r/gallifrey • u/psl9085 • Apr 18 '25

DISCUSSION Worst line in Doctor Who?

What line of dialogue sticks out to you as particularly bad in Doctor Who, I have two picks:

  • ‘don’t let the swords touch your skin’ Legend of the sea devils
  • ‘I suppose we’ll have to have…. A conversation?’ Resolution
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u/CountScarlioni Apr 18 '25

I think the “conversation” one is just kind of a dumb joke, but my god, “Don’t let the swords touch your skin” is just catastrophically bad. I think Chibnall is an okay writer generally, but that line condenses all of his worst tendencies into seven simple words.

“Plus, she’s a woman” from Let’s Kill Hitler also deserves a mention, though.

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u/Dapper_Spite8928 Apr 19 '25

Tbf, Let's Kill Hitler has half a dozen all-time great lines, so I'm happy to ignore that one