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!
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Date: 2014-09-07 09:19 am (UTC)