Celebrating Companions: Susan

Let's Celebrate the complicated legacy of Susan Foreman, the Doctor's Granddaughter and First Companion!
I'll discuss Susan's (perhaps unfair) reputation as "The Screamer," what makes Susan special as a companion, her unique relationship to the Doctor, Mentor/Mentee relationships generally between the Doctor and Companion, the problematic aspects of Susan's development and departure, the deliberate parallels between her departure and Rose Tyler's, and her overall legacy within the history of the show.
One day, she shall come back. Yes, she shall come back. Until then, there must be no regrets, no tears, no anxieties.
"Look, if they don't understand, they can't, they can't hurt us at all. I understand these people better than you. Their minds reject things they don't understand." (to the Doctor)
"I love your school. I loved England in the twentieth century. The last five months have been the happiest of my life." (to Ian and Barbara)
-An Unearthly Child
"Oh, look, Grandfather. I understand the Sensorites. They're timid little people. Because their minds and mine can communicate sometimes, they trust me."
"Grandfather and I don't come from Earth. It's been ages since we've seen our planet. It's quite like Earth. But at night, the sky is a burnt orange, and leaves on the trees are bright silver."
The Sensorites
"I never felt there was any time or place that I belonged to. I've never had any real identity."
"One day you will. There will come a time when you're forced to stop travelling, and you'll arrive somewhere."
-The Dalek Invasion of Earth
NEXT TIME: Serial #11 The Rescue (Episodes: "The Powerful Enemy" & "Desperate Measures")
Special thanks to Cathlyn "Happigal" Driscoll for providing the beautiful artwork for this podcast. You can view her work at https://www.happigal.com/
Do feel free to get in touch to share the love of all things Doctor Who: [email protected]

Special thanks to Cathlyn "Happigal" Driscoll for providing the beautiful artwork for this podcast. You can view her work at https://www.happigal.com/
Do feel free to get in touch to share the love of all things Doctor Who: [email protected]