#but yeah like i said i could be wrong. but like. rose worked retail. martha was studying medicine. donna was a temp.

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@alltheladiesyouhate admittedly i haven't rewatched the moffat seasons as much as i have the rtd ones but the biggest difference i think that the rtd companions actually had lives. the opening sequence of the renewed show was rose and her going about her day. we learned more about her in the first 10 minutes of that one episode than we do amy and clara all of their seasons. same with martha in smith and jones. and donna partners in crime. we know these people's families and and interpersonal dynamics and get to know them as people seperate to the doctor. meanwhile moffat era companions are only people in relation to who they are to the doctor. moffat is so obsessed with mysteries and 'don't you want to keep watching to know what this is about' that he neglects to make characters compelling without that information. moffat cannot make a scene like the one in marthas brothers birthday party where the entire family starts arguing moments before martha reunites with the doctor.

#ameera speaks #not speaking at you but i saw your tags and they were genuinely really interesting to me because yeah there is a stark difference between #thise characters. i rarely ever see people give moffat companions the same love they do rtd ones #i cant speak for bill bc i stopped watching by then #but yeah like i said i could be wrong. but like. rose worked retail. martha was studying medicine. donna was a temp. #amy was a kissogram (???????) and clara was a babysitter? or teacher? ik she was a teacher in capaldi era but what was she doing with them #2 kids in their house in that one episode?