Author Topic: Dr Who's assistant (Read 14001 times)

Cunobelin · « **on:** 07 April, 2008, 10:09:09 pm »

In the Dr Who thread there are several comments on previous assistnts, including one poster who found Bonnie Langford attractive!

Apart from the obvious which would move this into NSFW - who would you cast as the assistant and why?

Personally I would have liked to have seen Joanna Lumley or Felicity Kendal as a contrast to the weak characters that LAngford et al played.

Tom B · « **Reply #1 on:** 07 April, 2008, 10:15:08 pm »

Belinda Lang? Caroline Langrishe?
Both assertive, pretty & older

Or bring back Elisabeth Sladen

peliroja · « **Reply #2 on:** 07 April, 2008, 10:18:29 pm »

Penelope Keith.

border-rider · « **Reply #3 on:** 07 April, 2008, 10:18:59 pm »

Valerie Singleton (and...no)

diapsaon0 · « **Reply #4 on:** 07 April, 2008, 10:19:50 pm »

Many of our lovely yacf ladies would qualify

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nicknack · « **Reply #5 on:** 08 April, 2008, 12:34:13 am »

Kylie!

Jaded · « **Reply #6 on:** 08 April, 2008, 12:41:28 am »

That one in the loin cloth.

Flying_Monkey · « **Reply #7 on:** 08 April, 2008, 09:05:15 am »

Why is everyone assuming it has to be a woman? I used to identify with Adric quite strongly when I was a kid, and I was really upset when he died...

border-rider · « **Reply #8 on:** 08 April, 2008, 09:15:44 am »

I thought Adric was creepy.

David Martin · « **Reply #9 on:** 08 April, 2008, 09:19:45 am »

Sarah-Jane Potts..

Dave · « **Reply #10 on:** 08 April, 2008, 09:20:23 am »

Quote from: Tom B on 07 April, 2008, 10:15:08 pm

Or bring back Elisabeth Sladen

Oh yes.

Siobhan Redmond (but I do have a thing for redheads)

clarion · « **Reply #11 on:** 08 April, 2008, 10:43:07 am »

I used to work with Louise Jameson (Leila).

She was a good assistant, and a very nice person, too.

Si · « **Reply #12 on:** 08 April, 2008, 11:26:44 am »

Quote from: Flying_Monkey on 08 April, 2008, 09:05:15 am

Why is everyone assuming it has to be a woman? I used to identify with Adric quite strongly when I was a kid, and I was really upset when he died...

I'm sorry but I've just lost all respect for you

Adric was to Dr Who what Scrappy Doo was to Scooby.
Never have I cheered the Cybermen so much as when they crashed that ship into earth with Adric on board. Hell, it was even worth wiping out countless species of dinosaur to be rid of the simpering brat.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #13 on:** 08 April, 2008, 11:28:04 am »

Sophie Aldred as Ace was great, coz she liked blowing ~~shit~~ stuff up.

clarion · « **Reply #14 on:** 08 April, 2008, 12:13:37 pm »

Everything about the Peter Davison period was cringeworthy.

I think of Bonnie Langford as a WMD.

Ace was a lot less wimpy than most assistants...

Flying_Monkey · « **Reply #15 on:** 08 April, 2008, 12:32:06 pm »

Quote from: Bodger on 08 April, 2008, 11:26:44 am

I'm sorry but I've just lost all respect for you
Adric was to Dr Who what Scrappy Doo was to Scooby.
Never have I cheered the Cybermen so much as when they crashed that ship into earth with Adric on board. Hell, it was even worth wiping out countless species of dinosaur to be rid of the simpering brat.

Nice to know that I once had some respect to lose! But seriously, I was a kid at the time. You think differently.

pcolbeck · « **Reply #16 on:** 08 April, 2008, 01:11:47 pm »

Jo Grant was nice. She posed for some interesting pictures with a Dalek

Jo and the Dalek

WARNING NOT ENTIRELY WORK SAFE BUT NOT TOO RUDE !

border-rider · « **Reply #17 on:** 08 April, 2008, 01:17:50 pm »

Oh I say !

Yes, Jo Grant...

Charlotte · « **Reply #18 on:** 08 April, 2008, 01:18:16 pm »

Yeah, Ace was my favourite, definitely. Something of a role model for a younger me, I think. Did you know she grew up in Perivale?

I always look for her on my commute - I imagine hearing the tardis and seeing her clutching a canister of Nitro-9 and a baseball bat...

*little moment*

Fab Foodie · « **Reply #19 on:** 09 April, 2008, 12:06:36 am »

Peri...aka Nicola Bryant, some nice images on Google!

Rob S · « **Reply #20 on:** 10 April, 2008, 11:05:31 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 08 April, 2008, 12:13:37 pm

Everything about the Peter Davison period was cringeworthy.

I strongly disagree....he was a great Doctor, but not as good as Tom Baker.....but he had by far the best assistant!!!!

I greeted his passing with mixed feelings!!!

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #21 on:** 11 April, 2008, 09:36:19 am »

Quote from: Charlotte on 08 April, 2008, 01:18:16 pm

Yeah, Ace was my favourite, definitely. Something of a role model for a younger me, I think. Did you know she grew up in Perivale?

I always look for her on my commute - I imagine hearing the tardis and seeing her clutching a canister of Nitro-9 and a baseball bat...

*little moment*

I think I've missed out on something here, never seen Doctor W with her in it (I'm sure I would have remembered.)

woollypigs · « **Reply #22 on:** 12 April, 2008, 07:51:59 pm »

Just watched tonight installment and like it but I must say I'm not warming to her yet, she does not fit in as the assistant. Though I will still be watching.

Adam · « **Reply #23 on:** 12 April, 2008, 07:56:03 pm »

Quote from: mrcharly on 11 April, 2008, 09:36:19 am

Quote from: Charlotte on 08 April, 2008, 01:18:16 pm
Yeah, Ace was my favourite, definitely. Something of a role model for a younger me, I think. Did you know she grew up in Perivale?

I always look for her on my commute - I imagine hearing the tardis and seeing her clutching a canister of Nitro-9 and a baseball bat...

*little moment*

I think I've missed out on something here, never seen Doctor W with her in it (I'm sure I would have remembered.)

Yup, Ace was ace. Unfortunately she was saddled with Sylvester McCoy as the Dr. and he just wasn't up to the job.

redshift · « **Reply #24 on:** 12 April, 2008, 08:55:03 pm »

Ace. I remember doing the BBC Safety video. They nearly drownded her.

(OT aside: I worked on the kids' Saturday morning show where

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/9UiJMn2eicE&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/9UiJMn2eicE&rel=1</a>.
Oh, and I recorded a show where Bobby Davro was accidentally dropped face-down onto a studio floor whilst fastened into a pillory.

Er... there's a theme brewing here, isn't there?)

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