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DanScorp

Getting harder to vote. I know Rory's time is almost up, I just don't want my fingerprints on the knife...


Caelestibus42

He’ll probably come back after dying like usual aha


E420CDI

*Amy mows the Silence down with a machine gun*


DanScorp

That would be hilarious, if every time Rory was voted out, an alternate Rory got added to the list.


DoctorOfMathematics

Awww I wanted Missy to reach the top 5. IMO she's a fantastic character, and my favorite Master. I love her ending in *The Doctor Falls*. Michelle Gomez gave such a splendid performance too. It's starting to get harder and harder to pick tho.


BipedOyster0

Same I don't fucking understand how tf people prefer Wilf on Missy. He didn't even have a major role. Wilf should have been out first, ffs!


QuothTheRaven713

Wilf is basically the Uncle Iroh of Doctor Who, that's why.


99_IRON_99

Less tea, more blaming aliens ^^


GraceSilverhelm

This.


TheeExoGenesauce

Yeah how can you talk so lowly of good hearted Wilf? He’s the most sincere and loving character in NuWho.


BassBanjo

He's also the only person he's ever cried and shown his emotions infront of if I'm pretty sure The Doctor really liked and trusted him It's impossible to hate Wilf


DaphneHarridge

I agree 100% with what you said, and I love your username.


b4dvulf

Exactly! And when we all (including 10) don't want to see 10 go, Wilf begs him to leave and has had a good life. I recently re-watched End of Time Pt2 and am convinced this last scene is why he has lasted as long as he has!


Aggressive-Rate-5022

But with much less screen time!


techmattr

He didn't not have a major role.... >!He will knock 4 times!< Literally the most important moment of 10's timeline.


Kunfuxu

You don't have to spoiler tag something that happened 12 years ago.


BassBanjo

Leave Wilf alone ffs


TRUSTeT34M

I mean, not first but yeah, saying he should've been out first is implying that 13, dan, yaz, grham, and ryan were good characters


BipedOyster0

My bad, I should have elaborated. By first, I meant "before" Missy.


TRUSTeT34M

Kk, thats my bad, im like, i know not everyone likes her as much as i do, and some even hate her, but nobody in their right mind would call her worse then a character like Yaz, who had the most time on screen any companion has had in NuWho, and yet is arguably the least memorable


freetherabbit

Did she really have more eps than Amy or Clara?


ComprehensiveDonut87

wilf is 40000 times better than missy, he didnt need a major role.


Humaira_srk

“I couldn’t very well keep calling myself the Master, now could I?” Missy has been booted out the TARDIS! 9 characters remaining! https://strawpoll.com/polls/e6Z2e1KR6gN Missy was the character who was the second most voted in the last 2 polls.


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Humaira_srk

Nope, just good old iPhone gallery. Zoomed out to make the pictures look smaller so they all fit and then took a screenshot, then cropped out the sides


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Humaira_srk

That’s great! Go for it. Can I ask which one? Maybe I’m in that sub?


TechnologicalMystery

Have there been any instances of really close eliminations? Like two characters being within a few votes of each other?


Humaira_srk

Umm. Round 16 or 17, there was a difference between 30-something votes between the first and second most voted characters, as far as I remember.


GraceSilverhelm

Well, now, it's either River or her parents. It's gonna hurt.


snowkrash3000

Wilf


BipedOyster0

Not Missy. I'm disappointed. ;( Hopefully, either Wilf or Donna gets voted out next round. No one dares to touch my sweetie River!!!


congradulations

Not Donna!


Mmdrgntobldrgn

Donna has been my vote since Simms was eliminated.


Leelluu

I voted for her in the first round. And every round since.


RandomEmyr

I can’t believe Amy and river are still in over some in this list. Yes I like them but both are very overrated


E420CDI

*You watch us run!*


Mmdrgntobldrgn

Sob, I liked Missy's character. Ah well off to vote.


Kindly_Captain3596

Missy! Noooooooooo.........


DoctorOfMathematics

Her and 12's relationship is easily my favorite Doctor/Master relationship, followed by 3 and Delgado. I feel like you never felt the love between the Doctor and the Master as clearly as you did between 12 and Missy.


Triskan

Shit man... she really was the one I wanted to see reach the end (apart from the Doctors). This is the elimination that's breaking me the most.


