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• Comment Link Friday, January 06, 2012 posted by Gonzo

  The timing is perfect for it (except for the fact that it's probably already been cast by now), since it would play well with the Doctor's sexual tension being diverted with River at the moment, and it gives some very good awkward excuse lines that suit Matt Smith's portrayal well. The list needs to be pared down to people with a strong British accent though, as Doctor Who has demonstrated it's ready for LBGT, but not for another American companion just yet. While I loved the Canton Delaware character, he wasn't companion material, and The Impossible Astronaut did a lot to set back the likelihood of another American staying with the series anytime soon.
  
  As a rule, I don't pay attention to the real life of actors (I'd be lucky to get an autograph, I'm never going to date them.) and on top of that I'm an American, so I can't really list any British candidates for the role, but there are undoubtedly plenty available and the chance to be the first such companion would be hard to pass up.
  
  It should remain mostly implied "relations" rather than explicit, as with the Doctor and River or Amy and Rory. I'd honestly like to see a more tame version of Jack Harkness in the role, to keep enough Whovian decorum that the character lasts without being relegated to a spinoff series, but having the energy and intrigue to keep up with Smith and possibly his successor.
  
  And it brings interesting possibilities if they finally have a female incarnation of the Doctor. Though we don't know enough about River just yet, she might encounter the Doctor after such a regeneration and not be the least bit deterred.