I think Russell sees it as essential that every companion and the Doctor have a bit of a kiss of some description. It’s become a law of modern Doctor Who, ‘cause people love a bit of that, don’t they? They love to speculate on what it is… And of course, as usual, it’s not really a kiss, it’s something else. But you know it’s good, isn’t it - it’s fun… shove these things in, sprinkle ‘em in, keep you guessing.
From hereI admit, I find it hard to believe that an actor as technically accomplished as DT would let his face say anything that he didn't want it to. I can't help but think he was in on RTD's original intention to have Ten fall "wham! both hearts" for the S4 companion and decided to keep a little bit of that in there, OR he just decided to play it that way - perhaps because of the way that Ten treated Martha and he felt it was a kinda natural character progression. But as you say, we'll never know. Whatever the case, CT and Donna were completely oblivious
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Mwah-ha-ha, so you fell for my little ruse! Thanks for putting a link for your rewatch picspams here! Now I don't have to go looking for it. It will always be nearby! :-)
Sometimes I get a little fed up with myself and Ten/Donna and wonder why I care about something so inconsequential and unimportant. Then I see pics like this and remember all over again.
I wanted to add when I read about this in The Writer's Tale I was very surprised, what with all the Rose-love going around.
RTD's original intention to have Ten fall "wham! both hearts" for the S4 companion
First of all, I'm not sure why RTD was intent on giving Ten a romance in the first place, starting with Rose.
Had he in fact fallen "both hearts" in love with the Season 4 companion, what do you think the fans would've done? I think fandom would not be happy if he fell in love again (haven't we already been on this ride?) - especially with someone not!Rose and would've completely wigged out if it had been Donna (perish the thought) or "Penny" for that matter (wasn't that the Season 4 companion's name to begin with?).
I have to admit, I mostly skimmed The Writer's Tale. I found it a bit tedious having to wade through so much not-DW-stuff.
I think Russell sees it as essential that every companion and the Doctor have a bit of a kiss of some description. It’s become a law of modern Doctor Who, ‘cause people love a bit of that, don’t they? They love to speculate on what it is… And of course, as usual, it’s not really a kiss, it’s something else. But you know it’s good, isn’t it - it’s fun… shove these things in, sprinkle ‘em in, keep you guessing.
From hereI admit, I find it hard to believe that an actor as technically accomplished as DT would let his face say anything that he didn't want it to. I can't help but think he was in on RTD's original intention to have Ten fall "wham! both hearts" for the S4 companion and decided to keep a little bit of that in there, OR he just decided to play it that way - perhaps because of the way that Ten treated Martha and he felt it was a kinda natural character progression. But as you say, we'll never know. Whatever the case, CT and Donna were completely oblivious ( ... )
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The cap is from the end of The Poison Sky, just before the TARDIS whisks them all off to Messaline.
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Your saying that only makes me want to go and find more...
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Sometimes I get a little fed up with myself and Ten/Donna and wonder why I care about something so inconsequential and unimportant. Then I see pics like this and remember all over again.
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RTD's original intention to have Ten fall "wham! both hearts" for the S4 companion
First of all, I'm not sure why RTD was intent on giving Ten a romance in the first place, starting with Rose.
Had he in fact fallen "both hearts" in love with the Season 4 companion, what do you think the fans would've done? I think fandom would not be happy if he fell in love again (haven't we already been on this ride?) - especially with someone not!Rose and would've completely wigged out if it had been Donna (perish the thought) or "Penny" for that matter (wasn't that the Season 4 companion's name to begin with?).
I have to admit, I mostly skimmed The Writer's Tale. I found it a bit tedious having to wade through so much not-DW-stuff.
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