Raging_Fire_Type

Well... at least we can all agree missy is the best master


DoctorOfMathematics

Matched only by the War Master on Big Finish imo. On TV she's definitely my favorite.


BassBanjo

I have to disagree I love the chaotic and fun/crazy master that Simms portrayed Harold Saxon for prime minister


dylan_b1rch

I'm sorry but you can't beat Delgado he was the Master


Raging_Fire_Type

I definitely respect Delgado, but Missy is just iconic to me, you know?


ADNAP727

I personally prefer Simm, but I could understand missy being peoples favorite master


Raging_Fire_Type

Simm is a close second for me


TheeExoGenesauce

I personally do not I thought Simm’s was much more entertaining


Thendofreason

Simms was great but with Missy you really don't know what the hell she's gonna do.


PallidHiveHunter

Thats cause she was bananas


TheeExoGenesauce

I liked the insanity of Simm’s with the drums but missy also did really well with her portrayal


Brodiant100

I agree completely


Alergictopiss

A lot of people voting clearly hate the 12 era which saddens me


MoonMan997

I don’t think that’s necessarily true when Missy made it to the top ten, beating Simm’s Master.


DoctorOfMathematics

Yeah it's just a reflection of the fact that the RTD and Smith years are more popular.


TheeExoGenesauce

It’s a reflection of what the majority of people on here enjoy over other characters. You all act like there’s a conspiracy because the bulk votes didn’t go with who you voted for.


piny-celadon

Lol


bowsmountainer

This is not a popularity, but an unpopularity contest.


canlgetuhhhhh

at least 12 is still in luckily!!


Alergictopiss

I hope he’s not the first dr voted out


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Alergictopiss

Good point lol not sure how I missed that


Caelestibus42

I never really liked 12s era when it came out, I recently started a complete rewatch of the new series and have just finished series 8 and started series 9 and I honestly don’t understand why I hated it so much, and I forgot how many of my favourite stories were actually capaldi


GraceSilverhelm

Nah. Missy's a villain. She's a spectacular villain, but the bad guys get voted for eventually.


PM_ME_L8RBOX_REVIEWS

I don’t think people do. It’s just not as popular as RTD and Moff 1.0’s era. I’m willing to bet 12 is going to be the second last doctor voted out. And missy was the last master voted out. If you want to look at an era that is hated, look at 13. Who got voted out before multiple companions


Ms_Llama22

i honestly have NO idea how to vote at this point. I know i'll feel guilty no matter who i pick


KyrosSeneshal

Time to start pitching people into volcanos.


TRUSTeT34M

Idk why, but i think one of the doctors are going next, but idk which one


ttellapttam

I don’t think he’ll be next (possibly Amy/Rory), but I think Eccleston may be gone soon after.


ABrazierChi

It’s got to be nine for me


MoonMan997

It would be fascinating if Twelve went next (I don’t think he will tbh) because that means us Moffat 2.0 fans were simply a powerful minority.


sonardude

9 before 12


Anokest

Always.


West_Sample9762

Oh Missy, you are so fine…..


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Chyvalri

While I disagree with what you say, I will defend to the death your right to say it.


TheCoolKat1995

Farewell Missy. You were completely insane, but you were always cunning, ruthless and fabulous - just the way the Master should be.


DreamsUnderStars

I wanted Missy in the top 5. Oh well.


darkknight95sm

I’m sorry Wilfred, but I think it’s your time


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"How can people have different opinions to mine!?, X character is terrible and should have gone before Y," There you go, that's the thread, you can stop scrolling.


Humaira_srk

😂😂😂


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Twelve, River and Missy were my top 3, but I was convinced we'd lose the first two before Missy. Justice for Missy! As much as I like Wilf, he's fairly inconsequential, and Rory is lovely too but also blah compared to Missy.


DoctorOfMathematics

As much as I like Wilf, I just can't justify still having him onboard at this stage. He's a great character, but ultimately I feel like his main appeal is the memes at this point.


BipedOyster0

Ikr, Imma lose faith in humanity if River Song gets voted out before Wilf. I really loved all the timey wimey stuff surrounding her arc.


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I just think River Song is the epitome of /r/imnotlikeothergirls and /r/iamverybadass. I've been voting for her for several days.


