Ncuti Gatwa interviews the new companion!

[elisi]

They're too cute! 😭

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ETA: SHE IS 18!!! :O

Hey everyone! Want to feel very old? Millie Gibson wasn't even born when they announced Billie Piper was playing Rose Tyler. Happy travels, Millie! #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/WKEc1zbKcw

— Pip (@pipmadeley) November 18, 2022

Had forgotten how lovely it is to be excited about the show.

Comments

[sea_thoughts]

YES. This is the content I'm here for!

[elisi]

IKR? (Also I feel VERY OLD.)

[sea_thoughts]

Literally when she said she grew up with Amy Pond, I went "ohhhhhh my God >.<" but hey, she has taste. I love their banter and chemistry, I can't wait to see them on screen.

[elisi]

Literally when she said she grew up with Amy Pond, I went "ohhhhhh my God >.<"
Same! She is the same generation as my children.. /o\

but hey, she has taste.
SHE DOES! And I loved how she described the role of the companion, it was very perceptive. (And very "You make all of space and time your backyard and what do you have? A backyard. But you! You can see it. And when you see it, I see it." <- this is why liking Amy Pond is good.)

I love their banter and chemistry, I can't wait to see them on screen.
And again I am cross about Thirteen, because Jodi & Mandip were BEST mates and it just... didn't translate, because Thirteen was emotionally unavailable. :(

[sea_thoughts]

SHE DOES! And I loved how she described the role of the companion, it was very perceptive.

It was, yes. Someone who's thought about this kind of thing!

(And very "You make all of space and time your backyard and what do you have? A backyard. But you! You can see it. And when you see it, I see it." <- this is why liking Amy Pond is good.)

Exactly.

And again I am cross about Thirteen, because Jodi & Mandip were BEST mates and it just... didn't translate

Taking all the chemistry Mandip and Jodie had off-screen and making it just VANISH as soon as they got in front of a camera is impressive, just... not the good kind of impressive.

[elisi]

It was, yes. Someone who's thought about this kind of thing!
She gets many points. (When I do a big write-up about the Chibnall era, I will definitely mention how he told Jodie not to watch any of the show as a serious flaw.)

Taking all the chemistry Mandip and Jodie had off-screen and making it just VANISH as soon as they got in front of a camera is impressive, just... not the good kind of impressive.
Aye. :( But it's ALL GONE NOW.

[sea_thoughts]

When I do a big write-up about the Chibnall era, I will definitely mention how he told Jodie not to watch any of the show as a serious flaw.

He... what? But... WHY? *splutters*

Are you writing any response to The Power of the Doctor?

[elisi]

He... what? But... WHY? *splutters*
WHO KNOWS? *hands*

Are you writing any response to The Power of the Doctor?
Oh yes. But like... I have a year! *g* But I'll probably just sort of bundle it all up together - all my complaints and then love-bombing that ONE episode.

[thisbluespirit]

Also I feel VERY OLD

LOL, me too!!

They seem to have a rapport already and seem pretty cute, so that's nice. <3

[elisi]

LOL, me too!!
She is younger than my two older daughters...

They seem to have a rapport already and seem pretty cute, so that's nice. <3
So happy & excited. There is definitely something to be said for young TARDIS teams.

[(Anonymous)]

omg they both look like children!

[eve11]

^ that was me

[elisi]

Hi :)

omg they both look like children!
Well Millie is 18, so that makes sense since she basically IS a child. But Ncuti is thirty! otoh then he gets away with playing a teenager on Sex Education...

[mekare]

AH thank you for this! I haven't caught up yet (I've yet to see the return of 10 and Donna), but I am super excited for these two to take over. I loved Ncuti in Sex Education and I'm sure he'll be a wonderful Doctor.

[elisi]

I've yet to see the return of 10 and Donna
Since their appearance is a year away still, it would be impressive if you had! *g*

but I am super excited for these two to take over. I loved Ncuti in Sex Education and I'm sure he'll be a wonderful Doctor.
Same! They seem so happy and excited.