Companions are love.

[ceebee_eebee]

That's it. I've had it with being grumpy fan. I learned a long time ago that if fandom wasn't fun it was a waste of my time and I'm sad that over the last few days I've kinda forgotten that lesson. So, to remind myself why I spend so much of my time obsessing over Doctor Who, and why that time is NOT a waste, I've decided to do a picspam. Why? Because picspams bring my insane amounts of joy. I've already done a bunch of Who-related picspams, so I decided to try something a little different this time. I wanted to find a pic of every single companion (book companions excepted, for obvious reasons) that was (1) not a screencap; (2) not Who-promo related; and (3) that I think really captures what I love about the actor and the character they play. I've done my best, but obviously some were a lot easier than others. Hopefully you haven't seen all of these before. And if you have any pics you like better, SHARE!






How GORGEOUS was she?!


A trench coat, a cup of tea, and a prop weapon. This pic cracks me up.


Sadly, this was the only cool pic I could find of Adrienne Hill.


Jean Marsh aged SO well. That seems to be a common trait for ex-companions. Check out Maureen O'Brien:






I'm pretty sure this one is Who-promo related, but she looks so pretty in it I couldn't resist.


Man, I ♥ this pic. The colors, the composition, her expression, everything.




I really don't think I need to say anything about this pic. It's one of my all-time favorites.




How ridiculously adorable is she?!?!






What a sweet little muffin she was.


I luuuuuuuuuuuuv this pic. She looks so genuinely happy in it. It makes me smile every time I look at it.


Anyone have other candid pics of Ian Marter?


So striking.


Did you really think I would leave out my most favorite companion of them all?! :-)


There were SO many gorgeous pic of her to choose from, but I think this is my favorite. The outfit rocks.


This KILLS me! She's SOOOOOOOOOOO young!!!


(This one's for you, Van.)




I couldn't resist this one, either. She looks so genuinely happy and beautiful.


HOT!!!


I wanted a pic of her where that wasn't a sexpot shot. I think this one works.




My main woman.


I can't believe how different she looks with her hair shorter. I like it!


I am convinced this woman bathes in the blood of virgins. There is no other explanation for this.


I...got nothin'.


Lisa Bowerman is one HELL of a hard woman to find photos of. Supposedly she will be attending one of the cons I am going to this year, which would be awesome. I'll definitely have to get some pics of my own.


I honestly can't stand Daphne Ashbrook, but I must admit this pic is just perfect. She looks so fresh-faced and pretty.


India's got eyes like a chibi. It's absurd.




This one cracks me up. It seems so random!


Another one I had a lot of trouble choosing. She looks so forced or uncomfortable in so many of her posed shoots. In this pic, though, I think she looks genuinely happy. And that makes her 100 times sexier.


I fully support this trend of male companions taking it all off. FULLY support.


Say what you will, I love Jack. And I think Barrowman takes a DAMN fine photo.


Holy. HELL.


I've seen a bunch of other shots from this set, but this one's my favorite. She looks so happy and confident. Very sexy.

So, there you have it. Companions kick ASS and I love them all. Yeah, even Adric and Grace. What can I say? I'm easy. And the Doctor has damn good taste. ;-)

Comments

[iko.livejournal.com]

You should cross-post this to loves_them_all!

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

I was JUST working on that. ;-)

[stunt-muppet.livejournal.com]

I love you lots and lots right now. LOTS.

I can't pick a favorite out of all of these; they all just look so lovely and happy. I love shots where the actors look happy.

And oh, sometimes I forget just how pretty Nicola Bryant is. She really is lovely, and it's a shame that so many pictures are just of her cleavage. And whoa damn, is that really Jackie Hill? Why haven't I seen that picture before?

And Deborah Watling...Deborah Watling. Oh my. She's so cute.

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

I love you lots and lots right now. LOTS.

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!! I wanted to share my re-squeeing efforts. ;-)

I love shots where the actors look happy.

YES! That's my favorite and I was trying so hard to find a happy pic of each actor. Some of the older ones, the pickings were too slim. And with Freema...well, come on now. That pic is so hot it hurts to look at it.

And whoa damn, is that really Jackie Hill?

I'm almost positive. It took me forever to try and find a second source just to be sure. It's crazy awesome.

[thelamppost.livejournal.com]

SO MUCH LOVE FOR THIS POST. I hadn't seen hardly any of these before! OMG! Adding to memories right away. Thanks so much for going to all the effort of finding these to share <3

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for going to all the effort of finding these to share

It was SOOOOO my pleasure. Getting to go through archives and look at all these great photos of everybody (particularly the B&Ws) went a LONG way to improving my mood. I love this show too much for words. I'm glad a lot of these were new for you!

[ladyfox7oaks.livejournal.com]

This is BRILLIANT, and thank you, it DOES make me feel much happier...

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

YAAAY!!! My evil scheme is working! ;-)

[orimornie.livejournal.com]

This post made me smile :D

But! I have an AWESOME Sophie pic that I JUST found.




