Well, that didn't last long...

[elisi]

Steven Moffat on Clara Becoming the Doctor in DOCTOR WHO Series 8.

[Snippets]"The thing about Clara is she thinks the show is called Clara. She really does. She has no idea she’s number two in the credits, which is why we did that joke in “Death in Heaven.” She’s got a high opinion of herself, not in a conceited way, but in a correct way. She knows she’s

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[purplefringe]

You weren't far wrong at all! (and hey, as we know Moffat is the trollingest troll to ever troll, so you could still be right!)

She knows she’s extremely clever and capable, and she doesn’t feel like she particularly fits in the world that she lives in. She’s a bit more like the Doctor in the first place. She’s not really very good at living a normal life. The other companions, like most people, like you and me, can be quite good at living normal lives. I’m very happy living my normal life, I’m sure you are too. Going to the shops seems fine for an adventure, but Clara’s not like that.I think it's really interesting that Moffat says Clara is the one companion of recent times who really doesn't feel like she fits into the world she lives in - I would have said that applies much more to Amy. Certainly of the young Amy of S5, and even really of Amy in S6. She's so scared of living a domestic, 'normal' life, the Doctor has to convince her it will be an 'adventure'. She goes through a succession of very different jobs, almost gets a

[elisi]

You weren't far wrong at all! (and hey, as we know Moffat is the trollingest troll to ever troll, so you could still be right!)
Oh he lies through HIS TEETH. But for now I shall accept his word. ;)

I think it's really interesting that Moffat says Clara is the one companion of recent times who really doesn't feel like she fits into the world she lives in - I would have said that applies much more to Amy. I think there is a distinction to be made here... (Because I thought that too.) The Doctor & Amy were pretty co-dependent. 'Grew up together' as it were. He broke her and messed up her life and tried to put her back together and so forth. But in the end, if she had to make a choice she always chose Rory

[claudiapriscus]

It's an interesting question. I think maybe the difference is that Amy was more about not wanting to fit in, and when she was older, being afraid of settling down, committing etc. But when she finally does...I mean, look at The Power of Three. She still loves the Doctor, still enjoys the traveling, but she's no longer driven, the way she was before. She's not wanting to miss out on "real life". So Amy stops running...and the thing with Clara is that I don't think she ever was running from anything.

Clara also does seem to have a somewhat unusual approach to life (and other people). And just the fact that she's picked up traveling through all space and time as a *hobby* says a lot about her. For Amy, it seemed more like an escape (from making choices about her life)- you know, neverneverland- and eventually she no longer needs to escape. But Clara's motives...she does seem a lot more like the Doctor, just caught on the wonder and adrenaline and curiosity.

[elisi]

So Amy stops running...and the thing with Clara is that I don't think she ever was running from anything.
Yes, that's it! Thank you for encapsulating it so perfectly!!!

But Clara's motives...she does seem a lot more like the Doctor, just caught on the wonder and adrenaline and curiosity.
Mmmmm. There seems to be a little 'stole a Time Lord and ran away' - it's always her choice, and she sets all the rules.

[a_phoenixdragon]

Arrrghhhh...

But at least we know he was thinking about it!

*BEAMS*

[elisi]

Owls linked to it, and for a split-second there was this thing of 'How did he know that this is what I was thinking?'

[ragnarok_08]

At least you weren't that far off.

[elisi]

And now I can feel like Moffat is stalking my LJ and talking about me. ;)

[rustydragonfly]

Ooh wouldn't that be cool.

HELLO IF YOU'RE OUT THERE YOU'RE AWESOME AND ALSO MY WRITING HERO OK.

[elisi]

It really would. Although it's probably good that I'm not that big-headed! ;)

[ever_neutral]

N O. MOFFAT IS A TROLL. BELIEVE NOTHING.

[elisi]

Well I shall concede defeat until proven otherwise. (Mostly because it was as if he was replying directly to my post!)

[elisi]

Oh dear.

Well hopefully acceptance is the first step towards embracing them! <3