It was Agatha all along… Fifteen was freed up for fun, fantasy-filled adventures with a box-fresh companion.
Goodbye to baggage, and ta-ra to decades and decades of teetering, suffocating lore.
Come one, come all toDoctor Who.
No previous experience necessary!
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Nah, thought showrunner Russell T Davies.
Itll be fine, becauseWandaVisionalready did it.
The character of Agatha Harkness was first introduced to the comics world in a 1970s issue ofFantastic Four.
She was the leader of a New Salem witch coven who eventually became a mentor to Scarlet Witch.
Davies producer pal Schindler, he says,lovedit.
She thought it was the most brilliant reveal.
I asked her, Do you know who Agatha Harkness is?
She went, No, Ive no idea!
Its a solid point that isexactly what weand many other outlets do.
And thanks to Agatha Harkness, Davies knew it could be done.
All of which leaves us with the question…who might be next for a classic-era return?
Doctor Who series 14is available to stream on BBC iPlayer in the UK and on Disney+ around the world.
