7. Infatuations & Dramas
So, the Doctor returns in 2005 and he looks like a badass. One season and a Billie Piper kiss later, he regenerates into the wet dream that was David Tennant. Some have glanced at Matt Smith in much the same way, but with added chin. It's realistic if you think about it. One day, a benevolent, powerful, good looking alien comes and takes you on a long trip around the Universe, just because he saw some potential in you. Technically, he sees potential in everyone, so imagine just how lucky you are. Surely, you'd fall in love or at least make room for some yet undeveloped Stockholm syndrome type of eroticism. However, since its revival, the Doctor had five female companions and all but one fell for his (more or less intentional) charms. Add the one love interest to rule them all, River Song, or refer to other episodic companions such as Astrid Peth or Christina de Souza or even Queen Elisabeth I... For goodness sake, Doctor, no wander you never see the Daleks coming. Even if most fans loved Rose during her run, many have had a change of heart because of how many times the "companion in love with the Doctor" storyline has been repeated or hinted at. Eccleston wasn't even the first kissy Doctor, as Paul McGann's first attempts at a romance were being booed nine years in advance. Russell T Davies' meticulous transition made sure that no one booed at Rose but soon, companion infatuations became so annoying that they had to bring in an old school Doctor type to remind the audience that they're still actually watching a sci-fi programme. But guess what? Even if Capaldi is no longer a romantic Doctor, romance is ever present in the show. Just when the Amy, Rory and River soap opera was over, Clara brought in one of her own. Yes, Danny Pink is a failed relationship and while that's original, it doesn't make it any less annoying. More than ever, Doctor Who is now a character drama. Even though Clara is probably one of the best companions of all time, a lot of Whovians have turned against her simply because they felt she was just shoved down their throats way too often. Think what you want about this idiom, but the effect is still suffocating.