Shellgame

But he’s still the same person and has those memories; he’s just at a different stage in his life. (Yes, it would be cool if he mentioned Ian and Barbara and Susan.)

“The girl with the star in her eye” makes me think of “the girl with kaleidoscope eyes.”

I would have loved for Jacobi to stay.

I loved that, because I've always thought it was a little forced that they have people ask him, "Doctor who?" just to get the show title in there. Don't most people say, "Doctor/Mr./whatever what" instead of who in that situation? As in 'what is your name' instead of 'who are you'? Exactly.

You might want to edit (all these years later) if possible to separate your comment from the person you’re quoting so it doesn’t look like they said your part. I also think this is a nasty thing to suggest about an actress, whether you like her character or not.

And didn’t show back up for two or three weeks.

I watched Rose first (with Nine) but Martha was my Martha immediately. She is the best and can come back anytime. She’s still owed a Christmas episode too.

I always thought that most trips were just fun but that we don’t see those because that’s not the type of story they generally tell.

That’s the thing too, isn’t it? The Doctor didn’t tell Donna she had to do it and leave. I gather the writer of this episode also didn’t realize this could be looked on as an abortion metaphor.

Not sure whether the writer didn’t know or that’s part of the joke. Maybe Courtney was born in the U.S. when her parents were there for some reason. Maybe she will move there someday. Did he specify it was U.S. President? I forget. Maybe she somehow gets moved to Pete’s World where the UK has a president.

It must have been bigger on the inside. (I’ll show myself out.)

“The Beast Below.”

I’m not sure I’d say Rose had a tragic end. Even Amy and Rory just lived somewhen else and grew old together. I would like to see companions deciding it’s just time to move on more often, though.

I’m not sure she remembers any of that, though I would like her to.

I think that they have the ability and will to kill us easily.