And The Doctor's New Assistant Is...

[saintdane05]

Seems weird to be casting new companions. That show's been off the air for more than 20 years.

It started again in 2005.

 

[TheLastSamurai14]

END THE DAMN TIMEWAR!

It's been hinted, more than once, that 'fixed points' in time CAN be changed.
I'd LOVE it if that's how the 11th goes.

The end of the TimeWar.
A special TV movie of the 5 'New Who' Doctors.

That's a GREAT way to have the 50th Anniversary go.

Gallifrey was sealed off from the rest of the universe. Essentially, the Time War "ended" when the Doctor cast Rassilon and the entire planet back into that fixed point. Additionally, as far as canon goes, nothing can escape a fixed point, so the Time Lords are cut off from the rest of the universe.

As for the 50th Anniversary, I'm sure everyone wants Eccleston, Tennant, and Smith to come together for some crazy adventure. I'm sure Steven Moffat's got something epic lined up for that.

Technically, Nine was the intro. Christopher Eccleston was the start of the 2005 relaunch.

I know, but most fans tend to group the 8th with the 2005 camp.

Wait, we do? I was under the impression that he was filed under Classic Who. I mean the gap between 8 and 9 was nearly a decade, while the gap between 7 and 8 was only around 7 years. Mathematically, he's closer to Classic Who.

 

[malestrithe]

I'd rather see Luke Smith, Clyde or Rani become the new companion. Or, if nothing else, include them to give the Sara Jane storyline some sense of closure.

 

[Bara_no_Hime]

Here's to hoping she's a Jenny regeneration of some kind.

This.

A special TV movie of the 5 'New Who' Doctors.
That's a GREAT way to have the 50th Anniversary go.

Or this, except... 5? There've only been 3 "New Who" Doctors. Unless you're suggesting the 12th Doctor and the Doctor's human clone from Rose's parallel universe show up.

Oh hey - THAT would be a new companion idea. The Doctor could travel with... himself/herself. 11 and 12, traveling together. That would be...

... really awkward. Awesome, but awkward. So maybe not such a good idea after all.

 

[Kmadden2004]

Hmmm. can anyone say 'Romana'?

I can dream, can't I?

 

[Blind Sight]

END THE DAMN TIMEWAR! It's been hinted, more than once, that 'fixed points' in time CAN be changed.
I'd LOVE it if that's how the 11th goes. The end of the TimeWar. A special TV movie of the 5 'New Who' Doctors. That's a GREAT way to have the 50th Anniversary go.

You remember the last time a fixed point was changed?
It nearly caused time itself to die.
Also, there are three "New Who" Doctors.

True, but only NEARLY.

Or that other time during the David Tennant run where he tried to save the first Martian settlers and went slightly crazy with the whole 'I'M A GOD OF TIME' thing for a couple seconds til someone put him in his place.

Good to see a new companion, I don't really have an issue with Amy Pond but I think her character arc ended awhile back and needs to be wrapped up.

 

[Kanatatsu]

She's no Amy Pond

You're right. She's about 10x better looking.

 

[Tony2077]

as long as they don't kill off the ponds i don't care if they get rid of them

 

[Evil Smurf]

I want Ian and Barbara, that would've sweet

 

[DTWolfwood]

Just as i was getting attached to AMY. :sadface:

But on the upside, I can't wait for the new 'series'! Holy hell i came into the series when Matt Smith became the new Doctor and my god was I hooked on the show!

I might even go back and watch the start of the new series...maybe...probably not...well...

 

[BehattedWanderer]

I swear I've seen her in something she's not listed in. Not to be that guy, but has she done any adult photos, or something? Does she have a twin in American sitcoms? Is she the character model in a game? This is baffling me. Maybe she just looks like somebody else...

 

[TimeLord]

Here's to hoping she's a Jenny regeneration of some kind.

The problem with that is that Jenny is a RTD creation and I believe Moffat has said that he's not comfortable playing around with her character without RTD's input.

 

[Sucal]

Anyone else think that description of her seems to sound like River Song.. or at least the original non sappy love interest river song anyway. Personally I would her preferred her melody personality, to Dr Song.

 

[MetalMagpie]

Well she's very cute. But I still can't wrap my head around the fact so many people seem to adore this show. I really can't see what's so special about it besides it being a long running British series.

I haven't got a clue either. I've watched a few episodes here and there, but I just find it all a bit painful. It's not clever enough to be serious scifi (like Spielberg's Taken), but it takes itself too seriously to be silly scifi (like Red Dwarf).

 

[BentSea]

I am TIRED... so very, very tired.. of generic pretty girls following the doctor around and falling in love with him. By far, the only great companions for the past several seasons have been Donna Noble, Wilfred Mott, Captain Jack, Adelaide Brook, etc. The Roses, the Amy Ponds, the Marthas... they're all so boring and samey and commonplace in what they are, in both character and looks.

Know what would have made Amy Pond a million times more amazing? If he'd picked her up at the age of however old she was as a little girl, and then recklessly endangered her life as a child around the galaxy. Wouldn't hurt if they started treating the doctor like the old man that he really should be, either.

 

[wooty]

The girls quite cute, but I lost interest in Who halfway through Tennants tenure as the doctor.

The best thing about the newer series was Amy Pond, bye bye midnight fantasies

 

[Susan Arendt]

Feh, I am not impressed. Perhaps she'll win me over, but it's going to take a lot. I am very, very fond of Amy and Rory.

Leela was a great companion not only because she was gorgeous, but because her warrior nature made her such a great counterpoint for the Doctor. She wasn't nearly as smart as him, of course, but her instincts and skills complemented him perfectly. The id to his superego, if you will. I wouldn't mind a character along those lines again.

Part of what I liked about River was that she wasn't overly impressed by the Doctor - he does love an audience, after all, so having someone along who was all "That's nice, dear" to his grand gestures was rather amusing and disarming.

In any event, I agree with many of the other posters - I do hope she doesn't fancy him.

 

[marscentral]

She just seems so... predictable. I guess I'll wait until I see her in action to judge, maybe she'll be really interesting and not just window dressing for the TARDIS.

 

[JoJo]

Anyone else think that description of her seems to sound like River Song.. or at least the original non sappy love interest river song anyway. Personally I would her preferred her melody personality, to Dr Song.

You know, what would be hilarious is if this new companion turns out to be a regeneration of River Song, just to see the fanboys crying in horror when they find out. On topic, she looks pretty hot but I'm REALLY hoping she isn't yet another "hot regular 21st century babe", Amy and Rose have played various versions of that very well in their own way, Martha alright but frankly forgettable. Time for a change I say.

 

[Strazdas]

scrap that, pointless comment in pointless discussion.


well he seems to switch them like socks.