"I'm going to scream my personal opinions out loud but refuse to engage in meaningful conversation about them."

I probably overhyped it, but the first episode did something completely magical for me. I love the idea, I love the execution, I was flabbergasted when it ended. "Familiar" was always going to be a bit of a let down for me, all I really remember of it are the forgettable Missy/Clara bits.

Progress towards not having a whole line of 95% similar companions. The universe is vast and huge, why not have best friends representative of that?

She's the glitter of the companion world.

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Generally do not like blatant self-promotion, but could not stop myself this time.

True. I'm not saying it's unheard of, just that I'd like to see it again.

War Machines with the First Doctor is pretty fun! You get to see swinging London.

He needed his last supper.

I mean, sure, but speaking as a woman I'd much rather have a new and interesting companion that takes the show in a fun direction than another Obligatory Hot Female crushing on the main character. If we have more companions we can round things out, but I think it'd be great to see the Doctor have another significant…

Did you see that, the Master killed a guy.

Zoe blew up a computer with her mind, show some respect.

Why it was in parentheses!

And it was because they refused to give the characters any narrative fallout from one story to the next. Modern serializing would be a great way to have a crowded TARDIS.

Yes and no. Jack was there for three or four episodes? I wouldn't consider him a main companion, more of a recurring character. But I appreciated what he brought to the table.

Or a human of indeterminate gender! Really, ANYTHING except straight (white) earth female from early 21st century.

That's my biggest fear.

Shut up, Adric.

Busy regenerating into Landau.

His TARDIS has many leather-bound books and smells of rich mahogany.