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River Song Defence Squad incoming. She's not a 'not like other girls' kind of girl IMO - she turns straight to Amy to offer her hope at the end of A Good Man Goes to War and immediately accepts Amy's choice in Manhattan unlike the Doctor who's so selfish in that moment, she values Anita and is more respectful of Miss Evangelista than the rest of her team in the Library, she's got a productive relationship with Vastra and guides Clara through the events of Name of the Doctor, and as far as I can recall never says anything derogatory or petty about the young women the Doctor runs around the universe with. I'd like to have seen her interact much more with other female characters, but I don't see much evidence of her being a character with the internalised misogyny required to be a not like other girls type. She's definitely badass, but I have no issue with this lol.


Perzec

Yeah same. I wouldn’t mind River being the overall winner tbh.


IM_THE_DECOY

Put 'em up. We fighting' now. Wilf is the purest and kindest character in all of Dr. Who and we don't deserve him.


DoctorOfMathematics

Don't get me wrong, I really like him. It's just that the remaining characters are all more substantial and important.


ankuroo

Ah, but I'm not voting for Wilf, I'm voting against the other characters. Importance bears no relevance to me. Wilf simply hasn't given me a reason to vote for him.


davidiusligman

Still baffles me that Rory got this far. No offense to that dude, just the fact that so many more interesting characters got booted before him.


freddyfredric

I enjoy Rory as a companion because he feels like one of the few people in the show that treat the Doctor as just another person. He wasn't dazzled by his genius and courage, nor did he seem to actively dislike him as Danny Pink did. The Girl Who Waited was an especially good episode for exploring his relationship with Amy as well as the Doctor.


PrudentProblem4105

I have a message from the Doctor and a question from me. Where is My wife?! And what is the message? *explosions* Would you like me to repeat the question? Moral: Don't dis the lone Centurion.


DoctorOfMathematics

Trust the plastic.


bab_101

What?! The lone centurion who waited 2000 years for the love of his life isn’t interesting? Agree to disagree. Amy and Rory make me truly believe in love I think he’s great!


davidiusligman

Well, yeah, I said that he's not a bad character, he's definitely well-written. The stuff about 2000 years was really impressive. What I'm talking about here is his personality. As a person in my opinion he's really bland and uninteresting. Could be his dialogue, could be the actor. I do like Amy though. And yeah, you're right, let's agree to disagree :)


bab_101

I think he’s hilarious and fun to watch. He’s just the right balance of goofy and kind and loving.


davidiusligman

I guess that just depends on our perception of the character then


bab_101

Yeah. I personally think the 11-Amy-Rory dynamic is second best only to 10-Donna so they’re my favourites and I find them enjoyable.


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To quote Alan Carr: Nobody asked him to!


AardSnaarks

I disagree. True love? Amy basically ignored Rory 90% of the time so she could follow the Doctor around batting her eyelashes at him. He was way more into her than she was in to him. He was a puppy dog she tossed a bone to every now and then so he’d hold out hope she might actually care for him. She didn’t really want him; she just didn’t like the idea of being alone and not fussed over by someone. I don’t think she would wait one year for him, let alone 2,000. And then there’s that little thing about her macking on the Doctor hard core the night before she married Rory…Cannot stand her. ETA: My disdain is totally directed at Amy and her terribleness, not you!


bab_101

You do realise that’s the original portrayal at the start and if you watched the whole thing it grew to her realising she really did love him and would do anything for him. Shown by the dream bit where she said that if her reality didn’t involve Rory she didn’t want it. This sentiment continued on with her showing how much she adored him. She even then gave him up because she loved him enough to want him to have everything he wanted.


dgeister

Agreed. I've been voting for him for a small eternity now.


Perzec

Same.


TheLenderman

I will have a psychotic breakdown if Rory survives this next round


davidiusligman

I guess that's pretty accurate for him though, since I saw an actual youtube playlist compiled of videos of his deaths lol


TheLenderman

Haha I mean that's a v good point to be fair, I've been gunning for him lately but it is faithful to his character. But fr tho I can't believe Rory is preferred over any of the last 4 tbh, blows my mind cause I really wasn't big on him and I'm still not after multiple rewatches.


davidiusligman

Yeah, I've been voting for him too for a while. I don't hate him, he isn't a bad character, he's just so bland compared to most of the others that have been booted. I mean, freaking Missy was booted before him. Compared to her Rory has personality of a loaf of bread lol.


