Doctor Who
Breaking the fourth wall inDoctor Whoisn’t a new matter , and several characters conduct their care to audiences on multiple occasions . In fact , some ofthe greatestDoctor Whoepisodes of all timefeature a meta moment like this . It ’s deserving noting , however , that some of these instances are n’t on design . In the definitive era , many of these are production errors , and in the modern earned run average , episodes like “ Sleep No More ” look to break the quaternary wall , but are actually creative directional choices .
From a knowing glance to a direct message , doc , companion , and villains likewise break the quaternary bulwark . Even though the most recent season sport many of these moments , Doctor Whohas been break the fourth wall since the show ’s other installment .
17Tlotoxl
Classic Era - “The Aztecs”
In the successive “ The Aztecs , ” one ofthe First Doctor ’s effective taradiddle inDoctor Who , the villainTlotoxl breaks the fourth rampart for the first time inDoctor Who(at least on purpose ) . He does this after he claims Barbara is pose as the reincarnation of the gamy priest Yetaxa , and attempts to poison her to test her fatality rate .
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However , Barbara foils his plans , and Tlotoxl threatens to destruct her in response . He assure audiences that he vows to stop Barbara , who is n’t really a menace , but the means he glares into the television camera is undoubtedly redoubtable .
16The First Doctor
Classic Era - “The Daleks' Master Plan”
William Hartnell ’s First Doctoris the first incarnation of the titular character to relegate the quaternary paries . During the classic geological era serial publication “ The Daleks ' Master Plan , ” the First Doctor talk direct to the camera andwishes all of those follow at plate a Happy Christmas . The installment within this serial publication in which this second find is capably named “ The Feast of Steven , ” which , oddly enough , has nothing to do with the gay time of year until the last scenes .
15The Fourth Doctor
Classic Era - “The Face Of Evil,” “Image Of The Fendahl,” “Underworld,” “The Invasion Of Time,” “The Pirate Planet,” & “Shada”
Out of the avatar of the Doctor inDoctor Who , the Fourth Doctor is the most meta . Tom Baker ’s Fourth Doctorbreaks the fourth wall several metre . In the 2017 adaptation of “ Shada , ” he grins at audiences as the story is roll up , for example .
14Davros' Assassin
Classic Era - “Genesis Of The Daleks”
The firstrecurringDoctor Whovillainto go the fourth wall is a Dalek in “ Genesis of the Daleks . ” At the end of the serial , the Daleks decide to turn against their loss leader , and one of the aliens assassinates Davros . That sameDalek then delivers a shivery speech to viewers , warning them they will bide their prison term and eventually escape , and on that twenty-four hours , the Daleks will take over the universe . Every Dalek is middling forbidding , but this one is especially concerning .
13Wrack
Classic Era - “Enlightenment”
In the Fifth Doctor serial , “ Enlightenment , ” the villainous Captain Wrack is innovate . The Eternal is set to become independent from the ephemeral , but when the Doctor gets call for , Wrack is n’t happy . Wrack laughs flat at the camera as she cackle over her plans to ruin the Doctor , which , ultimately , never issue forth to fruition . Instead , Wrack is befuddle overboard into space , where she remains for all infinity .
12Morgus
Classic Era - “The Caves Of Androzani”
Several of these moments in classic eraDoctor Whodon’t count as fourth bulwark breaks because they ’re unwilled , but Morgus in “ The Caves of Androzani ” is a unique example . Hilariously , Morgus actor John Normington fails to understand the stage directions have to himwhile delivering a dramatic monologue about the upcoming performance , and he speaks directly to the photographic camera . However , these shots are purposely lead in the terminal edit as the production team at the time guess it made Normington ’s public presentation more theatrical .
11The Sixth Doctor
Within present moment of the shockingDoctor Whoregeneration sequencein “ The Caves of Androzani,”the mark - new Sixth Doctor uses his first few second on - screen to bust the fourth wall . After a snarky motion and a prompt poking at Peri ’s news , the Sixth Doctor looks directly at the camera and utters the iconic words “ switch , my dear — and it seems not a second too soon . ”
10The Valeyard
Classic Era - “The Trial Of A Time Lord”
Doctor Who ’s the Valeyardis an enigmatic figure many Bob Hope will return in the time to come , and consider the meta slant the show is presently taking , perhaps this will take place . In “ The Ultimate Foe , ” the last chapter of the sequent “ The Trial of a Time Lord , ” the Valeyard mask himself as the Keeper of the Matrix . He breaks the fourth wall by seem at the tv camera and laughing about his flight , which provides a brilliant cliffhanger to Colin Baker ’s final coming into court as the Sixth Doctor .
9The Seventh Doctor
Classic Era - “Remembrance Of The Daleks”
While taking covert at Coal Hill School in “ Remembrance of the Daleks , ” the Seventh Doctor is adamant that the Daleks wo n’t land their shuttle anywhere near the playground . However , this at long last proves to be out of true , and as the Daleks ’ ship land outside the school day , the Doctor let in he has “ misestimate ” to witness at home . This is a fantastic and laughable minute , and I wish other Doctors would own up to their mistakes like this .
8River Song
Modern Era - “Forest Of The Dead”
ThroughoutRiver Song ’s entire timeline inDoctor Who , she only break the fourth wall once , and it ’s an wanton moment to miss if you ’re not looking carefully . At the end of “ Forest of the Dead , ” the lately save River gather Donna ’s “ child ” and Charlotte Abigail Lux into bed . While standing in the doorway of the small fry ’ bedchamber , at the very last here and now , River shoots a wholesome glance instantly at the cameraand into the hearts and souls of those observation , which creates a rather thaw bit .
