One-off characters who were considered for full-time companions

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nebogipfel

19-09-2012

Originally Posted by alienpanda:
“Meerya Syal”

Meera wasn't being lined up for anything beyond that story though, which is what I think the OP means. at least I don't think so. Moffat was only just starting his Ponds arc.

But she does count as a companion to those who follow the "travels in tardis" thing. (i don't really count people who just got involved in a single adventure and weren't offered more. but that's just me).

gslam2

19-09-2012

Originally Posted by cat666:
“In reverse Jamie was never meant to be a regular but public opinion made sure he was, and one of the greatest at that.”

It was the producers who thought he worked wasn't it - there wasn't enough time to have gotten any audience feedback.

cat666

19-09-2012

Originally Posted by gslam2:
“It was the producers who thought he worked wasn't it - there wasn't enough time to have gotten any audience feedback.”

Maybe I remembered it wrong then! Either way it's hard to imagine the 2nd Doctor without Jamie now.

JAS84

20-09-2012

Originally Posted by JCR:
“The Writers Tale is actually a really good book, I'd recommend it.

The journalist was to be called Penny Carter. Penny was northern and had a northern mother; a Sheridan Smith type. The Writers Tale then talked about a 'Miss X' who would be a brilliant Penny (presumably not Sheridan Smith who was mentioned seperately.) And then Julie Gardner had lunch with Catherine Tate on 22nd March 2007 and Tate apparently out the blue offered to do all of series 4, and Penny Carter never happened. (All from chapters 1 and 2 of The Writers Tale.)”

Sheridan's already a companion anyway. She played Lucie Miller in the Big Finish audios.

CoalHillJanitor

20-09-2012

Originally Posted by daveyboy7472:
“I have to admit, much as I liked Ace, I really wish Ray had been taken on as a companion instead. She had a very sexy Welsh accent and I loved her look. She also had this mix of innocence and action girl which I liked as well and she could ride a motorbike!

Not sure if she would have worked as well as Ace in the long run, that we shall never know.....”

I agree on all of this. Loved Ray.

Doctor and the Vincent ...

JCR

21-09-2012

Originally Posted by JAS84:
“Sheridan's already a companion anyway. She played Lucie Miller in the Big Finish audios.”

I am aware of this. I really dislike To The Death, it may be my least favourite Doctor Who ever in terms of the story. Someone should tell Nic Briggs it might be okay to have a happy ending from time to time.

Tom Tit

21-09-2012

Originally Posted by Verence:
“I wonder how much of Ace's character was inspirewd by "Ray"”

None, because both stories were being written and planned at the same time. They knew all along it was going to be either / or. Thats why they have some similar traits.

Mulett

21-09-2012

Hilary Ryan played a brilliant Time Lady called Rodan in The Invasion of Time. I only mention this because she was a terrific additional companion for that story . . and it seemed a bit of a missed opportunity for her not to have jumped on board the TARDIS at the end of the story, when Leela and K-9 left!

Mulett

21-09-2012

Originally Posted by JCR:
“Even if they had wanted her, I doubt Carey Mulligan would have been willing to commit to Dr Who, she was an in demand actress even at that point.”

I believe she was also concerned about Dr Who fans being a bit too . . . well . . . fanatical!

Mulett

21-09-2012

Originally Posted by JCR:
“I am aware of this. I really dislike To The Death, it may be my least favourite Doctor Who ever in terms of the story. Someone should tell Nic Briggs it might be okay to have a happy ending from time to time.”

100% agree. Not just because of

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