The only real difference between the Petes is that in the alternate universe his schemes worked. He seemed a very decent, courageous, and responsible man in both worlds, as right away voiced his concerns about his the possiblity of his 19 year old daughter with a man who seemed older than he would have been. Both Pete's both adored Jackie, that is clear. His sacrifice in the real world was a moment of breathtaking courage, and in a way having him pop up again, some how obscuired the weight of his actions.
What was interesting was Rose's reaction--she was determined to have her family until she realized she would have to give up the Doctor, then she was prepared to give up what had been her dream of a family since she was a small girl.
It appears that part of the sacrifice he and Jackie must have made for him to reach success was putting off having a family. and rich Jackie seemed less than content even with wealth and position. Still I enjoyed the contrast in their views of the working class between the two Jackies: Wealthy Jackie tells Rose--"You're just a servant as if Rose has no right to express he views--and in English soicety it is very true. Then there Rose's mother Jackie's defensive: "I worked in shops..." when Rose seems to imply that it working in shops was less than nothing..."
Amy and Rory's relationship and personalities seemed rather consistant--especially Rory's devotion to Amy--and Amy dependent on that loyalty but not acknowleging the love.
Mybe because I'm a Daddy's girl, I would have liked to see any of the Rorys have a closer relationship with River, I wonder Moffat shied away from a closer relationship between Father and daughter because it would have conflicted wit hthe relationship with River and the Doctor?
Old woman Amy was Amy, just older and bitter with reason--feeling she had been truly abandoned. Her personality was consistant with the Amy we knew.
What was interesting was Rose's reaction--she was determined to have her family until she realized she would have to give up the Doctor, then she was prepared to give up what had been her dream of a family since she was a small girl.
It appears that part of the sacrifice he and Jackie must have made for him to reach success was putting off having a family. and rich Jackie seemed less than content even with wealth and position. Still I enjoyed the contrast in their views of the working class between the two Jackies: Wealthy Jackie tells Rose--"You're just a servant as if Rose has no right to express he views--and in English soicety it is very true. Then there Rose's mother Jackie's defensive: "I worked in shops..." when Rose seems to imply that it working in shops was less than nothing..."
Amy and Rory's relationship and personalities seemed rather consistant--especially Rory's devotion to Amy--and Amy dependent on that loyalty but not acknowleging the love.
Mybe because I'm a Daddy's girl, I would have liked to see any of the Rorys have a closer relationship with River, I wonder Moffat shied away from a closer relationship between Father and daughter because it would have conflicted wit hthe relationship with River and the Doctor?
Old woman Amy was Amy, just older and bitter with reason--feeling she had been truly abandoned. Her personality was consistant with the Amy we knew.
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