The Doctor as a father figure.

[mrv3000]

In fandom some have said that the Doctor is more of a father figure to Rose than anything else. Can you see where this is coming from? Maybe you subscribe to this notion in full or in part? Or do you completely disagree? Can the father figure and romantic figure co-exist or is that just too distasteful?

Comments

[silvervintage82]

I don't see where they are coming from at all. I tend to hear that the relationship between Nine and Rose was more father/daughter than Ten and Rose and I cannot help but scratch my head. Why do people see this? Is it because CE is much older than Billie Piper? I admit that 'most' of the time big age gaps don't work between actors unless their overwhelming chemistry sells it like with Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. She was 19 in their first film and he was in his forties I believe. Yet, it worked really well. You could feel the sexuality oozing off of them. A similar thing happened between Nine and Rose thanks to the actors insane chemistry. You believed it could work that a 900 year old timelord in a forty year old man's body could fall in love with a 19 year old because they had a soul connection. It came across on screen

[fogsblue]

This, all this (just had to say it).

Thank you.

[lauraxtennant]

Yep, I agree with all of this :)

[bloose09]

Sorry to be late, but I have to jump in here and say you hit this one right out of the park! I couldn't agree more with every one of your points. Well stated!

[fannishliss]

I am sorry to come to this interesting question so late. I agree with silvervintage82 on all her points