Don’t Mess With Bill: Pearl Mackie Cast As The Twelfth Doctor’s New Companion

[quote_simple]”Hear what I say, girls, keep away, uh huh. Don’t mess with Bill. No, no, no, no. Don’t mess with Bill.” -The Marvelettes[/quote_simple] My grandfather’s name was Herman, but his siblings and nieces always called him Bill. That was hilarious to me. I vaguely remember there being some kind of a reference to the Marvelettes song “Don’t Mess with Bill” as to how he earned the nickname. My grandfather was a big ole teddy bear to me, so these lyrics never made any sense when I thought about him. Bill’s do tend to be a bit kick-ass and I’m sure in his prime, my grandfather was kick-ass in the best way a reverend can be. I’m actually looking forward to being introduced to a brand new Bill. A bill that is sure to be kick-ass. The Doctor has a new companion Whovians… and her name is Bill.

Yes, you heard me. Season 10 of Doctor Who is introducing us to Bill, the Doctor’s new companion and I am telling you now….. I’m all in! I love me some Dr. Who and I’m loyal to the seasons I love. My favorite Doctor is the 10th Doctor (played by David Tennant) and my favorite companion is Rose Tyler (played by Billie Piper). I have no shame in that. I stuck with it after Rose died, but I can’t even think about her being gone or I shed a thug tear. Matt Smith was an incredible 11th Doctor. I nearly melted when Peter Capaldi AND his coat regenerated as the shiny new 12th Doctor but, the show hasn’t been the same for me since. The companions and their chemistry with the Doctor mean ev…