User:SOTO/Forum Archive/Tales from the Tardis/@comment-188432-20140327234318/@comment-5215868-20140403151705

Really, this is like comparing apples to oranges. I find Rose to be a more in depth character like all of RTD's characters; and as for many of Moffat's characters, while displaying strength and things in their personalities, were seemingly shallow many times. RTD was just better at writing characters. All of them had, and cared for, their families greatly and the families weren't just there as a plot device like Brian or the Oswalds. Rose healed the Doctor greatly as he was suffering from post-traumatic stress and survivor's guilt. Clara was forcibly rammed into the Doctor's timeline (seemingly lacking creativity), so now she's all of a sudden the most important person ever since she saved the Doctor so many times. Really she was there to undo the damage that the Great Intelligence caused. She restored the Doctor's timeline after the Intelligence distorted it. Which means, technically, she didn't save the Doctor all those times, she saved him that one time by restoring what already was. Rose however, gave the Doctor so much of exactly what he needed. Unconditional love. Everyone needs it, but it is so hard to get really. The Doctor also loved her uncondtionally. Even when she messed up, his protectiveness, care, and love for her was obvious. They are both important. They are both good characters. They both helped the Doctor. There should be no argument.

I've tried to write this from a view without bias, and I hope I've succeeded, but you can understand it is difficult.