Sorry for the slow reply, I've been battling writing deadlines, betaing deadlines, and feeling under the weather so a few things like answering comments had to be left for a while. Trying to catch up now.
I think RTD brought too much of his own baggage to his writing. Maybe he didn't have a good relationship with his mother. While there's certainly room in writing to reflect your personal life, I think he goes way too far and some themes he just keeps re-using all the time to the point of tedium and beyond. It would be so good to see a companion who is close to their parents, or is even a parent themself. With a grown-up child of course.
You're so right about Rose, and the same is true of Gwen's treatment of Rhys, she wants him when it's convenient to her. Given a fair chance, Mickey grew into a strong and capable man, but Rose couldn't see how special he was.
The whole thing with Amy's parents was frustratingly glossed over, there was so much there that could have been told but now we'll never know.
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Date: 2015-12-10 10:03 pm (UTC)I think RTD brought too much of his own baggage to his writing. Maybe he didn't have a good relationship with his mother. While there's certainly room in writing to reflect your personal life, I think he goes way too far and some themes he just keeps re-using all the time to the point of tedium and beyond. It would be so good to see a companion who is close to their parents, or is even a parent themself. With a grown-up child of course.
You're so right about Rose, and the same is true of Gwen's treatment of Rhys, she wants him when it's convenient to her. Given a fair chance, Mickey grew into a strong and capable man, but Rose couldn't see how special he was.
The whole thing with Amy's parents was frustratingly glossed over, there was so much there that could have been told but now we'll never know.