“Everyone except Rose”

[mls03j]

I went ahead and deleted my last journal entry. I shouldn’t post things at four o’clock in the morning. And I shouldn’t post things that are just this side of a temper tantrum at all. But since I did, I thought I should try and write

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[grimorie]

Oh, I'm glad I'm not the only Rose fan who was dissatisfied. I liked her entrance and the way she chased away the looters and when she killed the Dalek, I was even amused by the snippy comments (she crossed universes and can't even join in the special Doctor conversation!) although I wished Russell stopped.

But I couldn't help feeling that Rose was pigeon holed as The Love Interest, she was quite a contrast from the Rose we saw in Turn Left and it... I didn't like it. Where was the proactive girl who built a TIME machine? Who ordered UNIT? I just... I can only hope the next episode will have her doing better.

As for the Abomination thing... there must be a fallout there, c'mon Rose destroyed a fleet of Daleks, Davros should at least be a little bit interested in her or Rose does something.

if by disappointed you mean heartsick and furious

[mls03j]

But I couldn’t help feeling that Rose was pigeonholed as The Love Interest.

I think you’ve hit the nail on the head, there. The irony is, turning Rose into the Doctor’s girlfriend ruined the Doctor/Rose reunion, at least for me. When the Doctor turned around and saw Rose, I wasn’t thinking, “Finally!” I was thinking, “That’s it?” I couldn’t help wondering if that’s all RTD thought Rose was good for. It’s hard to believe this is the same man who wrote “The Parting of the Ways” and “Turn Left.” (Still, he did write those episodes. So there’s always a chance that “Journey’s End” will be fantastic.)

As for the Abomination thing… there must be a fallout there.

Well, I’m not holding my breath. But I’m not tearing my clothes and putting on sackcloth and ashes, either. All we can do is wait and see.

Re: if by disappointed you mean heartsick and furious

[grimorie]

I confess the running thing got me (I'm *so* easy) but over all I was so... very I loved almost everything about the episode but the thing of it was I was watching the Rose Tyler show. I wanted Rose to be more kick ass and proactive and... *shakes head* and y'know Ten regenerating didn't even bother me because I figured David Tennant was already locked in... if not well, okay then but it's Rose who I was concerned with.

Why did Russell just sideline her? After all the trouble she went through crossing the universes, after all the realities she crossed, after all she's done and she's just going to... sit there and wait?

It's really, incredibly frustrating for me and I knew, I *knew* people who hate Rose will take this radically against her.

Re: if by disappointed you mean heartsick and furious

[mls03j]

I loved almost everything about the episode but the thing of it was I was watching the Rose Tyler show.

Yeah, me too. It’s like 99 percent of this episode was written just for me. And none of that matters, because all I really care about is Rose.

Why did Russell just sideline her?

I wish I knew. And I’m trying so hard not to start crying again. I know there’s a chance that the Rose I fell in love with will be back on Saturday. But it’s hard to remember that when all I can hear is her saying, “Doctor, find me.” (What happened to “I want you safe”?)

It’s really, incredibly frustrating for me and I knew, I knew people who hate Rose will take this radically against her.

I wish I could say I didn’t care about that. But it just pours salt in an open wound. (Plus, it makes me twice as careful about the things I say.)

[katesutton]

I know you love Rose Tyler and you're watching the Rose Tyler show. I am too. But...but I don't think that's the show RTD is writing. Rose is very very important to it, but she's not everything. And thus, this season is about Donna and the Doctor and in the end, about the Doctor and all his companions. I think Rose gets a bigger role than other non-current companions, because she's *Rose* and not just the assistant, but this season is still more central to the Doctor and Donna in the end. And so, yes, Rose doesn't get to do as much as we might like. Jack and Martha don't either.

[mls03j]

You’re probably right. I think a part of me has known that since the middle of season two. I was just hoping I was wrong.

Oh, well. It’s not like this is the first time a show I liked only lasted one season.