This is a fantastic way to kick off Magenta’s storyline. She is a compelling character, inhabiting a role somewhere between a likeable villain and a flawed companion. She gives the companion role some much needed bite after a run of DWM comic stories where The Doctor and Martha were a fairly toothless pair.

By unshackling itself a little from the TV show’s continuity it is able to open up an interesting patch in the 10th Doctor’s life that allowed for a bit of character development and intrigue.

Magenta’s business model was fantastic, it’s great to see characters other than The Doctor messing with time. I can’t wait to see where this time literate companion turns up next!