Isn't it time the Doctor and Clara welcomed another companion on board the Tardis in Doctor Who series 9? Mark has a few ideas as to who...
Following Jenna Coleman's much-publicised wobble over whether or not to leave Doctor Who in 2014, we've had confirmation that Clara Oswald will be around for this year's series after all. This will make Clara the Doctor's longest-serving companion since the new series began and, indeed, since Janet Fielding's similarly on-off Tegan, back when Peter Davison was the Doctor.
Like Tegan, Clara's had a couple of near-miss exits during her travels already - first, the bittersweet ending of Death In Heaven and the fake-out at the end of Last Christmas. In both cases, she and the Doctor got a reprieve from Nick Frost's Santa, in such a way that when she does eventually leave, we'll all be looking for him to pop out...
Following Jenna Coleman's much-publicised wobble over whether or not to leave Doctor Who in 2014, we've had confirmation that Clara Oswald will be around for this year's series after all. This will make Clara the Doctor's longest-serving companion since the new series began and, indeed, since Janet Fielding's similarly on-off Tegan, back when Peter Davison was the Doctor.
Like Tegan, Clara's had a couple of near-miss exits during her travels already - first, the bittersweet ending of Death In Heaven and the fake-out at the end of Last Christmas. In both cases, she and the Doctor got a reprieve from Nick Frost's Santa, in such a way that when she does eventually leave, we'll all be looking for him to pop out...
- 4/14/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
BBC
Generally speaking, the Doctor is the ultimate hero. He fights the good fight, preaches ‘words not war’ (well, most of the time, at least…), and he’s always there to help his companions grow into better, stronger versions of themselves.
His amicable acquaintances are always better people for knowing the Doctor (unless you’re Adam Mitchell, of course, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves!) and it’s no exaggeration to say that the rest of the human race would literally be nowhere if they weren’t being constantly defended by the Doctor’s ongoing mission to rid the universe of every Earth-invading adversary from Axons to Zygons. Thanks for that, by the way!
But even 2,000 aliens from Gallifrey have their good days and their bad days. In fact, you never really know what mood you’re going to find the Doctor in, particularly the Eleventh Doctor whose...
Generally speaking, the Doctor is the ultimate hero. He fights the good fight, preaches ‘words not war’ (well, most of the time, at least…), and he’s always there to help his companions grow into better, stronger versions of themselves.
His amicable acquaintances are always better people for knowing the Doctor (unless you’re Adam Mitchell, of course, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves!) and it’s no exaggeration to say that the rest of the human race would literally be nowhere if they weren’t being constantly defended by the Doctor’s ongoing mission to rid the universe of every Earth-invading adversary from Axons to Zygons. Thanks for that, by the way!
But even 2,000 aliens from Gallifrey have their good days and their bad days. In fact, you never really know what mood you’re going to find the Doctor in, particularly the Eleventh Doctor whose...
- 4/1/2015
- by Dan Butler
- Obsessed with Film
BBC
The Doctor is always forming close knit allegiances and unbreakable bonds throughout his ongoing universal liaisons and it’s a widely cited fact within the show’s community that any friend of the Doctor is a friend of ours.
Well… usually. Sometimes the Doctor’s pals just don’t do enough to be accepted into the fandom’s coveted legion of amicable allies and sometimes they start off well but end up doing something disastrous which ruins their chances of ever becoming a beloved character.
Just take Adam Mitchell in Series 1, for example. It started off so well for him before his temptations got the better of him and he ended up being in and out of that Tardis before you could say ‘Raxacoricofallapatorius’. But that’s what you get for being cocky, isn’t it?
Adam is just the tip of the timey-wimey iceberg, though, so who else...
The Doctor is always forming close knit allegiances and unbreakable bonds throughout his ongoing universal liaisons and it’s a widely cited fact within the show’s community that any friend of the Doctor is a friend of ours.
Well… usually. Sometimes the Doctor’s pals just don’t do enough to be accepted into the fandom’s coveted legion of amicable allies and sometimes they start off well but end up doing something disastrous which ruins their chances of ever becoming a beloved character.
Just take Adam Mitchell in Series 1, for example. It started off so well for him before his temptations got the better of him and he ended up being in and out of that Tardis before you could say ‘Raxacoricofallapatorius’. But that’s what you get for being cocky, isn’t it?
Adam is just the tip of the timey-wimey iceberg, though, so who else...
- 3/27/2015
- by Dan Butler
- Obsessed with Film
BBC
The role of the companion in Doctor Who is to serve as an audience-insert. It is the companion’s job to ask questions that the Doctor will then answer. It’s technically less awkward than having him deliver the lines directly into the camera, and also gives the audience someone they can relate to.
Throughout the years, there have been many companions. Some were great, some were not, and some, despite what the BBC says, were not actually companions at all. And yes, thats aimed at you, Astrid Peth, Adam Mitchell and others.
Some of you are probably very familiar with the more recent companions, but maybe less so with the earliest ones. This article aims to correct that. The companions of the First Doctor were an interesting lot, and you should really get to know them. Let’s not forget, they’re the ones who started it all.
