose'.
28. "Trouble is, wave this size, building this big, brain as big as mine. Should take about, oh, three days? How long till the fleet arrive?"
- Season 1, Episode 13, 'The Parting Of The Ways'.
29. "Time travel is like visiting Paris. You can't just read the guidebook. You need to throw yourself in. Eat the food, use the wrong verbs, get charged double, and end up kissing total strangers."
- Season 1, Episode 7, 'The Long Game'.
30. "Ricky, let me tell you something about the human race. You put a mysterious blue box slap bang in the middle of town, what do they do? Walk right past it. Now stop your nagging. Let's go explore."
- Season 1, Episode 11, 'Boom Town'.
31. "There's no such thing as an ordinary human."
- Season 1, Episode 8, 'Father's Day'.
32. "The truth of the Earth. The ground beneath our feet is spinning at a thousand miles an hour. And the entire planet is hurtling around the Sun at sixty-seven thousand miles an hour, and I can feel it."
- Season 1, Episode 1, 'Rose'."
33. "There's a banana grove there now. I like bananas. Bananas are good."
- Season 1, Episode 10, 'The Doctor Dances'.
34. "I might never make sense again! I might have two heads, or no head. Imagine me with no head. And don't say that's an improvement. But it's a bit dodgy, this process. You never know what you're going to end up with."
- Season 1, Episode 13, 'The Parting Of The Ways'.
35. "Ricky, if I was to tell you what I was doing to the controls of my frankly magnificent time ship, would you even begin to understand?"
- Season 1, Episode 4, 'Aliens Of London'.
36. "Ringing? What's that about ringing? What am I supposed to do with a ringing phone?"
- Season 1, Episode 9, 'The Empty Child'.
37. "Go now! And don't drop the banana!... Good source of Potassium."
- Season 1, Episode 10, 'The Doctor Dances'.
38. "You're happy to believe in something that's invisible. But if it's staring you in the face… Nope! Can't see it! There's a scientific explanation for that. You're thick!"
- Season 1, Episode 5, 'World War Three'.
39. "Well, don't worship me, I'd make a very bad God. You wouldn't get a day off, for starters."
- Season 1, Episode 11, 'Boom Town'.
40. "I'm gonna save her. I'm gonna save Rose Tyler from the middle of a Dalek fleet! And then, I'm gonna save the Earth! And then, just to finish off, I'm going to wipe every last stinking Dalek out of the sky!"
- Season 1, Episode 12, 'Bad Wolf'.
Absolutely Fantastic 'Doctor Who' Quotes That You Might Like
One thing Christopher Eccleston's 9th Doctor is known for, is using the catchphrase, "Fantastic!". You'll hear him say it again and again throughout the series.
Sometimes, he also says, "Fantastic, absolutely fantastic!" 9th Doctor quotes always have an unusual power, his quotes can pick you up when you feel down, and remind you, like he always says to his companions, that you're important and amazing, the lot of you!
Here are some fantastic, absolutely the best Doctor Who quotes from Christopher Eccleston as the 9th Doctor, perfect for anyone looking for a quick pick me up! Which of these Ninth Doctor quotes is your favorite?
41. "What are you going to do? Moisturize me?"
- Season 1, Episode 2, 'The End Of The World'.
42. "I absorbed all the energy of the Time Vortex, and no one's meant to do that."
- Season 1, Episode 13, 'The Parting Of The Ways'.
43. "I give you in return, air from my lungs!"
- Season 1, Episode 2, 'The End Of The World'.
44. "Do you wanna put that to the test?"
- Season 1, Episode 6, 'Dalek'.
45. "I’m going to go upstairs and blow it up. And I might well die in the process. But don’t worry about me, no. You go on. Go on. Go and have your lovely beans on toast."
- Season 1, Episode 1, 'Rose'.
46. "And with that sentence, you just lost the right to even talk to me. Now, back off!"
- Season 1, Episode 12, 'Bad Wolf'.
47. "I think you'll find the Prime Minister is an alien in disguise, and [glances at military police leader] that's never gonna work, is it?"
- Season 1, Episode 5, 'World War Three'.
48. "Funny little human brains, how do you get around in those things?"
- Season 1, Episode 10, 'The Doctor Dances'.
49. "You lot, you spend all your time thinking about dying. Like you're gonna get killed by eggs or beef, or global warming or asteroids. But you never take time to imagine the impossible, that maybe you survive."
- Season 1, Episode 2, 'The End Of The World'.
50. "Fantastic! Oh, fantastic! Powerless! Look at you! The Great Space Dustbin. How does it feel?"
- Season 1, Episode 6, 'Dalek'.
51. "We're not the same, I'm not - No, wait. Maybe we are. You're right, yeah, okay. You've got a point. 'Cos I know what to do. I know what should happen. I know what you deserve."
- Season 1, Episode 6, 'Dalek'.
52. "Relax. He's a 51st-century guy. He's just a bit more flexible when it comes to dancing."
- Season 1, Episode 10, 'The Doctor Dances'.
53. "It's a telephone box from the 1950s. It's a disguise."
- Season 1, Episode 1, 'Rose'.
54. "Human beings are different, and anything different is wrong. It's the ultimate in racial cleansing, and you, van Statten, you've let it loose!"
- Season 1, Episode 6, 'Dalek'.
55. "Now, Rose, you're not gonna bring about the end of the world, are you? Are you?"
- Season 1, Episode 8, 'Father's Day'.
56. "I've travelled with a lot of people, but you're setting new records for Jeopardy-friendly."
- Season 1, Episode 10, 'The Doctor Dances'.
57. "You might've removed all your emotions. But I reckon right down deep in your DNA, there's one little spark left, and that's fear. Doesn't it just burn when you face me? So tell me. How did you survive the Time War?"
- Season 1, Episode 13, 'The Parting Of The Ways'.
58. "This is who I am, right here and now. All that counts is here and now and this is me!"
- Season 1, Episode 1, 'Rose'.
59. "My entire planet died! My whole family! Do you think it never occurred to me to go back and save them?"
- Season 1, Episode 8, 'Father's Day'.
60. "Rose Tyler, you're a genius! We can do it. If I can use the TARDIS to cross my old timeline. Yes!"
- Season 1, Episode 6, 'Dalek'.
61. "Do you know what they call me in the ancient legends of the Dalek Homeworld? The Oncoming Storm."
- Season 1, Episode 13, 'The Parting Of The Ways'.
62. "Yeah! I'm doing it now! Time Lords have this little trick. It's sort of a way of cheating death. Except… it means I'm going to change. And I'm not going to see you again. Not like this. Not with this daft old face."
- Season 1, Episode 12, 'Bad Wolf'.
63. "Rose... before I go, I just want to tell you: you were fantastic. Absolutely fantastic. And do you know what? [Pause] So was I!"
- Season 1, Episode 13, ‘The Parting Of The Ways’.
64. "Nothing can stop it, nothing until one tiny, damp little island says 'no'. No, not here."
- Season 1, Episode 9, ‘The Empty Child'.
65. "Rose: Hold on a minute. You can’t just go swanning off.
The Doctor: Yes I can. Here I am. This is me, swanning off. See ya!"
- Season 1, Episode 1, 'Rose'.
Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you like our suggestions for 65 of the best 9th Doctor quotes for Christopher Eccleston fans, then why not take a look at these 12th Doctor quotes or Alan Turing quotes for more quotes that you might like?
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