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I know there are out-of-universe reasons why The Doctor has mainly human companions and travels to Earth but he always boasts The Tardis can go anywhere in time and space. So why does it feel sometimes like the only places he goes is Earth in the 20th/21st centuries or Earth in particular. If he is going to stick with humans as companions for whatever reason, then at least go to another point in Earth's timeline, e.g. 14th century England or Earth in the 94th century. It just seems a simple and very easy contradiction to make and very easy to notice. I'm just a bit bored now of every companion (main companion) being from the same year in which they are introduced. That's why I like the comics as they can use aliens that are obviously not human like e.g. ice warriors or 12 feet robots. Although for some reason even alien companions are taken to Earth a lot. Think of Torlough. He was a Trion but went to Earth or was involved with humans quite a few times in his travels. It just seems stupid to think one species-humanity-is so important and influential when others seem to come and go as if they're nothing. | I know there are out-of-universe reasons why The Doctor has mainly human companions and travels to Earth but he always boasts The Tardis can go anywhere in time and space. So why does it feel sometimes like the only places he goes is Earth in the 20th/21st centuries or Earth in particular. If he is going to stick with humans as companions for whatever reason, then at least go to another point in Earth's timeline, e.g. 14th century England or Earth in the 94th century. It just seems a simple and very easy contradiction to make and very easy to notice. I'm just a bit bored now of every companion (main companion) being from the same year in which they are introduced. That's why I like the comics as they can use aliens that are obviously not human like e.g. ice warriors or 12 feet robots. Although for some reason even alien companions are taken to Earth a lot. Think of Torlough. He was a Trion but went to Earth or was involved with humans quite a few times in his travels. It just seems stupid to think one species-humanity-is so important and influential when others seem to come and go as if they're nothing. | ||
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Madame de Pompadour was chosen and she was 18th century French. | Madame de Pompadour was chosen and she was 18th century French. | ||
But to answer your question... I'd say its because 1) these centuries are before the enlightenment of alien life and 2) we are mature enough to deal with it. For the first point, I think he enjoys the wide-eyed expressions and interactions they have. To open the door to something completely new. For the second point, How weird would it be if he picked up a racist companion? | But to answer your question... I'd say its because 1) these centuries are before the enlightenment of alien life and 2) we are mature enough to deal with it. For the first point, I think he enjoys the wide-eyed expressions and interactions they have. To open the door to something completely new. For the second point, How weird would it be if he picked up a racist companion?--[[User:The Messenger John Tyler|The Messenger John Tyler]] [[User talk:The Messenger John Tyler|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 18:20, September 29, 2013 (UTC) | ||
Sorry but none of these answers really helps to answer my question. Yes you mention astrid and madame de pompadour but they died before they got to go with the doctor? Why? No offence to these companions but why didn't Martha or rose die instead? They were in dangerous situations as well but somehow they survived? I would just like now that we are 8 years into the revived series to see an obviously alien looking companion from an alien world and that they are found on that world. Not on earth in any point in its history. --[[User:Coop3|Coop3]] [[User talk:Coop3|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 22:28, October 20, 2013 (UTC) | |||
Because that's the story. First you've got to understand that the Doctor doesn't "go looking" for companions he acquires them during the course of his adventuring. Remember also that the story doesn't being with the Doctor, it begins with Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright. They end up going with the Doctor and then he ends up stuck with them. In that time he gained an affinity with them and a growth in his affection for humanity. Humans are easy, the jobs already been done. The story is supposed to be a human story from a human position, that's why it begins with Ian and Barbara that's why they discover him first. It the story of the human relationship with this spectacular, enigmatic character who is far greater than them and they no absolutely nothing about. Only very rarely do they stray from that plot.[[User:DCT|DCT]] [[User talk:DCT|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 12:49, October 21, 2013 (UTC) |