The role of the companion in Doctor Who is to serve as an audience-insert. It is the companion’s job to ask questions that the Doctor will then answer. It’s technically less awkward than having him deliver the lines directly into the camera, and also gives the audience someone they can relate to.
Throughout the years, there have been many companions. Some were great, some were not, and some, despite what the BBC says, were not actually companions at all. And yes, thats aimed at you, Astrid Peth, Adam Mitchell and others.
Some of you are probably very familiar with the more recent companions, but maybe less so with the earliest ones. This article aims to correct that. The companions of the First Doctor were an interesting lot, and you should really get to know them. Let’s not forget, they’re the ones who started it all.
- 3/6/2015
- by Chris Swanson
- Obsessed with Film
BBC
All things must end, and so it is with companions and their time in the Tardis. From the first companion, Susan, all the way up to Rory and Amy, almost every companion has had a start and a finish (there are three exceptions. Can you name them?). Some of those send-offs have been truly epic; bringing us to tears or moving us to great joy. Some of been…well, some have just basically been someone wandering off in the middle of the story and never coming back. Yes, that is actually a thing that happened. We’re all looking at you, Dodo.
For the purposes of this article, we are not considering Katarina, Astrid Peth, Adam Mitchell, or any of the other “one off” characters as companions. If someone was in basically two episodes, they aren’t a companion, they’re a guest star. There’s nothing wrong with that,...
All things must end, and so it is with companions and their time in the Tardis. From the first companion, Susan, all the way up to Rory and Amy, almost every companion has had a start and a finish (there are three exceptions. Can you name them?). Some of those send-offs have been truly epic; bringing us to tears or moving us to great joy. Some of been…well, some have just basically been someone wandering off in the middle of the story and never coming back. Yes, that is actually a thing that happened. We’re all looking at you, Dodo.
For the purposes of this article, we are not considering Katarina, Astrid Peth, Adam Mitchell, or any of the other “one off” characters as companions. If someone was in basically two episodes, they aren’t a companion, they’re a guest star. There’s nothing wrong with that,...
- 6/18/2014
- by Chris Swanson
- Obsessed with Film
It will be nine years next month since Doctor Who was relaunched from a science-fiction legend into a television blockbuster, led by a sensibly-dressed, shaven-headed Ninth Doctor. And what a journey we’ve been on since; it’s been an intergalactic delve into survivor’s guilt, the changing faces of an alien, and what it means to be human.
Our eyes have been opened to the wonders of the universe, this past near-decade; we’ve seen everything in Doctor Who, the good, the bad and the ugly, and for as many episodes that held our attention with majestic storytelling, there have been episodes we’ve probably not seen since.
It’s almost impossible to give a complete and honest definitive list of New Who’s worst episodes, right up to their best ones, but that won’t stop us trying. Here’s all 85 Doctor Who stories since 2005 ranked from the worst one to the best.
Our eyes have been opened to the wonders of the universe, this past near-decade; we’ve seen everything in Doctor Who, the good, the bad and the ugly, and for as many episodes that held our attention with majestic storytelling, there have been episodes we’ve probably not seen since.
It’s almost impossible to give a complete and honest definitive list of New Who’s worst episodes, right up to their best ones, but that won’t stop us trying. Here’s all 85 Doctor Who stories since 2005 ranked from the worst one to the best.
- 2/28/2014
- by Mark White
- Obsessed with Film
The Ninth Doctor
Portrayed by: Christopher Eccleston
Companion(s): Rose Tyler, Adam Mitchell, Captain Jack Harkness
Tenure: 10 stories, from “Rose” (March 2005) to “Bad Wolf”/”The Parting of the Ways” (June 2005)
Signature look: Leather jacket, buzz cut
Catchphrase: “Fantastic!”
Personality: The Ninth Doctor is a tricky one. He often seems carefree and goofy, but this masks deep pain and rage. He’s fresh from the Time War and when confronted with a Dalek, his façade crumbles and he becomes unrecognizable to his Companion, Rose. The Ninth Doctor hates guns (except when faced with the Daleks) and has a slightly contentious, if light-hearted relationship with gunslinger Captain Jack. He always makes sure to give his adversaries the opportunity to leave peacefully, offering to help them find a non-violent solution to their needs (resources, space, etc.) and his joy at finding non-violent solutions is palpable. Like some of his predecessors, most notably the Fifth Doctor,...
Portrayed by: Christopher Eccleston
Companion(s): Rose Tyler, Adam Mitchell, Captain Jack Harkness
Tenure: 10 stories, from “Rose” (March 2005) to “Bad Wolf”/”The Parting of the Ways” (June 2005)
Signature look: Leather jacket, buzz cut
Catchphrase: “Fantastic!”
Personality: The Ninth Doctor is a tricky one. He often seems carefree and goofy, but this masks deep pain and rage. He’s fresh from the Time War and when confronted with a Dalek, his façade crumbles and he becomes unrecognizable to his Companion, Rose. The Ninth Doctor hates guns (except when faced with the Daleks) and has a slightly contentious, if light-hearted relationship with gunslinger Captain Jack. He always makes sure to give his adversaries the opportunity to leave peacefully, offering to help them find a non-violent solution to their needs (resources, space, etc.) and his joy at finding non-violent solutions is palpable. Like some of his predecessors, most notably the Fifth Doctor,...