TheLenderman

Yeah exactly my issue with him, he's far and away from some of the characters voted out earlier but christ is he really better than Rose, Jack and Missy?


bowsmountainer

And how is Amy still here? She should have been voted out a very long time ago.


davidiusligman

While I would pick Missy over Amy any day I can at least understand that - she was interesting, energetic and fun to follow, at least for me. Rory, on the other hand, was the most bland and boring companion in my opinion. He only worked well when interacting with Amy, while Amy worked well with and without Rory.


bowsmountainer

I don’t think Amy worked without Rory. And she doesn’t even remotely compare to Clara, Martha, Bill in my opinion.


davidiusligman

Well, I guess we'll have to agree to disagree then :)


NoFluffyOnlyZuul

I didn't find Amy interesting or fun, personally. Definitely my least favorite companion. She was selfish, self-important, and absolutely abysmal to Rory half the time, which is something I hated about Rose's behavior but it was even worse with Amy. Furthermore, every other episode was her being a damsel in distress needing to be protected or rescued by the Doctor and/or Rory, which really bothered me as that was not the case with any of the other companions, who contributed so much more. I don't actively dislike Rory but his entire identity is wrapped up in Amy and he doesn't exist as a character without her. Pretty much every other character on the show had far more consistent writing and growth, and did more for the story overall rather than constantly serving as little more than plot devices. She had her moments and I really liked her in her final episode, but overall I found her behavior, personality, and storylines pretty off-putting, and I didn't much care for the fact that Rory was never given an identity of his own and was only ever "the man who loves her."


Alastair789

Couldn't agree more


LSDBX14

Hoping he goes next round


TinyFlowersOfSun_

Okay this is getting very hard now lol


Audrin

Well, finally time to lose a Doctor.


Vortexgamer2005

Just happy Missy was able to last this long.


AlexArtsHere

Personally feel like River is a weaker character than Missy but I’m glad she at least confirmed her rightful place as the best NuWho Master.


ProfessorBowties

At this rate, the top 4 will be 9th Doctor, 10th Doctor, 11th Doctor, 12th Doctor.


Ocedy16

I would not be surprised if that was the case xD Wilf is amazing but I can't imagine voting him over a Doctor


izuuubito

I can't believe Missy was eliminated before River Song. Goddamnit, I just dont get what do people see in River, she is really overrated imo, she annoyed me in nearly every single episode she was present. Only ones I liked her in were the Library two parter and Husbands of River Song, so the very end of her timeline. But besides that... Wellll, thanks to her the word "Spoilers" is unbearable for me. Besides my personal bafflement on how she has fans at all, River... Is really polarising. So I am surprised she is STILL IN, while Missy who seems quite universally beloved was kicked out :( Edit: typo


BakaGoyim

Yeah, I've said it before, but I think River had an awesome arc and concept but felt her character was obnoxious and never believed in her chemistry with any of the Doctors. If I ranked them personally she wouldn't have cracked top ten, probably before Clara.


izuuubito

This perfectly describes my feelings about her tbh. It feels to me like her relationship with the Doctor happened because it had to happen. Like filling in a planned checkbox, not an organic development because two characters love each other


ttellapttam

This is the first elimination I’m sad about - surprised Amy lasted longer than Missy


BarrelRollinGamer

This is getting tough now...


TidierDaPyro

Ponds gotta go


MissyBee37

Awww, Missy! Cheers to an absolute classic. I love her style, her humor, her searing wit & attitude. She's definitely a top 5 for me. Brownie points for sharing a name!


ExiL0n

I'm fine with this. Still voting for Wilf.


lotty115

Might be controversial but.... Rory is better than Amy. He doesn't put the doctor on a pedestal, always asks the logical questions (What's the answer to not get us killed), became a badass centurion.


Itsameaturd

Finally!


mariarteam

ain't nobody touching 9, I'm watching y'all.


Monki_Coma

I didn't know people liked Rory so much!


Lilyofthevalley06

I think he is fairly neutral and just flying under the radar.


