I was surprised by her death. I didn’t know she had cancer. I’m surprised about how much the news has upset me. You see, back when I was a teenager, the first “Dr. Who” episodes I saw were of the fourth doctor, Tom Baker and his companion, Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen). She was a great actress, she brough a lot of strength to the role, playing a strong ballsy woman able to handle herself – and she looked really, really good in a pair of slacks. (I was a teenager, remember.)

This is a fan video. I thought it appropriate. For a good Sarah Jane Episode, watch Pyramids of Mars.

James Pilant