This week we focus on one companion--the winner of our Verity! companions poll! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne, as we talk about Ace! Our personal feelings about Ace as a companion are mixed, but we all agree (mostly) on her importance as a companion. It's pretty easy to draw a line between Ace and Rose, and we do just that! We also chat a lot about Ace: as compared to other women on screen at the time, as a character to identify with (or not), and as a tuxedo-wearer.

What are your feelings about Ace? Do you love her attitude? Or does she put you off as a viewer? Or something in between? Let us know in the comments!

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Also covered [links on our site]:

• Liz is happy about all kinds of Gally-related goodness:
  • listening to Doctor Who The Writers' Room!
  • reading Who's 50!
  • buying glittery Dapol Daleks!
  • learning Missy is returning to Doctor Who!
  • seeing/signing Companion Piece in the wild!
• Erika is happy about Gally stuff and more:
  • Frazer Hines tweeting that she did a great interview--with emoji!
  • signing four copies of Companion Piece, including one for a Doctor Who writer!
  • appearing in another Doctor Who essay anthology (available for preorder now): Outside In 2!
• Lynne is thrilled Paul Cornell will be writing for Titan's DW comics!
• Deb
  • adores a Doctor/Master fanvid set to Taylor Swift's "Blank Space"!
  • listens to the awesome Gallifrey Public Radio podcast!
  • coos over the upcoming Doctor Who Funko Pop Vinyls!

Bonus links [also on our site]:The Web of Queer podcastTwo Girls, a Guy and a TARDIS podcastPaul Booth (who was recently interviewed on Radio Free Skaro)Human Nature (the novel by Paul Cornell)The Doctor Who Book Club Podcast on Damaged Goods