'Doctor Who' Fans Go Wild For Pearl Mackie As Peter Capaldi's New Companion Bill Potts

'Bill is awesome.'

‘Doctor Who’ returned to our screens this weekend, and Pearl Mackie’s arrival as the latest companion Bill immediately draw gasps of delight from the fans.

Bill was introduced as a bright young thing who attends the Doctor’s lectures at university, despite not being a student, but a canteen worker. The Doctor soon took her under his wing, and they embarked on their first adventure, as Bill was tempted by her love for another student “with a star in her eye”, and had to be saved by the Doctor and his trusty sidekick Nardole (Matt Lucas).

Pearl Mackie burst onto screen as the Doctor's new companion Bill Potts
Pearl Mackie burst onto screen as the Doctor's new companion Bill Potts
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Pearl Mackie’s spirit and energy bounced off the screen and fans were quick to take her to their hearts...

"Never underestimate a crush." Oh welcome back #DoctorWho and Bill is utterly marvellous. And it was proper creepy. @Pearlie_mack wins.

— Ruth Hunt (@ruth_hunt) April 15, 2017

I was so unsure about Bill in the beginning but she's great! Perfect mix of Rose and Donna #DoctorWho

— Vicky Langford (@vixlangford) April 15, 2017

I'm gonna cry, everything about this is so goddamn beautiful. @Pearlie_mack was stunning and I love everything about Bill already #DoctorWho

— Judith (@madgirlinabox0) April 15, 2017

@Pearlie_mack loved the pilot and already love bill so much #DoctorWho

— Doctor Mysterio (@AMadInABlueBox) April 15, 2017

But Bill...can we talk about how amazing @Pearlie_mack was? Because she was!! #DoctorWho ❤️❤️✨✨

— *Lizzie* DW SPOILERS (@AsTheSnowFalls2) April 15, 2017

Other fans were quick to applaud the introduction of Bill as the Doctor’s first gay companion, and how her sexuality was treated in the narrative...

i ADORED how it wasn't portrayed any differently that bill was gay it was just like "hey i like this girl..." #DoctorWho

— hollie || 37 (@scullysorgana) April 15, 2017

we've gone from rose using gay as an insult in season 1 to a lgbtq+ main character in season 10 #doctorwho

— emily (@geekyoakley) April 15, 2017

I am so happy that Doctor Who's new companion is not only gay but gay from the first ep! Wish I had Bill when I was growing up #DoctorWho

— Josie Le Vay (@josielevay) April 15, 2017

With Peter Capaldi already revealing that he will be departing the Tardis after the end of this series, and show runner Steven Moffat making way for Chris Chibnall at the same time, producers will be cheered by how well Bill Potts has already been received. And she likes chips.

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