Doctoring the Doctor...

[dangermousie]

Mr. Mousie's view of Martha:

"She is annoying."

Heh.

Two eps in, I was neutral on Martha, with a mild like. If it keeps going like ep 3, I'll end up disliking her. Seriously. Mainly because there is no dramatic tension. Though more likely because she just doesn't have a strong presence. Tennant is kinda a crazy whirlwind, and she can't keep up.

Oh well.

The third episode of Doctor Who was rough in general. Seriously. BORING. Except for the stuff about Gallifrey in the beginning, and stuff with face of Boe at the very end, I was bored bored BORED. Were the writers on vacation that day?

I really find it interesting that the Doctor is completely shut down with Martha. She has to drag anything personal out of him with plyers. He keeps deflecting. Probably because he got burned getting close and personal before. I wish I could sympathize with her, but I don't get a strong sense of anything out of her. Also, if her biggest problem is that a cute guy she recently met and might like isn't sharing his deep dark secrets with her? Welcome to the human race.

And ohhhh, the bit when she is all 'did the face of Boe mean you are not alone because you have me?' and he is all flatly 'no.' Heh. She keeps flirting and it's not taking. Clearly the Doctor is not the only one not really familiar with the term 'rebound.'

But seriously. I know we can't have Rose back. Fine. But either give Martha some interesting personality or I am going to spend this season waiting for Donna next season. Or a Jack appearance. Or the Master. Whoever. Someone to bounce of Tennant, at least.

Comments

[mycenae.livejournal.com]

The first half of series 3 was pretty "meh" in general. It (and Martha's character) really picks up with "Human Nature" (episode 8). The unrequited love dynamic (as opposed to the possibly requited, but really angsty love dynamic) plays out pretty well over the series. If at the end, you still don't like Martha, well, that's fair, but give her a shot until then. She improves, I swear!

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Oh, I plan to watch the rest of S3 anyway.

I'll see if I get to like her.

I don't hate her or anything, but she doesn't grab me at all. My main impression is 'she is very pretty.' But not colorful or with a lot of issues. If she develops either of those things, I'll like her better.