I dunno what it's from but she's so freaking gorgeous...

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

I luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuv that pic. I've never been able to figure out what it was for either. Her skin and her hair and just...everything, really. Absurdly beautiful.

[palmetto.livejournal.com]

*stares* Wow, there've been some pretty people in the TARDIS...and I agree with you regarding Sophie Aldred. It just ain't natural.

The picture of Sheridan Smith cracks me the hell up. It's so anti!Lucie.

(ps Noel Clarke and Caroline Morris?)

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

The picture of Sheridan Smith cracks me the hell up. It's so anti!Lucie.

Right?! There was this whole set of her in ballgowns and I can't begin to figure out what they are for. I loved them, but they were utterly random.

(ps Noel Clarke and Caroline Morris?)

EEEK! You're right! I'm gonna fix that ASAP. I knew I was forgetting people!

[livii.livejournal.com]

Beautiful! A lot of shots I'd never seen - love the one of Tegan, and I'd never have guessed that was Mel, actually, if it weren't for the ordering. Actually, to check - after Charley, I take it that's C'rizz, but then the next woman - is it Lucie? I'm not very up on my Eighth Doctor BF companions. :/

Beautiful, beautiful picture of Billie, and what an interesting one of Barrowman - and you know I love you for the Phil Olivier shot - excellent choice. There are some very awesome shots of him out there, heh. Also the Jackie Lane photo is gooooorgeous, how wonderful!

[palmetto.livejournal.com]

You and your obsession with Olivier's nipples.

[vann.livejournal.com]

Fun times. Yay for cute Matthew Waterhouse! :D Do you have the one of Louise Jameson any bigger? Because holy hell. :O

I thought I had more Marter candids, but here's two:

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

If you click on it, it gets to be a pretty decent size. And those pics of Marter are GREAT! The look he's giving Tom is friggin' priceless. HA!!!

[settiai]

Oh, this is absolutely awesome. You just made my night. =)

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

YAY!!! I'm so glad! Putting it together made MY night. There really is no downside to looking at tons of pics of awesome companions.

[airie-fairy.livejournal.com]

IS THAT JACQUELINE HILL? She looks so different.

Anneke looks...damn. I kinda want to feel her up.

DEBORAH AND WENDY ARE SO CUTE I HAVE BEEN REDUCED TO TEARS BY CUTENESS. I especially love Wendy's hair.

...I wanna feel up Louise, too. Damn, Who, stop bringing out my sapphic side!

EEE, I love Lalla in that outfit!

Nicola looks really sweet. =D (Who is between her and Evelyn?)

That is a great shot of John. ...as does Freema. Ooooh... (I've seen it so many times and even have an icon of it, but still.)

Damn, I'm looking for this pin-up shot of HOT of Carole Ann Ford, but I can't find it. I thought it was on unearthy_child...

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

Damn, Who, stop bringing out my sapphic side!

Hell no, lady. I fully support all of Who's lesbianic efforts. ;-)

(Who is between her and Evelyn?)

Caroline Morris who plays Erimem. It was really, really hard to find any pics of her that weren't head shots. I think maybe because she does mostly voice work.

Damn, I'm looking for this pin-up shot of HOT of Carole Ann Ford, but I can't find it.

I'm almost positive I know what pic you're talking about. Check the tragical history page. I could swear that's where I saw it.

[ryttu3k.livejournal.com]

Okay, this is definite proof that the Doctor almost always travels with sexy people XD

The picture of William Russell is hilarious, Deborah Watling, Wendy Padbury and Katy Manning are ADORABLE, Lis Sladen has the best legs I've ever seen (although Caroline Johns comes a close second!) and if I could go back in time to around when that photo was taken, I'd TOTALLY lick her, Janet Fielding looks so HAPPY, Nicola Bryant looks genuinely gorgeous, India Fisher is so CUTE XD, Billie Piper looks just stunning, and normally I don't find her attractive at all, I want to take Freema home with me (she looks HOT!), and damn, Catherine Tate has distracting cleavage XD

Basically, AWESOME picspam! :D

(Did I mention that Freema is HOT? GUH. Biggest DW-related crush EVER.)

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

Basically, AWESOME picspam! :D

YAAAAAAAY!!! And I couldn't agree more. Companions are hot as HELL. That pic of Freema is absurd. Totally absurd. She needs to do more high end glamour shots like that because girl can WORK it.

[netgirl-y2k.livejournal.com]

What a fabulous thing to see first thing in the morning, thank you!

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

You are SO welcome. ;-)

[nentari.livejournal.com]

YAAAAY! I love you so much right now for this. I just ADORE that picture of Wendy (and let's not mention superstar!Frazer *swoons*).

And wow, Jackie Hill! She's almost unrecognizable there.

