Now, I’m not saying I don’t ship. I do. BUT, I ship canon. I fully endorse Ten/Rose, Eleven/Idris or Eleven/River, and I’m not saying I’m not a fan girl, because I fancy the pants off Captain Jack Harkness! But people get carried away in it, and forget the beautifully crafted masterpiece that’s there before them. The intricate work that’s been done by both Russell T. Davies and Steven Moffat is something to marvel at, and by all means, respect.
Since this side of the article is from the ‘female perspective’, I’m going to take a look at the companions.
In 2005, we saw the cute little Billie Piper appear on our screens. An odd choice for a companion part, yet she worked brilliantly! She was funny and smart, and was utterly devoted to the Doctor, and the thing is, from the very start, Nine adored her. Piper and Eccleston made a fantastic team. The Doctor was just out of the Time War, he had nobody, and suddenly, this inquisitive little blonde with a sense of adventure pops up out of nowhere. Rose needed Nine as much as he needed her. They were co-dependant.
As we saw Nine regenerate, the relationship changed quite quickly. The dependency was gone, but the new dynamic was hilarious! They were one of the wittiest duos on TV! Sure, the Doctor didn’t ‘need’ Rose as much as he used to, and some argue that the relationship was becoming stale, but I beg to differ. It was funny, light hearted and fresh. Rose stuck by the Doctor for all of his last life, and it shows in Ten’s personality. He’s more confident and bold, and in my opinion, it’s all thanks to Rose. To see him lose her in ‘Doomsday’ was incredibly hard to watch. When he tried to utter those three crucial words to her at Bad Wolf Bay, my heart was breaking. ‘And I suppose, if it’s my last chance to say it, Rose Tyler…’ Never has the Doctor even attempted to speak those words to any companion.
Series three saw the arrival of Martha Jones. From the moment I saw her, I was full of distaste towards her. She was a fan girl. She tried to play the same part as Rose, but was more tacky and clingy. We knew the Doctor had no feelings for her, and it was amusing to watch him shove away her flirting. As a character, Martha had little development. She started as a fan girl, and for the whole series, stayed a fan girl.
Two words; Donna Noble:
Need I say more? The woman was brilliant. When I was told that Donna was making a return, my stomach sunk. The whiney, ignorant bride from the Christmas special…? Great. But I couldn’t have been more wrong. Donna was the companion that every female had been waiting for. She was strong, independent, and for once, didn’t lust for the Doctor. They were like a married couple, without the love! They argued, she challenged him, and he was put in his place more than once by her. Her morals often conflicted with his, which is visible in Pompeii where she insists they change history, just to save a family. She’s an inspirational person, and I think almost on the same level as Sarah-Jane Smith!
After the flood of tears that was ‘The End of Time’, we saw a new Doctor; an aloof madman with a bowtie.
So now we tackle Eleven’s companions, the Ponds. Amy and Rory was a pair I found very hard to take to. Well, Amy more so. There was something that put me off her, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. By the end of series 5, I still wasn’t sold. It actually wasn’t until ‘A Good Man Goes to War’ that I began to appreciate Amy. Perhaps it was the rage and passion she had while trying to protect Melody, but I found myself finally becoming impressed with her. As I watched back over series 5 and 6 with my new found love for her, I was baffled that I hadn’t found it sooner! As for Rory, there was nothing I disliked about him. Strong and devoted, but utterly hopeless, he was one of the sweetest characters the show has ever seen.
It’s going to be very hard to part with them this autumn, but no doubt whatever Moffat has planned for them will be utterly fantastic and I will be able to share this new journey with Ryan.
Editor-in-Chief, part-time super villain and hoarder of cats. If you can’t find me writing, I’m probably in the kitchen!
Now, I’m not saying I don’t ship. I do. BUT, I ship canon. I fully endorse Ten/Rose, Eleven/Idris or Eleven/River, and I’m not saying I’m not a fan girl, because I fancy the pants off Captain Jack Harkness! But people get carried away in it, and forget the beautifully crafted masterpiece that’s there before them. The intricate work that’s been done by both Russell T. Davies and Steven Moffat is something to marvel at, and by all means, respect.
Since this side of the article is from the ‘female perspective’, I’m going to take a look at the companions.
In 2005, we saw the cute little Billie Piper appear on our screens. An odd choice for a companion part, yet she worked brilliantly! She was funny and smart, and was utterly devoted to the Doctor, and the thing is, from the very start, Nine adored her. Piper and Eccleston made a fantastic team. The Doctor was just out of the Time War, he had nobody, and suddenly, this inquisitive little blonde with a sense of adventure pops up out of nowhere. Rose needed Nine as much as he needed her. They were co-dependant.
As we saw Nine regenerate, the relationship changed quite quickly. The dependency was gone, but the new dynamic was hilarious! They were one of the wittiest duos on TV! Sure, the Doctor didn’t ‘need’ Rose as much as he used to, and some argue that the relationship was becoming stale, but I beg to differ. It was funny, light hearted and fresh. Rose stuck by the Doctor for all of his last life, and it shows in Ten’s personality. He’s more confident and bold, and in my opinion, it’s all thanks to Rose. To see him lose her in ‘Doomsday’ was incredibly hard to watch. When he tried to utter those three crucial words to her at Bad Wolf Bay, my heart was breaking. ‘And I suppose, if it’s my last chance to say it, Rose Tyler…’ Never has the Doctor even attempted to speak those words to any companion.
Series three saw the arrival of Martha Jones. From the moment I saw her, I was full of distaste towards her. She was a fan girl. She tried to play the same part as Rose, but was more tacky and clingy. We knew the Doctor had no feelings for her, and it was amusing to watch him shove away her flirting. As a character, Martha had little development. She started as a fan girl, and for the whole series, stayed a fan girl.
Two words; Donna Noble:
Need I say more? The woman was brilliant. When I was told that Donna was making a return, my stomach sunk. The whiney, ignorant bride from the Christmas special…? Great. But I couldn’t have been more wrong. Donna was the companion that every female had been waiting for. She was strong, independent, and for once, didn’t lust for the Doctor. They were like a married couple, without the love! They argued, she challenged him, and he was put in his place more than once by her. Her morals often conflicted with his, which is visible in Pompeii where she insists they change history, just to save a family. She’s an inspirational person, and I think almost on the same level as Sarah-Jane Smith!
After the flood of tears that was ‘The End of Time’, we saw a new Doctor; an aloof madman with a bowtie.
So now we tackle Eleven’s companions, the Ponds. Amy and Rory was a pair I found very hard to take to. Well, Amy more so. There was something that put me off her, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. By the end of series 5, I still wasn’t sold. It actually wasn’t until ‘A Good Man Goes to War’ that I began to appreciate Amy. Perhaps it was the rage and passion she had while trying to protect Melody, but I found myself finally becoming impressed with her. As I watched back over series 5 and 6 with my new found love for her, I was baffled that I hadn’t found it sooner! As for Rory, there was nothing I disliked about him. Strong and devoted, but utterly hopeless, he was one of the sweetest characters the show has ever seen.
It’s going to be very hard to part with them this autumn, but no doubt whatever Moffat has planned for them will be utterly fantastic and I will be able to share this new journey with Ryan.
Editor-in-Chief, part-time super villain and hoarder of cats. If you can’t find me writing, I’m probably in the kitchen!
