Why Doctor Who's New Companion Is The PERFECT Choice 

Let us know how you're feeling about Millie's casting! We're guessing that for most of you, the main feeling is "old".

Ruby Sunday reminds me of Ruby Tuesday. The song lyrics fit a companion too: "She would never say where she came from Yesterday don't matter if it's gone While the sun is bright Or in the darkest night No one knows She comes and goes - - She just can't be chained To a life where nothing's gained And nothing's lost At such a cost" Goodday, Ruby Sunday Do you know the name of Doctor Who? With what you'll learn every new day Welcome to Doctor Who

If I had a nickel for every time Davies picked a blonde girl as the first companion of his run as showrunner I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it's happened twice.

Interesting coincidence that the first time RTD was showrunner, he had Billie Piper starring as Rose and now as showrunner, first episode he has Millie Gibson playing Ruby. 2 actresses with similar first names playing characters with 4 letter names starting with R.

"The combined age of Millie Gibson and Ncuti Gatwa is 48." Why? Why you gotta play me like that, Ellie? I already feel old enough without knowing I'm older than the entire cast of Doctor Who combined. Why, Ellie? WHY?!

I'm 63 years old... I was a child when the first doctor began his run on Australian TV... my children began watching that same doctor when they were young, and then the new version began... each generation was charmed, chilled and amused by the wealth of characters, species, historical... ok not so historical... situations depicted in each series. I cannot imagine what my imagination would have been like without the inspiration, the world building that dr who brought to us all... I honestly hope dr who will never stop being made.

I very much hope that Ruby and Fifteen will simply be best mates. No need to labour the point. I like that I don't already know much about Millie as an actress, so I have no preconceptions about the character of Ruby. I'll take the rest as it comes!

No wonder Kelly's story on Coronation Street just quickly wrapped up, she just got a lead role instead of being a part of ensemble.

I don’t really make a habit of watching Coronation Street but I would occasionally watch it when my mum had it on and I always remember her being a highlight. She’s genuinely a very good actress and shone throughout the cast which was pretty exceptional given her age and some of the actors surrounding her. I was glad to hear she was leaving a couple months ago as she deserved to be in bigger things but I didn’t expect it to be for Doctor Who, but I’m glad it is. I’m looking forward to seeing her and Ncuti in the new season.

Born 2004, did her GCSEs during covid Feel old? You're welcome

I hope the writing improves. These new actors can act, they just need good scripts detailing compelling stories 📓

Think of Matt Smith, think of Karen Gillan ... You forgot Arthur Darvill... He was in Broadchurch, he was in DCs Legends of Tomorrow

I feel she would be a perfect companion to end up being Rose Tyler and The other doctors daughter. It would even allow for some cameos by past characters OR she could be the doctors clone daughter after a regeneration that would be a cool tie in to the past. We need to go back to companions with good back stories

I think Doctor Who is finally make the right choices it needs to make to not get cancelled again. Reel us back in with Tennant & Tate (my favourites) and then give us Natwa & Gibson, who both seem charismatic and talented. With Davies taking the lead on the show again I hope this series can get back on track so we can be gifted with several more seasons.

RTD as knack of casting and creating companions which serve as access point for many fans The showa success in 2005 is as much to do with Billy Piper as it was Ecclestom and RTDs. The phenomenal Freema and Catherine followed nicely in this tradition and I think Millie and Ncuti are going to be phenomenal together

Good casting. The series needs to be seen through fresh eyes and younger viewers. Much like when it returned in 2005.

All I've read is very positive comments about Millie, I've never seen Coronation Street, but if these comments are anything to go off, we're in for a heck of a duo on Doctor Who.

I’m excited she was great in Coronation Street, can’t wait to see her in action!

There's no way it'll still be on Sundays now that RTD and Bad Wolf are back

I think the thing is David tenant has already done children in need several times as the doctor not that it ain’t a great reason but I think it comes down to giving someone else with something todo with drwho a go or a turn in the spotlight if you will

Ellie, Ruby Sunday, initials R.S - know anyone else with the same initials? Something to think about perhaps?

