At the end of the day, The Hand of Fear is a story destined to be forgotten. We may remember certain aspects such as the characters or the basic plotline, but it is all overshadowed by what immediately follows it. You see, Sarah Jane Smith, beloved companion, decides that she has had enough at the end of this story. Tired of being shot at, hypnotised and the like, she decides once and for all to give up the life of travelling in the TARDIS. The Doctor takes no notice of this, he's busy with other matters. But then after discovering that he has to go away to Gallifrey, he is forced to leave Sarah Jane behind. She quickly changes her mind, but then is told that she has to leave. So she does, but not before saying "Travel does broaden the mind". The Doctor responds with "Til we meet again Sarah", and she leaves. The Doctor looks away, hiding the fact that he's sad. Because he's never going to see his best friend again. This is the nature of Doctor Who. The companions leave and move on with their lives, just as the Doctor moves on with his life. Change is inevitable in the world of Doctor Who.
And we wish it wasn't. Sarah Jane Smith has been one of the best companions the series has ever had. She is able to be smart, funny and resourceful. She can be brave when the situation demands it but she's not afraid to show fear. She was a perfect audience identification figure, as she was able to provide an air of normality to the insane adventures that the Doctor went on, but she was also able to represent the very best qualities of humanity in the process. We'll miss you Sarah Jane Smith. And we'll never forget you.
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