I didn't watch the era with Martha on first run, so the effect wasn't the same on me. But I remember the comments, and I was a bit dismayed at how quickly she lost her mind for the Doctor. I'm really glad they gave her a black husband at the end of the Tennant ep--Rose's ex Mickey!
And by the way, I've long noticed the Brits seem to be more comfortable and organic in putting black and white couples together than Americans. how many IR couples has Dr. Who shown? I remember the movie "Love Actually", Keira Knightley's character married Chewotel Edjifor (sp) and it was no biggie. Donna was engaged to a black man when introduce, and married another when Tennant took his leave. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tracey de Morsella" <tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com> To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 12:12:42 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Dr. Who's Blink That is exactly why I liked her. You have to remember, many of us took issue with how they developed Martha to have unrequited love for the doctor, started rumors that her character was leaving, then they denied them, only to have her leave. That would not put the replacement in a very good spot. I will give them credit for having Martha leave with a band, that trek across the world for a year stuff was pretty powerful stuff From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 9:08 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Dr. Who's Blink I liked Donna from the start. Loudmouthed, abrasive, pushy, she was, on closer examination, rather sweet and vulnerable inside. She really was someone who just wanted more out of life, and covered her pain with a tough exterior. She had me from the moment she got on the Tardis--full of gratitude--then took the Doctor to task for his callousness at times. Unlike Rose and Martha, who too quickly lapsed into having schoolgirl crushes on the awesomeness of the Doctor, Donna looked askance at him, as if she finally realized he really was an alien. She often gave him a start with her observations on his behaviour. I think that the way Rose's sweetness and Martha's pluck reminded him of what's important in being human--or humane--Donna's caustic nature reminded him to quit being so detached and get off his duff. They feathered him with kisses, Donna gave him swift kicks to remind him about what matters. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tracey de Morsella" <tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com> To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 6:58:58 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Dr. Who's Blink The character who surprised me was Donna. I was a Donna hater, from the minute that they announced her as Martha's replacement. See is not my favorite, but she did grow on me -----Original Message----- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Kelwyn Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 2:06 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Dr. Who's Blink I never saw any of the Eccleston episodes (Tom Baker is my Doctor) as I did not rejoin the series until Freema Agyeman joined the cast as the new companion, Martha Jones. During the New Year's Day Marathon, I saw snippets of Eccleston in the Inside the TARDIS episode. Love the leather jacket. I will have to add that season to my Netflix queue. By the by, I thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the David Tennant episodes, especially those with Billie Piper. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com , "Tracey de Morsella" <tdli...@...> wrote: > > Eccleston was my Favorite, but some how Tennant got me too. I found parts of > the finale weak, but Tenneant performance was outstanding. I’m gonna miss > him > > > > From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com ] On > Behalf Of Keith Johnson > Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:40 AM > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who's Blink > > > > > > > > > Tracey, that is good news. I had no idea the guy behind "Blink" is the new > showrunner. That bodes well. The new Doctor has very blocky features, almost > like a caveman, and is a big guy to boot. Quite a change, but that's the > idea, eh? I still miss Chris Eccleston in the role. His Doctor had such a > dark , pained side, he was borderline menacing at times. Is he the Doctor who > directly jumped from the final battle with the Daleks where untold millions > died? > > > > What did you think about Tennant's final moments as the Doctor? I was > surprised to see him go not quietly into the night. When he was yelling "I'm > not ready!" it was poignant. > > > > What exactly is the reason for this regeneration (outside the needs of the > producers to keep a show running for decades). How different is the new > Doctor each time? Does he remember every single action, feeling, and thought > his previous incarnation had? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tracey de Morsella" <tdli...@...> > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 1:26:42 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who's Blink > > > > It is creepy. The guy who wrote that is the one who took over. He also > wrote the three library articles and Jekyl. While I cannot yet get used to > the new Doctor, I look forward to the storylines > > -----Original Message----- > From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com> ] > On > Behalf Of angelababycat > Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:09 AM > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who's Blink > > OK, I'm only a recent fan of Dr. Who and still going through all those > marathon eps I recorded last week. But I remember someone mentioning that > Blink was a favorite, so I skipped ahead and watched it late last night. It > was really good. But that person neglected to say it was going to give me > the heebee jeebees so I c ouldn't sleep! > > Angela > > ------------------------------------ > > Post your SciFiNoir Profile at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=mapYa > hoo! 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