Matt Smith And Karen Gillan Speak On The Pond's Departure From DOCTOR WHO

The stars of Doctor Who speak on Amy and Rory's departure as well as what's next for The Doctor. Could River Song return?

By Thorverine - Feb 08, 2012 09:02 AM EST

Filed Under: Sci-Fi

Amy and Rory's song is ending. The Pond's are due to depart the longest and most successful show in Sci-fi history when the show returns for its new season sometime later this year. While showrunner and executive producer Steven Moffat has kept a lot of information on the new season under wraps, the fact that the companions that have traveled with the Eleventh Doctor since his regeneration has been known for a while. Karen Gillan speaks about the decision to leave the TARDIS:

"It was a mutual decision between me and Steven Moffat over a lovely dinner actually. We both opened up about where we were at with it and then came to the conclusion that this was the best time to go."

She added that she would miss working on the program but was looking forward to other projects

"I've had the most fun, so that makes me sad to leave, and I've made my best friends on the show as well. But it's time to go on to other things and all stories come to their natural end so I'm excited."

Matt Smith has talked about what he sees for his future in the show and how the companion gap in the TARDIS could be filled. Speaking at the NTA Awards where he won the gong for Outstanding Drama Performance (Male) he stated:

"I'm really pleased with the award. We always try to do the best every day and try to improve the show as best we can. I wouldn't mind a male companion now that Karen has left. I've always believed me and Karen would have different journeys in Doctor Who. I'm sad she's left, but the show is bigger than all the actors who have been in it. I have no plans to leave, though. I've definitely got a year left in the show and I'll take it from there. I just sort of take each year as it comes really. We've got all the rest of this year to get through and then we'll just sit down and review it from there and see where it goes. But I love playing the part and I love working with Steven Moffat."

Of course, when talking about Doctor Who, the comparisons to the longest running Doctor (Tom Baker) comes up. Smith commented on what could happen when he leaves and if he wanted to make a run at the record.

"I think there will need to be a younger, cooler person than me - or maybe an older, cooler person, who knows? But I don't think I'll be doing it as long as Mr Baker."

Finally, while on The Graham Norton Show Alex Kingston spoke on whether we would see River Song again

"You may see her again. Who knows? Let's just say Upstairs, Downstairs and Doctor Who don't film at the same time."

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5 Comments

joeker - 2/8/2012, 11:37 AM

matt smith has no eye brows! i don t watch it since tennant left

GUNSMITH - 2/9/2012, 5:43 AM

AMY POND WAS THE HOTTEST COMPANION HANDS DOWN.

GUNSMITH - 2/9/2012, 5:49 AM

lalosuper3001 - 2/11/2012, 5:32 PM

@Gusto. At your old age, you probably fall asleep at the opening of Saving Private Ryan... LOL.

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