One of the many things I like about Who-ology is the fascinating tables. I liked the table about the eventual fate of the companions so much I thought that I would produce my own for the Big Finish companions…
What ever happened to…
For the purpose of this analysis I have grouped the fate of the companions into:
- Continues: still in the TARDIS
- Died: probably casually killed in passing
- Limbo: not sure as they haven’t been written out yet but haven’t appeared for a while
- Noble death: died saving the day
- Moved on: it stopped being fun, they fell out with the Doctor or wanted to seek a different future
- Romance - got married or left for love (not necessarily the same)
Without further ado, here’s the table (Click to zoom):
Please do let me know if this is of any interest and I may update it from time to time and work out a better presentation.
I do hope it is of some use!
I’ve had a few comments on this (thanks A J (aka @badwolf7010).
Just to expand:
1) yes I forgot Thomas Brewster and will update the graphic (he was in my research notes)
2) Samson and Gemma - yes forgotten as well. In the back of my mind I thought they were pre- Big Finish but looking deeper I was wrong and they need adding in
3) Frobisher - he was in comics in DWM so isn’t a pure Big Finish character so won’t be included
4) Similarly before anyone asks Fitz and Izzy pre-date Big Finish though were in Company of Friends
5) Bernice Summerfield - is in many audios though again isn’t a Big Finish creation
Please point out any others!
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I had another look - Thomas Brewster is under B not T which is why he didn’t show up!
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For Lucie Miller you can keep the notes as they are but I believe the cross should only be on noble death, as the table is stating the current status of the companion.
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Good point - I will amend and just note the leaving in the notes column
Thanks Luke
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I also need to add Rachel from Architects of History
Crystal and Jason I won’t add as Ultimate Adventure isn’t Big Finish
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