#whostory: masterpost

[companion-showdown]

Who is most important to the history of Doctor Who?

With 61 years under its belt, Doctor Who has changed a lot since it began all those years ago. Its continued survival has relied on that change and the countless people who made it happen. Trying to single out any one person as the most important to the history of the show would be near impossible, but hell if we aren't going to try.

bar a few of the most recognisable names, contestants for this tournament were decided by nomination only, so there are inevitably people missing who's contributions were just as valuable, please don't take anyone's absence as a slight against them or their work

the submission form for propaganda is still open

SEMIFINALS

Verity Lambert vs All the thousands of people who've worked behind the scenes

Sydney Newman vs Terry Nation

QUARTERFINALS

Verity Lambert vs Roger Delgado

Russell T Davies vs All the thousands of people who've worked behind the scenes

William Hartnell vs Sydney Newman

Terry Nation vs Murray Gold

previous rounds under the cut

ROUND 4

Verity Lambert vs Delia Derbyshire

June Hudson vs Roger Delgado

Russell T Davies vs Nicholas Courtney

David Whitaker vs All the thousands of people who've worked behind the scenes

William Hartnell vs Waris Hussein

Liz Sladen vs Sydney Newman

Terry Nation vs Christopher Eccleston

Jodie Whittaker vs Murray Gold

ROUND 3

Verity Lambert vs The BBC Radiophonic Workshop

Delia Derbyshire vs Gary Russell

Robert Shearman vs June Hudson

David Tennant vs Roger Delgado

Russell T Davies vs David Graham & Peter Hawkins

Nicholas Courtney vs Rona Munro

Paul McGann vs David Whitaker

Terrance Dicks vs All the theousands of people who've worked behind the scenes

William Hartnell vs Julie Gardner

Tom Baker vs Waris Hussein

Liz Sladen vs Nicholas Briggs

Billie Piper vs Sydney Newman

Terry Nation vs Alice Troughton

Ron Grainer vs Christopher Eccleston

Jodie Whitteker vs Kate Orman

Murray Gold vs Dudley Simpson

ROUND 2

DAY 2

William Hartnell vs Philip Hinchcliffe

Julie Gardner vs Ncuti Gatwa

Tom Baker vs Jacqueline Hill

Craig Ferguson vs Waris Hussein

Liz Sladen vs Colin Baker

Douglas Adams vs Nicholas Briggs

Sophie Aldred vs Billie Piper

Peter Davison vs Sydney Newman

Terry Nation vs Steven Moffat

Alice Troughton vs Marc Platt

Patrick Troughton vs Ron Grainer

Jonathan Blum vs Christopher Eccleston

Jodie Whittaker vs Lisa Bowerman

Anthony Coburn vs Kate Orman

Murray Gold vs Rachel Talalay

Dudley Simpson vs Sue from Catering

DAY 1

Verity Lambert vs Segun Akinola

Graeme Harper vs The BBC Radiophonic Workshop

Delia Derbyshire vs Robert Holmes

Gary Russell vs The Audience

Robert Shearman vs Peter Cregeen

June Hudson vs Raymond Cusick

David Tennant vs Sylvester McCoy

Kit Pedler vs Roger Delgado

Russell T Davies vs Barry Letts

David Graham & Peter Hawkins vs John F Kennedy

Paul Cornell vs Nicholas Courtney

Rona Munro vs the anonymous creator of TARDIS wiki

Paul McGann vs William Shakespeare

David Whitaker vs Lawrence Miles

Peter Capaldi vs Terrance Dicks

Justin Richards vs All the thousands of people who’ve worked behind the scenes

ROUND 1 (group stage)