Regardless of the actress, what I really want is for the new companion to be from somewhere other than the modern UK. The past, the future, or an alien planet. I know they probably want a companion that the audience can directly relate to, but I'd love to see a new Victoria, Zoe, Steven, Leela, Romana, or even Adric or Turlough (heaven help us).

Ellie? You feel old? My first memory is Jon Pertwee regenerating into Tom Baker!

She is such a great actress and had some massive storylines coronation street so I am excited to see what will happen with her character

I think RTD is a big fan of the rolling stones, whose song Ruby Tuesday, was released in 1967, the 1966/67 season was also the season the Doctor first regenerated.

This could be what draws me back in after a down period during the later Capaldi and Whittaker era. Specially since I'm not much older than Millie. I can only imagine seeing Nuti and Millie facing down against Davros and the Master. This could be amazing.

"Ruby Sunday" sounds like a reference to the Stones' "Ruby Tuesday."

I am excited. I loved her in Corrie I thought she was brilliant on the soap especially during the big Sophie Lancaster storyline she was involved in. I feel with her and Ncuti together being one of the youngest TARDIS teams we have had in a while because Ncuti is 29 and will be early 30's when his episodes air and Millie is 18 and will be early 20's when the episodes air I feel the pair of them together will have a great dynamic and will bring a really great youthful and sparky energy to the show which I feel it needs. I am very happy about how this era is shaping up. We have RTD back at the helm in the writers room and a strong TARDIS team. I am excited. I'm a happy bean. All good vibes here.

Looking forward to both taking over the console of the Tardis Roll on Doctor 15 and Ruby Sunday!

I'm really excited about this, I think she's going to be great! I'm also really intrigued about what the dynamics are doing to be with her and the new doctor 😊

Maisie Williams was 18 when she played Lady Me (Ashildr)

Ruby Sunday also comes close to one of those Femme Fatale names from James Bond

You feel old I was 7 months old in November 1963 when it all started! I still feel young!

Having watched her on Coronation Street, she definitely has what it takes to make a great companion

HAPPY DOCTOR WHO DAY EVERYONE!!!

I’m actually really enjoying the videos of them together, they have some fun banter and chemistry, looking forward to the new run :)

They're both so young. I hope they don't treat this like another soft reboot, but they might with the Disney deal.

Rather bizarrely, I found myself watching bits of a recent episode of Corrie where Millie's character had been abducted by some villains and whilst I hardly ever watch the soap, I was very impressed by Millie's acting which is far, far better than your average EastEnders/Corrie performance. Believe me when I say the this is inspired casting of a rising star who is already very well known.outside of Dr Who.

I'm just happy Chibnall is out of the writing chair

It broke my heart when we stopped getting Christmas Specials 😭.

Don't know what else to say, but... I get a great feeling about the direction of Who in the future. I'm great with it. My life sucks in general. At least Who gives me some hope.

I'd really love to get excited about the new companion, but since the BBC decided to cut off their American fans in favor of Disney + It's probably going to be a long time before I get a chance to see her. I'm sick of shows telling long tome fans that if they want to see the next season you're going to have to pay for a subscription you have no interest in paying for to watch one show.

I’m really exited, I’m an American who loves the show, so with it coming to Disney + it will be infinitely more accessible so I’m exited for that, and what’s not to love about RTD’s return, I trust the stories will be great because of that, and while I don’t know either Millie Gibson or Ncuti Gatwa, I am very exited for what they’ll bring to the table. God willing this will be a return to what doctor who was.

Rose Tyler 2.0 Looks like the bog standard RTD companion. And of course she'll be from modern day England so that they can film on location in Cardiff or London or whatever when she feels homesick. I really hope we can bypass the Doctor/companion romance this time around.

I was admittedly a little spectacle about the new companion due to her age until I saw RTD's comment toward her potential, now I'm even more excited. Good luck girl!!!

