Wed 10 Jun, 2009
Karen Gillan has been announced as the new companion for Doctor Who. She has actually been seen before by Who fans as the soothsayer in the “Fires of Pompeii” episode.
I am starting to get a little concerned that the Doctors and Companions are seeming to become very young. Gillan is 21. It’s not that I don’t want to see someone who is younger play the part, but I don’t want to see Doctor Who become a teenage drama show.
That being said, I hope she does a good job, and of course, I can’t wait for the next special and the new season to start.
Comments (3) Filed under: Dr Who News
Student of Gallifrey says:
It only makes sense really, a younger doctor/companion for a younger audience, i think it is clever casting, seen matt mith in a few things he can act so im not worried one bit
Who Fan says:
I agree with the younger actor for a younger audience, but at the same time, there is a large group of older people too who have grown up with Doctor Who. These people were watching the Dr before most of us were even born.
I just want to see them forgotten about.
Jafar says:
Don’t worry. Us oldies from the Pertwee/Baker era still remember the young hotties from those series. Who can forget Leela, or Romana? Rwar
What I’m getting at is that we are not seeing something new. It has always been that way.