20 Doctor Who Moments We'll NEVER Forget

13. "These Shoes! They Fit Perfectly!" (The TV Movie)

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In 2023, it's hilarious to look back at the gnashing of teeth that greeted the Doctor and Grace's kiss in the 1996 TV Movie. After all, there would be a lot more of that when Doctor Who returned in 2005.

However, the outrage over the kiss obscures what is the best scene of the TV Movie, and the defining moment for Paul McGann's Doctor. As he passionately rattles off an incredible story about his childhood on Gallifrey, with meteor storms and fantastic colours, he pauses to appreciate how comfy his new shoes are.

That's the Doctor – the alien time-traveller who has seen so much, but still takes comfort in small, everyday things like a well-prepared meal, or a banging pair of shoes.

 
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