Re: android invasion?
Good to hear from you Stardoe, I hope you're well. ( I appreciate wellness even more in recent times as I've been laid low with the 'flu , which is rare for me indeed- I'm a bad patient suffice to say).
There is some snow on the mountains here (such as Mt Wellington above Hobart) but it is melting.
Overall, cold and dry with rain greatly needed here to end the drought- but we need it in quantity!.
We seem to be of a similar mind vis a vis Pertwee and Sarah, Baker and Sarah, etc.
Sarah Jane does seem to have a more mature appraisal of the Doctor, but that was clear even in the '70's, where the relationship was based on friendship.
I must admit to being dissatisfied with Rose and Martha as assistants and I hear there is quite a number who feel similarly. I'm hoping that Donna assumes a more traditional assistant role compared the the last two, so far she's keeping her head above water, and
adding a certain depricating element to the Doctor in the Tardis.
Better than the last two in my view.....
Your observations on Sarah and Rose, interest me too Stardoe.
Yes I can see the jealousy there, but it seems to be emanating from Rose mainly.
I recall in School Reunion, the moment the Doctor appears with Sarah in the corridor, Rose is immediately catty with "Who's she then"?.
Sarah does respond, but the whole story is one of Rose as an immature girly feeling threatened that her Doctor has had past affiliations .
I dislike the whole Rose/Mickey/Jackie clan recurrances, but for once Mickey was right with the wisdom that the Doctor is like any bloke, like birds and over time has gathered quite a few of them in his travels.
So although I haven't seen the current series final stories, I have heard SJS does come back in them, but from what I saw in School Reunion, the issue is with Rose as the jealousy subject, however I concede others with more informed knowledge are better to judge.
Without giving too much away, Stardoe, could you develop your point?.
Perhaps I'm biassed, but I thought Sarah handled herself better than the petulant Rose.
Thanks for a informative discussion and I may see you on Karn.
Phil