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[merelyn]

Okay, so, Donna is my favorite companion (followed by Martha, then Rose). I even liked her way back in the Runaway Bride, when most people thought she was pretty obnoxious.

One of my favorite Donna moments was in the very beginning of Season 4, when she says how, you know, she never quite managed to go traveling after the Runaway Bride after all. Because YES. It's all well and good when you're bouncing around in a spaceship to see things differently, but what happens when it's all over and you wake up in your bed and nothing is that different after all? Change doesn't hit you like a bolt of lightning and that's it. 99% of people *would* fall back into their old patterns, just like she did. I loved that Donna eventually broke out of her rut and did something about it. I loved that she wasn't just swept away into her adventure. I loved that Donna had to track the Doctor down herself. I LOVED her and Wilf. I loved that there was no romantic angst between her and the Doctor. I loved that she was able to take the piss out of him. I loved her attitude. I loved that she had to *work* for all the amazing things that happened to her. I loved that she earned it. I loved that she was so much more than she ever gave herself credit for being. I loved that she finally realized it at the end.

AND I HATE RTD FOR TAKING ALL OF THAT AWAY FROM HER.

Also, poor, poor Wilf for being the only one who really knows how awful it is. My heart absolutely broke for him too in the end.

/still sniffling

The big Doctor family reunion was cute. I'm sorry though, the Rose/Ten ending was rather ridiculous. And if Mickey comes within two inches of Torchwood I'm going to vom.

Mostly I'm just sad and frustrated right now. Damn you, RTD.

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[wordweaver06.livejournal.com]

I do love the idea that Martha might be a Torchwood regular, though that probably does mean Mickey will be foisted off on them as well. I didn't really get why he stayed in their universe...sure he wasn't going to be Rose's one true love, but they could still hang out together....

I have to say that despite how awful Donna's ultimate fate was, it was well crafted to be pretty much the worst thing that could happen to her and in that I felt it was well executed and very effective. In a heart-wrenching sort of way.

I'm relieved that the Doctor is still David Tennant, though. I was worried there at the end of the second to last episode. Do you know who they have slated for the next companion?

[merelyn.livejournal.com]

You're, it was perfectly heartwrenching and tragic. And I know I'm supposed to be sad and pissed off. I just think it's annoying that Donna got so elegantly screwed over when the show did all sorts of ridiculous backflips to give Rose a "happy" ending when I was kind of over her already. (The weirdness of Rose/Ten 2.0 is a whooole 'nother story.)

I'm relieved that the Doctor is still David Tennant, though. I was worried there at the end of the second to last episode.

Yeah, though I have a feeling he might not be around too much longer. I'd be okay with it. He's been around three whole seasons, which is pretty long for this character. I'm ready for him to go off and do other projects.

Do you know who they have slated for the next companion?

Nope, I don't think anyone knows for sure yet. Though I don't keep up with Who spoilers much.

[wordweaver06.livejournal.com]

I never was a big fan of Rose. I liked her, but the whole romantic element reduced her character to an extension of his. I mean, what are they going to do now? He's human, he has no TARDIS. Are they just going to live nice and domestically until aliens try to take over their time period again? Their entire relationship was based on novelty and danger. Can you imagine them trying to negotiate around things like rent or housekeeping? (Actually that could be a pretty hilarious little episode, though I doubt they'd go there.)

And although I'm aware than Tennant's reign cannot last forever, I'm going to fight it as long as possible. Cause he's brilliant and has become my definitive Doctor.

[merelyn.livejournal.com]

Yeah me too. At least they tried to get over that whole romantic angst crap starting with Martha.

And the whole HE COMMITTED GENOCIDE KEEP HIM HERE bit was pretty hilarious. And why is Rose the only one stuck there when Mickey isn't? Seriously, if there is anyone who should be trapped in a parallel dimension forever it's him.

[wordweaver06.livejournal.com]

I don't get why the parallel universe is a good place for a genocidal Doctor. I mean, it still counts if he kills an entire race in the parallel dimension....