And now the Doctor understands what everyone feels after meeting him.
That’s an interesting point. I’d gotten as far as “Rose is to the Doctor what the Doctor is to Rose.” (And honestly, that was enough for me. I’m a sucker for symmetry.) But I think you’re right—Rose is to the Doctor what the Doctor is to everyone.
I love that he has such a depth of emotion, but I hate to see him in pain.
It’s been painful to watch, no question. But in a weird way, I find it reassuring. I was so afraid that the Doctor (and the story) would carry on as if nothing had happened. This way, I can believe that his journey’s not over yet (so there’s still a chance that it’ll have a happy ending).
<rabbit-hole>Plus, like I said, I’m a sucker for parallels. And right now, the Doctor’s going through the same thing Rose went through in “The Parting of the Ways.” He’s been sent back to his old life—the life he had before he met her. She had her moments of despair in that episode, but in the end, she did what it took to get back to the life he’d shown her. So I’m hoping the Doctor will do the same.</rabbit-hole>
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Date: 2007-04-30 01:58 pm (UTC)That’s an interesting point. I’d gotten as far as “Rose is to the Doctor what the Doctor is to Rose.” (And honestly, that was enough for me. I’m a sucker for symmetry.) But I think you’re right—Rose is to the Doctor what the Doctor is to everyone.
It’s been painful to watch, no question. But in a weird way, I find it reassuring. I was so afraid that the Doctor (and the story) would carry on as if nothing had happened. This way, I can believe that his journey’s not over yet (so there’s still a chance that it’ll have a happy ending).
<rabbit-hole>Plus, like I said, I’m a sucker for parallels. And right now, the Doctor’s going through the same thing Rose went through in “The Parting of the Ways.” He’s been sent back to his old life—the life he had before he met her. She had her moments of despair in that episode, but in the end, she did what it took to get back to the life he’d shown her. So I’m hoping the Doctor will do the same.</rabbit-hole>