Saturday 17 July 2010

Doctor Who and Red Head Brides



Doctor Who has got to be the best show on TV. Speak of Brides... they've (concidentally?) ended up all being red heads.

But our Donna Noble and Amy Pond could not be more different.

Donna was a temp, with no self confidence who was destined in the stars to meet with the Doctor and be a part of saving the world, although she never would believe just how special and important she was. First appearing in The Runnaway Bride, Donna has been duped into getting married (long story) to benefit the dormant humanoid-spider aliens. It ended with her turning down adventures in the Tardis with the Doctor.

They meet later where she accompanies his for the whole series, culminating in her becoming the Doctor-Donna - half human, half Time Lord. Knowing this can't go on, the Doctor has no choice but to remove any memories of her time with him, otherwise her brain will literally burn and kill her. A very wrenching ending, to an underated assistant that deserves a second viewing to fully appreciate.

Donna has always be skint, so I'm guess her headgear is a discount tiara!

Amy Pond on the other hand, as feisty and challenging to the Doctor as Donna (my days, I'd love to see them together!) met the Doctor as a child. Shortly after he regenerated, he crash landed in Amy Pond's garden, took the Tardis for a 5 minutes spin, landing actually years later as Amy is a twentysomething, plagued and infatuated by her brief encounter with the Doctor as a child.

Amy travels with the Doctor, later joined by her finance Rory. Despite her trying it on with the Doctor, their travels together cements the fact that Rory is her true love. We get a happy ending to series 5, awaiting to see where the Doctor, Amy and Rory will end up next.

Amy's tomboyish style means her cheap tiara would be a subtle touch to her outfit, to keep her traditional veil in place.

When is my imaginary friend gonna turn up?