hmmm- Amanda got me thinking (many weeks ago- but hey, I got around to it when I could). And I have been re-evaluating and exploring my stance on Martha Jones (summer fellows project anyone??). Ms. Blythe mentioned having a greater affection for Martha recently. I don’t know if we have the same reason, but by the power of suggestion, I have found some new affection for Ms. Jones.
Martha’s introductory stereotype is the hardworking student. She is more prone to stay in the background as opposed to being overly peppy or exquisitely pretty and her personality is not big and sassy. Martha is never front and center, unlike the Doctors other companions. Whether this is due to her personality or her life style, I don’t know. But now that I'm thinking about it more, I'm feeling more relatable affection for her. Her issues and hesitations are easier for me to understand than those of the cute shop-girl, the sassy temp or the kiss-a-gram. Is she as entertaining to watch? No, not always. But i think I understand her more than Rose, Donna or Amy and her find her motives and choices more reasonable because of that. I think we dismiss her because she is a more realistic character- and that’s why she should deserve more credit and praise than any of the other girls. Her crush on the Doctor is understandable- but she is reasonable enough to grow up and get over it without tearing a hole in the universe. Her choice to go back to her family is also wise, and pragmatic- whereas the other companions rarely address that issue.
However, she’s not normal enough to go back to a regular life after she leaves the doctor- that would be unbelievable. But she immediately applies her hardworking, achieving mentality and intergalactic experience to a real, practical job (Unit and even Torchwood for a little while). We know Rose did her share of hard work after she left the doctor, but that was mostly to find a way back into his exciting life. Martha, on the other hand, assumes her role as part of the team and becomes a realistically valuable member of Unit. She is a smaller player contributing to a larger picture, and while that’s not as interesting as blasting yourself between two dimensions and rebooting the dead Tardis- Martha’s life is more understandable and possibly more commendable. So give her some credit- she works harder than you!
Martha’s introductory stereotype is the hardworking student. She is more prone to stay in the background as opposed to being overly peppy or exquisitely pretty and her personality is not big and sassy. Martha is never front and center, unlike the Doctors other companions. Whether this is due to her personality or her life style, I don’t know. But now that I'm thinking about it more, I'm feeling more relatable affection for her. Her issues and hesitations are easier for me to understand than those of the cute shop-girl, the sassy temp or the kiss-a-gram. Is she as entertaining to watch? No, not always. But i think I understand her more than Rose, Donna or Amy and her find her motives and choices more reasonable because of that. I think we dismiss her because she is a more realistic character- and that’s why she should deserve more credit and praise than any of the other girls. Her crush on the Doctor is understandable- but she is reasonable enough to grow up and get over it without tearing a hole in the universe. Her choice to go back to her family is also wise, and pragmatic- whereas the other companions rarely address that issue.
However, she’s not normal enough to go back to a regular life after she leaves the doctor- that would be unbelievable. But she immediately applies her hardworking, achieving mentality and intergalactic experience to a real, practical job (Unit and even Torchwood for a little while). We know Rose did her share of hard work after she left the doctor, but that was mostly to find a way back into his exciting life. Martha, on the other hand, assumes her role as part of the team and becomes a realistically valuable member of Unit. She is a smaller player contributing to a larger picture, and while that’s not as interesting as blasting yourself between two dimensions and rebooting the dead Tardis- Martha’s life is more understandable and possibly more commendable. So give her some credit- she works harder than you!
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