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Post by John Wall on Apr 19, 2011 21:36:20 GMT
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Post by Bernie King on Apr 19, 2011 22:10:35 GMT
What a shock. Such a lovely lady and IMHO the greatest companion ever. Childhood teatimes were always exciting as she regularly saved the Doc, Brig and Harry. The tears I cried when she left and found she wasn't in Croydon. The tears of joy I cried when she returned in the SJA. Adult teatimes became exciting. Thank you Liz for all the happy memories. To paraphrase DT...you were always OUR companion. R.I.P.xx
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Post by Dave Hall on Apr 19, 2011 22:20:46 GMT
Very very sad, terrible news, I'm really shocked, Wonderful Doctor Who companion, first companion I remember, will be forever in our Hearts.
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Post by John Wall on Apr 19, 2011 22:31:24 GMT
What a shock. Such a lovely lady and IMHO the greatest companion ever. Childhood teatimes were always exciting as she regularly saved the Doc, Brig and Harry. The tears I cried when she left and found she wasn't in Croydon. The tears of joy I cried when she returned in the SJA. Adult teatimes became exciting. Thank you Liz for all the happy memories. To paraphrase DT...you were always OUR companion. R.I.P.xx Bernie, I endorse EVERYTHING you say - I grew up with, first, Jon Pertwee and Katy Manning, Jon Pertwee and Liz and then Tom Baker and Liz. Many/most fans look on that era as a "Golden Age" and I think that's right. Liz was, without doubt, one of the best ever "companions" - up there in the top five. I wouldn't describe her as beautiful or glamorous but she was the attractive girl-next-door who wasn't just a bit of eye candy but had a well rounded character, intelligence and personality of her own and could be relied upon to make a meaningful contribution to every story she was in. It's tragic that we've lost somebody so talented at such an early age:-( |
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Post by Thomas Morris on Apr 19, 2011 23:37:42 GMT
 R.I.P she was my fave companion.
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Post by Dave Hall on Apr 19, 2011 23:46:48 GMT
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Post by John Wall on Apr 20, 2011 0:02:51 GMT
Watching that made me remember just how GOOD she was. I wonder why my favourite DVD viewing is from that period - answers on a postcard. |
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Post by LanceM on Apr 20, 2011 3:15:25 GMT
Similarily Shocked and saddened greatly to hear of Elizabeths passing.There will never be another companion like her,she worked her way intio the hearts of millions of adoring fans.Had her own TV series,and will never be forgotten.A very touching tribute as well Dave,thanks for the post there.I have a feeling we will all go home and play our favorite story now with Sarah Jane Smith.She really brought intelligence and whit to her character,which has never been or attempted to be duplicated there,and never will be.
Quote lifted from"School Reunion":
" The Doctor likes traveling with an entourage. Sometimes they're human, sometimes they're aliens and sometimes they're tin dogs"
Summed it up there,as she always had a knack of doing.
Will never be another like her! Rest In Peace Sarah,are deeply missed,and fondly remembered by many!
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Post by Alex Dering on Apr 20, 2011 3:18:12 GMT
Growing up in Boston in the late 1970s, WGBH (Channel 2), the PBS affiliate showed Dr. Who at 7 or 7:30 p.m., Mon. through Fri.
In the 1970s, British television on PBS meant Dr. Who and Masterpiece Theater. And PBS showed the same block of episodes for YEARS! Robot to The Sontaran Invasion. Tom Baker laughing, and then, VOOM, back to the regeneration that started the series. Over and over. I had a vague notion that episodes had occurred in the past, but this was all before the Internet. This was when cable was still a fringe kind of thing.
Sarah Jane Smith was THE companion. She was smart and vulnerable and tough and her own woman. Yes, yes, a giant mummy put its hand on her throat and she started screaming, "Doctor! Doctor!" as the end credits started up. But wouldn't you scream if a mummy was crushing your windpipe?
Out of all the companions, there's not really a lot of them that could successfully carry off a return without it seeming like obvious pandering, a sort of fanboy fantasy fulfillment thing. Sarah Jane was able to do it. She was the perfect companion, and Liz Sladen was the perfect actress.
I can't believe she's gone, and only in her early 60s. Just a few months ago, I was wondering what sorts of performances she'd start turning in as she got older. Wouldn't she have made a terrific Miss Marple?
Until we meet again, Sarah Jane.
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Post by Alan Turrell on Apr 20, 2011 5:11:16 GMT
Really shocked and saddened by this , i will always remember her a really lovely lady.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2011 8:05:07 GMT
What awful news to wake up to in the morning. It was so completely unexpected as well. Always one of the very best Dr.Who companions and a fine actress in her own right.
R.I.P. Lis. You won't be forgotten.
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Post by Dale Rumbold on Apr 20, 2011 8:18:23 GMT
Devastated by this. She looked so young and fit and well in the Sarah-Jane Adventures that I had no idea she was fighting cancer. As a follower of Dr Who from the beginning, I, like many, also regard Elisabeth / Sarah-Jane as the best ever companion. I'm also gutted that this brings to an end the Sarah-Jane Adventures : in my view a vastly superior programme to the Matt Smith / Stephen Moffat Dr Whos.
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Post by John Fleming on Apr 20, 2011 8:21:07 GMT
Very sad news, and so soon after the death of Nicholas Courtney. 63 is no age at all. RIP.
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Post by jameshope on Apr 20, 2011 9:23:20 GMT
Very sad news RIP Lis condolences to Brian & Sadie |
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Post by adriane17 on Apr 20, 2011 17:54:45 GMT
When I first got a text from a friend c2100 yesterday I couldn't believe it but it was soon confirmed. Although Nick Courtney's passing was sad it wasn't unexpected but this was totally out of left field and truly upsetting. Dreadful news.
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R.I.P she was my fave companion.