- 11/4/2013
- by Kate Kulzick
- SoundOnSight
Adam Mitchell
Portrayed by: Bruno Langley
Doctor(s): Ninth Doctor
Tenure: 2 stories, from “Dalek” (April 2005) to “The Long Game” (May 2005)
Background: Adam is a highly intelligent young man from 2012 who we meet when he’s working for American collector Henry van Statten. He is a tech whiz who bonds with Rose during the events of “Dalek”, prompting her to ask the Doctor to take him aboard the Tardis. Adam proves to not be cut out for time travel, however, when he almost immediately starts taking advantage of his first trip in the Tardis for personal gain, risking significant damage to the time line in doing so. Adam is designed to demonstrate what a Companion must not be, and he’s successful in this, but it makes him a not particularly interesting character on his own right.
Family/Friends: He has a mother, whom he tries to contact from the future,...
Portrayed by: Bruno Langley
Doctor(s): Ninth Doctor
Tenure: 2 stories, from “Dalek” (April 2005) to “The Long Game” (May 2005)
Background: Adam is a highly intelligent young man from 2012 who we meet when he’s working for American collector Henry van Statten. He is a tech whiz who bonds with Rose during the events of “Dalek”, prompting her to ask the Doctor to take him aboard the Tardis. Adam proves to not be cut out for time travel, however, when he almost immediately starts taking advantage of his first trip in the Tardis for personal gain, risking significant damage to the time line in doing so. Adam is designed to demonstrate what a Companion must not be, and he’s successful in this, but it makes him a not particularly interesting character on his own right.
Family/Friends: He has a mother, whom he tries to contact from the future,...
- 11/4/2013
- by Kate Kulzick
- SoundOnSight
Ah, the Doctor’s companions. No matter who they are, they exist to allow the Doctor to have someone to exposit to and keep him company on his adventures. There’s been about forty of them, mostly attractive women, and they’ve been everything from a Scots highlander to a 51st century time traveler, to a Time Lady, to a robot dog.
Now before we get into this list we have to define what makes for a companion. There’s several possible definitions, but I’ll be adopting the incredibly subjective definition of “they’re a companion because I say they are”. I have the vague guideline that they have to have stared in more than one story, and not get written out in their second story. Traveling with the Doctor in the Tardis is a nice bonus, but not required. Thus I include potential top 10 companions like the Brigadier,...
Now before we get into this list we have to define what makes for a companion. There’s several possible definitions, but I’ll be adopting the incredibly subjective definition of “they’re a companion because I say they are”. I have the vague guideline that they have to have stared in more than one story, and not get written out in their second story. Traveling with the Doctor in the Tardis is a nice bonus, but not required. Thus I include potential top 10 companions like the Brigadier,...
- 3/14/2012
- by Chris Swanson
- Obsessed with Film
Sherwood Pictures is back with their fourth feature, Courageous. The company took us to a used car sales lot in Flywheel, hit the football field in Facing Giants, the firehouse in Fireproof and now it’s time to join the police force in Courageous. The film stars Alex Kendrick and Ken Bevel as Adam Mitchell and Nathan Hayes, respectively, a pair of hardworking cops willing to do anything for the safety of their town. The problem is, their dedication to their jobs often leaves them turning a blind eye to something far more important, their family. When tragedy strikes, Adam and Nathan must reconsider their priorities in order to pull through....
- 7/8/2011
- by Perri Nemiroff
- ShockYa
During Doctor Who's 47 years, companions have come and gone and have stuck by the good Doctor through thick and thin. We've had all sorts of companions, from plucky journalists through to shifty non-public school boys; leggy swinging 60s dolls through to haughty Time Lady ice-maidens and trusty schoolteachers through to – erm, Adric.
For completism's sake, I'm including all the companions of The Doctor, so that means one-offs too, like Adelaide and Christina – they were described in the BBC press releases as companions, so they're fair game. There'll be the equivalents of bronze, silver and gold for each category, so let the tournament commence!
Best Journey
3. Zoe Heriot (Wendy Padbury)
But after she's stowed away in the Tardis, Zoe goes from being Spock poster-girl through to a much more warm-hearted and caring companion. She still uses her total recall and whizzkid brain for defeating Cybermen fleets and finding her way through claustrophobic tunnels,...
For completism's sake, I'm including all the companions of The Doctor, so that means one-offs too, like Adelaide and Christina – they were described in the BBC press releases as companions, so they're fair game. There'll be the equivalents of bronze, silver and gold for each category, so let the tournament commence!
Best Journey
3. Zoe Heriot (Wendy Padbury)
But after she's stowed away in the Tardis, Zoe goes from being Spock poster-girl through to a much more warm-hearted and caring companion. She still uses her total recall and whizzkid brain for defeating Cybermen fleets and finding her way through claustrophobic tunnels,...
- 12/24/2010
- Shadowlocked
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