Duck, Pond! and other Theories Part 3.

First we discussed duck ponds with no ducks in it (Read Part One). Then we looked at staircases that lead nowhere, impossible dates on nurses badges and strange black cloaked figures (Read Part Two). In this final part of my “Duck, Pond! And Other Theories” Blog I will share what I call the Mrs Angelo Conundrum.

But , before reading on, as a word of warning - when I first discovered this theory I felt it was so likely to be right that it felt like a massive spoiler. Of course you might think it is completely wrong, but in any case, read ahead at your own risk.

In the Eleventh Hour there was an intriguing conversation between the Doctor and a character by the name of Mrs Angelo. Mrs Angelo (pictured) is the grandmother of Amy’s friend Jeff Angelo. After the Doctor storms into their house under the guise of being a television repair man Mrs Angelo exclaims “I know you, don't I?” and adds "I've met you somewhere before, haven't I?". We’re later led to believe that Mrs Angelo knew the Doctor from Amy’s prolific drawings of the “Raggedy Doctor” that both Mrs Angelo and her grandson Jeff had evidently seen. But in the light of further evidence it makes sense that Mrs Angelo had actually met the Doctor in her past, a very long time in her past.

Somebody with way too much time on their hands has studied both The Eleventh Hour and Big Bang and pointed out that the unusual brooch Mrs Angelo is wearing is the same (or at least very similar) to the one worn by River Song at Amy and Rory’s wedding. (See picture)

This led many on the internet to speculate, initially, that Mrs Angelo was in fact an aged River Song, explaining why she had the same brooch. This theory doesn’t sit well with me because, as we know, River died in the Library. After discovering that River could regenerate, some then suggested that Mrs Angelo was a previous incarnation of the River we know, but I think that unlikely as well.

The best theory involves Mrs Angelo actually being the aged Amy Pond, zapped back in time by the Weeping Angels in the forthcoming episode “The Angels take Manhattan”. Perhaps after being transported in time she remarries a Mr Angelo and eventually moves back to Leadworth to watch herself grow up. If this is the case I’m assuming that at some point in the future River traces where her mother, Amy, is and visits her. Mrs Angelo then gives River her treasured brooch as a family heirloom. River, who is travelling through time in the opposite direction to Amy (Mrs Angelo) then sees the brooch as a fitting memento to wear to her parents’ wedding (In the Big bang episode).

And while the Mrs Angelo theory has many supporters I haven’t found any yet to reveal the most conclusive evidence that Amy is in fact Mrs Angelo. Her name: Mrs Angel-O. Because she was zapped by the Weeping Angels.

But all will be revealed soon, Series 7 is just around the corner. I for one hope that Moffat surprises us all with a completely different outcome, one that is utterly ridiculous,and brilliant all at the same time.

Bring it on!