10 Awesome Doctor Who Ideas That Nearly Happened

Starting off in 1963 with Ian, Barbara, and Susan, the Doctor has always had a friendly and familiar face by their side.

Whether it's a human, an alien, a fellow Time Lord, or a creaky old robot (shoutout to Kamelion), the companion exists to represent us, the audience, and to ask the Doctor questions about the plot. The companions also introduce human emotion, in contrast to the Doctor's otherworldly madness.

After the departure of companion Leela however, Tom Baker had a slightly different idea for his next companion: a talking cabbage. He even pitched this idea to the producers - that this magical cabbage would sit on his shoulder and play the role of companion in the next season.

In a somewhat understandable decision, the BBC declined Tom's idea.

Now, would this have been a disaster? Quite possibly. But would we have given everything we own to see it? Hell yes. Look, Doctor Who thrives on silliness - sometimes, this doesn't work (the Abzorbaloff), but sometimes, it works brilliantly (sentient fat taking over London).

This damn cabbage could've been the next Doctor Who icon. If anyone could've made it work, it's Tom Baker.