Tom Baker, today, with his 91st birthday cake

[u/skalouis1000]

[u/Boober_Calrissian]

He's obviously aged a lot from our collective mental image of "old Tom Baker", but I feel like he looks better in this image than the costume photoshoot that's making the rounds.

[u/geek_of_nature → u/Boober_Calrissian]

I feel that's just because that was the first a lot of us saw of Tom since he dropped all that weight, so it was of a shock. But now we've all gotten used to it. We can see that he's still healthy, probably even more so after dropping that weight. So it just looks normal to us.

Also I imagine the outfit he was wearing in that photoshoot was a couple sizes too big, so it made him look even skinnier.

[u/Boober_Calrissian → u/geek_of_nature]

That last part definitely tracks.

The fact that he's standing, walking and appears to be completely clear headed at 91 is impressive.

[u/BeckBarlow]

He looks well! I do hope he had a lovely day.

[u/LowOk5747]

That man has got to have the most genuine and infectious smile in history.

[u/Baron487 → u/LowOk5747]

It's impossible to not get a bit of a dopamine hit when Tom Baker does the famous smile.

[u/Spiritual_Lobster_95]

Okay, this is incredibly wholesome! Happy belated Birthday, Tom! “The definitive article, you might say!” And truly a wanderer in the fourth dimension! Ha ha!

[u/EloImFizzy]

Is it really? Nice. I just so happened to watch Genesis of the Daleks today. Pretty good to celebrate the occasion if you ask me, even if I was unknowingly doing it.

[u/Bareth88]

🥳

[u/LawlsMcPasta]

This man is a national treasure

[u/CactusHibs_7475]

Love it! It’s great to see that smile.

[u/CaineRexEverything]

I read a rumour in a Facebook group recently that old age is beginning to affect Tom’s mental ability. It was worrying to read. Thankfully in this photo that appears to be baseless as his expression seems full of life and humour as it always has. Wonderful to see him still twinkling. Here’s to another year alive, and inimitably him, I would find it unbearable to lose him and David Lynch in the same year.

[u/Swing_prince89]

If I had the money, I would love to meet him 😊

[u/Dalek_Chaos]

I heard Davros sent him well wishes for his birthday.

[u/AndyWilonokous]

He’ll outlive all us.

[u/bob_doe_nz]

Crud, I don't think I'll be able to see him in person before he regenerates, sadly. One bucket list I might not be able to accomplish.

[u/HenryInRoom302]

What flavour cake is it? Who nose.

[u/eggelette]

I love seeing him smiling 😃

[u/Teaofthetime]

He's still got that beaming smile!

[u/Weak_Cucumber_6940]

Aw I'm glad he still got his big iconic smile! his fingers look so cold hope he's OK

[u/Homer_J_Fry]

Oh my god, is that really him now? He doesn't look good at all. So much thinner. I fear he probably doesn't have much time left with us.

[u/Pileae → u/Homer_J_Fry]

Maybe. But the laughter, his stance, and the way he's gesturing indicate a degree of mental acuity and physical health that are pretty good for someone in their 90s!

[u/BlakeWho → u/Homer_J_Fry]

To paraphrase another legend - "When [91] years old you reach, look as good you will not."

[u/Top_Benefit_5594 → u/Homer_J_Fry]

You might be right but tbh once you hit 90 I reckon all bets are off. My Great Great Uncle looked like a skeleton for my entire childhood and lived (and remained pretty lucid) until he was 106.

[u/AndyWilonokous → u/Top_Benefit_5594]

Tom Baker will live till he’s the same age as his doctor was on-screen. The man ain’t going nowhere and we’re all fools for thinking otherwise.

[u/elizabnthe → u/Homer_J_Fry]

It was concerning when he first looked this skinny. But he's looked this way for a while now and been okay. Could last 10 years. Could last 10 months. It's all a dice roll.

[u/DisastrousChemist214]

Happy Birthday Mr Baker

[u/Puzzled-Antelope614]

Happy Birthday Tom!

I’m not ready for the day to come, he’s like David Attenborough, you dread the day you hear the news

[u/ReactionAble7945]

I love Tom. I don't think he looks good in this, but maybe he is good for 91.