tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350096535937978369.post6272181117326098915..comments2024-01-09T18:40:53.465-08:00Comments on Ramblings of a Creative Double Dipper: Danse Macabre--chapter 24Christwriterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590823821715820817noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350096535937978369.post-78532846387238381082013-11-16T10:07:38.769-08:002013-11-16T10:07:38.769-08:00I think you did terrifically for thinking you had ...I think you did terrifically for thinking you had trouble articulating; it all makes a great deal of sense. Duamuteffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467912396487349539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350096535937978369.post-7851478908250326542013-11-16T10:06:02.552-08:002013-11-16T10:06:02.552-08:00And the Doctor wants to bring out the best in his ...And the Doctor wants to bring out the best in his Companions - even Four and the First, both of whom had very little time for human dithering, were always pleased to see their Companions grow and change for the better. Nobody gets to change or grow in the Anitaverse, and the only accomplishments that matter are those that benefit Anita in some way. Duamuteffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467912396487349539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350096535937978369.post-32375927588077693502013-11-16T07:00:59.166-08:002013-11-16T07:00:59.166-08:00"You know, my three favorite characters all c..."You know, my three favorite characters all count as Mary Sues (Honor Harrington, Sherlock Holmes and the Doctor). They're overpowered as fuck in their respective universes"<br /><br />I think that the reason that the Doctor works as an overpowered character is that he and the Doctor Who universe are very aware of how overpowered he is and it ultimately works against him. Demon's Run was a prime example, the Doctor had become this unstoppable force of fear and because of that his enemies had united to stop him and used his companions in their plan. The Doctor, unlike Anita, struggles to keep himself in check. He's very aware that there are many things he can do but shouldn't. That just because someone has the power to do something/anything, doesn't mean they should. Water of Mars is a good example.<br /><br />Water of Mars also shows how much the Doctor needs others. As you've noted, Anita the sociopath doesn't have peer relationships or any healthy relationships. She holds herself above 'mere mortals' and normal humans. The Doctor, on the other hand, loves humans. And he needs his companions, normal ordinary humans, to help keep him check. Yes, the Doctor is much more powerful and intelligent than us, at the same time his companions are able to see things he can't see from his overpowered perspective and that is why he brings them along. <br /><br />The Doctor doesn't do well when he travels alone...<br /><br />Sorry for the long rant, hardcore Whovian here. But it is interesting to see that a Sue character can be written well. The other thing about the Doctor is that he experiences consequences to his actions and mistakes. Anita never makes a mistake and when she does it is either brushed off and ignored or explained away as someone else's fault. What happens with Haven is a good example of this...and wait till you hear about Joseph.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com