The Doctor's relationships with his companions make for Doctor Who's strongest friendships, with the legendary Time Lord having become best buddies with several brave individuals. The Fourth Doctor had a particularly strong rapport with Sarah Jane, establishing a close bond with the journalist. Their relationship has not gone unnoticed by the show's fans, who have created many memes in celebration of the pair's time-traveling antics.Through these superb image macros, the Doctor Who fandom has perfectly captured why viewers love the Fourth Doctor's dynamic with Sarah, with the pair appearing an unstoppable team.
Becoming The Joker
First meeting Jon Pertwee's incarnation of the Time Lord, "Robot" sees the beginning of Sarah's friendship with the Fourth Doctor, following the previous incarnation's regeneration in "Planet Of The Spiders." @apwittmomfeeodw has highlighted the stark contrast between Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker's Doctors, as Sarah encounters this new version of her buddy.
This meme expertly depicts the culture shock Sarah experiences upon Pertwee's Doctor becoming a new man, as she is forced to come to terms with the unexpected change. While the Third Doctor took a more serious approach to his heroic endeavors, Tom Baker's incarnation demonstrates a more zany demeanor, appearing a drastically different version of the Time Lord.
Taking Sarah To Gallifrey
Despite being a prominent aspect of the show's lore, there are still many things Doctor Who fans don't know about Gallifrey. The Doctor is summoned back to the magnificent orange planet during "The Hand Of Fear's" conclusion, forcing him to leave Sarah behind, and this abrupt end to their travels together has ticked ClassicWhoMemes.
This picture hilariously presents the stark contrast between the Doctor's two visits. With Gallifreyan law being strict on non-Time Lord visitors before "The Invasion Of Time," the Doctor's close connection to Sarah makes him unwilling to risk taking her to the Time Lords' impressive world, resulting in him reluctantly waving goodbye to his loyal friend.
How Are You Not Dead?
The Fourth Doctor finds himself in many precarious situations, with the Time Lord and his companions aiming to save the galaxy from various evil threats. His journey with Sarah proves especially precarious, with Instagram's TheWhovian_Gal's post remarking on the journalist's often bemused reactions.
The image offers a hysterical portrayal of Sarah's concern for her friend, as she ponders how he manages to survive these deadly scenarios. The Doctor comes close to death on various occasions, as he places his life on the line to defend the universe from its scheming villains, leaving Sarah pleasantly surprised when he survives these intense situations.
Nope
"The Pyramids Of Mars" is a particular fan favorite serial, with audiences considering it to be one of the scariest Doctor Who episodes to watch before Halloween. The epic story has become a popular subject for Doctor Who's devoted memers, with Reddit poster DoctorWhumour providing a particularly amusing take.
This witty meme sees the Fourth Doctor and Sarah hastily decide to retreat, after coming face to face with a mummy. The inseparable duo are shown to be on the same wavelength, as they collectively choose to backtrack from Sutekh's mummified robot, showing the pair to be especially close kindred spirits.
Never Knew What Was Going On
Sarah's travels with the Fourth Doctor give her some of her greatest memories, with the journalist looking back fondly at her time with this eccentric incarnation. The Sarah Jane Adventures' story "Lost In Time" features one such scene of Sarah reminiscing about her TARDIS journey, however, @Awkward_TimeLord's picture has a very different view of her time and space endeavors.
Sarah's claims that this incarnation knew what to do "most of the time" come under heavy scrutiny from @Awkward_TimeLord's image, who joyfully declares "that man never knew what the hell was going on." The Fourth Doctor took a largely improvisational approach to his attempts to save the world, leaving Sarah clueless as to what her friend had planned.
Don't Forget Me
The Fourth Doctor's parting words to Sarah are among the classic series' most emotional moments. This iconic scene is later referenced in The Sarah Jane Adventures' episode "The Wedding Of Sarah Jane Smith," which is considered one of Doctor Who's best spinoff stories. Reddit poster DoctorWhoumour is particularly fond of these two sequences, delivering a picture that pays homage to the Doctor and Sarah's emotional farewells.
This lovely image reflects the Doctor and Sarah's fondness for each other, as they tearfully part ways. The Fourth Doctor is immensely proud of his traveling companion, requesting that she doesn't "forget" him as she embarks on her new adventures on Earth. The Time Lord's tenth incarnation later meets Sarah Jane's new friends in her spin-off series, leading to the Time Lord once again being concerned that he will be forgotten by his friend.
She's My Best Friend
The Fourth Doctor comes across many new friends on his travels, who fall for the Time Lord's charming eccentricity. One of his greatest is Sarah Jane Smith, who helps the Doctor defeat his many foes. Instagram user Multifandom has offered her take on their friendship, describing Sarah as the Doctor's "best friend."
This wonderful image showcases the Fourth Doctor and Sarah's close relationship, with the pair's friendship having lasted across the Time Lord's future incarnations. The time traveler and his companion appear extremely supportive of one another, taking the time to listen to each other's greatest concerns.
The Doctor's Caring Nature Towards Sarah
The Fourth Doctor's compassion is one of his greatest features, showing a sympathetic side towards those who require his help. The Time Lord seems especially kind towards his female companions, with Twitter poster @apwittmomfeeodw acknowledging the strikingly different attitudes the Doctor demonstrates between Sarah and Harry.
This side-splittingly riotous meme points out the Doctor's contrasting behavior between Harry and Sarah, during their adventure with the Cybermen, who are responsible for some of Doctor Who's best quotes. While the Time Lord furiously declares Harry to be "an imbecile," he shows a much softer edge towards Sarah, comforting the journalist during their latest conflict.
Wirrn Trouble
"The Ark In Space" is a thrilling Doctor Who serial, with the Fourth Doctor, Sarah, and Harry discovering a Wiirn infestation onboard the Nerva Beacon. Twitter user @Apwittmomfeeodw is an especially big fan of this serial, having created a joyous image of the story's third episode.
This tweeter's photo is a particularly amusing affair. The Fourth Doctor's flippant attitude towards his space endeavors is on full display here, as he jokingly proclaims to Sarah that they're in "Wiirn trouble." Sarah never knows when to take the Doctor seriously, with the Time Lord often making quirky exclamations.
Is This South Croydon?
Sarah's story concludes on a fun note, as the Doctor accidentally drops her off in the wrong location. Twitter's @Apwittmomfeeodw has turned this into a particularly enjoyable meme, with the Fourth Doctor giving an especially goofy grin.
This neat photo hilariously showcases the Fourth Doctor's mistake, as he leaves Sarah in Aberdeen instead of South Croydon. The Time Lord's blunder demonstrates his absent-minded nature, which backfires on his friend Sarah, who finds herself many miles away from her home.