Who Finale Not-Quite Speculations

[beagleinspace]

Not really speculations or theories about the finale, but rather what I want and don't want to see happen. I'm staying as spoiler free as I can, so mentions of fan speculation is just that as far as I know -- speculation. Spoiler-ish only for guest stars and Catherine Tate's contract:

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[shadowturquoise]

I absolutely agree with you. Donna is awesome. And while I eagerly anticipated the return of Martha because she got short-changed last year, it irritates me that of Donna's 13 episodes, she has shared EIGHT of them with either past or future companions of the Doctor. And of the 5 left, one was the Donna-lite episode. But even with only 4 episodes of just Doctor-Donna she has still managed to shine.

I liked Rose for the first half of series 1 and then she started to really irritate me. By the time series 1 ended I was ready for her to move on. By the end of series 2 I was ready for her to die. But I am glad she is back for 2 reasons: 1) I want to see her mature and grow up some, and 2)I want some closure so Steven Moffett can stuff her in a closet and start with a clean slate. So I'm glad for her reappearance, but I agree with you, it's Donna's turn to be the hero.

And I desperately hope she remembers it! I think the big rumor was false since so much of the last few episodes have turned out to be against what it said, but there were lots of witnesses to a filmed scene with Donna, Wilf, and the Doctor that don't bode well for her memory staying in tact. Sniff!

[beagleinspace]

I liked Rose for the first half of series 1 and then she started to really irritate me. By the time series 1 ended I was ready for her to move on.

Really? What did it for you in series 1? I actually liked her and went into series 2 not looking forward to the end (I only started watching late last year so I was thoroughly spoiled for Doomsday). However, three episodes in and I was comforting myself with the thought she would soon be gone.

I want some closure so Steven Moffett can stuff her in a closet and start with a clean slate.

Oh I hope so. For some reason, my fear is that Rose goes back to traveling with the Doctor during the 2009 specials. But I guess that would depend on how Rose has (or has not) changed. I also hope Rose getting her closure doesn't take away from Donna. Jack got his last year without shoving Martha in a corner, so fingers crossed.

but there were lots of witnesses to a filmed scene with Donna, Wilf, and the Doctor that don't bode well for her memory staying in tact. Sniff!

I read a report on that scene early on before I decided to stay spoiler free and yeah, it doesn't sound good. I'm glad she'd still be alive, but it seems like such an awful thing for her to forget how awesome she's been this year.

[shadowturquoise]

Really? What did it for you in series 1?

It really started for me in Father's Day when sh saved her father without consideration of how that would change reality. Of course the whole point of that episode WAS that she didn't think, so I can overlook that one. but in Boomtown we see how she keeps Mickey hanging on a string, playing with his feelings while she travels the universe with TWO men old enough to be her father. But the real clincher for me was when the big green-eyed monster came out and she positively snarled at the idea of Lynda joining the crew. That was such a change from ep.2 where she was teasing the Doctor and Jade about being home by midnight.

[beagleinspace]

Yeah, ClingyJealous!Rose was what turned me against her too.

I've gotta rewatch those last two episodes, but I can't remember whether Rose started acting jealous before or after the Dalek revelation. All I really remember was thinking "Rose, now is not the time to sulk!"