As it approaches 60 years since Susan Foreman bid farewell to William Hartnell’s first Doctor Who, Carole Ann Ford has addressed the potential difficulties surrounding a possible return to Doctor Who. Susan was the first companion of the Time Lord, being the Doctor’s granddaughter who joined him on his journey and hid on Earth until she attracted the attention of teachers Ian Chesterton (William Russell) and Barbara Wright (Jacqueline Hill). After almost a year of adventures on the show, Ford left the series in the final chapter of 1966’s “The Dalek invasion of Earth“To rebuild society.
With December 26th marking sixty years since the first Doctor left Susan in 22nd century London, Ford opens up to Radio Times As to whether she would still be open to returning to Doctor Who. The actress admits that She has some hesitation about returningBeing unsure if she would be able to handle not only the excitement but also being the only surviving cast member of the original show’s cast.
I do not know if I could survive the excitement actually, it would be intense beyond all intensity. It wasn’t just going back, it would bring back all the memories of William Russell and Jackie and Bill [William Hartnell] And some other people who are not with us anymore. I can get a little carried away and start blabbing. I kept reminding myself that I’m the last one standing and that’s not something I’m happy to hear.
Furthermore, Ford understands that bringing her back to the main series after so long can be immense pressure on the writers behind the series as well, as one of the show’s longest lingering plot threads. Despite this, Ford remains open to a return despite the difficulty it may bring.
He said he would come back and get me and never did. I would give him a good story if I see him again. I understand their dilemma, how difficult it must be to write for me. It was 60 years since I was first in it. I met Russell [T Davies] Several times and I absolutely adore him. He is the person who would be the boss to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ – so hopefully it will be ‘yes’.
Is it too late for Susan to return?
With Ford’s response treating a return of Susan as something yet to happen, it seems that long Doctor Who Fans shouldn’t expect any kind of return anytime soon. Susan’s return was heavily teased throughout Doctor Who season 14With Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor remembering his granddaughter, bonding with new companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) over their long-lost family members, her return is used to trap the Doctor by Sutekh (Gabriel Woolf). Additionally, the season ended with hints that the Doctor would seek out Susan and ultimately return to her.
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Despite this, Ford’s response seems to make her return something yet to be filmed. with Doctor Who Season 15 After filming in May, Ford may not be present during production, and with season 16 yet to be green-lit, it’s uncertain what this could mean for the teases established throughout season 14.
Our thoughts on Susan Doctor Who Future
The doctor has yet to fulfill his promise
While Ford made a brief comeback in Doctor WhoSpecial 25th AnniversaryThe Five Doctors“, and has made many returns through Doctor Who audio drama, Susan’s absence in the revival is growing even more noticeable. Each modern incarnation has either made brief allusions or acknowledged the Doctor’s long-lost family, with Gatwa making some of the strongest references to the character.
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As such, viewers joined Ford in hoping to finally see Susan make her long-awaited return and the Doctor finally fulfill his long-awaited promise. Although the star may admit that she has some hesitation about reprising the role after so long, it is clear that she is dedicated to fulfilling one of the classic Doctor Whos greatest secrets to a close.
Source: Radio Times