The Obligatory Mid-Off Series Companions Romana Corollary Poll

[AdmiralGarak]

Romana II, for me.

 

[Captain Pike]

Romana I, easily.. Mary Tamm was exceptionally beautiful in her day, and dressed in that flowing white number we saw in the early episodes of the KTT season was a picture of regal grace never quite recaptured by the latter appearances. The dynamic with Tom too - that competetive love/hate relationship similar to Han Solo/Princesss Leia was instantly charming.

Tom: I'll call you Romana.
Mary: I don't like Romana.
Tom: (flatly) It's either Romana or Fred.
Mary: (beaming, excitedly) All right, call me Fred!
Tom: Right. Come on, Romana..

 

[Demonland]

Tom: I'll call you Romana.
Mary: I don't like Romana.
Tom: (flatly) It's either Romana or Fred.
Mary: (beaming, excitedly) All right, call me Fred!
Tom: Right. Come on, Romana..

I love that dialogue.

 

[Worf2DS9]

Okay, I just watched "The Androids of Tara" (the only Romana I story I remember seeing before...and that was only last year), and I have to say that Mary Tamm was indeed quite strikingly beautiful, and the banter between her and the Doctor was great. Doesn't change my vote in any way, but I now have a new fondness for R1.

 

[Blamo]

Romana II for sure. While I do like Romana I, I found II's personality so much more enjoyable.

If the every do bring Romana back, I hope her personality is in the same vein (perhaps even a bit more quirky)

 

[Worf2DS9]

On a related note, I was just re-reading an interview with Mary Tamm and she said "Gosh, yes, I certainly would" return to Doctor Who...as Romana!

From SFX Doctor Who Special 4:
I think Gallifrey's been destroyed or something; but she could have escaped and been living in another galaxy somewhere! She could be resurrected at any time I feel. I mean, these Time Lords -- it's a bit mythical. The mythicism of Doctor Who is very much based on things like Lord of the Rings where the resurrection theme is very strong. It's all going back to our atavistic Christian unconscious to do with things never ending, which we all hope is true."

So what do you think? A reverse regeneration back into Romana I? Stranger things have happened. Or someone new?

 

[The Borgified Corpse]

I wouldn't think a reverse regeneration would be possible. (Of course, anything is possible in sci-fi but I just don't want to open that particular Pandora's box.)

Although I prefer Tamm over Ward, if they were going to bring Romana back on the new series, I would want it to be Ward. (I can just imagine the Doctor's reunion with her, with David Tennant giving Lalla Ward a great big snog on the lips! It's not something you'd see every day and it would be one for the ages.)

 

[Blamo]

I wouldn't think a reverse regeneration would be possible. (Of course, anything is possible in sci-fi but I just don't want to open that particular Pandora's box.)

Although I prefer Tamm over Ward, if they were going to bring Romana back on the new series, I would want it to be Ward. (I can just imagine the Doctor's reunion with her, with David Tennant giving Lalla Ward a great big snog on the lips! It's not something you'd see every day and it would be one for the ages.)

I'd want a new Romana personally (late twenties to late thirties), but yes, a great big snog scene is definitely something I'd want to see.

 

[Demonland]

If Nu Who brought back Romana it would definitely be a hot twenty-something girl. That's just the way TV is these days.

It's the same reason the next Doctor will be a twenty-something good looking bloke.

TV audiences (particularly the target Who audience) these days don't want the oldies in the lead.

 

[The Nth Doctor]

If Romana returns, I want Rachel Weisz to play her. Weisz has even expressed interest in appearing on Doctor Who, so here's hoping the universe obeys my wishes.

 

[The Mirrorball Man]

Romana II for me.

While Mary Tamm was strikingly beautiful, she had all the charisma and sex appeal of garden fork.

 

[ITL]

If Romana returns, I want Rachel Weisz to play her. Weisz has even expressed interest in appearing on Doctor Who, so here's hoping the universe obeys my wishes.

You forgot to mention E-Space, dammit!

Oh - and Romana I. Oh very yes.

 

[The Nth Doctor]

If Romana returns, I want Rachel Weisz to play her. Weisz has even expressed interest in appearing on Doctor Who, so here's hoping the universe obeys my wishes.

You forgot to mention E-Space, dammit!

I figured I've mentioned it enough times that the universe knows about that already.

 

[ITL]

Good point!

 

[The Borgified Corpse]

If Nu Who brought back Romana it would definitely be a hot twenty-something girl. That's just the way TV is these days.

It's the same reason the next Doctor will be a twenty-something good looking bloke.

TV audiences (particularly the target Who audience) these days don't want the oldies in the lead.

That's why they need to take a page out of the original Verity Lambert/Sydney Neuman playbook and counterbalance a new old Doctor with a pair of young, attractive companions. I think it's about time that the Doctor met Ian & Barbara's grandkids!

 

[Starkers]

If Nu Who brought back Romana it would definitely be a hot twenty-something girl. That's just the way TV is these days.

It's the same reason the next Doctor will be a twenty-something good looking bloke.

TV audiences (particularly the target Who audience) these days don't want the oldies in the lead.

That's why they need to take a page out of the original Verity Lambert/Sydney Neuman playbook and counterbalance a new old Doctor with a pair of young, attractive companions. I think it's about time that the Doctor met Ian & Barbara's grandkids!

Exactly! And let's face it, kids don't seem to mind that Sarah Jane Smith is no spring chicken!

 

[Samson88B]

Romana the first. By a considerable distance.

QFT. I did like RII but there was just something about Tamm - despite the fact that the whole "Keys To Time" arc was not my favorite season of the Baker era. I think she complemented the Doctor better than RII.