"Partners (in Crime)," what a perfect description for these two! It was so refreshing to see a companion that had a bit more life experience behind her, who wanted to do her part to help and wanted to learn. She wasn't after the Doctor as a love interest, but as a teacher and friend.
Donna started out being afraid of the Doctor, but ended up fearing for him. She was in the traveling to see what she could do for the universe, not to see what the universe could do for her. She became a full partner, helping him, directly sharing in his burdens, supporting him when needed, yet she could take him down a peg or two when it was for his benefit or on behalf of others. Her arguments with him were never based on her own whims, but to help someone else, even him.
Where he saw the big picture, she pointed out the details that would often be the missing key to resolving whatever issue was at hand. As I've said before, her background as a temp served her (and him) extremely well. She was able to come into a new situation, quickly assess the issues, people and problems to be solved, develop a plan of action, resolve it, then move on. Exactly what the Doctor does!
True partners, each complemented the other. They were better together!
Oh, and I found the "to mate/a mate" thing hilarious! Apparently Tate and Tennant did, too, at the read through; they were cracking up! It was fascinating, too, that the "monsters" in this really weren't monsters, and that the plan really did work and did no harm as long as there was no emergency parthogenesis. The Doctor at least saw that and did no harm to the babies, just let them go. The only problem was that it was illegal and being done without fully informed consent, hence the need for the evil emergency. An interesting contrast to the baby Racnoss (although those were harmful from birth).
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Donna started out being afraid of the Doctor, but ended up fearing for him. She was in the traveling to see what she could do for the universe, not to see what the universe could do for her. She became a full partner, helping him, directly sharing in his burdens, supporting him when needed, yet she could take him down a peg or two when it was for his benefit or on behalf of others. Her arguments with him were never based on her own whims, but to help someone else, even him.
Where he saw the big picture, she pointed out the details that would often be the missing key to resolving whatever issue was at hand. As I've said before, her background as a temp served her (and him) extremely well. She was able to come into a new situation, quickly assess the issues, people and problems to be solved, develop a plan of action, resolve it, then move on. Exactly what the Doctor does!
True partners, each complemented the other. They were better together!
Oh, and I found the "to mate/a mate" thing hilarious! Apparently Tate and Tennant did, too, at the read through; they were cracking up! It was fascinating, too, that the "monsters" in this really weren't monsters, and that the plan really did work and did no harm as long as there was no emergency parthogenesis. The Doctor at least saw that and did no harm to the babies, just let them go. The only problem was that it was illegal and being done without fully informed consent, hence the need for the evil emergency. An interesting contrast to the baby Racnoss (although those were harmful from birth).