I was hoping Ellie was going to announce herself as the new companion. She'd be perfect tbh

I'm not a 'Corrie' guy, but told by a few fans I know (& the comments here!) she's a pretty great actress! - I hope the stories are of quality & give them a chance to showcase the acting talent RTD is bringing on board - of both her & Ncuti! I for one would like to see her as strong companion without her falling into any past patterns of 'falling' for the Doctor, or becoming something like Bad Wolf, or the Impossible girl - and let's be honest: she's a pretty girl - so no treating her in general, or in stories as simply 'Dr Who eye candy' - let's see a companion who goes through all the joy, wonder & fear that comes with travelling with the Doctor, & maybe keeping him in check.... whatever, as long as old pitfalls aren't repeated & both have a chance to shine as actors! On a couple of personal notes: it's out there now, so to ignore/gloss over it would be stupid- but let's hope 'the Timeless Child' is addressed & put to bed. More importantly! - I really hope the excellent Sacha Dhawan gets to continue as 'The Master'!

Watching Doctor who on itvx! Who would have thought that was possible a year ago?

Great name Great actress looking forward to seeing her as the Doctors companion ( she was brilliant in Corrie ) well done RTD❤️❤️

I have a feeling she will be more like Martha, the Doctor will be getting over Yaz and might not see Ruby the same way she sees him. Obviously a way to get around this would be for a LARGE time gap inbetween the 60th special and Ncutis first appearance, so they could fix a few issues without having to do it on camera like the Time War.

I was born during the pertwee era, grew up on tom baker I think millie will do good, i have not seen millies work living in the us 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

I am beyond excited for the future of Doctor Who! 😁 The new companion looks like a mix between Rose and Clara to me

Ruby Sunday - Amy Pond. Idk feels good

This is the first time I've known absolutely nothing about both the Doctor and the companion's actors before looking them up on Google.

thanks Ellie and Dan, for being so quick off the mark with this video! 😀

Same Ellie, same, I feel so old now when I see actors joining shows or movies that are younger than me, same with American Football players, feels weird that a lot of the players in the NFL are almost 10 years younger than me lol

Honestly wasn't really watching last night when she was announced but my ears pricked up when I heard the Oldham Theatre Workshop mentioned, my hometown! Quite a few famous names did their training there. Including, I think, Suranne Jones, a.k.a the TARDIS!.

I still think ncuit annoucement was last minute as it was about to be leaked

So far, I'm extremely happy with the new Dr Who team. Showrunner, Doctor, Companion....Llooks great to me. This is going to be something.

would be pretty cool is 14 gets to go through... well a new thread (like star trek adaptation) of the timeline, where the new gen gets to travel and watch some big moments with prior doctors to see if something happen and now theyll have watch and find the mystery of why 10ant shown up before 14 and so 14 finds out about gallifrey falls no more and discover the time lords are evolving and so there are others finally coming into the world, BUT without their own time travel and each (maybe 3 or 4 popping up for now) and it's up to doctor and new companion to find them after their 1 regens, guide them and bring them to gallifrey to study so they can come with the doctor one day or even just to have more side stories build. I was REALLY bummed about the child thing cause I really loved the idea of time lords evolution from humans and one the first or last one of recent was River

As she mentioned, it is also making me feel quite old to be officially 9 years older than the Doctor's companion😂😂

She seems so nice and as for the name it's got the Bond girl name vibes, Russell T Davies is winking at us he know want he's doing.

The need the 18-45 demo!

She looks like a mix between Clara, Rose Tyler and Kylie Jenner in one.

I hope Millie sticks with her Mancs accent, I like the idea of the Doc choosing her character as a companion because he used to be a northern girl 😂👍

Hopefully the writing, scripts, directing and producing are a damn sight better than what we've had the last couple of years or so.

I think they will make a great team I’m hoping they’ll be just as good of a team as Rose and the doctor in the tardis that’s my hope

Re the introduction, to be fair, they couldn't just conjure up bigger night on TV than that for him earlier in the year. 😉😆 No idea who she is, but good luck to her! Mr Gatwa appears to be a rather outstanding actor, so I hope she's going to be a success alongside him. Thank you for depressing me. I'm older than the two of them put together. Them plus, very nearly, a high-schooler. Jon Pertwee is the first Doctor I remember... (Heh heh, my big sisters watched episode #1!)

