I keep telling myself that it was the best possible departure any companion could have asked for. It still doesn't make it hurt less. I did think it kind of sucked that Rory didn't get a chance to say goodbye. Even if Amy and the Doctor have a much stronger bond and a whole sort of different understanding between each other, Rory still should have had a chance to say goodbye. But, rumour (holy crap, I just spelt that with a "u" unintentionally) has it that we haven't seen the last of the Ponds. Maybe Rory can give the Doctor an ear full. :p