27.13: The Parting of the Ways

[(-Haunted Willow-)]

Jack dying was a tear-jerking moment , but remember that he gets a second chance.....

[Gipsy Girl]

I know he does and I can't wait to see how The Doctor reactsto seeing him again

[McHorde-Trooper]

Originally Posted by PTeppic

And yet for the last forty years at least he's traveled with at least one such person almost continuously...

Good point.
Hmm . . I think that's more of a witting tool than anything. Dr. Who's companions (based on what I've seen) seem to be a character that is intended for the audience to relate (usually?). Through these characters we get into complex adventures that might be too difficult to understand if it was just a story about two 900 year old time travelers.

Though it is ironic in season 2 that the Doctor meets a kindred spirit in Girl in the Fire place who is very young, but smart.