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|first       = The Curse of Fatal Death (TV story)
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|appearances = [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Tomorrow Windows (novel)|The Tomorrow Windows]]''
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'''Emma''' was a companion and the fiancée of the [[Ninth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Ninth Doctor]]. After the Doctor regenerated several times in the space of a few minutes, she maintained her engagement with the [[Tenth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Tenth]], [[Eleventh Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Eleventh]] and [[Twelfth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Twelfth]], but reluctantly broke up with her beloved's [[Thirteenth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|thirteenth incarnation]] because that body had come out [[Regeneration#Gender|female-presenting]] and Emma had no sexual or romantic interest in women.  
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'''Emma''' was a [[companion]] and the [[fiancée]] of the [[Ninth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Ninth Doctor]]. After [[the Doctor]] [[regenerated]] several times in the space of a few [[minutes]], she maintained her [[engagement]] with the [[Tenth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Tenth]], [[Eleventh Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Eleventh]] and [[Twelfth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Twelfth Doctors]], but reluctantly broke up with her beloved's [[Thirteenth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|thirteenth incarnation]] because that body had come out [[Regeneration#Gender|female-presenting]] and Emma had no [[Sexuality|sexual]] or [[romantic]] interest in [[women]].  


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
The Ninth Doctor once wrote in a [[letter]] to [[The Mirror|a newspaper]] that his "glamorous [[assistant]]" Emma would appear in the televised "[[Comic Relief spectacular|''Comic Relief'' spectacular]]". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Who's After Your Cash (short story)|Who's After Your Cash]]'')
Unlike past companions, the Doctor fell in love with Emma and [[Marriage proposal|proposed]] [[marriage]] to her, indicating his intent to finally settle down. However, after a subsequent series of rapid-fire [[regeneration]]s culminating in a [[Thirteenth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|female incarnation]], Emma broke off the engagement, saying the Doctor was, in every sense of the phrase, "no longer the [[man]] [she] fell in [[love]] with". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death (TV story)|The Curse of Fatal Death]]'')
=== Other references ===
When the [[Eighth Doctor]] looked into the [[Tomorrow Window]], he saw [[the Doctor's ninth incarnation|several possible ninth incarnations]], one of whom was "a listless-looking man [who] sat on a sofa beside a girl in a red dress in an unconvincing medieval dungeon". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Tomorrow Windows (novel)|The Tomorrow Windows]]'')
When the [[Eighth Doctor]] looked into the [[Tomorrow Window]], he saw [[the Doctor's ninth incarnation|several possible ninth incarnations]], one of whom was "a listless-looking man [who] sat on a sofa beside a girl in a red dress in an unconvincing medieval dungeon". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Tomorrow Windows (novel)|The Tomorrow Windows]]'')
Unlike past companions, the Doctor fell in love with Emma and proposed marriage to her, indicating his intent to finally settle down. However, after a subsequent series of rapid-fire [[regeneration]]s culminating in a [[Thirteenth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|female incarnation]], Emma broke off the engagement, saying the Doctor was, in every sense of the phrase, no longer the man she fell in love with. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death (TV story)|The Curse of Fatal Death]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
* The idea of the Doctor falling in love with a companion, and vice versa, would be revisited several times when the TV series returned in 2005.
* Teleplay writer [[Steven Moffat]] would later write for more characters with whom the Doctor fell in love, including [[Madame de Pompadour]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)|The Girl in the Fireplace]]'') and [[River Song]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Moon (TV story)|Day of the Moon]]'', ''[[Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)|Let's Kill Hitler]]'')
* According to the behind-the-scenes documentary, Sawalha called [[Louise Jameson]] for advice on how to convey the intelligence of the ''Doctor Who'' companion.
* According to the behind-the-scenes documentary, Sawalha called [[Louise Jameson]] for advice on how to convey the intelligence of the ''Doctor Who'' companion.
* Also in the behind-the-scenes documentary, Sawalha commented that she'd previously been offered a part in the ''Doctor Who'' series proper, but "didn't fancy it at the time." She appreciated the chance to star in "the spoof version of it" instead.
* Also in the behind-the-scenes documentary, Sawalha commented that she'd previously been offered a part in the ''Doctor Who'' series proper, but "didn't fancy it at the time." She appreciated the chance to star in "the spoof version of it" instead.
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Latest revision as of 00:23, 22 October 2024

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Emma was a companion and the fiancée of the Ninth Doctor. After the Doctor regenerated several times in the space of a few minutes, she maintained her engagement with the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors, but reluctantly broke up with her beloved's thirteenth incarnation because that body had come out female-presenting and Emma had no sexual or romantic interest in women.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Ninth Doctor once wrote in a letter to a newspaper that his "glamorous assistant" Emma would appear in the televised "Comic Relief spectacular". (PROSE: Who's After Your Cash)

Unlike past companions, the Doctor fell in love with Emma and proposed marriage to her, indicating his intent to finally settle down. However, after a subsequent series of rapid-fire regenerations culminating in a female incarnation, Emma broke off the engagement, saying the Doctor was, in every sense of the phrase, "no longer the man [she] fell in love with". (TV: The Curse of Fatal Death)

Other references[[edit] | [edit source]]

When the Eighth Doctor looked into the Tomorrow Window, he saw several possible ninth incarnations, one of whom was "a listless-looking man [who] sat on a sofa beside a girl in a red dress in an unconvincing medieval dungeon". (PROSE: The Tomorrow Windows)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • According to the behind-the-scenes documentary, Sawalha called Louise Jameson for advice on how to convey the intelligence of the Doctor Who companion.
  • Also in the behind-the-scenes documentary, Sawalha commented that she'd previously been offered a part in the Doctor Who series proper, but "didn't fancy it at the time." She appreciated the chance to star in "the spoof version of it" instead.