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Old 05-03-2016, 18:49
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I almost felt were getting a Muslim Companion choice when we met Rita in the god Complex or Dr. Nasreen Chaudhry when we met the Silurians with Matt smith

Anyway, I said we shouldn't obsess on the muslim aspect - but I'm biased ..... Being a muslim, personally I just want a Doctor Who Companion, I'd rather they not make a big fuss that the character was Muslim or not if it was Rakhee .....

Personally, I was rather looking forward to Canton Delaware returning too, in some form or other ....
Agreed, I think a Muslim companion would be great, but don't make it their only defining trait or remind the audience about it every five minutes.

One of the things I really liked about Canton Delaware, who you mentioned, was that he was gay, but we only found it in passing as though it didn't matter. He was a strong gay character without needing to drive home that he was gay as though it was the only thing that mattered about him.
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Old 09-03-2016, 17:34
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Shes the only name going around so....shes very likely
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Old 09-03-2016, 21:04
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Shes the only name going around so....shes very likely
Because one source rumoured her and everyone else jumped on the story?. Not exactly very scientific is it?

Still who knows. Just hope to hear something soon. This forum could do with some actual news rather than endless speculation of what might be.
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Old 09-03-2016, 21:43
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Because one source rumoured her and everyone else jumped on the story?. Not exactly very scientific is it?

Still who knows. Just hope to hear something soon. This forum could do with some actual news rather than endless speculation of what might be.
No more scientific than say, a gut feeling that Capaldi is telling fibs because he isn't behaving the same way Tennant and Smith did? I don't think it's implausible that Thakrar's name floating around could potentially mean something, what with the companion announcement presumably coming so soon; I know Capaldi's name was floating around a lot coming up to his announcement.
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Old 09-03-2016, 22:50
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Agreed, I think a Muslim companion would be great, but don't make it their only defining trait or remind the audience about it every five minutes.

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I do hope its handled well.
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Old 09-03-2016, 22:51
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No more scientific than say, a gut feeling that Capaldi is telling fibs because he isn't behaving the same way Tennant and Smith did? I don't think it's implausible that Thakrar's name floating around could potentially mean something, what with the companion announcement presumably coming so soon; I know Capaldi's name was floating around a lot coming up to his announcement.
Believing him to to be truthful means believing that on this one occasion alone, the bbc is going against the norm and allowing this one actor, on a very secretive show, to suddenly talk about secret behind the scenes information. Plus, if you look on the thread that's actually about that subject, you'll see it's more than just me suggesting it might not be true.

If i'm wrong then that will be that, but for now I reserve my right to not believe everything that I hear.

Anyway, regarding the subject of this thread, this actress may well have been cast, just like many other people may have. All I'm saying is that reports saying it might be her, can only be taken with the same pinch of salt as when the media was reporting it might be Michelle keegan and other names some months ago.
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Old 09-03-2016, 23:21
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Believing him to to be truthful means believing that on this one occasion alone, the bbc is going against the norm and allowing this one actor, on a very secretive show, to suddenly talk about secret behind the scenes information. Plus, if you look on the thread that's actually about that subject, you'll see it's more than just me suggesting it might not be true.
That is, assuming the BBC "allowed" him to talk about it and he wasn't just opening his mouth again and spilling more than he should. It's more than just you suggesting he could be fibbing, but let's take into account one of these members has been calling everyone "mindless fanbois" over it, which says enough about seriously he can be taken.
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Old 09-03-2016, 23:24
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Agreed, I think a Muslim companion would be great, but don't make it their only defining trait or remind the audience about it every five minutes.

One of the things I really liked about Canton Delaware, who you mentioned, was that he was gay, but we only found it in passing as though it didn't matter. He was a strong gay character without needing to drive home that he was gay as though it was the only thing that mattered about him.
Something along the lines of:

Nixon: This person you want to marry.... black I suppose??

Canton: Yes he is

Wasn't it?
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Old 10-03-2016, 18:10
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That is, assuming the BBC "allowed" him to talk about it and he wasn't just opening his mouth again and spilling more than he should. It's more than just you suggesting he could be fibbing, but let's take into account one of these members has been calling everyone "mindless fanbois" over it, which says enough about seriously he can be taken.
I'd think him more professional to just spout stuff he wasn't sure he was supposed to say.

Also I have no idea what you mean about the 'mindless fanboys' comment, because I certainly haven't said anything of the sort.
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