So long Thirteenth Doctor. You were fabulous, surfing the crests of your best episodes and rising above the weaker ones. You gave us a Doctor who could think
on her feet and who inspired trust in those around her even as she drove them
mad. A Doctor who wanted to love and be loved but, in stark contrast to her bravery in battle, was desperately shy and
awkward.
Your stories may have varied in their quality but no-one can
say they lacked ambition. If you had been Star Trek the new twists shaking up
your origin story would have driven canon-obsessed fans to apoplexy. Happily
Doctor Who has never had a canon.
Your final episode was worthy of you and worthy of classic
Doctor Who, facing down multiple threats with the help of friends past and
present, with wit, ingenuity and feeling. If the trend continues then at the very least we will see you at every
future regeneration episode…
