 Eccleston felt that as a character his Doctor lives solely for the present . He avoids thinking about his past because " there 's some pain there " – and his only concern regarding the future is that " it 's there " . Eccleston felt that the character ultimately provides a life @-@ affirming message stating that " In everything the Doctor does , he is saying ' it 's great to be alive ' . " In an interview with Newsround he stated that the Doctor accepts individuals regardless of colour and creed and expressed hope that the Doctor would encourage young children to appreciate life . However , he also drew out differences between the Doctor and traditional children 's heroes . The actor described the character as " brutal at times " and " confrontational " and " inflexible " stating that he " sometimes creates carnage " and that " there 's nobody like him in Disney " . Matthew Sweet of The Evening Standard highlighted the dichotomy of the character being " brave and wise and brilliant " but also " rough and ready " and " down @-@ to @-@ earth " . 
