New companion announced...

[kalichan]

Thanks to faris_nallaneen, I have news! That you probably already know!

Do not click this link if you a) consider casting news a spoiler, and b) don't want to be spoiled.

Article also contains mild spoilers re: David Tennant appearances.

Comments

[rm]

I suddenly want to write the new companion at Ianto's girlfriend.

Either that, or she needs to go have a lot of sex with Jenny.

[kalichan]

Yeah. JENNY COULD BE OLDER THAN THE NEW COMPANION.

[rm]

Also, holy shit have you seen the new trailer?

http://community.livejournal.com/torch_wood/4846412.html#cutid1

[kalichan]

Yep! Looks good! And is that Myfanwy screeching in the background?

You know what's weird is not hearing Jack speak in any of the trailers. It's mostly Gwen, with a smidge of Ianto. Strange.

[rm]

Gwen is kickass in that trailer!

[kalichan]

I know! And she talks just like I imagine her. Yay!

[misachan]

Phooey. I was hoping Sally Sparrow would be brought back.:) I hope they let her use her Scottish accent.

[kalichan]

yah, it would be seriously great to have a Scot who's actually Scottish!

It would have been pretty cool to have Sally Sparrow back. I also am v. ready for a companion who's NOT from 21st century Earth!

[kel_reiley]

this! i want an alien, dammit

[bentley]

I have such a weakness for redheads it's not funny, I hope they don't do something with it. Actually I really like the fact that the actors are quite young, it opens the doors for new jokes/attitudes/situations and fun with their age discrepancy versus their apparent similar ages. But yeah, I guess it's all a case of 'wait and see'. I'm really excited over any news at all, which kind of feeds my optimism.

[kalichan]

I know! The boy just bought me "The Forgotten" to ease the Who withdrawal.

I don't object to their youth per se, I just don't want the show to become... homogenous sparkle. I want it to continue to do interesting things with people and demographics! I've loved every companion so far, and they've all been very different, which I think rocks. On the other hand, I guess the whole young thing is a new come out for the show itself, so...

I'm pretty much ready to cut Who a LOT of slack. I just don't want them to become... twilight doctor, yah know?

[bentley]

Did you watch the Tonight's the Night clip? Ughhh you & RM have me thinking RPS thoughts every time Barrowman and Tennant are in the same room, now.

Hee hee, Twilight Doctor. Nah, I think they handle relationships in a pretty realistic way, if with a little cheese, and I have confidence from the way they've portrayed other teenage characters like Rose, Jenny, Sally Sparrow... even the kid in Midnight had his head screwed on straight. Maybe I'm biased because I am twenty-one.

[kalichan]

No, you're right! I should have faith. (It's not like I'm that much older than that anyway. A mere 7 years. ;-)

Did you watch the Tonight's the Night clip? Ughhh you & RM have me thinking RPS thoughts every time Barrowman and Tennant are in the same room, now.

Hahahah. Nope haven't seen it. But will certainly check it out now!

[bentley]

Oh oh oh and I have a fic rec for you! I recced it on my Dreamwidth but like, no-one reads that. It's damn awesome, and I haven't felt this way about TW fic since IHNIIHBT so I figured I'd share the love.

[kalichan]

Eeee.

I am going to start on dreamwidth soon, I swear. I just want to get it started all pretty, and I haven't had a chance to play with it yet!!! But I really want to.

I always love your recs, so yay!

[neifile7]

This was a fabulous rec. Thanks for linking.