Forum:Would you wanna see Benny Summerfield in the TV series?

I think a character like hers should be on the show. I find it kind of sad that she has so much history but most people who watch the show don't know about her. They should get Paul Cornell to write a story with her in it. It'll probably never happen but i think it would be great. Maybe if some fans get together and create a petition or facebook group or something like that, something could happen but its probably a longshot. Anyway, anyone else have any thoughts on this? Rawrgoaway 15:29, May 22, 2010 (UTC)

Yes. It could be really good. Played by Lisa Bowerman I presume? TemporalSpleen 16:59, May 22, 2010 (UTC)


 * I wonder if River Song would be threatened by a human female archaeologist from the future with sketchy credentials and a criminal record who's slept with the Doctor? Especially one who's been de-aged and has the wisdom and experience of a 65-year-old in the body of a 30-year-old. And, who, unlike River, knew the Doctor's brother. Amy would certainly have fun watching them squabble. :) --Falcotron 20:15, May 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * Well firstly yeah i would love to see Lisa play the role that was made for her, and as for her history with the doctor, that is the only thing that confuses me since there is the Big Finish continuity and then the Virgin novels continuity. I'm not sure how things would be handled but it would still be fun to have her reference things from the Doctor's past. So, seeing as i'm not the only one to think this is a good idea, do you think we should start a facebook group or something like that? Who knows, if it worked to get Betty White on Saturday Night Live, it might work for this. Anyone else with me? Rawrgoaway 14:07, May 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * It's a lovely idea, but I doubt the scriptwriters could conceivably write her a role in the show. I mean, how would you handle the continuity trail that brings Benny into the Whoniverse? How would you square it with the contradictions the new series has made, and even some of the NAs with each other? Naah, Benny needs a mature and serious script and that is not where the new series is at. Exquisitor 15:15, May 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * I like haven't seen all of the spin off material just a couple of big finish audio stories couple of virgin stories but was bernice sumerfield meant to have slept with the doctor. I can't believe they have actually had the doctor get off full stop with a companion not just like a kiss or a hint. Though I suppose by now Rose and that other Tenth doctor will have probably had some children. But still I don't think they will have bernice sumerfield in the new series but they might do a character based on her. They are not above taking stuff from spin off material and some of bernice sumerfields best stories with the doctor [I wouldn't know because I am not that familiar with her character, I know she was played by that chick from survival, and a couple of other things but thats it] could be used with of course new viewers not being confused and die hard fans knowing what this is all about. I think it would be one of the biggest things ever not just in doctor who but in any franchise to have such a huge character from spinoff material actually crossover into the main tv series. Winehousefan: 17:56, June 10, 2010 [UTC]
 * It's a lovely idea, but I doubt the scriptwriters could conceivably write her a role in the show. I mean, how would you handle the continuity trail that brings Benny into the Whoniverse? How would you square it with the contradictions the new series has made, and even some of the NAs with each other? Naah, Benny needs a mature and serious script and that is not where the new series is at. Exquisitor 15:15, May 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * I like haven't seen all of the spin off material just a couple of big finish audio stories couple of virgin stories but was bernice sumerfield meant to have slept with the doctor. I can't believe they have actually had the doctor get off full stop with a companion not just like a kiss or a hint. Though I suppose by now Rose and that other Tenth doctor will have probably had some children. But still I don't think they will have bernice sumerfield in the new series but they might do a character based on her. They are not above taking stuff from spin off material and some of bernice sumerfields best stories with the doctor [I wouldn't know because I am not that familiar with her character, I know she was played by that chick from survival, and a couple of other things but thats it] could be used with of course new viewers not being confused and die hard fans knowing what this is all about. I think it would be one of the biggest things ever not just in doctor who but in any franchise to have such a huge character from spinoff material actually crossover into the main tv series. Winehousefan: 17:56, June 10, 2010 [UTC]
 * I like haven't seen all of the spin off material just a couple of big finish audio stories couple of virgin stories but was bernice sumerfield meant to have slept with the doctor. I can't believe they have actually had the doctor get off full stop with a companion not just like a kiss or a hint. Though I suppose by now Rose and that other Tenth doctor will have probably had some children. But still I don't think they will have bernice sumerfield in the new series but they might do a character based on her. They are not above taking stuff from spin off material and some of bernice sumerfields best stories with the doctor [I wouldn't know because I am not that familiar with her character, I know she was played by that chick from survival, and a couple of other things but thats it] could be used with of course new viewers not being confused and die hard fans knowing what this is all about. I think it would be one of the biggest things ever not just in doctor who but in any franchise to have such a huge character from spinoff material actually crossover into the main tv series. Winehousefan: 17:56, June 10, 2010 [UTC]