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Post by omega on Jul 17, 2017 8:38:07 GMT
There's no guarantee Pearl Mackie is returning, and after how she left in The Doctor Falls we've probably seen the last of her. So Jodie Whittaker will need a new companion. But the Doctor is a she now. This shakes up the status quo! How will the companion role be affected?
Personally, I'm hoping for a male companion. Ideally one who isn't in a love with the Doctor. I wouldn't mind a romantic relationship with an outside character, there's mileage for lots in there. There's comedy, as in the male companion going out on a date and the Doctor stops his date for a chat, trying to be sociable.
A non-romantic male/female combo is another good one. Friends, brother and sister, cousins etc. There's a three person dynamic to explore, and it's been ages since we've seen a proper three character TARDIS crew.
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Post by glynnlondon on Jul 17, 2017 9:15:06 GMT
Older male companion in the Evelyn Smythe mold would be my wish but realistically it will be a twenty something. Which will be good enough as long as he is a regular everday bod. No 10/rose love angle thanks very much , plenty options outside the tardis human or alien.
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Post by omega on Jul 17, 2017 9:22:22 GMT
I'd love to see an alien companion, as in not from Earth. It can feasibly be done, look at Teal'c in Stargate SG-1.
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Post by chrisscorkscrew on Jul 17, 2017 9:40:45 GMT
I'm hoping for a straightforward male companion who is brave, compassionate and clever and is a fitting match to be the Doctor's best friend. I think it's important to have a good male role model for the young boys who watch the series, and feel that someone like Captain Jack (or a new character similarly heroic and personable) would work well.
I have no objection to a multi-companion team, such as Bill or Nardole returning, but I do think it's important to have that central male character who is not relegated to being 'comic relief'.
Chriss C.
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Post by muckypup on Jul 17, 2017 10:18:27 GMT
i don't think we need a fulltime companion for a while it needs to settle down in the new direction it going, I am happy for the doctor to be alone, although I don't really care, it's the wrong choice, at the wrong time & my interest has gone from 100% to 5%.
if that's the way they want to go fine, but this one is not following, the doctor died with number 12 I saw it on screen.
I am not saying I wont ever watch it anymore, and I hope she is great and proves the nay sayers wrong.
I just no longer care, they have listened to the pressure and not the majority of real fans and the ones that actually watch.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2017 10:31:47 GMT
I just no longer care, they have listened to the pressure and not the majority of real fans and the ones that actually watch. Was there a Who referendum I missed? What is the size of this majority that were opposed?
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Post by chrisscorkscrew on Jul 17, 2017 10:34:59 GMT
I just no longer care, they have listened to the pressure and not the majority of real fans and the ones that actually watch. Nothing personal, but my ovaries are getting a bit fed up with all of this...
Chriss C.
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Post by CookieMaster on Jul 17, 2017 10:49:04 GMT
I've hoped for a primary male companion for years. A Marty to the Doctor's Doc, so maybe now is the time. According to many a showrunner, the companion is really the star, so if they can get the right guy, there's your male role model right there.
And I'd genuinely like to see everything flipped on its head for a bit.
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Post by nucleusofswarm on Jul 17, 2017 11:01:58 GMT
Chibnall's made clear he wants risks.
Does this mean we'll finally get a historical or futuristic companion? Cause that'd be really neat.
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Post by omega on Jul 17, 2017 11:03:25 GMT
Chibnall's made clear he wants risks. Does this mean we'll finally get a historical or futuristic companion? Cause that'd be really neat. Or both, like with Jamie and Zoe?
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Post by muckypup on Jul 17, 2017 11:58:57 GMT
I just no longer care, they have listened to the pressure and not the majority of real fans and the ones that actually watch. Was there a Who referendum I missed? What is the size of this majority that were opposed? Well no real reference point, but! Watching all the "who har" on to this mornings TV, and speaking to my friends it's clear that those who really think it's a good move are not those who watch the show just like the idea of a woman getting the gig, while many Fans are sceptical. for me it's not the fact it's a woman I am sure she will be fine, although personally I don't feel she is a good choice not the fact she is a woman, it's just the fact that the new show runner felt it was right to fundamentally change the show (which for good or bad that's what's happening) the fact that the Jodie has not been given any chance to show her potential apart from the most disapointing of reveals or the show runner giving us nothing apart from silence. it all just feels a bit of a mess, like the release was rushed out, my biggest disappointment is with the BBC and producers from sticking it in the tennis coverage, building us up and giving us so little. as stupid as it sounds I feel dissapoined in something I care about. we now have 5 months to let the "woman" issue tie show up in knots, so when I say I don't think it's the right choice I am being sexist which is not the case. I just think it's a bad move.