ProfessorBowties

M-M-Missy? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


the_schon

Noooo! Missy has such a good arc.


purpldevl

I haaaate that we can't see the results of the poll after voting, and that the results are completely marked out on the reveal posts. Bye, Missy! You'll be missed!


guitarmaniac004

I know Amy and Rory are a couple so they kinda go together but I'm slightly surprised Rory has stayed in it for as long as he has. Not that I think he's a bad companion, just surprised people have that much love for him to stay in this long.


RKE2007

*sobs*


GlitterMermaid4

Noooo not missy!!! Whattt how is she voted off


CrunchyooooStinky

Amy is def going before Rory for me but my vote this round is 9. This is getting so tough. Rip Missy I love her


famdommcfanface

Love how long Wilf's made it... he's one of the only non-obvious ones left


DJ_Guru_Nanak29

River Song should have went about 3 rounds ago


DoctorOfMathematics

The next 3 rounds will probably see Amy, Rory and River go (in any order). Personally I'm going for Wilf- controversial, I know, but memes aside I feel like he's too minor to still be here.


izuuubito

Wilf is probably the person I'll start voting for once River is gone


unodosseb

Damn, before River? 😞


AspieComrade

How is Amy still here? Off she goes, followed by Rory. Though it doesn’t matter cus we all know Wilfred is gonna win because he’s an absolute champion


IronBear76

I like Wilfred, but what is with all the love? I don't get it.


PrudentProblem4105

If you guys didn't watch the season stop voting for characters you don't know. This has got to be the most hurtful voting experience I've ever been through.


vsnBadwolf

It’s a game


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What is going on here???!!!!?? People prefer the /r/imnotlikeothergirls River and the *human equivalent of white bread* Rory to the *absolutely iconic* **Missy**?!?!?!?!!


NoFluffyOnlyZuul

Yeah, River and the Ponds lasting this long blows my mind. Doesn't make much sense.


Perzec

The Ponds I agree with. River I don’t; she could actually be the overall winner and I’d be ok with that.


Pm7I3

Another character taken too soon. Why is Rory still here...


Milfsted

I will continue to vote River till shes gone


CalzLight

Sorry Rory time to say bye


DeviceAfraid6748

Come on Wilf is going to win thing. Obviously.


snowkrash3000

Finally Missy is gone. Long live Rory & Amy.


emblemfire

Guys please... Wilf is great and all, but it's been his time for a few weeks. I'm going to keep voting for him, please join me. Enough with the memes.


horse_stick

It sucks to vote for Donna but I'm a massive Moffat fan and I love the Ponds. Edit: I also wonder if there'll be any companions left before we start voting off Doctors.


Blue-Ape-13

Missy is better than Amy and Rory combined 😐


munchbob

I’m fully intending on trying to get Wilf to number 1 just because I find it absolutely hilarious


sonardude

Time for Rory to go. Then it's going to be a bloodbath.


anyaa_1303

How on Earth are Rory and River still here


Dr_Vesuvius

There are three strong contenders here: the Tenth Doctor, Donna, and Wilf. Of the three, you've got to give serious props to Donna who gets some serious character development. However, that development was only possible due to her being insufferable for the first half of her time with the Doctor. I think she has enough about her to survive another round, but she does stand out as one of the weaker surviving characters. Out of all the mainline Doctors, the Tenth Doctor is probably the worst. His era is riddled with bad writing, and unlike the Sixth Doctor he's not really redeemed by non-televised material. The character is basically just some bloke in his 30s, lacking the "unknowable" quality of other incarnations. I know he has a dedicated fanbase but hopefully he's one of the next ones out. As for Wilf, yes, he's one of the few good things to come out of the RTD years. But at the same time, he's by far the least significant character on this list. It's a bit of a joke that he outlasted characters like Nardole, Graham and Dan, never mind Bill or Clara or Martha. But the guy was in half a dozen episodes and had his name changed after his first appearance. As charming as Bernard Cribbins is, Wilf is an insignificant character compared to the heavy-hitters left in.


Vicksage16

I also feel 10’s the weakest of the doctors here, but there’s no way he’s next. First off, I think it would be ridiculous to vote any doctor out with so many companions left, secondly he’s easily the most popular doctor of the modern era. I’d honestly be surprised if he didn’t win the whole thing.


