8 Ways Doctor Who Could Actually End

Funnily enough, this one also happened in the '80s. Almost literally.

When the classic series was cancelled, it finished its run with the 1989 serial Survival, which concludes with the Seventh Doctor and Ace walking off into the distance, discussing their next adventure with great hope and excitement.

Obviously, we didn't get to see that adventure, but all things considered, this would actually be a great way to end the show permanently.

Picture this: the Doctor steps into the TARDIS, having saved a world from an alien menace. That iconic whirring sound begins, and the machine dematerialises, flying off into the sunset to seek out new planets, new creatures, and new adventure.

After all, the sentiment that's expressed in the closing seconds of Survival is what Doctor Who is all about: "the universe is a vast place, full of wonder and joy and good people, and we're going to head out there and explore it!"

An optimistic ending like this would allow the show to continue on in our minds, implying that the Doctor will always be out there, helping innocents and vanquishing monsters. And really, isn't that just a nice thought?