Underneath that gregariousness was a massive guilt complex, an arrogance that had the potential to do huge damage unless curtailed (and which proved to be his undoing) and the ability to be a complete arsehole at times. But to balance all that, Ten had a huge capacity for love, compassion and empathy.
Yes.
Donna was the companion Ten needed above all others. She was the one who made him better, as he made her better. Theirs was far more like a relationship of equals than any of the Doctor/Companion relationships because she didn’t let him get away with anything. She wasn’t in love with him or awed by him (well, not to his face!) so she could see him clearly for what he was – and yet she loved him anyway.
Yes.
Midnight & The Waters of Mars
Those are my two favorite episodes, too. I've re-watched them more than any other episodes - and every time I re-watch them, I love them even more.
I never get tired of watching it. Incidentally, I’m also fascinated by the work of the sound team on it - the DWC for this episode is one that's really worth watching as it goes into detail about their work behind the scenes.
Yes!
That, right there is what it looks like when your heart(s) is (are) breaking.
Yes.
The Doctor descends into madness and I find it both terrfying and heartbreaking.
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Date: 2011-02-07 09:24 pm (UTC)Underneath that gregariousness was a massive guilt complex, an arrogance that had the potential to do huge damage unless curtailed (and which proved to be his undoing) and the ability to be a complete arsehole at times. But to balance all that, Ten had a huge capacity for love, compassion and empathy.
Yes.
Donna was the companion Ten needed above all others. She was the one who made him better, as he made her better. Theirs was far more like a relationship of equals than any of the Doctor/Companion relationships because she didn’t let him get away with anything. She wasn’t in love with him or awed by him (well, not to his face!) so she could see him clearly for what he was – and yet she loved him anyway.
Yes.
Midnight & The Waters of Mars
Those are my two favorite episodes, too. I've re-watched them more than any other episodes - and every time I re-watch them, I love them even more.
I never get tired of watching it. Incidentally, I’m also fascinated by the work of the sound team on it - the DWC for this episode is one that's really worth watching as it goes into detail about their work behind the scenes.
Yes!
That, right there is what it looks like when your heart(s) is (are) breaking.
Yes.
The Doctor descends into madness and I find it both terrfying and heartbreaking.
Yes.
Thank you for posting this!!