More DW blather

[fan_eunice]

The thing is, I refuse to see the ending of JE is tragic for the Doctor. Because it's not. And we don't have to guess that he's either learned or is learning that not being able to keep his humans means that he has to be alone. There is no guessing because we know. We met the proof. River Song. And we saw that even though Martha and Jack and Sarah Jane (and I'm guessing now Mickey too) are off with their fantastic lives, they are just a call away and they love him. He knows it too. Is it sad that they can't stay as a constant physical presence? Of course, and I expect the Doctor to be sad about that. I expect him to be sad that he can't ever see Donna or Rose again. But that doesn't mean he didn't have the time he had with them either. We know that Jenny is flying about the universe right now doing backflips under strange skies, and though he doesn't know it do we really think they aren't going to run across each other again? He is not alone except in the strictest definition of the word. He has not been left broken and doomed to spend eternity lonely and bitter and whatever. And even if it takes him a little time to process he will reach out again. And then there will be one more person out in the world who he loves and is loved by in return, and then another, and another. He's gonna be okay! And licking strange things and running through corridors and throwing his arms wide with glee at his ginormous crush on this planet and species and the wonders to be found far and wide through the universe and time. I promise. It's what he does. Heartbreak is the price and he willingly pays it every single time.

Also, randomly, I find it unintentionally hilarious that the companions that had no choice but to learn how to live beyond him...Sarah Jane left behind all those years ago, Jack ditched on the space station, Martha who never truly felt welcome while actually on the TARDIS, Mickey left out of the tight Doctor/Rose dynamic...these are the people who have ended up as the strongest constants in his life. The ones who stayed or got left behind are the strongest support network he could ever ask for. I'm not saying he should make a practice of ditching people he wants to keep, but perhaps there is a lesson for him to be had there. A balance, something about knowing how to manage it so that when it is time to let go of one part and move on to the next everyone can because it's the best way to have a next part.

And more hugs.

Thus endeth my daily Who babble.