The First Classic Companion

For the first time every, Character Options, the company that releases all Doctor Who action figures have announced their release of the first "Classic" Companion from the original series.  While I haven't posted much about the original series (because this blog is new and I haven't posted that much at all), I am a fan and have been dilligently making my way through the entire series (right now I'm on halfway through the 3rd Doctor's episodes).  While CO has released every version of the Doctor and most of the different TARDIS', they have been, for some reason, reluctant to release any companions to go with those doctors. Until Now.  Coming this month is Peri Brown and the villian Sil from the 6th Doctor adventure, "The Vengeance of Varos."

Peri is not the most obvious choice for a classic companion, that would be Sarah Jane Smith, Romana, Leela, or Jo Grant. However, Peri is a fan favorite to some, including myself. Played by Nicola Bryant from 1984 to 1986 and was a companion in the TARDIS from the very end of Peter Davison's run as the Doctor through most of Colin Baker's run. Sil is the villian of that 2 part episode (Story 138) and was portrayed by Nabil Shaban. "The Vengeance of Varos" is available now on DVD and the 2 pack figure set is to be released this month.