6. The TARDIS Likes Her
Almost all of the Doctor's companions have seen him act as if his beloved TARDIS is alive and sentient - and for good reason, too. It's been shown over the course of the new series that the TARDIS does indeed have a life of its her own and, while there haven't been a great deal of companion/TARDIS interactions prior to Clara, Series 7 showed the blue box finally accepting and befriending the impossible girl after what was somewhat of a rocky start to their relationship. At one point it even point blank refused to open its doors when she needed a place to hide. Naughty! Clara jumping into the Doctor's time stream on Trenzalore was enough to convince the TARDIS to let her into its heart, though, and she can now even open its doors with a simple snap of her fingers. She is also able to connect with it on a more telepathic level which is something previous companions have never accomplished. While Clara has distinguished herself as one of a kind (as far as the Doctor's companions are concerned, anyway), has she been overexposed in the process? Is it time for Clara to move on this Christmas? Maybe so, and here are five reasons why she just might...