Current Whoo has some sad moments--companion departures are 50/50, but Nine had the pain from the Time War, and Ten was intermittently punishing himself for it, but they both managed to have some hijinx. Torchwood is the Who with the misery.
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§ ita § - Sep 09, 2012 4:00:05 pm PDT #21073 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Zenkitty - Sep 09, 2012 4:00:50 pm PDT #21074 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Sad things do happen somtimes, but when you say "ends in misery" I think of shows like Supernatural. Doctor Who hasn't lost its roots as a kids show, and is really not taking itself seriously at least half the time.
Don't all the Companions either die or have their memories erased or get trapped in nether dimensions or something? None of them get to say, "thanks for the awesome ride! I'm retiring to Bath now, have a good eternity without me."
§ ita § - Sep 09, 2012 4:05:16 pm PDT #21075 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
None of them get to say, "thanks for the awesome ride! I'm retiring to Bath now, have a good eternity without me."
Martha did precisely that. Rose has her own Doctor she can actually have sex with, so being separated from this Doctor isn't as sad as it could be. Donna--Donna was highly shafted. Those are the big three ended companionships. Donna's grandpa left with little angst, as did Mickey, and Captain Jack worked out his issues with the Doctor, and left on very good terms with him.
So...no, not really. And even if it did, that's once every 2 years. It's not like they spend too much time wandering about with the end of their sojourn hanging over their heads (except they kinda are doing that now--Amy and Rory have a real life--the Doctor comes and picks them up for fun, but that's not going to last much longer, one way or another).
Typo Boy - Sep 09, 2012 4:07:47 pm PDT #21076 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Sarah Jane had a great time post-doctor until the actress playing her died. Martha seems to be having a good post doctor life. Captain Jack ends up with immortality post doctor. Immortality is not always pleasant but on the whole he seems to enjoy it.
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Nora Deirdre - Sep 09, 2012 4:16:12 pm PDT #21077 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Sarah Jane had a great time post-doctor until the actress playing her died.
Hadn't she been abandoned by the doctor without a word for like 20 years until they reunited in "School Hard"?
Typo Boy - Sep 09, 2012 4:17:51 pm PDT #21078 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Yeah, but she was on earth continuing to do stuff. Not isolated in some horrible place.
Tom Scola - Sep 09, 2012 4:18:47 pm PDT #21079 of 30001
hwæt
askye - Sep 09, 2012 4:58:45 pm PDT #21080 of 30001
Thrive to spite them
I thought Sarah Jane left by her own decision.
Mickie - Sep 09, 2012 5:14:45 pm PDT #21081 of 30001
Who, Me?
No. Four was recalled to Galifrey, and dropped her off (in the wrong city, but apparently the right planet and time).
DebetEsse - Sep 09, 2012 5:15:11 pm PDT #21082 of 30001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Sarah Jane got booted originally when the Doctor was called back to Gallifrey.
He left her in the wrong place...which was utterly lacking in meaning to me-who-knows-little-of-UK-geography.