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

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

That makes sense. This is how I feel about John and Aeryn in Farscape or anyone in Firefly or Lee or Kara on BSG...

[shewhohashope.livejournal.com]

I can tell that you're trying to draw me in to Farscape, and it's working!

I don't have much free time on my hands now uni has started, recommend me a few good episodes so I can decide whether I have the time to invest?

(Also, I saw Rang de Basanti last night. I think I might like it better than Fanaa.)

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

RdB is a better movie than Fanaa (even if emotionally I am more attached to the latter). But I bawled and bawled in the theater restroom at the end.

Hmmmm, Farscape. Try 'Human Reaction' and then 'Nerve/Hidden Memory' from Season 1. If you want to be spoilered, for later on, I can recommend eps in later seasons, too.

[shewhohashope.livejournal.com]

I know some things from general osmosis, but I've forgottten most of the big spoilers, so I think I'll stick with Season One for now.

It's quite daunting to think how many hours of my life I could spend watching this show. If only all tv shows came in little bite-sized chunks. Like Firefly.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

But I would end up having a heart attack from being upset about all the cancellations :P

[shewhohashope.livejournal.com]

I'd be upset for about a week and then move on to my new obsession. But I suppose I should consider the pain of people with longer attention spans.