And The Doctor's new companion is...

Jester David · Apr 26, 2016

When they first showed the Clara promo image I was excited, as the outfit looked very 60s/70s and I liked a non-contemporary companion. I was even more excited in the Snowman episode when it looked like they were going Victorian.
Then saddeness.

My favourite companion is still a Hartnell & Troughton boy/ girl pairing: Steve and Dodo, Ben and Polly, Jamie and Victoria/ Zoe, SJS and Harry, Rose and Jack/ Micky, Amy and Rory. A larger dynamic and more room for shenanigans with the team being split up. Especially if you shake up the era of origin like Captain Jack and Rose or Jamie and Zoe.

Bedrockgames · Apr 27, 2016

Morrus said:
Interesting:

Is Doctor Who’s Bill A Period Character From The Eighties?

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/04/24/is-doctor-whos-bill-a-period-character-from-the-eighties/

Plus (a) she doesn't know what a Dalek is and (b) the Doctor calls 2017 the future, when her first season will be shown in 2017.

that would be kind of interesting if they went that direction.

Dannyalcatraz · Apr 27, 2016

I know they're not intended to be companions in the truest sense, but I have enjoyed the appearances a by Vastra, Flint & Strax. They would have made for an interesting trio for at least an extended story arc.

Ryujin · Apr 27, 2016

Dannyalcatraz said:
I know they're not intended to be companions in the truest sense, but I have enjoyed the appearances a by Vastra, Flint & Strax. They would have made for an interesting trio for at least an extended story arc.

I found them interesting enough that I'd hoped for a spin-off series.

Dannyalcatraz · Apr 27, 2016

Ditto that.

Morrus · Apr 27, 2016

Dannyalcatraz said:
I know they're not intended to be companions in the truest sense, but I have enjoyed the appearances a by Vastra, Flint & Strax. They would have made for an interesting trio for at least an extended story arc.

I think Strax would annoy me if I saw too much of him. There's only so many times you can make the same joke!

trappedslider · Apr 27, 2016

Well,here's some ideas regarding the name of Bill http://www.cultbox.co.uk/features/trivia/why-is-the-new-doctor-who-companion-called-bill

Umbran · Apr 27, 2016

Morrus said:
I think Strax would annoy me if I saw too much of him. There's only so many times you can make the same joke!

I have to agree there. As presented, the characters are kind of one-trick-ponies. That's fine for short recurring roles, but they don't hold up a series on their own. Depth could be created, but we haven't seen much of it up to now.

Plus, doing that much makeup on a regular basis... worse than being Worf.

Azurewraith · Apr 30, 2016

Was anyone else distracted by her eye brows? Like transfixed? Just me? Oh my

So she's from the 80s as a 90s child the 80s make me cringe. On the topic of time if her first outing isn't untilled 2017 wonder what happens in the mean time.

Tonguez · Apr 30, 2016

Azurewraith said:
Was anyone else distracted by her eye brows? Like transfixed? Just me? Oh my

So she's from the 80s as a 90s child the 80s make me cringe. On the topic of time if her first outing isn't untilled 2017 wonder what happens in the mean time.

pffft whelp! the 90's was nothing but the used up dregs of the true fabulous 80's!

(and the mean time until 2017 is 1 year, obviously the Doctors still busy with the River shag)

And The Doctor's new companion is...

Jester David

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Bedrockgames

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Ryujin

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