I have to agree with you on nearly every point (save that I loathe Martha so even this atrocity of an episode couldn't lower it). What got me the most, because honestly I'd seen RTD at work before on a season finale and I figured as long as he didn't turn the Doctor into Dobby this time I could cope...no, what got me was that the Doctor basically mind raped Donna.
Yes, let me repeat that, he mind raped her. She quite clearly said "No", several times, in fact, and he basically treated her like a favorite pet. "No, no, my dear, I know what's best for you." All remaining love I might have had for the character gripped in my sweaty fists slipped away at that moment.
And why did they do this? Sure they had to write Catherine out, I get that, but instead of a meaningful, heroic death she gets a memory wipe and returns to her miserable life so the Doctor can wander off in the rain feeling incredibly sorry for himself. Cue the violins. Of course I couldn't hear them at that point because I was screaming, "Fuck you, you paternalistic douchebag!"
For your own mental health I highly recommend you avoid the final ep with David and the return of the Master. Trust me, if this one made you crazy I fear for your sanity if you watch that one. As for season five, I watched about three episodes, thoroughly hated it and am now happily sworn off the series altogether.
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Yes, let me repeat that, he mind raped her. She quite clearly said "No", several times, in fact, and he basically treated her like a favorite pet. "No, no, my dear, I know what's best for you." All remaining love I might have had for the character gripped in my sweaty fists slipped away at that moment.
And why did they do this? Sure they had to write Catherine out, I get that, but instead of a meaningful, heroic death she gets a memory wipe and returns to her miserable life so the Doctor can wander off in the rain feeling incredibly sorry for himself. Cue the violins. Of course I couldn't hear them at that point because I was screaming, "Fuck you, you paternalistic douchebag!"
For your own mental health I highly recommend you avoid the final ep with David and the return of the Master. Trust me, if this one made you crazy I fear for your sanity if you watch that one. As for season five, I watched about three episodes, thoroughly hated it and am now happily sworn off the series altogether.