January 24, 2025 7:11 pm

Steven Moffat Explains Why Many 'Doctor Who' Companions Have Sad or Bittersweet Endings
Steven Moffat Explains Why Many 'Doctor Who' Companions Have Sad or Bittersweet Endings

Steven Moffat Explains Why Many ‘Doctor Who’ Companions Have Sad or Bittersweet Endings

Doctor Who has seen many “companions” come and go in the last 60 years, but one trend that has taken hold of the modern era of Who is for those traveling with The Doctor to find their journeys coming to an end in an emotional and often tragic way. Former showrunner Steven Moffat has explained why The Doctor’s companions can’t simply move on like they did in some of the classic adventures.

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​Steven Moffat has ended the travels of several companions of The Doctor over the years, and he has explained why tragedy tends to follow them. Read More