Shut Up Doctor

[jazzy_dave]

The Robin Hood epsiode  of Doctor Who had to re-edited in light of recent events with beheadings from the Islamic State terrorists as explained here in the Radio Times  -

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-09-04/bbc-makes-edit-to-doctor-who-robot-of-sherwood-out-of-respect-after-two-journalists-are-killed

and here on the Dr.Who Worldwide website -

http://doctorwhoworldwide.com/2014/09/06/details-of-the-cut-beheading-scene-during-robot-of-sherwood/

There has been no word on whether these scenes will be restored in future DVD/BluRay releases or future repeat broadcasts. I hope it will as it clears up any cofusion about the Sheriff as being part man and part robot.

As it was, it was a good episode with lots of light humour in it.

I know some Whovians do not like Clara but for me she is wonderful, and is a  perfect foil to the Doctor.

So i pose a question, which female is your favourite Who companion?

Comments

[eve11]

Spoiler cut por favor? *averts eyes*

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

Oops sorry.

[stargazer60.livejournal.com]

I'm currently watching it. Good episode!!!

Interesting articles. I hope the scenes are restored for the DVD.

I'm just excited that I recognized the location as being Caerphilly Castle (because I've been there!!).

As for my favorite companion? Donna all the way..

[swordznsorcery.livejournal.com]

Favourite female companion is Barbara. Nobody else even comes close.

[inamac.livejournal.com]

Agreed. And Ian. The Doctor is at his best with a male/female pair I think - Amy and Rory were great together too. And Turlough and Ace for different reasons.

[swordznsorcery.livejournal.com]

Yes. I don't know why a male/female combination should make a difference, but somehow it does. For me, companions don't come better than Ian and Barbara. Jack and Rose were great too. It still rankles that we were cheated out of a full season with them. And yes, Turlough. With the exception of Peri, who I never warmed to, the Fifth Doctor had a good group of companions all round. The writers didn't always know what to do with them, but that bit of variety in the TARDIS was a strength. I'm so bored with the single female companion arrangement!

[fabrisse.livejournal.com]

Hmmph. Why does it have to be female? I grew up with Jamie and Zoe. Having said that, I'll go with Sarah Jane Smith over all, with Martha my favorite of the New Who. I like River Song, but I don't think of her as a companion (and things got a little soap opera toward the end). Oh, I also really enjoyed Rory. The beginning of "A Good Man Goes to War" is one of my favorites.

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

Mia culpa.It's a guy thing. Rory was great BTW. Sarah Jane Smith is an all time fave too. Loved her own series despite being aimed at the kids.

[maiac.livejournal.com]

My favorite is Sarah Jane Smith, by a light year. After that, Amy Pond. I really liked Liz Shaw, too.

I haven't cared for Clara up till now, so I'm surprising myself by seeing definite "Sarah Jane" potential in her in this season.

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

Sarah Jane" potential in her in this season.

I was thinking about that as well.

[ravena-kade.livejournal.com]

I saw that potential too...although I am not a fan of the slapping.

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

Somewhat unnecessary too.

[geolinguist.livejournal.com]

Donna Noble. I stopped watching Doctor Who when she was written off the show because I empathized with her character and the end to her story was heartbreaking.

[basefinder.livejournal.com]

Before Clara, my favorite was Amy Pond with Donna Noble a close second. I'm really enjoying the way Clara and the Doctor banter and bicker. But Clara's past and origins are still a bit too mysterious for me to accept her like I did Amy... but time will tell.

Your news posts explain why tonight's episode seemed a bit disjointed. Still, we enjoyed it thoroughly with lots of laughs. Next week looks a bit scarier. Might record that one and watch it first thing in the morning rather than last thing at night. :-)

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

I hadn't heard there was a connection to that news story. So sad. :o

I think I would lean towards Harriet Jones and Martha Jones. :)
Hugs, Jon

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

Harriet Jones was not a companion (that is, travel with the Doctor) though.

