tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690632656143895108.post1780371776726833647..comments2024-03-18T05:39:56.021-07:00Comments on Dog Food For Chairs: New Who Views: The ReturnJeff McGinleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17788944317811387240noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690632656143895108.post-67731343278580836192021-01-30T12:52:52.040-08:002021-01-30T12:52:52.040-08:00Oh yeah. One other point. My wife likes Rose and t...Oh yeah. One other point. My wife likes Rose and the Doctor together like you do. I think its because you both came into the show with that as the "norm" while I came into the show with the classic series, and my daughter came in with the 11th Doctor, so we see it as more of an anomaly. Jeff McGinleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788944317811387240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690632656143895108.post-40358209806176256552021-01-29T21:18:48.035-08:002021-01-29T21:18:48.035-08:00Thanx much. We had some changes on our recent watc...Thanx much. We had some changes on our recent watch. Mickey has a magnificent character arc from coward to hero. Rose also treats him like total crap and comes off as kind of selfish guarding her relationship with the Doctor.<br /><br />A big example is her meeting the Ood, and thinking, "Slave race...whatever" where when Donna meets them she immediately has issue with it.<br /><br />Martha is actually amazing as well. I brave, selfless and always looking to help others. She's also the only companion on the new show (except for Ryan and Graham now) who left like they did on the old show, just because they wanted to, not for some big cosmic reason. <br /><br />It's very easy for us to find another reason to watch them again. I think this is about our 4th time through (not counting when we find marathons on BBC America) We started at the end of the summer with Eccleston and are half way through Matt Smith again. Thanx again for reading, glad you enjoy them!Jeff McGinleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788944317811387240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690632656143895108.post-3583863236833133112021-01-29T14:03:43.887-08:002021-01-29T14:03:43.887-08:00I love reading these. Though it makes me feel I ne...I love reading these. Though it makes me feel I need to rewatch. I forget so much. For example, I wanted to defend Mickey when you were negative about him. I remember really liking Mickey. But now I can't remember why. So I can't defend him. For all I know...he deserves your (mild) wrath.<br /><br />What you say about their families, though. I remember being very attacked to Rose and her mom...and Mickey. <br /><br />I forgot a lot of the family stuff, but then I saw photos recently...and was like "Oh! Yeah. Donna had a dad!" Did Martha have family? I don't think I ever warmed to her. I thought it was because she was the replacement for Rose. But maybe it was also the lack of family? <br /><br />Well...just Googled. She has family. So I think I was just in too much mourning over Rose. <br /><br />Oh! I'm seeing that I'm very much not alone. Just found Vulture article saying "Martha had the misfortune of being the first rebound companion after Rose".<br /><br />I remember feeling actually somewhat depressed after Rose was sent to that alternate universe, or whatever. I kept longing for her return...and I remember being so hungry for her name to be mentioned. Or flashbacks. But then when she actually did return...it felt kind of.<br /><br />I don't know how to describe it. But it didn't make me happy. It was like going to a vacation spot you once loved but now it's changed and no longer fun. Dina Roberts https://www.blogger.com/profile/05558115658079175456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690632656143895108.post-82922676163482172882012-09-12T21:01:43.402-07:002012-09-12T21:01:43.402-07:00Many thanx for visitin, and more importantly for t...Many thanx for visitin, and more importantly for the kind words and encouragement!<br />Jeff McGinleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788944317811387240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690632656143895108.post-61760684359847864632012-09-12T05:48:45.204-07:002012-09-12T05:48:45.204-07:00Excellent little article, look forwards to reading...Excellent little article, look forwards to reading future entries.CSBlakebroughnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690632656143895108.post-66547121482582157632012-09-10T20:13:59.220-07:002012-09-10T20:13:59.220-07:00Many thanx! I'll be donning my "Captain ...Many thanx! I'll be donning my "Captain Continuity" had more strongly for later posts in this occasional series to deal with The Doctor and Romance, as well as other topics (regeneration, Daleks, and whatever else I can think of) <br /><br />Thanx again!Jeff McGinleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788944317811387240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690632656143895108.post-69079965277279062762012-09-10T14:41:57.613-07:002012-09-10T14:41:57.613-07:00Excellant analysis. I still wish they wouldn't...Excellant analysis. I still wish they wouldn't sexualize the doctor. As we've seen they can put all kinds of strong emotions around and through him without the Luv intimations.longbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06119778031758033525noreply@blogger.com