10 Doctor Who Spinoffs Fans Want In The Whoniverse

7. Tales Of The TARDIS NuWho

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Tales of the TARDIS wasn’t exactly a fully-fledged spinoff like Torchwood but it was nevertheless a delightful way of incorporating past Doctor-companion duos. Oh, and according to RTD, it's canon!

The first six instalments starred most of the obvious surviving classic cast members. Sure, some actors (like Paul McGann and Daphne Ashbrook) were suspiciously absent. And elsewhere, there are many classic stars who are sadly no longer with us.

Arguably then, the most obvious direction to go in with a second series would be a collection of NuWho vignettes.

Tales of the TARDIS allowed established fans to reminisce about the Doctor-companion pairings they grew up with. Terrifying a thought it might be, but modern Who has now been around long enough for viewers to get nostalgic about it the same way classic fans feel about older Doctors.

Extending the concept to include companions like Rose, Martha, and Amy would literally open Tales of the TARDIS to a whole new audience. And why stop there? We could have recollections from smaller side characters like Jackson Lake, Madame Vastra, or Elton Pope. And what's Jeff up to these days?

Ok, maybe not that last one, but you get the idea.

 
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