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Post by aztec on Jul 17, 2017 12:43:20 GMT
Was there a Who referendum I missed? What is the size of this majority that were opposed? it's just the fact that the new show runner felt it was right to fundamentally change the show (which for good or bad that's what's happening) Isn't that a good thing (and his job?), that he has the confidence to stamp his mark on the show immediately, or would you have preferred Chibnall to do nothing new/unexpected? I for one would rather the show crashed and burned doing something very dramatic and new trying to bring in new audiences, rather than limp on dying a slow death rehashing old stuff and formats in an attempt to pander to existing fans. Creating the timelords, introducing regeneration, exiling the Doctor to earth, switching to colour footage, creating the Master, showing gallifrey, the time war, the War Doctor, making the Doctor a romantic leading man and giving him love interests have all massively changed the show one way or another and thw showrunners at the time had no qualms about changing the show so dramatically, regardless of fan/critic opinion at the time.
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Post by aztec on Jul 17, 2017 12:47:01 GMT
In my personal experience, of my three close friends who watch the show, one is absolutely outraged and is saying he will never watch the show ever again, one is neutral (would have preferred a male Doctor, but fine with the choice) and the other is cautiously excited. Family members I've spoken to (all much more casual fans of the show) were surprised but have no problem with a female Doctor, they are more concerned the storylines are up to scratch.
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Post by jasonward on Jul 17, 2017 12:59:32 GMT
A strong male character, perhaps in the mold of Jamie.
But I also wouldn't mind more then one companion, but not in the Nardole sense, from Bill's perspective Nardole was never on the same level as her, I'd love 3 maybe even 4 companions.
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Post by newt5996 on Jul 17, 2017 13:10:49 GMT
I'd say for one season do a male and female companion, preferably no romance between Doc 13 and companion as I don't care if he's now a she, LOOMs are still my headcanon. I'd love a dynamic kind of like Mel and Evelyn in Thicker than Water.
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Post by aztec on Jul 17, 2017 13:20:50 GMT
A primary male companion (probably in early 30's) that is a strong, but flawed character (maybe a fish out of water sorts from the past like Jamie or Fitz running from something) with no romantic attraction to the Doctor, perhaps partnered with a younger female companion from the future (perhaps an alien) who he gradually forms a protective bond with.
I just want something other than a modern day young woman from London, someone/persons that acts as a great counterpoint to the Doctor's personality yet still act as the audience surrogate. I do think a key male character is essential now there'a female Doctor.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2017 13:23:22 GMT
Actually, have we ever had two male companions before? This could be a good opportunity to try the dynamic out.
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Post by aztec on Jul 17, 2017 13:27:46 GMT
Actually, have we ever had two male companions before? This could be a good opportunity to try the dynamic out. Sorta off topic, but I wonder why BF hasn't created many male companions of their own? (C'Rizz and Oliver from the CC's are it I think) Do they just prefer the male/female dynamic, or is it the wishes of the Doctors themselves? It's not like the audio stories suffer from a paucity of interesting guest female characters. Really curious to see how the 6th Doctor would work with a male companion...
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Post by jasonward on Jul 17, 2017 13:29:09 GMT
Actually, have we ever had two male companions before? This could be a good opportunity to try the dynamic out. I think it's got legs, but NO ROMANCE, please.
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Post by kfbate on Jul 17, 2017 13:35:48 GMT
I think the point about a companion being the real start as some grounds of truth, for sure we are all familiar with "our" doctor concept, but, I also when I recall say Tom, think of Leela, or even Sarah Jane, in fact when I think of Jon I think of Jo etc. I think if you get the match right you could have an interesting dynamic to play with. Personally what about another Timelord as per Tom and Romana. That could prove something not fully explored in the nu who. Again, this is open for debate from the off.
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