Ummmm!

[lady_windermere]

I grew up with Dr Who, in the 60's and 70's. He was Asexual, with no romantic overtones. So the new breed with all the companions in love with him does kind of leave me cold. I like Donna, cos that is not there, I didn't like River, and I hated Rose with a passion. While I did like Martha, I would've preferred The Doctor to be back to his old self, and above all that. Not pining after Rose!

So I really do not ship The Doctor. I would ship Jack, but not with The Doctor. I know he has to be up-dated to appeal to a new generation of viewer, and maybe they do want romance, but old Dr Who fan here, and, for me, he is Asexual. No matter who they get to portray him.

Same with Owen, he is too selfish to be in a relationship! Or now he is with Tosh forever. *sigh*

Comments

[jaded-jamie.livejournal.com]

I agree with you, I didnt like Rose either and fell the same way as you about Martha and the pining was pathetic. Bad news, Martha is coming back into the show and Donna leaves at the end of this season WITH Rose coming in for 3 episodes.

Doctor is Asexual. I agree!

[aschicca.livejournal.com]

Well I'm what you'd call a new viewer (really new since I watched the first three series together in like a month and am now watching the fourth... and never watched even one scene of the Classic) therefore I only know Nine and Ten and what Russel made of the show. That said I'm not too fond of this new supposed romantic interest they gave to the Doctor (River I mean) nor I like the chance that she's his wife.

But... I don't mind him *not* being asexual. Of course you know me perfectly so you know I could only be happy if I saw him with Jack (or the Master...) but I didn't hate Rose and I quite liked Martha. She was a dreamy eyed schoolgirl but who wouldn't be with a man like that? Let's face it he's fascinating. And in the end Martha redeemed herself and walked away.

All this said though... I *love* the interaction the Doc has with Donna. She is the best companion ever for him *nods*

[shapinglight]

I'm mostly of the same opinion, but I did like River.

However, I doubt we'll be seeing her again.

[ficbitca-bear.livejournal.com]

I didn't particularly see The Dcotor as asexual but his sexuality (or lack of) was never a big thing for me. In my opinion, there's always been love between The Doctor and his companions, just not romantic love.

[uninv1ted.livejournal.com]

I understand the writer's probably wanted to update him and they gave him a sexuality as a way to do that, but it does annoy me that it seems to be referred to in every single episode. Dr Who isn't a romantic drama, but it sometimes feels like it's becoming that way.

Donna is just what the show needed. Get rid of the emo romance stuff! As much as I did like Rose, it upsets me that she seems to be coming back so soon. I think the Doctor is pretty good at closing down his emotions so I think he's best left in that unemotional state for a while so he can travel around the galaxy having a great time with his new best friend!

[mwrgana.livejournal.com]

You know what really annoys me? The way that Tennant is reckoned to be Doctor number 10.

Either the film versions shouldn't count (which is what I believe, cos if he hasn't been on the telly then he isn't the Doctor) which makes him Nine or, if the film versions do count, he should be Eleven. Just cos children weren't old enough to have seen the original films doesn't mean they have the right to fuck up the numbering of regenerations. So there!