I am not sure about this, her leaving seemed pretty conclusive. That said, it does seem to be a habit of bringing back companions, albeit briefly (Sarah Jane Smith, Captain Jack Harkness), why don't they go the whole hog and bring some more from the classic series.
Ian Chesterton
School teacher, travelled with the First Doctor
Jamie McCrimmon
Highlander from the Eighteenth Century. Travelled with the Second Doctor
Drawbacks: Had memories of his travels with the Doctor wiped by the Time Lords, so introductions would be rather interesting
Liz Shaw
Third Doctor's assistant when he was UNIT's Scientific Advisor whilst exiled on Earth
Harry Sullivan
UNIT's Medical Officer. Travelled briefly with the Fourth Doctor and Sarah
Drawbacks: Ian Marter, who played him, has been dead for about twenty years and getting another actor might not be ideal.
Nyssa of Traken
Scientist, travelled with the Fifth Doctor (although joined just at the end of the Fourth Doctor's adventures)
Peri Brown
Travelled with the Sixth Doctor. (Joined at the end of the Fifth Doctor's adventures)
Drawbacks: The Doctor having to explain why she was dumped on a Planet in the Twenty-Third Century and why he was nasty to her beforehand.
Ace
Travelled with the Seventh Doctor
And to those who are fans, admit it. You are rather glad Adric can't return, aren't you! ;)
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I agree, Rose's departure seemed pretty conclusive to me too. I’ve been trying to work out where the character can go and I don’t think there are many options. You’re welcome to check out my thoughts about it on my blog if you like.
Oh, and don’t forget Leela on your list of returning companions. (probably would have to be recast- but that’s ok as long as you keep her costume)
Peace,
James
What about Jo Grant and Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart?
Well Leela was last seen having settled down on Galifrey, so maybe not :/
As for Jo and the Brigadier, well I was never a particular fan of Jo Grant (although she did have one or two good one liners), but I forgot about the Brigadier (is he a companion?), and have wanted to see him make an appearance ever since the return of the series
Drawbacks: The Doctor having to explain why she was dumped on a Planet in the Twenty-Third Century and why he was nasty to her beforehand.
We don't know that he was nasty - the sixty-six viewers who remember that can just dismiss it as the Matrix lying. And Peri didn't try to kill the Doctor in the Age of Chaos did she?
As for Adric, have you seen Earthshock part 5?
Tim, I get your point. In any case remind me about Earthshock Part 5?
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