April 23rd, 2016
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Pearl Mackie to be New Companion
Pearl Mackie has been named as the new Doctor Who companion alongside Peter Capaldi’s Time Lord in the Tardis.
The Londoner’s role was announced on BBC One during half time of the FA Cup semi-final match between Everton and Manchester United.
Mackie replaces Jenna Coleman, whose character Clara Oswald left the show in 2015.
Filming for the next series of the long-running science fiction show will start this year but air in 2017.
Mackie, who graduated from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 2010, is currently performing in the National Theatre’s West End production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time.
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The super whovian
April 23rd, 2016 - 7:26pmFirst I think its great how instead of doing a 10 second video of Pearl Mackie saying “Hi I’m the next companion” they did a awesome action scene that also introduced her character. I have a feeling that Bill will be a great companion. Her asking the doctor a lot of questions is a good sign because it says what the audience is thinking and it can make a scene more entertaining. She reminds me of the 8th doctor companion Lucie Miller I think a companion like that would be prefect for the 12th doctor. Please don’t make this companion too complex having them become a “chosen one” makes them less relatable to the audience.
DOCTOR 12
April 23rd, 2016 - 7:20pmOk thanks
BlueBoxJackie
April 23rd, 2016 - 7:08pmI’m guessing there probably covering up other daleks in the episode they don’t want us to see yet
Doctor Stu
April 23rd, 2016 - 7:02pmThe last bit of the clip when the Dalek spots them is new but the other Dalek clips are from into the dalek
DOCTOR 12
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:57pmAre you sure because there’s a behind the scenes picture at the middle picture showing the Daleks by Peter and Pearl. Correct me if I’m wrong though
Obsie
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:56pmGetting to the point that I couldn’t care less now.
Brendan
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:51pmI’m expecting the new companion to be similar to Ace (Sophie Aldred)
Doctor Stu
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:46pmAbove comment was me I got my name wrong
Doctor Who
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:46pmThe video says a scene from a future episode of Doctor who but the Dalek clips have all been spliced together from into the Dalek
Neal Thorne
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:40pmBrilliant! A new companion with no preconceptions from previous TV roles. An original companion who won’t be referred to as ………. from ……(pick whatever TV soap). A return to Dr who bringing unknown actors and actresses into the light!
Anonymous
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:35pmOr billie
The Livin’ Shadow
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:32pmDon’t hate her! I agree that she was a little annoying, but that’s just because they were playing around with her and Capaldi!
DOCTOR 12
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:29pmI don’t know who she is. I don’t think she will be good but we have to give her a chance.
The Livin’ Shadow
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:28pmI’m thinking it’s a pre-production name, as they may still need do finalise what her name is, later in the production of series 10, before announcing it…
CowWithSpaceHelmet
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:26pmwhat i like about the image on the twitter page is that the doctor is at the front with the companion behind, recently with amy pond and clara they have either been centre with the doctor or in front. thats the best thing about this uninspired, dull casting…
TARDIS H
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:25pmOr Billy
TARDIS H
JasonisnotaRobot
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:25pmMight be a little too early to judge this but I think Bill will make series 10 a much lighter series. She reminds me of Donna
Anonymous
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:25pmGlad it’s an unkown…they tend to be the best….apologies if she is known…I’ve never heard of her though.
TARDIS DUDE
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:25pmCould be, or Billie Jo or something. Sorry to say anything, but is that text abbreviation allowed as it is technically swearing??? It does mean a swear word.
doctor who fan 11
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:24pmSorry 2017
doctor who fan 11
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:23pmHigh hopes for peter and pearls comedy double act in 2016
Anonymous
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:22pmHate her already. Find her incredibly annoying from one small scene
TARDIS DUDE
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:22pmat least it ain’t the girl off eastenders, tbh I think the fans weren’t too keen on that Idea, but this choice? well it is far too soon to give a proper opinion
doctor who fan 11
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:22pmMight be short for belinda
McCoy8789
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:19pmUnimpressed and uninspired for now, even Capaldi seemed a little off form. Will see what series 10 brings I suppose.
Rikki Krystal
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:17pmThought they,would have gone for an older assistant.
Oh well,after 53 years of watching,that’s it for me.
So long,and thanks for all the fish.
T4RD1S
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:17pmI’m happy as it is the first time we have had a non-white companion since Martha Jones and I wanted either a black or Asian person to take the role
Tardis’nt
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:16pmAt least it’s not shabnam massood!
Dalekparadigm2
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:16pmHer character is called Bill. !
Doctor Stu
April 23rd, 2016 - 6:15pmI’m not sure what to think at all tbh