Who the heck is Melanie Bush?
Doctor Who’s next series might finally tell us.
Thats a big secret.
The casual viewer could easily be forgiven for wondering what Mels backstory is.
The thing is, so could long-term fans, because the origins of Melanie Bush are shrouded in mystery.
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How Did Mel Meet the Doctor?
What Was Mel Doing Before She Met the Doctor?
What Year Is Mel From?
Why Dont We Know Any of This?
This was the 23rd season of the show, and it consisted of one long storyline across 14 episodes.
This is where Mel comes in, introduced in the Doctors defence segment during an adventure from his future.
Useful tip for anyone defending themselves in court: dont offer a defence that includes you committing genocide).
Leave the Girl, Its the Man I Want.
Colin Baker all of them were sacked.
WhenDoctor Whowas renewed by the BBC for Season 24 it was on the condition that Baker was fired.
These stories, written decades apart in some cases, contradict each other.
Potentially, were going to get threeDoctor Whoseries in a row where a character meets theirlong-lost mother figure.
Why Mel, you might ask, especially if she wasnt the best-written character in the first place?
Mel is a logical choice here is because shes almost a blank slate.
it’s possible for you to create a backstory from scratch.
So, expect the speculation to commence.
Get on board the wipe-clean hype train.
Does that mean Mel and Susan will host the UNIT version of Bake Off?
Is Mel the Doctors daughter?
Or the Timeless Childs twin?
WAS SHE THE RANI ALL ALONG?
But maybe well get an answer to a thirty-eight year old question: who the heck is Melanie Bush?
Doctor Who series 14 is available to stream now on BBC iPlayer and Disney+.
