burybuffynow Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 OK, I just can't resist this. Do ya think that Billie was picked for the Companion part because in her 1998 video, "Because We Want To" she pops out of a spaceship and then starts tossing 'nanogenes' around? Then she dances with the Silver Surfer. And Harry Potter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonstalker Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 OK, I just can't resist this. Do ya think that Billie was picked for the Companion part because in her 1998 video, "Because We Want To" she pops out of a spaceship and then starts tossing 'nanogenes' around? Then she dances with the Silver Surfer. And Harry Potter. I never saw the video but it sounds interesting(?) I guess that's why she acting these days :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenriswolf Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Hmm, it could be, but what shocked me is that the lass can act! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burybuffynow Posted June 5, 2005 Author Share Posted June 5, 2005 Yeah, I've been pleasantly surprised and pleased with how well she's doing. She's far better at acting than Madonna ever was. Ugh. Just had a sudden mental image of "Dick Tracy" and "Evita". Need a scrub brush to get that out of my brain. Madonna was the worst actress ever. The music videos are interesting. The 1998 videos are much more lively teen bubble gum pop. All boys and crushes and young girl anthem music. I actually prefer them to her later stuff in 2000 where she's now trying to be Britney Spears with the same dismal ending to her career. Those later videos showed that whoever was choreographing really needed to learn how to dance first. And there's a heavy reliance on voice synthesizer tricks in her later music that isn't in her earlier stuff. I actually like bubble gum pop on occasion. (Hey, I'm female, so it's allowed.) It lightens up the steady diet of angry screaming rock like Ministry (Chris Connelly years) and Nine Inch Nails. Billie's stuff wasn't horrendous, just not really memorable. She's a Tiffany for the 'Ought years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLunatic Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 I thought I heard somewhere that she acted first, and then sang...kind of like....Hilary Duff :p L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S0V13T Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 I think she was casted as Rose becuase people would recognize her face / name, and be more likely to watch the series based on a combination of everyone on the planet being aware of the title Doctor Who, and people knowing Who Billie is. The former, likely brought in the viewers, as opposed the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenriswolf Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 It brought me in since I was a Doctor Who fan from the old days, the draw for me: The TARDIS and the Console Room, I caught a glimpse of the new designs and went wild. Billy Piper was a nice surprise as Rose and a really good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat13 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Rose has been a rather good companion . I hear rumor that she may or may not leave the show.It would be a loss if she leaves so soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyran Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 you sad people billie was picked cos she was gingernuts girlfriend maybe she trained as an actress the singing was an afterthought should have been denise van outen as rose much tastier same stable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenriswolf Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 I like Rose actually, she's not as annoying or whiny as Peri or Mel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 I think billie has done a great job acting alongside CE, she has certainly proven she can act, and she has been a joy seeing her on screen and not some dumb blonde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Man Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 I like Rose actually' date=' she's not as annoying or whiny as Peri or Mel.[/quote'] Rose is very good. General question: Is there anyone who actually liked Mel? She may be the worst companion ever since I've never seen any positive comments from anyone concerning her stint with the Doc. :cyclops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamomega Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Well, just look at the contrived way that they got rid of Peri and brought Mel into the show back during The Trial of the Timelord arc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveChrist Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Neither Mel nor Peri were the most annoying assistants. As far as i'm concerned it's a dead heat between Turlough and Adric, both ham actors par excellence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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