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Cannon has to have a BBC production Number, The 1993 Children in need special did (so may be the exception to the rule). The Movies (other than the BBC/Universal 1996 TV movie "Eighth Doctor) do not.
Matt Pennington (4/26/2007) But I do think LRP is a hobby best enjoyed in a positive state of mind.
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| Adric was possibly the one companion that actually looked and acted 'young' but he got blown up by the Cybermen (much to the relief of all who hated him as a character). Its interesting that all of the 'modern' companions have been 'early twentiesish' rather than 'teens' as I think Rose was supposed to be 19 and Martha was a bit older at mid twenties. The range of companions has actually been quite wide ranging from many historical periods (Victorian, far future, cotemporary - though I think the latter are more common as they are seen as being more familiar to the viewers) and demonstrating many ages - from teenager up to fairly eldery (the Brigadier was a doddering post retirement mid 60's in Battlefield). Though we have yet to see a baby... I can see it now, the Doctor running down the endless corridors or running through the ubiquitous quarry while pushing a pushchair or carrying a sling 
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The companions don't just range from the Victorian era try Leela from the "Stone Age" (who later went on to be in Eastenders).
Matt Pennington (4/26/2007) But I do think LRP is a hobby best enjoyed in a positive state of mind.
If you approach a game with a positive attitude then you're more likely to enjoy yourself there.
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when your house lands on a witch."
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Andy Rimmer (12/18/2007)
It's just that I remember seeing those movies at sat morning cinema in the early 70's and thinking that they were much more exciting than the rubbish on the telly (even though to this day- for me- Dr Who looks like Jon Pertwee).What you can remember seeing them at the cinema, they were out in the 60s, and you actually remember the 70's you did not just see the 70's on reruns videos and DvDs????
Matt Pennington (4/26/2007) But I do think LRP is a hobby best enjoyed in a positive state of mind.
If you approach a game with a positive attitude then you're more likely to enjoy yourself there.
"Although I can accept talking scarecrows, lions and great wizards in
emerald cities, I find it hard to believe there is no paperwork involved
when your house lands on a witch."
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| [nerd hat on] Leela wasn't stone age... she was the descendent of a survey space craft that had crash landed on her planet several thousand generations ago. They had degenerated into a primative culture. The clue in in the tribe name - Sevateem (not sure of the spelling) which is a corruption of 'Survey Team'.[/nerd hat off] Not sure who is the earliest (in terms of history) companion. Victoria (second doctor companion) is the only one I can think of who has an origin named that is earlier than the 20th century though I think Jamie McKrimmon (who later went on to star in Emmerdale farm) was possibly earlier (I think he was from the Rob Roy period of Highland history - 17th - 18th - but I have no evidence to back this up). Would be interesting to see if anyone can give any earlier examples.
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balor (12/19/2007)
[nerd hat on] Leela wasn't stone age... she was the descendent of a survey space craft that had crash landed on her planet several thousand generations ago. They had degenerated into a primative culture. The clue in in the tribe name - Sevateem (not sure of the spelling) which is a corruption of 'Survey Team'.[/nerd hat off] Not sure who is the earliest (in terms of history) companion. Victoria (second doctor companion) is the only one I can think of who has an origin named that is earlier than the 20th century though I think Jamie McKrimmon (who later went on to star in Emmerdale farm) was possibly earlier (I think he was from the Rob Roy period of Highland history - 17th - 18th - but I have no evidence to back this up). Would be interesting to see if anyone can give any earlier examples. Ok point taken on Leela, Yes remembering was it the scene where Jamie went into highland charge mode against the English Redcoats in the Five Doctors, means you are right on his period 18 century clan McLaren, in fact he can be dated clearly to immediatly after the Battle of Culloden 1746 as his first episode was just after, his tartan however is however completly wrong for the period.
Matt Pennington (4/26/2007) But I do think LRP is a hobby best enjoyed in a positive state of mind.
If you approach a game with a positive attitude then you're more likely to enjoy yourself there.
"Although I can accept talking scarecrows, lions and great wizards in
emerald cities, I find it hard to believe there is no paperwork involved
when your house lands on a witch."
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Dingobrain (12/19/2007)
Andy Rimmer (12/18/2007)
It's just that I remember seeing those movies at sat morning cinema in the early 70's and thinking that they were much more exciting than the rubbish on the telly (even though to this day- for me- Dr Who looks like Jon Pertwee).What you can remember seeing them at the cinema, they were out in the 60s, and you actually remember the 70's you did not just see the 70's on reruns videos and DvDs???? Yes I really am that old, we used to go to the local Odeon every Saturday morning, and watch Champion the Wonder Horse, The Banana Splits followed by either a Sinbad movie or one of those Dr Who movies. (I'd have been 7 or 8 yrs old).
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| Just out of interest, what qualifies someone as being from a stone age culture- if using stone tools and dressing in furs doesn't?
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