Favorite Doctor Who Sidekicks?

Who are your favorite sidekicks, past or present? Here is the list. Click the links for some info and a pic.

Susan Foreman (Carole Anne Ford)
The First Doctor's grandaughter.

Barbara Wright (Jacqueline Hill)
A sixties schoolteacher whisked into history by the First Doctor.

Ian Chesterton (William Russell)
The First Doctor's action man.

Vicki (Maureen O'Brien)
The First Doctor's second "Granddaughter".

Steven Taylor (Peter Purves)
A lost astronaut (and Blue Peter presenter) who threw in his lot with the First Doctor.

Katarina (Adrienne Hill)
The First Doctor's most tragic companion.

Dorothea Chaplet/Dodo (Jackie Lane)
Chirpy young Londoner who joined the First Doctor by mistake.

Ben Jackson (Michael Craze)
Sailor who travelled with the First and Second Doctors.

Polly (Anneke Wills)
Sixties swinger and companion of the First and Second Doctors.

Jamie McCrimmon (Frazer Hines)
The Second Doctor's Scottish companion.

Victoria Waterfield (Deborah Watling)
Prim traveller with the Second Doctor.

Zoe Herriot (Wendy Padbury)
Quick-witted companion to the Second Doctor.

Sergeant Benton (John Levene)
Military man who helped the Second and Third Doctors.

Brigadier Alastair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart (Nicholas Courtney)
Long-time friend and helper of the Doctor.

Captain Mike Yates (Richard Franklin)
Troubled soldier and associate of the Third Doctor.

Elizabeth "Liz" Shaw (Caroline John)
UNIT scientific advisor and Third Doctor companion.

Jo Grant (Katy Manning)
Ditzy assistant to the Third Doctor.

Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen)
The Third and Fourth Doctor's feisty journalist assistant.

Harry Sullivan (Ian Marter)
Brave companion of the Fourth Doctor.

Leela (Louise Jameson)
Savage companion of the Fourth Doctor

K9 (John Leeson/David Brierley - voice)
Robotic dog companion of the Fourth Doctor.

Romana I (Mary Tamm)
First incarnation of Time Lady traveller with the Fourth Doctor.

Romana II (Lalla Ward)
Second incarnation of Time Lady traveller with the Fourth Doctor - mark two.

Adric (Matthew Waterhouse)
Maths genius who travelled with Doctors Four and Five.

Nyssa (Sarah Sutton)
Aristocratic orphan companion of the Fourth and Fifth Doctors.

Tegan Jovanka (Janet Fielding)
Air hostess who travelled with the Fifth Doctor.

Vislor Turlough (Mark Strickson)
Alien schoolboy and Fifth Doctor companion.

Kamelion (Gerald Flood - voice)
Robotic companion of the Fifth Doctor

Perpugilliam "Peri" Brown (Nicola Bryant)
American companion to the Fifth and Sixth Doctors.

Melanie "Mel" (Bonnie Langford)
Flame haired companion to the Sixth and Seventh Doctors.

Ace (Sophie Aldred)
The Seventh Doctor's feisty and explosive young companion.

Dr Grace Holloway (Daphne Ashbrook)
Medically minded companion to the Eighth Doctor.

Chang Lee (Yee Jee Tso)
A gang member, companion to the Eighth Doctor.

Rose Tyler
First companion of the Ninth and Tenth Doctors.

Jackie Tyler
Rose's mother.

Mickey Smith
Rose's kinda boyfriend.

Captain Jack
Another time traveler, but not a Time Lord.

Donna Noble
"The Bride", companion to the 10th Doctor.

Martha Jones
Medical doctor and companion to the 10th Doctor.

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Permalink Reply by Baff on April 20, 2008 at 3:50pm: Opps, that was supposed to be "You most likely..."; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by jampony on April 20, 2008 at 5:01pm: We all just figured you were talking to yourself again. ;); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Baff on April 20, 2008 at 8:45pm: That is a reasonable assumption.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mr. Fankles on April 18, 2008 at 4:30pm: Romana 2
Leela
Rose
Brigadier

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Permalink Reply by Bruce on June 15, 2008 at 6:11pm: Leela was the BEST Doctor Who companion as she could play up the Doctor's smarts and also stand by herself physically. She did make it all the way to Galifree!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by NadCott on July 26, 2008 at 2:36pm: Its easier to pick the "least favs", but if I have to narrow it...

Susan, Leela, Romana 1, Sarah Jane, Teagan, Jamie and Ace.

New series... Donna and Jack.

Best narrowing I can do. ;-P; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by dug on October 16, 2008 at 4:44pm: donna... she just wasn't afraid to speak her mind... right from the get go...

didn't take any time at all to get used to him... well aside from that horrible christmas wedding... which was actually good for her health in the long run...

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Permalink Reply by MargaritaMcCall on October 27, 2008 at 8:09pm: I've heard of Dr Who for a long time, but am a relatively recent viewer. I've only seen the new series with the 9th and 10th Doctors (seasons 1-4). Of Rose Tyler, Martha Jones, and Donna Noble, my favorite companion was Martha. She was perfect for him, she really seemed like his wife. Too bad he came on strong with her, then backed away quite a bit, until she caught on to his attitude and left him for greener pastures.

Of those three companions, the most improved is probably Donna. She was in a bad way in the wedding episode, and the Doctor helped her grow tremendously. I understood her not wanting to go with the Doctor at the end of it - it was extremely stressful. I'd feel the same way. I'd like to say "Oh yes, I'd go with the Doctor in a heartbeat if I could", but the truth is, it would be way too taxing. It wouldn't be fun at all for me, or the fun would be minimal in comparison to the hell of the dangers I'd face all the time, etc..; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by DigginestDawg on December 10, 2008 at 4:47pm: Leela; memorable lines written for her, sax appeal, doesn't hesitate to come out cuttin' and kickin' ass.

Romana 1; beauty and brains, too short lived tho'...

Sarah Jane; charming, self confident...

Jo Grant; cute and sometimes clever.

K-9; comedic potential, fun voice (Leeson's anyway...).

"The Brig"; a doofus with real power.

Nissa; cute, and brainy.

And, oh yeah! Mel; Man could she scream! But I was so happy that Who was back, I would have welcomed a walrus in the companion role. Anyway, I felt she had that quality that the femme fatales of the silent screen had (which is what--I think--the producers had in mind when they created the role) , plus she was exceedingly cute. Got an eMail from her once after writing, and she invited me to come see something she was doing in the West End, if I was 'round that way. My ten second brush with fame...

Least fave;
Romana II; she didn't seem right for the part, and seemed as if she'd be more comfortable in the "theeataa".

Peri; the only things she had going for her arrived a split second before she did, which is shallow on the producer's part...

Mickey Smith; WHAT did Rose see in that wuss? More annoying than Adric.

Ace; a walking cliche of the day.

Turlough; bloody useless, I'd have given him the boot early on.; ▶ Reply to This