Sixth Doctor and Companions...
The Sixth Doctor Portrayed by Colin Baker
Appearances: 11 (Twin Dilemma - The Trial of a Time Lord: The Ultimate Foe)
Grade: D
Self-absorbed and dramatic, the Sixth Doctor is known for his unpredictable personality and volatile behavior. The Sixth Doctor is an egoist, supremely confident in his own abilities and more than a little willing to turn up his nose at anyone who refuses to acknowledge his wisdom. He is eloquent, even for the Doctor, and a witty speaker to the extent that he believes people to be incapable of resisting his charms. Despite this superiority complex, however, the Sixth Doctor can be at times portentous and even cowardly.
Due to certain post-regeneration difficulties, the Sixth Doctor tends to be emotionally unstable, and sometimes he engages in manic-like behavior. He has mood swings, appearing happy one moment, then melodramatically reflective and pessimistic the next. One time he becomes so paranoid that he tries to strangle Peri believing her to be an evil alien spy.
The Sixth Doctor is criticized for his arrogant and self-infatuated personality, the increase of violence in many of his stories, and the less than warm relationships he holds with his companions. He is known for his garish coat of many colors, his love of poetry, and the cat-shaped pins that he enjoys sporting on his lapel.
Notable Quote: "You don't even know what a peri is, do you Peri?...I'll tell you. A peri is a good and beautiful fairy in Persian mythology. The interesting thing is, before it became good, it was evil. And that's what you are: thoroughly evil....No. Not even a fairy. An alien spy, sent here to spy on me. Well, we all know the fate of alien spies!"
Peri Brown
Appearances: 11 (Planet of Fire - The Trial of a Time Lord: Mind Warp)
Grade: F
Peri is an American college student who joins the Doctor after she is rescued from drowning by Turlough and brought into the TARDIS to recuperate.
Known for her suggestive clothing and less than authentic accent, Peri is perhaps one of the worst Doctor Who companions of all time. Peri is never satisfied with anything, and for any given situation she can always find something to complain about. She is loud-mouthed and snobby-sounding, and she spends much of her free time aboard the TARDIS bickering with the Sixth Doctor. Although she is not easily intimidated or pushed about, Peri's actual ability to protect her is negligible, and in many of her stories she is a liability rather than an asset especially if she drifts from the Doctor's side. In this respect Peri is very much in the "ask questions and scream" mold of the companion.
Peri regularly wears revealing outfits and as such critics protest that she acts merely as a cheap gimmick to increase the series' sex appeal. Although Peri is supposed to be from California, the actress portraying her, Nicola Bryant, is British, and as a result Peri's accent tends to wander throughout the US, and she also uses words of British origin.
Notable Quote: "I'm Perpugilliam Brown, and I can shout just as loud as you can!"
Grade: F
Peri is an American college student who joins the Doctor after she is rescued from drowning by Turlough and brought into the TARDIS to recuperate.
Known for her suggestive clothing and less than authentic accent, Peri is perhaps one of the worst Doctor Who companions of all time. Peri is never satisfied with anything, and for any given situation she can always find something to complain about. She is loud-mouthed and snobby-sounding, and she spends much of her free time aboard the TARDIS bickering with the Sixth Doctor. Although she is not easily intimidated or pushed about, Peri's actual ability to protect her is negligible, and in many of her stories she is a liability rather than an asset especially if she drifts from the Doctor's side. In this respect Peri is very much in the "ask questions and scream" mold of the companion.
Peri regularly wears revealing outfits and as such critics protest that she acts merely as a cheap gimmick to increase the series' sex appeal. Although Peri is supposed to be from California, the actress portraying her, Nicola Bryant, is British, and as a result Peri's accent tends to wander throughout the US, and she also uses words of British origin.
Notable Quote: "I'm Perpugilliam Brown, and I can shout just as loud as you can!"