And yeah, it's a real bitch trying to find good pictures of Adrienne Hill. Some time ago I went picture-searching for my loves_them_all tribute to Katarina (which I need to finish asap *kicks self*) and it was a complete nightmare. Luckily now that I have the surviving footage from her tenure in Doctor Who I'll be able to take some good screencaps.

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

And yeah, it's a real bitch trying to find good pictures of Adrienne Hill.

It was also really weird because she looked SOOO much like Maureen O'Brien in a lot of the B&Ws. I had to check a few sources to be sure that was even her. I'm VERY much looking forward to seeing your Katarina post. Especially the screenshots. I've only ever heard the recons for that serial.

[pontisbright.livejournal.com]

Magnificent! I could just sit and look at this all day, truly. And not just because of the naked Hex.

Awesome Turlough shot I've never seen before too, hurrah! God, they are all the most beautiful people ever.

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

Awesome Turlough shot I've never seen before too, hurrah!

I'd never seen it before yesterday either! It was a verrrrrry pleasant surprise. He looks so damn sexy in it. (Oh, and I agree. There can never be too much naked Hex.)

[julygreen.livejournal.com]

Oh WICKED! This is so awesome. I love your picspams!

PS: I agree about Billie - she is naturally gorgeous, but often looks rather forced in photos. The Call Girl promo pics are particularly pose-y.

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

I love your picspams!

THANK YOU! That's so awesome.

she is naturally gorgeous, but often looks rather forced in photos.

Totally. I think maybe I focus on it more because of all that's come out about her history of eating disorders and whatever. It just seems like you can see in her eyes a lot of the time that it's exploitative. I hate those kind of sexy shots where the woman looks uncomfortable. It's only sexy when the chick OWNS it and looks confident and happy.

[silly-cleo.livejournal.com]

This is SO AWESOME! :D

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

\o/

Companions kick ass.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

I...got nothin'.

nGUH! I'm never going to listen to Hex the same way again.

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

Have you seen his whole calendar of nakedness? I'm not sure the man has ever taken a picture with clothes on. It's...very nice.

[usuallyhats]

YAY! This has put a huge grin on my face. I particularly love the pictures of William Russell, Frazer Hines, Nick Courtney, Lis Sladen, Janet Fielding, Sheridan Smith, Billie... ok, I love all of them :D

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Yeah. There is no way I could pick a favorite. I just wish there were more pics of the early companions. Classic B&W shots bring me so much joy.

[melengro.livejournal.com]

I am a bit obvious but Mary Tamm Has The Best Legs Ever.

Also, wow, that's our Jackie Hill in the second shot?

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

I am a bit obvious but Mary Tamm Has The Best Legs Ever.

Yeah, I thought of you when I was picking the Romana photos. ;-)

Also, wow, that's our Jackie Hill in the second shot?

Crazy, isn't it?! SOOOO glamorous. It's a shame the frumped her up as Barbara, but at least will always have The Romans.

[eve11]

OMG, Caroline Morris is so... so... CUTE! :) And I love the pictures of Janet Fielding and Nicola Bryant too. Oh who am I kidding, I do love them all :) I've got to brush up on my older companions though... too many I don't recognize or can't put names to faces on the early ones.

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

OMG, Caroline Morris is so... so... CUTE! :)

Isn't she?! I don't understand why there aren't more pics of her around. The only other ones I could find were her official head shots. She needs to start going to more cons or something because she is absolutely adorable.

I've got to brush up on my older companions though... too many I don't recognize or can't put names to faces on the early ones.

I did them chronologically, so hopefully that should help. But I'm also very biased when I say OF COURSE YOU SHOULD BRUSH UP ON YOUR EARLIER COMPANIONS. They were made of all things awesome. ;-)

[akashasheiress.livejournal.com]

Who-companions really do age ridicilously well. I think Mary and Lalla may have drained some of it out of Tom, or something.;)

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

I think Mary and Lalla may have drained some of it out of Tom, or something.;)

I wouldn't blame them ONE BIT.

[nam-jai.livejournal.com]

Here from loves_them_all, and what a fabulous way to start the morning! So many pictures I haven't seen before, all of them gorgeous. Thank you!

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

You're so welcome! This was an absolute joy to put together. I'm so glad there were some pics that were new to you.

[syien_island]

Holy heck-Mickey Smith-oh oh oh...and Catherine Tate and the twins!

Freema's pic is fierce!

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

Holy heck-Mickey Smith-oh oh oh...and Catherine Tate and the twins!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Yeah, that was pretty much my reaction to the Noel pic as well. And Tate's rack is magnificent. Without a doubt.

[hms-surrender.livejournal.com]

Brilliant! =D

Here's another of Ian Marter (and Lis), from the same read-through session.

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! Thank you SO MUCH! Oh, they look ridiculously adorable. That's brilliant!

[entangled-now.livejournal.com]

This is so much fun! Especially since I don't have a fabulous knowledge of the older companions and looking through them is fun :D

Thank you for putting them together.

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. And believe me, I'm not at all biased when I say WATCH MORE CLASSIC WHO! ;-)