The Doctors various companions have provided us with some truly memorable departures over the years.
the Doctor asked as he dropped Amy and Rory off at a shiny new home.
Me standing over your grave?
From a completely subjective point of view, though, we present our top ten greatest farewell scenes.
Sometimes they leave because they should, or because they find someone else.
Sometimes, they forget him.
And sometimes, they wind up married to Brian Blessed.
Here are some of their best parting shots.
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I never liked Adric anyway.
Although he and Wilf salute each other and say goodbye, theres not much solace for Wilf.
Through the brilliance of Bernard Cribbins performance, you dont have to imagine the guilt that Wilf feels.
Nyssa: Terminus
As mentioned earlier, not all of the Doctors companions get such an emotional send-off.
In a show of affection for her companions, she hugs Tegan and kisses the Doctor goodbye.
They seem surprised, but they dont protest.
Rose Tyler: Doomsday
The scene that made fans weep.
Some of them wept even more when they brought her back.
Its a completely tragic situation that leads up to those final scenes inDoomsday.
Its no less tragic, but tragic isnt always better.
Martha Jones: Last Of The Time Lords
Yes, better than Roses exit.
Theres more mutual respect in their parting after she does that, than if shed just went home.
But Grandfather knows best, and he double-locks the doors of the spaceship and refuses to let her in.
In a way, he sets Susan free.
Just go forward in all your beliefs and prove to me that I am not mistaken in mine.
After the menace at Global Chemicals has been defeated, Clifford proposes to Jo, and she accepts.
He slips out of the room during the toast, and drives away alone.
But its the nature of the scene itself that makes this one so good.
The good-hearted banter between the Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane leads to a crucial misunderstanding between the two.
While shes gone, he gets a summons from Gallifrey, meaning hell have to send Sarah Jane home.
He seems to be thinking about how to break it to her, when she returns, bags packed.
He thinks she really wants to go.
She thinks he really wants her to go.
And so they each promise not to forget one another, and she leaves.
How could we ever forget her?
When we met the Doctor, he was avuncular and somewhat anti-social.
He even bade farewell to his granddaughter, while he still had Ian and Barbara to keep him company.
For my money, William Hartnell is never better as the Doctor than he is in those scenes.
Persuaded by Vicki, the Doctor helps Ian and Barbara to get home at last.
I shall miss them, he says sadly.
Yes, I shall miss them.
This, before regaining his composure and calling them silly old fusspots.
Even while away from work, those fusspots were teaching him how to open up to the universe.
Their farewell is right up there amongst the most moving moments thatDoctor Whohas ever produced.
