Billie Piper to leave Doctor Who
June 15, 2006I’m genuinely very, very sad to see Billie go. She’s been such an important and integral part of this new series, I find it hard to envision what it will be like without her. On the other hand, I do think the character of Rose has been underused this season and has definitely run its course. That’s resulted in a lot of rancor and negativity against Billie Piper. By all means dislike the character, but leave the actor alone.
Emotionally I feel it’s the “wrong” time for Billie to go. Intellectually it’s very definitely time for the character of Rose to leave. She’s learned everything she can from the Doctor - hopefully it’ll be time to pave her own path in life…unless the rumors are true and they kill her off. Personally, I’m hoping they don’t because I think that would be very contrived, corny and predictable.
In the interviews Billie has had, she has been such an enthusiastic and charming supporter of this show. I will definitely miss Billie Piper far, far more than I will miss Rose Tyler.
Farewell Billie. You will be deeply missed.
