Martha seems to be more of a Classic Companion, not anywhere near as filled out as Rose was, but that's all right, because the Doctor is completely filling the Epic space. Lost love can be a very beautiful story, when well-told.
I actually think it was a smart move, on their part. Given that I *am* a new series fan, I'm not certain I could just shift all the emotional investment I had in Rose into a new companion. The fact that I don't really have to makes her absence a little less jarring. And while it hurts, I like feeling for the Doctor.
Though I still wish I could relate more to Martha. I still don't feel like I really know *who* she is. I mean, I know the facts, but nothing really concrete. What motivated her to become a doctor? How serious is she about it? Would she be willing to chuck that for the Doctor and the TARDIS? Just... give me something here.
Martha seems to be more of a Classic Companion, not anywhere near as filled out as Rose was, but that's all right, because the Doctor is completely filling the Epic space. Lost love can be a very beautiful story, when well-told.
Exactly! I'm always a little shocked when I hear people saying he should be over it already. I know that might have been more in line with Old School Who, but New Who is *all* about the emotional continuity. And I'm so glad they haven't dropped the Rose/Doctor just because she's not there. He *did* love her. He *still* loves her. He's hurting that she's not there. And it's sad and heartbreaking, but it's all very real and natural.
His laughter and giddy joy in S2 looks much less like traits of this regeneration and more like the simple happiness of a man deeply in love with someone who loves him back just as much.
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Date: 2007-04-30 12:59 am (UTC)Hooray! Thank you. :)
Martha seems to be more of a Classic Companion, not anywhere near as filled out as Rose was, but that's all right, because the Doctor is completely filling the Epic space. Lost love can be a very beautiful story, when well-told.
I actually think it was a smart move, on their part. Given that I *am* a new series fan, I'm not certain I could just shift all the emotional investment I had in Rose into a new companion. The fact that I don't really have to makes her absence a little less jarring. And while it hurts, I like feeling for the Doctor.
Though I still wish I could relate more to Martha. I still don't feel like I really know *who* she is. I mean, I know the facts, but nothing really concrete. What motivated her to become a doctor? How serious is she about it? Would she be willing to chuck that for the Doctor and the TARDIS? Just... give me something here.
Martha seems to be more of a Classic Companion, not anywhere near as filled out as Rose was, but that's all right, because the Doctor is completely filling the Epic space. Lost love can be a very beautiful story, when well-told.
Exactly! I'm always a little shocked when I hear people saying he should be over it already. I know that might have been more in line with Old School Who, but New Who is *all* about the emotional continuity. And I'm so glad they haven't dropped the Rose/Doctor just because she's not there. He *did* love her. He *still* loves her. He's hurting that she's not there. And it's sad and heartbreaking, but it's all very real and natural.
His laughter and giddy joy in S2 looks much less like traits of this regeneration and more like the simple happiness of a man deeply in love with someone who loves him back just as much.
Yeah. Absolutely.