It will be interesting to see how the new tardis team works out. I hope they work well together. My only question is the question is about the companion's name. It's a bit of a cross between The Rolling Stone's Ruby Tuesday and U2's Sunday Bloody Sunday. Why do I have the feeling that RTD has either the STones or U2 on his spotify play list and that is why the companion got the name she got. If it wasn't Russel then somebody in the Doctor Who production team is a fan of classic rock and that is the reason why we have the companion named Ruby Sunday.

She looks like Jenna Coleman with Billie Piper's blonde hair.

I love it when Dr Who uses actors I've never heard or seen before.

“When you think about all of the actors that have come before, the majority of them were unknown before they starred in Doctor Who, and it was that role that broadened their career and turned them into the stars they are now. Think of Matt Smith, Karen Gillan. Think of, erm, oh no not him. How about… oh, no, not him either”

Err Ruby Tuesday? Someone seems to like 60's rock.

Great casting!! The Corrie fanbase is strong she’ll bring not just younger viewers but older viewers aswell!

I want to see the older content on Disney+... as I am not paying for cable, as much as I can afford it and had it in the past.

The names a direct, and obvious play on The Rolling Stones' classic Ruby Tuesday ... I'm Guessing that Mr Davis is a fan ...

Part of me when I saw her I felt Billie piper vibes or is it just me

Im only 22 and even I feel old seeing a companion younger then me on screen lol

I'm betting the first Disney episodes will have a lot of recap so the new viewers know what is going on.

Oh, now I’m feeling really old. I am really excited to get into Ruby and The Doctor.

They should've cast Lauren Socha. Kelly in the TARDIS.

I was thinking for an older actress. It’s going to be like another Amy and 11. I guess the show will make many new who fans younger, than they actually are.

I'm sure she'll do great!

I just hope they age them up a bit like they did with Matt and Karen. That promo picture looks like something out of a Disney or Nickelodeon show. But I have looked into each actors performances and they are very talented so I have tons of hope that we'll get a second golden age out of all of this. Thats the thing when it comes to uncertainty, even if you're worried about a show it's always best to give it a fair shot. I've always done that and even with shows I didn't end up liking I'm still glad I gave them a shot.

She's been named after a song

I'm surprised the name Ruby Sunday wasn't taken by a Wrestler, seems like something that someone would of come up with in that industry.

I’ve always felt the Doctor and companion should be on the younger side. A lot of physical energy and of course running. The show is for kids.

I want this to be gooood! I haven’t been excited for this show in the last 5 years and hope this will be a fun.

Now Doctor Who will have the same color scheme as those other videos you watch in privacy mode.

This is really weird. Not just the companion but everything in this new era. We get a “new” doctor for just a year who then regenerates into the next doctor in the same year’s Christmas special. Now we have the new companion being similar to the first companion of Davies’ era. It’s a bit weird innit

Everyone knows RTD is a big soap opera fan, but everyone was looking at Eastenders. Obviously it would be Corrie.

I was really shocked

"Ruby Sunday?" Ugh. Not getting a good feeling about RTD's second coming. I really hope I'm wrong....

Could Ruby Sunday be a reference to the rolling stones (Ruby Tuesday)

Is it a homage to Ruby Tuesday?

8 had romance, 10 had more romance , 11 no romance, but he married River, 12 had the 24 yr honeymoon, 13 could have.... , I'd love to see 15 have companions more like Ian and Barbara , someone already mature

I’m really excited about the new doctor and I plan on keeping it by avoiding comment sections

Ruby and rose look uncannily similar 👁️👄👁️

Dude, freaking millie is actually younger than me!! I feel so old!

I don’t know the young lady’s work, unfortunately: I’ll have to wait and see what happens. (Oh, the photo of Ncuti and Millie, used for Ncuti’s quote about her? Is the wrong way around … )