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'Doctor Who': is Sophia Myles the new companion?

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 6:10 am
by Lucy
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'Doctor Who': is Sophia Myles the new companion?

By Jenna Busch



January 13, 2012 7:52 PM ET
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Sophia-Myles.jpg"Doctor Who" show runner Steven Moffat just tweeted something that set the Whovians all atwitter. He may have just revealed the identity of the newest companion. Fans of "Doctor Who" are still in mourning for the departure of companions Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) and Rory (Arthur Darvill) but a fan favorite might be joining the cast.

Now, we're not sure if this is the way to interpret the tweet from @steven_moffat, but judge for yourself.

Right EVERYBODY who follows me, go and follow @SophiaMyles - spin that fireplace. NOW. I'll explain later. Or not.

Sophia Myles tweeted back: "Watch this (fire)place," and "The plot thickens..."

If you recall, Myles played Mme. Pompadour in "The Girl in the Fireplace," which is widely touted as one of the show's best episodes. (We'd also add "The Doctor's Wife" in there.) While we'd love to see her back, we're not sure the famous character would be a full companion. We'd love to hear your thoughts. Give us a shout and tell us what you think.



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The Girl in the Fireplace Returning?
January 13th, 2012

Another day, another Doctor Who rumour from the Daily Star. This time they are reporting that The Girl in the Fireplace herself, Sophia Myles, is being lined up for next companion.

This seems to be based on a solitary tweet from Steven Moffat. Earlier in the week, Moffat encouraged everyone to follow the actress saying: “Right EVERY­BODY who follows me, go and follow @SophiaMyles – spin that fireplace. NOW.”

Adding: “I’ll explain later. Or not.”

It’s hardly conclusive. But then Myles began dropping possible hints of her own responding: “Watch this (fire)place,” she said. “The plot thickens…”

While we don’t think Myles is going to be the companion, could a timey wimey return for Madame De Pompadour be on the cards?

Re: 'Doctor Who': is Sophia Myles the new companion?

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 6:13 am
by Luxe de Luxe
that would be absolutely fascinating to see.

Re: 'Doctor Who': is Sophia Myles the new companion?

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 6:14 am
by allegrita
As for me, I couldn't be more in favor of Sophia playing the newest Companion. She would RAWK that role!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

Re: 'Doctor Who': is Sophia Myles the new companion?

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:54 am
by francis
This would probably make me hunt down the episodes.
She tweeted that she's not at liberty to say, but the hints are great already.

Re: 'Doctor Who': is Sophia Myles the new companion?

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 12:35 pm
by SharonC
I love this idea, she was wonderful when she and David acted together, I just love that episode. I know they were together at that time but if you got it flaunt it IMO.

I'm not however a fan of the current doctor Matt Smith but I would watch again if Sophie was in it, got to support our gal

Re: 'Doctor Who': is Sophia Myles the new companion?

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 1:25 pm
by coco
That is interesting. :bulb:

I LOVE Matt Smith's Doctor and I'm really going to miss Amy Pond. Their connection with each other is wonderful. :hankie: I could get over that loss with Sophia on Doctor Who. I follow them both but I shall have to keep a closer eye on both Steven and Sophia's tweets because I missed all that hype. :winky:

Re: 'Doctor Who': is Sophia Myles the new companion?

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 2:33 pm
by r1015bill
As I said on Sophia's tweet thread as some of the tweeting was going on, Sophia would make a great companion.

Re: 'Doctor Who': is Sophia Myles the new companion?

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:12 pm
by jen
Haven't seen a Dr. Who episode since David Tennant was the Dr.

We don't always get it here but I did see Sophia in the Girl in the Fireplace and she was amazing.

She would be a wonderful addition to the story, expecially if there is a new actor playing the Dr. now. Would she remember the other one and have trouble associating them?

Great rumor. Hope its true!

Re: 'Doctor Who': is Sophia Myles the new companion?

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:36 pm
by librarian_7
Seems to me (and I'm no Dr. Who expert!) that it would be better to bring her in as a new character--who maybe happened to LOOK like the character from that one ep.

Re: 'Doctor Who': is Sophia Myles the new companion?

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:10 pm
by SharonC
I think it would be a new character. Her original character, Madame Pompadour died in the original one. I doubt they would want to rewrite all that

Re: 'Doctor Who': is Sophia Myles the new companion?

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:18 pm
by allegrita
Besides, that franchise (and the Torchwood one) have re-used actors before... so it would be a continuation of the tradition. :winky:

Re: 'Doctor Who': is Sophia Myles the new companion?

Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 2:13 am
by r1015bill
SharonC wrote:I think it would be a new character. Her original character, Madame Pompadour died in the original one. I doubt they would want to rewrite all that
Because of the time angle in Doctor Who, death seems to be relative. :snicker:

The way it could be done is that while Madame Pompador was waiting for Doctor 10 to come back, Doctor 11 showed up. She went off as his companion for several years and he deposited her back in time on the very next day. No one (including Doctor 10) would be any the wiser if she didn't speak about it.