Come along, readers! This is the second installment of the Geek Chic column’s series on fashion inspired by the BBC program Doctor Who. This time around, I’ll be focusing on the current Doctor’s friends and foes, while Part 3 of this series will cover the Ninth and Tenth Doctors’ companions.

Never watched the show or need a quick recap? Read Doctor Who Fashion: Part 1 to get all caught up!

And for more geeky goodness, check out previous Geek Chic posts about Star Trek-inspired fashion, The Big Bang Theory-inspired fashion, and The Lord of the Rings-inspired fashion.

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Know Your Geek: About the Doctor’s Companions

• Also called an “assistant”, the companion is someone who travels with the Doctor on his adventures. They’re not always there by choice and they don’t always stay for long, but one thing’s for sure: they certainly are lucky! (I’m sure most of us would absolutely love a trip on the TARDIS!)
• Since the Doctor has pretty much seen it all in his centuries of time travel, he likes having humans around so he can vicariously re-experience the excitement of seeing the universe for the first time. Companions often act as his conscience; the Doctor himself has said that “my friends have always been the best of me.” He’s captivated by their oh-so-human capacities to hope, to love, and to dream.
• In addition, the human companions serve as a lens for the audience; since we’re not 900-year-old Time Lords, the companions often ask the same pressing questions about time and space that we want answered.
• Companions tend to be young, attractive females: While the Doctor and his companion are usually just friends, there’s been the occasional romance onboard the TARDIS. Current companions Amy and Rory are the first married couple to ever travel together with the Doctor.

Outfits Inspired by The Doctor’s Friends and Foes

Okay kids, this is where it gets complicated…hold on tight as we embark on another fashion-fueled adventure through the Time Vortex!