Group 1

Carole Ann Ford

Jacqueline Hill

William Hartnell

William Russell

David Graham and Peter Hawkins

Group 2

Patrick Troughton

Frazer Hines

Nicholas Courtney

Jon Pertwee

Roger Delgado

Group 3

Liz Sladen

Pat Gorman

Stuart Fell

Tom Baker

Peter Davison

Colin Baker

Group 4

Sylvester McCoy

Sophie Aldred

Paul McGann

Lisa Bowerman

India Fisher

Sean Carlsen

Group 5

Christopher Eccleston

Billie Piper

David Tennant

Freema Agyeman

John Simm

Group 6

Matt Smith

Peter Capaldi

Jodie Whittaker

Ncuti Gatwa

Group 7

Michael Grade

Peter Cregeen

Sydney Newman

Gary Russell

Nicholas Briggs

Donald Wilson

Group 8

all the thousands of people who’ve worked behind the scenes

June Hudson

Peter Brachacki

Raymond Cusick

Group 9

John F Kennedy

Sue from Catering

the real people who have been portrayed in the show

William Russell

Group 10

Marnal Gate

Person who created TARDIS wiki

Craig Ferguson

The Audience

Group 11

BBC Radiophonic Workshop

Delia Derbyshire

Ron Grainer

Dudley Simpson

Paddy Kingsland

Peter Howell

Robert Harvey

Segun Akinola

Murray Gold

Group 12

Graeme Harper

Paddy Russell

Rachel Talalay

Waris Hussein

Christopher Barry

Richard Martin

Alice Troughton

Group 13

Barry Letts

Graham Williams

John Nathan Turner

Philip Hinchcliffe

Verity Lambert

Julie Gardner

Group 14

Alan Moore

Grant Morrison

Marc Platt

Paul Cornell

Kate Orman

Group 15

Justin Richards

Dave Stone

Lawrence Miles

Lance Parkin

Jonathan Blum

Robert Shearman

Group 16

David Whitaker

Terry Nation

Anthony Coburn

John Lucarotti

Gerry Davis

Kit Pedler

Terrance Dicks

Group 17

Robert Holmes

Douglas Adams

Eric Saward

Andrew Cartmel

Rona Munro

Russell T Davies

Steven Moffat

Chris Chibnall

links to previous tournaments

[companion-showdown]

Masterpost of Masterposts

Want to see how the previous tournaments went, look no further

Best Companion

WINNER: Rose Tyler 2023 edition - ran this one again this year voters comments are tagged differently as i will reblog passionate arguments for any candidate winner announcement

Fight Club

WINNER: Leela Who would win in a fight? winner announcement

Toxic Relationship

WINNER: Clara Oswald Who has the most toxic relationship with the Doctor? winner announcement

Get Them

WINNER: Tegan Jovanka Who is the most likely to beat the Doctor's ass? winner announcement

Companion's Companions

WINNER: K9 Favourite character who could be described as a companion to a companion winner announcement

Glowing Green Goo

WINNER: Iris Wildthyme Who is the most likely to lick the glowing green goo? winner announcement

The Great Himboff

WINNER: John Benton Who is the Greatest Himbo Companion? winner announcement

Not From Around Here

WINNER: Jamie McCrimmon Favourite companion not from contemprary Earth winner announcement

Just this once

WINNER: Wilfred Mott Which companion deserves to do well in a tournament for once?

Doctors of Doctor Who

WINNER: Martha Jones Who is the best companion who is a Doctor or medical professional winner announcement

Chaos Incarnate

WINNER: The TARDIS best chaotic companion winner announcement

Teenage Takedown

WINNER: Ace McShane best teenaged companion winner announcement

Master's Mates

WINNER: Jo Grant most fun relationship with the Master winner announcement

Biggest Gay Icon

WINNER: Bill Potts what is says on the tin winner announcement

Greatest Accomplice

WINNER: The TARDIS greatest accomplice to the Doctor's War Crimes winner announcement

Fashion Show

WINNER: (in a Romana-off) Romana II Greatest Fashion Sense winner announcement

Most Tragic Departure

WINNER: Donna Noble, but the final was rerun post 60th specials, and Adric won in a massive landslide! what is says on the tin (winner announcement)

Hottest Companion

WINNER: Martha Jones what is says on the tin winner announcement

Freaky Little Pets

best weird pet of anyone in Doctor Who WINNER: K9 winner announcement

Almost Companion

WINNER: Li Shou Yuing Who do you most wish had become a companion? winner announcement

Impossible Pairings

WINNER: Martha Jones with 9 favourite non-canon pairing winner announcement

Showdown 2k24

WINNER: Donna Noble Redo of favourite companion winner announcement

Villainous

WINNER: The TARDIS Which companion would make the best villain winner announcement

Intoxication

WINNER: Donna Noble Best companion to get intoxicated with winner announcement

Anti-Villainous

WINNER: Gomez!Master Which villain would you most want to see as a companion? winner announcement

Family Feud

WINNER: Mott-Noble-Temple Who is the best family in the whoniverse? winner announcement

UNIT members

WINNER: Liz Shaw Who is the best UNIT member? winner announcement

Bad Times

WINNER: Fitz Kreiner Who had the worst time aboard the TARDIS? winner announcement

Best TARDIS Team

WINNER: 9, Jack, Rose Who is the best TARDIS team? winner announcement

Stray Companions

WINNER: The TARDIS Which companion is most likely to wander off? winner announcement

Deeply Normal

WINNER: Ben Jackson Which companion is the most normal person? winner announcement

Deeply Abnormal

WINNER: The Master Which companion is the least normal person? winner announcement

The Robotathon

WINNER: K9 Who is the best robotic or cybernetically enhanced companion? winner announcement

Whostory

WINNER: Verity Lambert Who is most important to the history of Doctor Who winner announcement all competitors also got a similar style of post, they are under the tag #whostory: round up, each individual is also tagged by name

Showdown 2k25

WINNER: Clara Oswald Who is Tumblr's favourite companion? winner announcement

Horrifying

WINNER: Nyssa Which companion experience the most horrors? (by volume) I forgot to do a winner announcement

You can find fun arguments for candidates under the tag #tags and replies

The current tournament is always my pinned post once it starts.