Why Rose is of particular importance to the Doctor

[dreamer_easy]

Because she was his first companion post the destruction of his entire homeworld and family.

(I have a feeling this may be addressed next week.)

Discuss.

Damn, I was just about to post this in backinblue, then realised I'd be breaking my own mod rules. bleah

ETA: Beware SPOILERS in the comments.

Comments

[grimorie.livejournal.com]

I agree with this. It's not that Rose is the most special person in the world. Rose fan that I am, I know she has faults. But it's her placement in the Doctor's life that makes her important to him.

She helped him get past a pretty dark time in his life and I think the end of season 1 makes an important point of showing that. He's not over it, of course, he'll never be over it. It's that big vacuum in his life that nothing and no one can ever feel. And, he's made her out to be some sort of anchor because of that but the hurt over losing Gallifrey will always be there.

It won't fade but he's familiar with it now, knows how to hide it deeper. Right now, though, losing Rose is a new hurt so its so closer to the surface. I'm sure when time comes and Martha leaves he'll mourn for her the same way.

Okay, maybe not the same way but the same degree.

[morgaine-nicely.livejournal.com]

i dont even think it'd be to the same degree, atleast not what we're seeing with these past two shows ya know?

[nostalgia-lj.livejournal.com]

I think it will be cos why break what works?