Only because seeing hideous, nausea inducing people isn't how I like to spend my limited TV watching hours.
I didn't think you needed my forgiveness but, since you asked, ok, you're forgiven.
New Companion Being Revealed Tomorrow (21st) at 10.30am
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Only because seeing hideous, nausea inducing people isn't how I like to spend my limited TV watching hours.
I didn't think you needed my forgiveness but, since you asked, ok, you're forgiven.
^ Thank you. The guilt was beginning to burden me. 
It was announced long ago that they'd be leaving partway through the series. Karen Gillan starts shooting a film in May so a bit of rough math would suggest they'll be in the first five episodes.
Agreed. Better to announce it rather than have paparazzi leak it.
I wondered at first if they were trying to get ahead of a story, say in the Daily Fail or the Daily Mirror, because with the Official Convention just four days away, wouldn't it make sense to announce it there?
But then I realized that would be stupid. You're losing the news cycle to the weekend if you do that, and you're making the announcement to a captive audience that's already into your product.
No, better to make the announcement now and win the news cycle for the day, then roll the actress out at the Official Convention on the weekend (assuming it works with her schedule) and send the audience into the stratosphere.
This IS a suprise! But a welcome one. I just hope she is not another 21st century girl who will have half the episodes centered around her.
AS for older companions, didn't we get that sort of with Catherine Tate? AND she was sort of a household name, and people still did not seem to like her.
I have made my peace with saying goodbye to the Ponds, I just hope River goes with them.
AS for older companions, didn't we get that sort of with Catherine Tate? AND she was sort of a household name, and people still did not seem to like her.
I have made my peace with saying goodbye to the Ponds, I just hope River goes with them.
fear enough
Hmm, well I guess we'll know soon enough. I actually had a hunch we might get a south Asian companion, though sadly probably not Rita from the God Complex. Saw some scuttlebutt earlier that it'll be Browder 
Most people warmed to Donna, and I think you'll find she was well liked, certainly she was a far better foil for Tennant than Freema, and much as I adore Karen G I think Donna edges Amy out as my fave new series companion.
Most people warmed to Donna, and I think you'll find she was well liked, certainly she was a far better foil for Tennant than Freema, and much as I adore Karen G I think Donna edges Amy out as my fave new series companion.
Donna is cool, though I remember some criticism at the time she was originally cast as the companion in The Runaway Bride and then again for the 4th season. I was unsure what people thought about her here.
Back on topic:What are the odds the new companion will be asian or african-american?
Back on topic:What are the odds the new companion will be asian or african-american?
^ Well, if it ends up being the actress mentioned above, then the odds are pretty slim.
You never know. This is the series that gave us "The Talons Of Weng-Chiang"...
This is exciting news! I still wish we could have gotten a "household name" like Sofia Myles or Emma Watson though. Oh well, I guess they've done well with no-names before ...
I just want someone interesting. Amy was weird.
Character over curves, I tend to agree. :-)
And really, no one after Martha has REALLY fancied the Doctor, save River of course. Amy was just horny. I think that particular ship will be left to fanfic writers from now on (rimshot), and Moffat will stick to more traditional friendship type companion relationships. Save River of course.
Mark
And really, no one after Martha has REALLY fancied the Doctor, save River of course. Amy was just horny. I think that particular ship will be left to fanfic writers from now on (rimshot), and Moffat will stick to more traditional friendship type companion relationships. Save River of course.
Mark
It's in the morning papers you don't need to wait till 10.30am
if it wasnt The Sun I would believe it.
I apologise for the NewsCorp link
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...Louise-Coleman-is-the-new-pal-for-Dr-Who.html
in what way is an Emmerdale actors not a known name?
I have faith that our Mr Moffet will make the right casting choice.
The only thing I'll whinge about is if she turns out to be yet another perky, modern day Brit. C'mon, give us someone from the past, the future, or even*gasp* an alien planet!
The only thing I'll whinge about is if she turns out to be yet another perky, modern day Brit. C'mon, give us someone from the past, the future, or even*gasp* an alien planet!
However as the Series 7 production schedule runs until the end of the year, if Karen takes a few weeks off to do a movie that doesn't mean a whole heck of a lot. Indeed, Karen made We'll Take Manhattan and Arthur did a play while Series 6 was still in production - they came back in July to finish off Let's Kill Hitler.
All that said, however, they're announcing the new one tomorrow, which means they're probably wanting to jump ahead of the inevitable on-location images that would leak out as soon as they started filming with her. So that could mean a crossover episode, or Karen and Arthur are done now, or it could mean they'll come back in October or something to film their last scenes. Who knows?
Aisling Loftus is a complete unknown to me, so I have no opinion if it ends up being her. Except that I get the urge to giggle a little when I say her name.
Jenna-Louise Coleman? Again have no clue who she is (the only Emmerdale Farm actor I know of is Frazer Hines). But note the Sun says "is favorite for role" which means it's just a guess.Alex
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