The real journey's end?

[sensiblecat]

There’s been a very DW-shaped hole in the British press over the last week or two, as new series of “Robin Hood” and “Primeval” kicked off to grace our early Saturday evenings, and several critics complained that they lacked the Doctor’s lightness of touch. That’s probably why there’s been so much good publicity for POTD - we make the most of what

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[mefan]

Actually, IIRC, the Ood tell the Doctor that his song is going to end soon. I've always read that to imply the death of River.

I can see the potential of Donna coming back only to die, but I'm not sure if I agree w/your reasonings behind it. I won't dispute that the Doctor loves Rose (granted, I also won't dispute that he loves his other companions as well) but to say that she is the 'love of his life' - I hardly think that is a qualifier for a being that is over 1,000 years old. And if it is, I feel rather sorry for said being that he's so v. limited in that regard.

Also, while I can certainly see Donna sacrificing herself for the greater good of ALL, I can't see her doing it so that true love can conquer all or whatever it was. She's not exactly the picture of selflessness. If RTD does go there (and I wouldn't put it past him), it will be wildly out of character for Donna. I'm pretty sure that Donna isn't a Ten/Rose shipper. She's happy for him when he finds Rose again, but she'd have been happy for him if he'd found a beloved lost puppy dog again too (and no, I'm not comparing Rose to a dog there, I'm merely saying that to illustrate a point). The point is the Donna would be happy for the Doctor, her friend, regardless of the situation. Happy, yes. Willing to die for it? Not likely.

[sensiblecat]

I think what we have to see end with RTD's tenure is the Doctor's emotional vulnerability, and that's a direct result of the Time War. I've a hunch that for Rusty that involves resolving the Rose arc, simply because it's very much outstanding business - he had his opportunity to offer us a happy ending, but it was done very equivocally. He may have been testing the water, more likely he screwed up.

On reflection, I think the most likely scenario is that Donna decides to make some sacrifice for the greater good - not just for the Doctor but because the Master's back, or something equally terrible. I differ from you in one respect though - I see Donna as a massive shipper, and have done all along. But that's just how I read the character.