#Rosita Farisi

[doctorfriend79]

The Next Doctor

[6-and-7]

The Wheel in Space The TARDIS materialises on board a spaceship, the Silver Carrier, where the Second Doctor and Jamie are attacked by a servo robot. Jamie contacts a nearby space station known as the Wheel and they are rescued. Meanwhile, the Silver Carrier discharges Cybermats, which also travel to and enter the station. These pave the way for the invasion of the station by Cybermen, who intend to use its direct radio link with Earth as a beacon for their invasion fleet.

The Doctor sends Jamie and a young woman named Zoe Heriot over to the Silver Carrier to fetch the TARDIS' vector generator rod. Meanwhile, he frees the Wheel's crew from the Cybermen's hypnotic control and aims to destroy all the Cybermen on the station.

When Jamie and Zoe return, the Doctor installs the rod in the station's X-ray laser, making it powerful enough to destroy the Cyber-fleet. An approaching force of space-walking Cybermen is also vanquished.

The Next Doctor Christmas 1851, and Cybermen stalk Victorian London. The Tenth Doctor discovers a spate of mysterious deaths, and he's surprised to meet another Doctor! Are two Doctors enough to stop the rise of the CyberKing?

[doctorwhocompanionsbracket]

[wordswithkittywitch]

This was a much easier decision once I saw how it was phrased. The question isn't "Ashtildr or Rosita?" the question is "Me or Rosita?"

If it was a question of "a highly competent woman from the Victorian period gets to see the universe" or "a slightly traumatised dark ages Norse teenager gets to see the universe", both of those would be really fun to see. But that isn't the question. The question specifically said that she would be lady Me at this time, not Astildr. And it's not that I have something against the Doctor spending time with other immortals with the weight of the world on their shoulders, but rather that lady Me would struggle to fill the Doylist or Watsonian roles of a companion.

The Doylist role of a companion is to ask questions that the audience needs to know the answer to, so they just can't have the amount of experience the Doctor does. Does this create a power imbalance? Yes. Does watching two all-knowing all-powerful people solve a problem make for good entertainment? No. In order for the show to work, the companions have to rely on the Doctor at least to some extent. Ideally, this is balanced by the Doctor relying on the companion as well, but I don't think that would work with lady Me either, and the reason why neatly segues into the Watsonian role of a companion.

The Watsonian role of a companion is to keep travel interesting for the Doctor by allowing them to see someone else's reactions to the world, and thus vicariously experience them for the first time. By the time she's lady Me, she has so much experience that she's actually more jaded with the world than the Doctor is. It would be a downer for both of them if the Doctor said, "Look! I've brought you to London, 1965! And they said it couldn't be done!" and lady Me replied, "We'll have to avoid everyone I've met and the places I've been before. I'm afraid I'd spend the entire time lost in thought about how they're already dead as far as I'm concerned." And thus, depress the audience and the Doctor.

But if the Doctor just stopped Astildr from dying or becoming immortal and travelled with a norse teenager.... that would have been another story altogether.

Who do you most wish had to become a companion?

TOURNAMENT MASTERPOST

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[hitchell-mope]

Oh Christ. Mercy thinks she’s a street walker

[gabrielokun]

[doctorwhofieldguide]

Tenth Doctor

Appearance: Swept up spiky hair sticking out from every conceivable angle yet manages to still look effortlessly styled. As if nineties haircut had seizure. Defined, squared off symmetrical sideburns. Rich chestnut brown hair. Brow perpetually scrunched up from constant thought. Scruffy day old shave. Eyes always about to pop out of head. Smartly dressed in blue or brown pinstriped suit, usually bottom most button of jacket unbuttoned so can easily run. Light blue dress shirt with intricately designed tie. Scuffed up worn converse. Long, billowing, light brown trench coat. Looks as if just pressed. Uses slim black glasses for closer observations and because believes make him look smarter. Long, lithe figure. Thin. Long legs for quick access to running. 

Personality:

Towards Companions:

 Clever, witty, uses sarcasm as second language. Quick-witted and knows it. Snippy. Consistent rambler. Sly. Giddy, lives off wonder of companions. Appears happy-go-lucky, light-hearted, jovial, amiable, bouncy, playful. Fascinated and thrilled by every new thing comes across. Expressionate. Employs ten different expressions within minute. Mobile. Always moving. Bounces on heals in anticipation. Runs 90% of time. Licks/sniffs substances as method of deduction. Hands in pockets, takes long strides. Resting face of contemplation. Angsty. Fluctuates between ripe teenager and cynical old man. Tends to fixate on past often. Dramatic.

In Battle:

‘Mad with power’

Deadpan stare fueled with raging intensity. Direct eye contact with enemy. Fearsome. Cruel. Dominating. Unyielding. Much more willing to injure others for own cause than other doctors. Unblinking in decisive decisions. Incredibly vindictive. Manic. Unquenchable fire seen plainly in eyes. All consuming rage that engulfs all sense of control. Known throughout the stars. “The fury of a time lord”. “The oncoming storm”. “The destroyer of worlds”. Will go to brink of madness with power. Yet has deep sadness that comes with immeasurable knowledge. However, sadness will never lead to regret of actions he deems necessary. Knowledge that he is only one who will do/is able to do things he does. Understanding that he is deeply alone more poignant in battle. Constantly mourning. Often feels like has nothing to lose. Blazing. A vision of fire and ice. Turmoil. Destruction.  

