Just to add tonally wise, I think the new companion will balance out Capaldi’s doctor. 10 and Donna, 11 and Amy balanced each other out. When Clara came on with 12, the tone of the show became dark and darker because Clara didn’t balance out 12. The tone of the show became darker when 11 started but the chemistry between 11 and Amy balanced out that darkness. Clara and 12 didn’t have that chemistry.
I am so glad Clara is gone, I can’t say this enough. I hated her character especially when it seemed to become the Clara show. I was so close to not watching Doctor Who ever again and it was all because of that self-centred egotistical character. She was the worst companion in new Who. Even Martha, considered one of the least favourite companions was miles better than Clara. The only reason I watched the last series of Doctor Who was literally because I knew Clara would be leaving. I was so happy when they killed her off in what was probably the best episode of 12’s run at that point and I was so disappointed when they brought her back. She should’ve stayed dead. Clara Oswald is the Scrappy Doo of Doctor Who-very irritating and just won’t die.
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