When you say "get on" the new companion, I don't see that phrasing as something sexual, what I imagine is mounting her for a piggy back race, and it would be a companion piggy back race... We'd all be racing Doctor Who companions towards a red ribbon and a photo finish.
I'm certain that Katey Manning couldn't support my weight.
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I'm amazed that the ponds didn't leave after the Doctor tricked Rory into killing one of his wives. That was the time to leave. The Nimon episode was just a blood bath, there's no way that wouldn't have rocked their faith in him since it was their faith that was the weapon being used against them.