For me, it's the opposite - I heard the Curator start talking in "The Day of the Doctor" (my first real episode) and I knew I had heard his voice before!
The best part is that Puddlegum is literally C.S. Lewis. Back when he passionately tried to debate in favor of his faith on university campuses, he ran into a few road blocks he couldn’t hurdle over. He lost his ability to prove his faith, and entered a recluse state of depression. Puddlegum is his answer to his doubts- “If I’m wrong about all this religious stuff, it’s a better world than an Atheistic one, so I am going to go on believing.” C.S. Lewis is the man.
I've used Puddleglum as a muse when debating materialists on consciousness, morals, and purpose. This scene always pops into my head. I decided to look it up on youtube and here it is, saved from my childhood.
Where the heck did you get that bizarre story? Puddleglum was based on Lewis's gardener Fred Paxford, well know fact. Paxford was a tall, lanky man who would answer the question, "Isn't it a lovely day?" with the observation, "Aye, but that don't mean it won't rain tomorrow." He was portrayed in the T.V. movie _Shadowlands_ by Norman Rutherford. Sadly, he was left out of the feature film. Lewis never stopped defending the faith, not even after his beloved Joy passed away. He railed at God, but never abandoned Him, and eventually carried on.
@@MaskedMan66 Lewis had lost some debates in his later apologetic years (he stormed out of one and said his argument is in ruins- he was arguing the main points of his Miracles book). He began to focus more on his creative works after. When the Silver Chair was written, Puddlegum’s speech at the end was C.S. Lewis’ response to his own internal struggles- “I’m going to live as a Narnian even if there’s no Narnia- if we imagine a world better than the real one, it’s better to imagine.”. Sometimes when a person becomes obsessed with proofs and can’t find an irrefutable one for God, it oppressed them (like with Rene Descartes). He started to incorporate more of what he was experiencing (Screwtape Letters) into his fictional works. Our heroes are human lol. The Puddlegum character may be based on his family, but that ending speech was from C.S. Lewis’ heart.
@@TheChrispy771 I already told you that Puddleglum was based on his gardener. I have to see some reliable documentation for that tale you tell. Walter Hooper never said any such thing, and he was Lewis's personal assistant in his last years.
Try Whistling This I'm Gonna Reach For the Staaaaaaaars Although they look pretty faaaaaaaaaar I'm gonna find my own waaaaaaaaaay And take a chance on todaaaaaaaaay
I don't think anyone could do Puddleglum like Tom Baker.
No indeed! But other actors have done good things with the role, including Bernard Cribbins in the BBC Radio version.
The first time I saw this in the BBC video and heard Tom Baker give this speech, one word whispered itself in my head and on my lips - "Doctor..."
For me, it's the opposite - I heard the Curator start talking in "The Day of the Doctor" (my first real episode) and I knew I had heard his voice before!
I think all Marshwiggles are Time Lord's in disguise.
No wonder the Fourth Doctor looked so familiar when I first saw classic DW...marvelously done, Mr. Baker!
LOL I had the reverse experience; I'd grown up with his Doctor, then saw this series.
The best part is that Puddlegum is literally C.S. Lewis. Back when he passionately tried to debate in favor of his faith on university campuses, he ran into a few road blocks he couldn’t hurdle over. He lost his ability to prove his faith, and entered a recluse state of depression.
Puddlegum is his answer to his doubts- “If I’m wrong about all this religious stuff, it’s a better world than an Atheistic one, so I am going to go on believing.”
C.S. Lewis is the man.
I've used Puddleglum as a muse when debating materialists on consciousness, morals, and purpose. This scene always pops into my head. I decided to look it up on youtube and here it is, saved from my childhood.
Where the heck did you get that bizarre story? Puddleglum was based on Lewis's gardener Fred Paxford, well know fact. Paxford was a tall, lanky man who would answer the question, "Isn't it a lovely day?" with the observation, "Aye, but that don't mean it won't rain tomorrow."
He was portrayed in the T.V. movie _Shadowlands_ by Norman Rutherford. Sadly, he was left out of the feature film.
Lewis never stopped defending the faith, not even after his beloved Joy passed away. He railed at God, but never abandoned Him, and eventually carried on.
@@MaskedMan66 Lewis had lost some debates in his later apologetic years (he stormed out of one and said his argument is in ruins- he was arguing the main points of his Miracles book). He began to focus more on his creative works after. When the Silver Chair was written, Puddlegum’s speech at the end was C.S. Lewis’ response to his own internal struggles- “I’m going to live as a Narnian even if there’s no Narnia- if we imagine a world better than the real one, it’s better to imagine.”.
Sometimes when a person becomes obsessed with proofs and can’t find an irrefutable one for God, it oppressed them (like with Rene Descartes). He started to incorporate more of what he was experiencing (Screwtape Letters) into his fictional works. Our heroes are human lol.
The Puddlegum character may be based on his family, but that ending speech was from C.S. Lewis’ heart.
@@TheChrispy771 I already told you that Puddleglum was based on his gardener. I have to see some reliable documentation for that tale you tell. Walter Hooper never said any such thing, and he was Lewis's personal assistant in his last years.
I’m an atheist and I love Narnia.
This scene is burned into my memory and I pull it out often in these dark times.
Puddleglum is the man!
FUN FACT: Camilla Power, who plays Jill Pole here, played Lucy Pevensie in the BBC Radio version of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe."
This Speech from Puddleglum will be in the new upcoming Silver Chair movie.
Yeah and hopefully it will be done well
I'm hoping that Aslan's speech to Jill will be in there too. That's what my favorite part in the book.
HPofNARNIA You mean the part when she's trying to get a drink?
Yeah I love that moment
Headbite alien well, after the part where After Aslan gives her the signs.
Ah ok
When/if they make a movie version of the Silver Chair, I personally think David Tennant should play Puddleglum
Bierhoff2220 they are!!
I had the same idea abut David Tennant once.
I’ve always thought Christopher Lloyd would do it justice!
If it's got to be a Doctor Who portrayer, my money would be on Chris Eccleston.
Tom Baker was perfectly cast.
"To lick your real one hollow." Are you sure this is a children's film?
Yes, why wouldn't it be?
SCE2AUX2 Bend over and i'll show you just how this statement can be misconstrued by a young mind.
Try Whistling This I think you're really reaching here.
Sukuun Oh you'll know the meaning of reaching when i'm done with you.
Try Whistling This
I'm Gonna Reach For the Staaaaaaaars
Although they look pretty faaaaaaaaaar
I'm gonna find my own waaaaaaaaaay
And take a chance on todaaaaaaaaay
Man this is soooo much better in the book
hope the new film does at least this scene justice
Haha new film they’ve taken 15 years
@@earlhenerz
Yeah I don't think we're going to get the film after all friend
@@meris8486 3 years later and you reply straight away😂 and yeah it’s disappointing
@@earlhenerz I love the irony of a conversation about how long Narnia is taking going on for three years over three comments.
@@christiangadfly24 we are still waiting for them to continue
Cringe. He’s the only real actor of the bunch, but it was fun as a little boy!
They were all good, but Barbara Kellerman, who had done such a wonderful job as the White Witch, was totally miscast as the Lady of the Green Kirtle.