Karen Gillan On Doctor Who Exit & No Plans To Return

Karen Gillan has opened up about her upcoming exit from the BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who. The actress reveals how she came to the decision and why she doesn’t plan on returning.

Killan, who plays the Doctor’s popular companion Amy Pond, explains how she came to the decision to quit Doctor Who after Series 7:

Actually, I called [executive producer/showrunner] Steven Moffat and arranged the dinner and then basically told him roughly when I wanted to go. He told me where the story was at and where it was going and then we kind of together came up with it. So it was really pleasant, actually. We had a lovely dinner and just kind of discussed what we both want and what’s going to happen and then came to the decision. That was ages ago, so I’ve known for ages!

On why she believes it’s the right time to go:

I wanted to go on a high. Also, Steven Moffat comes up with endless, amazing ideas anyway, but I wanted to make sure that I went on a high when the character was at her prime. There’s just something quite nice and appealing about that to me. I don’t know… It just felt right! I like to go on instinct.

On how Amy will leave the story:

I think it’s the best ever. I can’t say anything, but oh god, I’m dying to say something!

On what she’d like to happen to Amy, in terms of closure:

I want to see her go with everything that she wants, because initially, when we met her, she was just seeking what she wants, you know what I mean? And she was kind of in this lost, transitional period, where she didn’t have a stable life. So I just want to see her get what she wants.

On whether she’d be up for a return at some point:

I really, really want to have a final exit and then be able to look back on that as a final exit. I don’t know… I just don’t want to take away from that exit by making cameos in the future. I’d quite like it to be final and for people just to remember it fondly.

Source: IGN

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