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The Waters of Mars
Sunday, November 15th, 2009 08:54 pmI rather enjoyed that, but I will know better after it's soaked through my brain a bit more.
They spent quite a lot of seasons 2-4 pointing out Ten's high-handed tendencies when having no companion to restrain him. They have also, over the years, hinted that he and the Master were two sides of the same coin. After some time travelling alone the restraints are wearing thin and the Doctor's non-human motivations and ethics are beginning to show through.
The Doctor has always had an ego and without a human conscience nagging him or Time Lord power and society regulating him and forcing him to be circumspect, the safeties are slowly coming off.
They spent quite a lot of seasons 2-4 pointing out Ten's high-handed tendencies when having no companion to restrain him. They have also, over the years, hinted that he and the Master were two sides of the same coin. After some time travelling alone the restraints are wearing thin and the Doctor's non-human motivations and ethics are beginning to show through.
The Doctor has always had an ego and without a human conscience nagging him or Time Lord power and society regulating him and forcing him to be circumspect, the safeties are slowly coming off.