Underrated "Doctor Who" Characters

Stark · Post by **Stark** » 2007-08-10 07:13am

That's probably why Jack is such a successful character: unlike the companions, he already knows all the important stuff- he knows how to fly the TARDIS, and he knows what the Doctor is feeling. In PotW this is best expressed when Jack simply says 'Rose is safe'. He's not fixed in 'what are you doing Doctor' exposition mode.

I'll never understand why Girl in the Fireplace isn't appreciated more. If Doomsday hadn't been so powerful, it would be my favourite S2 story by far.

Lord Woodlouse · Post by **Lord Woodlouse** » 2007-08-10 07:55am

Stark wrote:That's probably why Jack is such a successful character: unlike the companions, he already knows all the important stuff- he knows how to fly the TARDIS, and he knows what the Doctor is feeling. In PotW this is best expressed when Jack simply says 'Rose is safe'. He's not fixed in 'what are you doing Doctor' exposition mode.

I'll never understand why Girl in the Fireplace isn't appreciated more. If Doomsday hadn't been so powerful, it would be my favourite S2 story by far.

Girl in the Fireplace is pretty widely loved. It won and award or two, too.

Hillary · Post by **Hillary** » 2007-08-10 08:35am

Stark wrote:
I'll never understand why Girl in the Fireplace isn't appreciated more. If Doomsday hadn't been so powerful, it would be my favourite S2 story by far.

It's a shame that she never got to join the crew. It would have been nice to have a companion that actually had a grasp of language.

In my book "My dearest Doctor, I am in the gravest of danger. Please come to my aid." beats "Doctor, heeeeellllllllppp". The thinking man's crumpet, surely.

Big Orange · Post by **Big Orange** » 2007-08-18 07:03pm

"School Reunion" was arguably the best episode of Season Two and it had everything to do with companions, more so than "The Girl in the Fireplace".