A rantlet

[ksmith]

Romana was and remains my favorite companion. I enjoyed the fact that she was the Doctor's intellectual and educational equal, if not his superior, as well as the give and take and tension inherent in that sort of balance. I was disappointed when her character departed the show.

Last night, I watched the first Martha Jones episode. Oh look, another young, gorgeous woman who is open to new experiences and instruction. Teachable. Malleable. And there's the o/l/d/e/r/ m/a/n Doctor, playing hide and seek, luring her away from an unhappy family situation and into his c/a/r/ TARDIS. The only things missing were a bag of candy and an invitation to see his etchings.

I guess you could say I found that sequence a tad creepy. Not fond of the Doctor-as-Pickup-Artist.

I would love to see Romana return.

Comments

[planetalyx.livejournal.com]

I don't want to spoil you, but if you can get through Martha (or skip ahead), someone much better is glimmering on the horizon.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I like Martha. I'm just tired of the young, (comparatively) naive woman schtick. It's like they're trying to make up for forty-some years of zippo on-screen sexuality all in one go.

Of course, my fanfic-that-I-will-never-write involves Romana and Captain Jack, so.

[planetalyx.livejournal.com]

Mmmm, that is a great pairing.

The actress who plays the next companion is actually older than David Tennant!