20 Mind-Blowing Doctor Who Facts You Never Knew

By Barry Quinn /

11. Susan Was Originally Telepathic, Then She Wasn't, Then She Was Again, Then She Wasn't Once More

Susan, the original companion, was reportedly billed to Carole Ann Ford as €œan Avengers-type girl€ with telepathic powers. This was later changed to give Susan a more normal demeanour so as to allow younger viewers an identification figure. A year later this was changed again, and Susan€™s telepathic capabilities manifested during a visit to the Sense-Sphere. This was changed for a fourth time as her capabilities lasted for only this narrative. Later episodes of Doctor Who would establish the Time Lords as a telepathic race with the ability to share thoughts with others, such as the Tenth Doctor accessing Madame De Pompadours mind. As such, Susan€™s telepathic capacity does make sense nowadays. Kind of.