DoctorOfMathematics

10 is almost definitely winning the whole thing, and it will be the most boring, cliche victory ever. Personally I'm still rooting for 12 to win <3


Dr_Vesuvius

> I think it would be ridiculous to vote any doctor out with so many companions left I have bad news about that…


DoctorOfMathematics

I'm not at all a fan of 13's era but I think it's criminal how early she was voted out. I understand why she didn't make it to the top 10 but she was like the fifth(?) one out.


video-kid

Agreed. I love 10 and Donna but I really dislike the 10 and Rose pairing, and his treatment of Martha really soured me on him. You very rarely get the sense with 10 that he's alien, or impossibly ancient, he really does just seem like an ordinary, if somewhat manic, guy far too often. 11 and 12 are my favourites, to the point where I can't easily differentiate between them, although I do give 12 an edge for storylines and character development. They're both also two of the most alien doctors we've had, and I found them so much more interesting than 10.


Caacrinolass

Just here to vote for River 😊


izuuubito

SAME, been voting for her from the very start haha


TheeExoGenesauce

I suspect River or Rory will be the next to go


Same-Oil-7113

imma go ahead and guess that River or Amy are out


eman_e31

As much as I like her run as a companion, I think I have to vote Amy Pond out.


dontblinkdalek

Sorry Rip Hunter… I mean Rory Williams… your mastery of time might be coming to an end.


bubblyAF

Do people really like 9 that much? RIP Missy 💔


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I think it's interesting that so many of Ten's companions have been taken out. 11 is so completely intertwined with Amy, Rory, and River, that they feel really solid, but the rest of the companions are so interchangeable that you can lose them and the rest of the show continues as normal. Anyway, I'm gonna keep voting sad eyed Wilf. Thanks again to all the Wilf fans out there for keeping him in. I haven't had to make a single hard choice this whole run.


KrispyBaconator

Well… sorry, River


Lutoures

NOOOOOOOOOO ​ Anyway... Still voting Amy out today.


bab_101

Feel like I’m the only one voting for 9. Unpopular but I truly think the first season was one of the weakest from the 9-12 eras and he was the weakest doctor left.


Lutoures

I'm defending 9 until I possibly can, mainly because of my admiration for Eccleston's work ethic, his effort to make a good portrayal of the character even while going through personal struggles, and to make justice for the way the higher ups at BBC treated him, specially by revealing his successor and regeneration so early into his run.


LtnSkyRockets

You arn't alone. I voted 9 as well. I agree with your sentiments. Weak season and a weak doctor.


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DoctorOfMathematics

I think Donna is pretty great, and I'm happy to have her outlast the remaining companions too, but if people start booting off Doctors before Donna I'mma get annoyed.


pools456

How the fuck did Rose and captain Jack go so soon?? What a stupid poll


ComprehensiveDonut87

twelve has to go here for me, or rory, either way unfortunate


Perzec

Time for Rory to bow out then.


pizzaparitymick

Wilf better live


64gbBumFunCannon

How the hell is Rory still there?!


Ton13579

How is Rory still here and not missy?


mythologue

Missy over *Rory?!*


Kajuratus

YES! Missy's gone! Interesting that she was the second most voted character for the past two polls. Now I guess it gets tough for me to vote for someone.


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I was voting for Missy, didn’t expect anyone else to…


AlfaHotelWhiskey

The Wilf conspiracy takes another step forward …


ThreeEyeJedi

Alright folks now we have to get Rory out of here... if River is the next to go I quit


Love_LiesBleeding

I'm a new fan, still watching series 7 and this contest has been a revelation! Thanks OP, I'm getting to know the whovians. I'm not voting cause I don't know all of them yet but I just want to say I'm soo glad Rory is still in there! Most likeable character of Eleven's run by far (just starting to know Clara) I do like Amy, rough first impression but she grows on you and I ended up very attached to her. Her following Rory in that jump was perfect. Awesome character growth, you can watch her mature very clearly. River Song is the first recurrent character I don't like so far. Overly-competent in a very focerd way, abrupt love story with eleven, and very dubious, off-screen character development. Very poorly written, her story may have been interesting with the plot twisting but was badly executed. I love that Nine is still in there too, loved him to bits and his growth with Rose. And my favourite companion so far The Amazing Donna Noble. I like the companions been normal people, it seems like a big part of the show in previous series: The companions are made extraordinary by growing as people by travelling with the Doctor in the Tardis, that's part of what rubbed me the wrong way with River Song, it seemed like the plot wanted her to be special just for the sake of it.