We take a look back at some of our favorite Doctor Who companions and their greatest moments of happiness and heartbreak. And we continue our Doctor Who giveaways!
The Doctor Who 50th anniversary is quickly approaching and nostalgia is in the air. So we thought we would spend some time reminiscing over our favorite new Who companions and share the fond memories with all of you.
Rose Tyler
Happiness: ‘Nice to meet you Rose – Run for your life!‘ It’s hard to think of a more exciting introduction into the Doctor’s world isn’t it? Initially, Rose herself might not have called this a happy encounter – But now we all know what came from these few words. Rose Tyler had her entire world blown wide open. Every universe in space and time at her fingertips, as well as the remarkable alien that gave her this gift.
Heartbreak: Episode 2×13 – Doomsday. What a fitting title for Rose’s departure as a companion. Because that’s what it felt like when watching. Absolute doom. The score, the performances, the cinematography, the physical structure of the wall holding two universes as well as two people apart… It’s hard not to feel the utter devastation. A moment in television history that’ll stick with us for a lifetime.
Martha Jones
Happiness: It’s hard to pick a defining moment of joy for Martha Jones. She was put through a lot during her time as a companion. But you know what IS pretty fun? Having Shakespeare throw himself at you! Being stuck on an endless road trip with a cat man and his wife and kittens. Learning who you are and just how much you can offer the world. THAT is happiness.
Heartbreak: Now, you know what’s hard? Hard is seeing the Doctor you know and love, aged and withered and at the brink of death. Hard is getting up day-after-day traveling the world and spreading his name because you have no other options at your disposal. But Martha Jones didn’t let that stop her. She soldiered on and made the impossible happen. Guh. Pass the tissues *PLEASE*
Donna Noble
Happiness: Wasn’t just about every moment Donna had on screen pure happiness? No? Yeah, that’s probably just extremely biased opinion showing through. You know what was pretty great though? Whenever Donna laid the verbal smack down on the chattiest alien in town. How awesome was it when Donna pulled her rank as human?! Or when she would boss the Doctor around and treat him like an annoying little brother?! The answer is great. It was really, really great.
Heartbreak: Do we REALLY have to talk about it? If you’re a Doctor Who fan you know what the IT is and you understand why we’d want to avoid talking it. Because it still hurts too much. How… How do you put into words the sort of heartbreak involved with erasing your best friends memories? Not only did the Doctor have to remove himself from Donna’s life, he had to take away the experiences that made her. The experiences that changed her, the ones she’d been looking for all her life… Yeah no. The wound is still fresh. We can’t talk about it anymore.
Wilfred Mott
Happiness: Ok so we’re going to fudge this one a little bit. Because ‘technically’ at his happiest Wilfred wasn’t a companion yet – But that doesn’t really matter right? Because he does become a companion eventually. Anyways, if you want to see the face of pure unadulterated happiness watch Wilfred as he waves Donna off to have her adventures in the flying blue box. Screaming and dancing out of sheer joy for his little girl – There’s nothing quite like it.
Heartbreak: Remember that time Wilfred saluted the Doctor to his death, then blew him a kiss? Or maybe you blocked it out for self preservation. Because no. Nope. No thanks. No one needs to have their heart torn out with an ice pick. But that’s what this Doctor Who moment feels like. In the best way possible of course.
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