Billie Piper to quit Dr Who


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Fast Learner said:
She's totally hot, and I think her acting is just fine.
You are correct, sir!

(It was so refreshing to see a character on Dr. Who that seemed real, and not just 'a human from Earth'. Or course, I liked Mickey for the same reason. Though, for the record, I did not find him hot.)
 

Thornir Alekeg said:
I liked her character overall, but several times in the first season I felt like she was the star and the Doctor was a supporting character. Maybe that will be better with the next one.
I think part of the reason is that the Doctor, as an alien, especially as a powerful Time Lord, isn't quite as relatable to as a character as the companions are, who are usually human from modern-day earth, and therefore have more in common with the viewer.

I've only seen the first season of the recent series, but it seems to me that it was, to a great extent, really about the adventure Rose was having courtesy of the Doctor, and I was pretty much OK with that.
 



Sir Brennen said:
I think part of the reason is that the Doctor, as an alien, especially as a powerful Time Lord, isn't quite as relatable to as a character as the companions are, who are usually human from modern-day earth, and therefore have more in common with the viewer.

I've only seen the first season of the recent series, but it seems to me that it was, to a great extent, really about the adventure Rose was having courtesy of the Doctor, and I was pretty much OK with that.
I think you are correct, but in the older series there was very little doubt who was the star of the show. The companions were important to the show and provided perspective as well, but not to the same degree that Rose has. I like it to some degree, but I also have wanted to see the show become just a touch less earth-centric.
 

I will agree tthat Rose draws the most limelight for a human companion, but there were two other ones that really stood out as well so precedent for a strong companion has been there before. I give you:

Leela of the Sevateem

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and Romanadvoratrelundar (More commonly called just Romana)

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P.S. I just noticed that in that photo Lalla Ward looks alot like Billie Piper

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