Nyssa's Not Just a Pretty Face

[@danielwilliamson6180]

Great video dedicated to Nyssa, the Traken fairy princess. One of the best companions.

[@apdarkness905]

I was very sorry that, in the show, Nyssa never really got her chance to shine, she always faded into the background somehow. However when Big Finnish started producing audio adventures about the fifth Doctor she finally had her chance, she became a solo companion and faced the Daleks, Cybermen and several other classic enemies as well living through many adventures with the fifth Doctor and was even involved in a romantic relationship with a character called Andrew in the story Circular Time. It really was good to see Nyssa get her time in the sun even if it came a little late.

[@mpittard21]

In the few documentaries I have seen, the 5th Doctors Era struggled a lot with the companions. Adric was essentially killed off because the actor couldnt.. .act to the level they wanted.

[@alexkrycek21]

Nyssa was a brilliant companion to the Doctor. Beautiful, Intelligent, Calm and Resourceful.

[@jwc00789]

Sarah Sutton is a great Actress and this was one of her best roles!!!

[@markallgood7980]

Nyssa was lovely all round and I had a crush on her. However she was practical, intelligent and calm.

[@user-jn1wm3tb8v]

This comment is a breath of fresh air. The fact she's beautiful isn't treated as her only personality trait. A lot of other comments about female companions treat them like dolls. Thank you!

[@TheJellyBaby02]

aww Nyssa! defo my fave female companion! she's just so nice and likeable :) xx

[@mileshigh7003]

Great vid! I really enjoy your 5th Doctor videos.

[@WhatWouldTurloughDo]

Great video - I'd forgotten just how beautiful Sarah Sutton is! (especially with the earmuffs!)

[@movieyouser]

And the Doctor is defiantly "not" checking her out at 0:56 xD

[@jamma.77]

I can't un-see that now.

[@mullemis]

I love this video, and have done so for a long time XD I don't think I've commented the video before, so I'm doing it now. You Did A BRILLIANT Job! Nyssa is, by far, my favorite 5 companion, and one of my absolute favorites in Classic Who, alongside Mel, Sarah Jane and Leela. As you said, she's badass. And while I, myself, am an avid 5/Nyssa shipper, the fact that the shipping you snuck in was 'unintentional' doesn't bother me :D It was a great video! I applaud you!

[@paulbeardsley4095]

Yes, Nyssa was useful. Tegan, by contrast… Well, she did kill a Cyberman in Earthshock, and in Logopolis she held up a sheet of figures for the Doctor with the efficiency of a music stand (“Leave it to me!”) but otherwise she alternated between stating the obvious and missing the obvious.

[@JordanShortman]

Nyssa was amazing!

[@JordanShortman]

That would be amazing!

[@R52177]

At about 1:45 she is throwing some serious shade! :-D

[@drk8099]

Get rid of clara for two episodes and bring back nyssa for those two

[@FFGG22E]

Not just a pretty face and not gay