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

Oops, i thought she did. :o

[lil-shepherd.livejournal.com]

I also prefer the situation where the Doctor has two or more companions. Barbara and Ian are faves as a pair, but as singletons I like Sarah Jane and Ace.

From the reboot - River, if she counts, and Amy and Rory as a pair.

I'm afraid that I'm one of those people who is still looking for Clara's personality (though the household gave up on last night's - too much bloody quoting in the dialogue - watched a repeat of Lewis instead.

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

Donna all the way.

[huskyteer.livejournal.com]

I liked the episode - I wouldn't want them all to be that light in tone, but it works once in a while. (I hope there's a really dark and scary one next week to balance it, though.) I'm looking forward to finding out what my mum, who is, like Clara, a big Robin Hood fan, made of it.

I didn't like Clara when she was a mysterious all-powerful cipher who got to save all the Doctors and be super special, but I am enjoying her set against Capaldi.

My favourite is Ace, because she was the companion for most of my childhood (Mel was the first I saw, but let's not go there). I'm also fond of Jo Grant, but perhaps more as part of the whole UNIT family than on her own merits.

[ggreig]

I didn't like Clara when she was a mysterious all-powerful cipher who got to save all the Doctors and be super special, but I am enjoying her set against Capaldi.

This. I would have been happy to see Matt Smith's Clara leave, but she's much more interesting and sympathetic now she's been thrown off balance.

[verdande-mi.livejournal.com]

I have to watch the episode again to get a better idea of my opinion, I think I was too tired to properly pay attention last night, but I remember smiling and laughing so it can't have been bad :)

In order: Donna/Martha depending on the day, Clara, River, Amy (to me she goes hand in hand with Rory) and then Rose.

[coming42.livejournal.com]

Karen Gillan as Amy Pond for me. And I reckon Emma Watson would make a terrific companion in a future series...

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, Emma Watson would be a good choice.

[siduri1959]

Love Clara! But, old time favorite? Adric!

[malterre.livejournal.com]

Donna.

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

Donna Noble was brilliant. Sad the way she was written out.

[laurawise.livejournal.com]

Sarah Jane, Tegan, Donna. I enjoyed Amy and Rory together (and River!) too, and I'm enjoying Clara with Twelve.

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

There is a Tegan at the Office. I always ask her when was the last time she traveled with the Doctor. Our little joke together.

[liadt]

My fave females are Leela, Ace and Barbara.

I do like Clara but I think the writers have done her a disservice she could be done better a lot of the time. I liked her restaurant scene with the Dr in 'Deep Breath' and at the start of 'Robot of S' so I would like to see her as a closer companion to Twelve. Liked Dr and Marion too.

[wendelah1]

For New Who, Donna. For Classic Who, Sarah Jane.

[ashlyme.livejournal.com]

Ace, Romana the second, Liz Shaw, Nyssa. And Turlough and Jack for balance. We can't count the Brig, can we?

[thewayne.livejournal.com]

Rose. I do like The Impossible Girl, she's pretty awesome, and Leela was fun. But I'm very frustrated with Matt Smith as I didn't like him as an actor as The Doctor, but I think he had the best scripts of the restart of the series. Never cared much for Amy & Rory, but the stories outweighed my dislike. Capaldi, so far, is fine, I'll wait until the season over before opining about the quality of writing.

[sabethea.livejournal.com]

Donna, and that's as an old! and new!Who fan. Jay likes Ace best; not sure about Mouse. Also Zoe, if we're going by females - she's a fantastic mathematician and martial arts expert: what's not to like?

Love Rory and Jamie as male companions.

[technophobe1975.livejournal.com]

Donna by far - her story arc was both empowering and heartbreaking.
As for the male companions, I thought Rory was great and Turlough also deserved a better crack than he eventually got.

[jennygordon.livejournal.com]

Leela. She's the first one I really remember, and she was kick-ass long before 'kick-ass' had even been invented!

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

I hope they put it back in...will make sense of certain aspects of the episode...

I love Clara. I love her more now that we know more ABOUT her and realize she is just as flawed as anyone else.

*HUGS*