So...

I was re-watching Doctor Who confidential - and ~I had this revelation:

Russell T. has admitted in interviews that he always rather liked the idea of being a companion of the Doctor's. Not the Doctor himself but one of his assistants...

So having learnt his 'Buffy' lessons well - when he had the chance to bring back Doctor Who he centered it all on Rose... but now in the fourth series we finally get to see a companion who's probably the closest to how Russell would be if he were the companion. Someone who's smart, very clever and willing to take the Doctor to task for his various decisions.... and about his same age range.

mmmmm?