Well, we are shown pretty strongly that being "in love" with Rose makes the Doctor act like a git towards other people, you might've noticed - be they Martha, Mickey or any random person who came aboard. So yes, there is this notion being put forth that "in love" is More Special than other sorts of connection.
Besides, saying "he loved everyone but was in love with Rose" doesn't make it better when I think he was also in love with Romana/Jamie/Jo/Susan's grandmother and so on. And fans are entitled to that opinion too.
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Date: 2007-09-22 08:33 pm (UTC)Besides, saying "he loved everyone but was in love with Rose" doesn't make it better when I think he was also in love with Romana/Jamie/Jo/Susan's grandmother and so on. And fans are entitled to that opinion too.