I don’t think the following counts as a spoiler, since it’ll be virtually impossible for any Doctor Who fan to avoid knowing it for long.
We’ve had plenty of evidence that Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill (Amy and Rory) are leaving the show. (They’ve each accepted other roles, and they’ve each referred to Doctor Who in the past tense in interviews.)
Yet as I’ve previously reported, we’ve also had good evidence that they’re not leaving, or at least that Karen isn’t – namely, Karen’s explicit statement that she’s coming back after the end of the current series.
This news item clears up the confusion. (CHT TARDIS Newsroom.) You know me, I love the reconciliation of A and non-A.
Alternative title for this post: “She Thinks Her Advice Is the Constitution, But If She Would Leave That Would Be the Solution.” ‘Cause Amy is, y’know, the Doctor’s you-know-what. Maybe.
No surprise, all companions leave at some point, though I will be sad to see them go, especially Rory. He is the most capable and likeable male companion yet.