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.
Exactly. I adored Rose so much. They completely succeeded in making her the heart of the story. And while I can transfer that love to the Doctor (because he loved and she loved him and DT won my heart in his heartbreak in Doomsday), I can't imagine just loving Martha with that kind of intensity. I need time to miss Rose. And the Doctor missing Rose so much gives me that time.
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.
I liked Martha in the most recent episode, but she doesn't feel anywhere near as complete a character as Rose did. I felt more strongly about Rose at the end of Rose than I do Martha at the end of Evolution of the Daleks.
On the plus side, wow, I do feel for the Doctor and feel like I understand his motivations.
I really do hope that next week's episode gives Martha a bit more depth.
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.
Right! I've been watching the older Confidentials and you have RTD on there saying that as far as they're concerned, it is a new show in many ways. They're going to respect what came before, but not be limited by it. RTD shows much more awareness for the fact that this 'always traveling' lifestyles has both drawbacks and a bit of tragedy living inside it.
They changed the rulebook when they gave the Ninth Doctor the backstory of the Time War and made him the last of the Time Lords. They changed it more when he fell in love. But they're the ones writing the rulebook. They're allowed to change it.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
regna
(no subject)
Date: 2007-05-01 02:11 am (UTC)Exactly. I adored Rose so much. They completely succeeded in making her the heart of the story. And while I can transfer that love to the Doctor (because he loved and she loved him and DT won my heart in his heartbreak in Doomsday), I can't imagine just loving Martha with that kind of intensity. I need time to miss Rose. And the Doctor missing Rose so much gives me that time.
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.
I liked Martha in the most recent episode, but she doesn't feel anywhere near as complete a character as Rose did. I felt more strongly about Rose at the end of Rose than I do Martha at the end of Evolution of the Daleks.
On the plus side, wow, I do feel for the Doctor and feel like I understand his motivations.
I really do hope that next week's episode gives Martha a bit more depth.
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.
Right! I've been watching the older Confidentials and you have RTD on there saying that as far as they're concerned, it is a new show in many ways. They're going to respect what came before, but not be limited by it. RTD shows much more awareness for the fact that this 'always traveling' lifestyles has both drawbacks and a bit of tragedy living inside it.
They changed the rulebook when they gave the Ninth Doctor the backstory of the Time War and made him the last of the Time Lords. They changed it more when he fell in love. But they're the ones writing the rulebook. They're allowed to change it.