Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site topaz.ARPA Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!cbdkc1!desoto!packard!topaz!@RUTGERS.ARPA:JC595C%GWUVM.BITNET@WISCVM.ARPA From: @RUTGERS.ARPA:JC595C%GWUVM.BITNET@WISCVM.ARPA Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers Subject: Re: Re: Dr. Who companions Message-ID: <1037@topaz.ARPA> Date: Sat, 23-Mar-85 16:22:48 EST Article-I.D.: topaz.1037 Posted: Sat Mar 23 16:22:48 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 24-Mar-85 04:39:04 EST Sender: daemon@topaz.ARPA Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. Lines: 34 From: Richard In response to the many comments about companions Sarah Jane is a popular companion just not one of mine. To me despite her independence, she was boaring. Always screaming and complaining. I like Harry he was resourceful in a number of instances. The ark in Space and Genesis of the Daleks where he saved the Doctor's life twice. Louise Jameson (Leela) stared in a BBC miniseries Tenko that was shown on the ARTS network. It is the story of English women in a Japanese prison camp during WW2. This is very different role than Leela, but is shows Jameson`s versatility as an actress. The Doctor did have a soft spot for Romana 11, she was a kindred spirit. I must disagree with a comment about Adric. Adric was an important factor in all of the Baker shows. In Keeper of Traken his relationship with Nyssa is very important and their sabatoge of the Source was a crucil part of the story. In Logopolis he was of equal importance. Three companions are too many for one Doctor so the show had to get rid of one and unfortunatly they chose Adric. A better choice would have been Tegan whom Adric and Nyssa had to contiually put in her place and who caused nothing but trouble. The Doctor is always upset when a major companion leaves. Sarah Janeand he were forced to part when he was called to Gallifrey. He was unhappywhen Leela left him to marry Andred. He understood that it was better forRomana to stay in E-Space rather than return to Gallifrey, so she could be her own Romana. He remarks to Adric in Logopolis on how much he misses her. Adric's death was especially hard for the Doctor becasue scientificly it was possible for the Doctor to go back in time to save him, but this was one rule he couldn't break. Finnaly when when Tegan left him he remarked that he would have to mend his ways. This dictated his action in the next two stories and caused him to give his life for Peri.