Tools:

Sonic Screwdriver: Silver. Extendable. Grooved handle with slider on side used to employ device. Black wire visible through clear tube connected to dome shaped top with blue light. Slim, compact.

Stethoscope: standard hospital stethoscope used for hearing conversations through walls

3-D glasses: White retro movie theater 3-D paper glasses with see-through red and blue film. Red over left eye and blue over right. Used for viewing residue background radiation left over from inter-dimensional travel.

Psychic Paper: Flimsy leather wallet with rectangular piece of blank, white paper in clear sleeve. Projects fake title or reference of user as user so desires. Often used to access restricted locations. If observer is genius or aware of psychic paper’s existence, effect not always ensured.

Catchphrases:

“Allons-y”

“Wibbley-Wobbly Timey-Wimey”

“I’m sorry, I’m so sorry”

“Trust me…I’m the doctor”

Companions:

Donna Noble:

Passionate, employs sassiness as way of life. Intense. Rash redhead. Nothing gets past her. Fiercely opinionated. Assertive. Will take zero shit from anyone including Doctor. Will definitely challenge Doctor if believes he is doing wrong thing and will hold him accountable. Always kind to others who demonstrate kindness themselves. Does not idolize Doctor like other companions do. Does not blindly follow others. Will follow instincts (which almost always lead her to truth).  A force of her own. 

Likes: being ginger (of which he has never been), chances to be dramatic, showing off to companions, kittens, chips.

Dislikes: Goodbyes, people saluetting him, pears, empty promises.

Fears: Becoming too close to people, that death will follow those he cares for. Knows that lives dangerous life. Has seen many fall victim to its clutches. Fears that will not be able to rescue those that become too entangeled in his life. Watching ones he loves grow old ( i.e.Sarah Jane). Remindes him of human’s fragile mortality and eventual death. History repeating itself. Not being able to save someone or something again.

Arch Enemy: Vastra Nerada:

“Pirahnnas of the air” Translated literally-‘shadows that melt flesh’. Creatures that lurk in shadows. Able to strip meat down to bone in less than second. As small as dust specks, barely visible to naked eye. Manipulates sources of light to submerge victim in total darkness and attack. Able to live for centuries. Leaves no trace of blood or scrap of meat behind. Latches onto victim in form of reflective shadow. 

Allies: K-9 Mark 3, Prime Minister Harriet Jones, Jackie Tyler, Mickey Smith, Wilfred Mott, Unified Intelligence Taskforce, Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, Face of Boe, Sarah Jane Smith, Sally Sparrow, Jenny, Torchwood, Rosita Farisi, Lady Christina de Souza, Children of Time

Love Interests: Rose Tyler: Platinum blonde shoulder length hair, heavily makeuped face. Compassionate. Kind. Will definitely put life at risk to help others. Perceptive. Bold. Unexpectedly clever. Holds immense thirst for adventure.

Best Quotes:

“People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it’s more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey stuff.”

“Some people live more in twenty years than others do in eighty. It’s not the time that matters. It’s the person.”

Music: Awe inspiring. Magnificent. Grand, glorious. Invokes helpless sense of wonder. As if one is sitting in audience of Zeus’ Pantheon. Reminds you that you are only mortal yet have capacity to be so much more. Heartbreaking. Faced with enormity of universe. Supernovas erupting out of army of trumpets, nebulas being painted amongst echo of strings. Faith. Certainty in stars. Grand destiny awaits. Thrill of existence. Of pain and sadness, happiness and joy. Minuscule among galaxies yet strong enough to face it all. Hope.

Music Excerpt: 

[ao3feed-doctorwho]

It's a balloon

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2PxpA2B

by Julibellule

Rose met a Doctor and his companion while travelling in the Victorian era with Donna, but things get awkward when Rosita shows her their version of a Tardis

Words: 603, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Series: Part 45 of My Post Journey's End delirium

Fandoms: Doctor Who (2005)

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Characters: Rose Tyler, Donna Noble, Jackson Lake, Rosita Farisi

Additional Tags: Rewrite, Alternate Canon, Christmas, Post-Episode AU: s04e13 Journey's End, Episode: s04e14 The Next Doctor, London, Victorian era

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2PxpA2B

[reasonsmycompanionsarescreaming]

As he wandered through Victorian London, the Doctor suddenly heard a strangely familiar noise.

“Doctor! Doctor!”

[companion-showdown]

Who do you most wish had become a companion?

TOURNAMENT MASTERPOST

[phoenixtsukino]

Jackson Lake and Rosita Farisi: 10th Doctor’s Companions (2008)

Played by David Morrissey(Jackson Lake) & Velile Tshabalala(Rosita Farisi) 

The Doctor’s Companions Appreciation Post Series - 41 & 42/a lot

[marlowinc]

A companion's companion.

[whojunkie86]

Jackson Lake played by David Morrissey Rosita Farisi played by Velile Tshabalala

[thegoodshiprieru]

Companions of the Tenth Doctor - Part Two