Doctor Who: 8 Reasons Why River Song HAS To Come Back!

5. She Needs A Spinoff!

River Song Doctor Who
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While on the subject of spinoffs, surely River Song is deserving of one! Just picture, the idea of a companion adopting the investigative nature of the Doctor like The Sarah Jane Adventures, combined with the more adult themes and dialogue of Torchwood. Et voilà, we have the perfect BBC Three spinoff!

Now, of course, Big Finish have done a fantastic job of keeping the adventures of River Song alive through audio dramas and have even had the opportunity to introduce the character to previous incarnations, which just wouldn’t be possible in an on screen capacity. The popularity of The Diary of River Song series alone highlights the desire fans have to see more of this dynamic character. But there is only so much an audio adventure can achieve before the audience is desperate to see these scenes unfold before their eyes.

The library of Big Finish stories and The Ruby’s Curse novel, written by Alex Kingston herself, provide ample starting points for potential spinoff episodes and we are absolutely ready for it! It’s main base could be River’s Stormcage cell, various incarnations of the Doctor can make cameo appearances, previous companions can pop up along the way… the possibilities are endless! She literally has a whole diary full of adventures that we’ve barely scratched the surfaced on!

And with the recent return of BBC Three to television and the king of Doctor Who spinoffs RTD making his comeback as showrunner, now seems like the most fitting and appropriate time to introduce that highly anticipated River Song spinoff series!

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Ellie has been part of the WhatCulture team since 2021 where she began as a freelance presenter for the WhoCulture channel. As a diehard Whovian with a BA (hons) degree in Drama and Acting, this role was the perfect opportunity for her to combine her screen presence training with her extensive Doctor Who knowledge. From there, she branched out to various other WhatCulture channels, including TrekCulture, and became a full time Content Producer/Video Presenter in 2023. Ellie is now a regular fixture on both WhoCulture and TrekCulture and has become a well respected public figure within both fandoms, building up a substantial following across her social media platforms and being given the opportunity to represent the channels and the wider communities at several industry events. Her favourite Doctor Who character is River Song and her favourite Star Trek character is Captain Janeway - which tells you everything you need to know about how she approaches her role within a generally male dominated field.