神秘博士第八季

在reddit回答过一次的问题，我觉得差不多算我对第八季的观感，贴过来记录下

When I read comments defending Clara by calling her an “independent and strong woman with equal importance as the Doctor”, I feel like what these people are defending is theideaof Clara, not her actual execution on screen.

The classic "tell with no show" writing style of Moffat sets the audience up with what Clara should be, can be, and wants to be. However, the actual episode-to-episode plot, dialogue, and dynamic with the Doctor sabotage Moffat's plan and turn the audience against Clara, because we do not find that intended connection or relation by watching the show ourselves.

We are constantly forced by the writers to applaud for her independency or strong character, while all she does is manipulating, abusing, and lying. It's like the writers give Clara a giant label read as "GOOD", then do whatever they want with her because she carries that label with her everywhere and is hence excused from whatever problem she causes.

As a companion, she is supposed to stand for humanity and morality, making the alien Doctor more sympathetic and kind. A character can totally do that while still having her own strong personality. A perfect example is Donna. Donna also disagrees with 10th constantly, but still can be gentle or firm in her own way to persuade and educate him. Clara does not have that likable quality to her, and most of the time her approach of choice is to slap, scold, or yell at the Doctor to get what she wants.

What is more awful is that it works.

The 12th Doctor tolerates her, even indulges her. No matter how problematic, selfish or stubborn Clara is, the Doctor does not clap back. He can be very cruel or indifferent in flashing moments when he faces the fragility of the human kind, but he is always vulnerable and compliant in front of Clara and all of her lies.

I think people also dislike Clara for what she does to the Doctor, or what she fails to offer him. She does not make 12th a better Doctor or a better man. People claim that she is the Doctor's equal. While in fact Clara thinks she is above him. She makes him suffer and it is horrifying to see how much he seems to enjoy the suffering. I feel bad for 12th and Peter Capaldi because they deserve a better companion. They deserve a better friendship. And better writing.

The relationship with Danny Pink is another example of "tell with no show". Clara quickly blurts out "because I love him!!" early in s8, when all we have seen from previous episodes so far are their unpleasant first date and awkward conversations at school. There is absolutely no chemistry between the actors and the dialogue is frustratingly bland. We are supposed to understand how much Clara loves this man who lacks personality and character. We are told to root for them by the writers who throw in a lot of "I love you"s throughout the season without showing how that love grows, flourishes, and matures.

Again, the ideaof Clara finding a new love interest and having a life outside the Tardis is a good story arc, but fails tremendously for the way it is actually carried out.

When you ask why people dislike Clara, they pull out receipts from various episodes in different seasons where her action, decision or exact lines show how annoying or un-enjoyable she is. When people defender her, the reasons are more likely to be "she's independent and strong", "she's a woman", "you don't like her because she's important". -- No, people dislike her because she is actuallynot likable. Not all of us can like a character for who she is supposed to be.

Also, I personally dislike her because I see how much potential she has and how that potential gets wasted, episode by episode, till she is no longer recognizable. I do not hate her. I just feel disappointed with her. And the creator of her as well. Clara reminds me of all the flaws of Moffat's writing during his era. All of his incoherenceand the tendency to come up with a fantastic idea only to drag it for way too long till the sparkle dies.

In a metaphorical sense, the vessel of Clara as a character is beautiful and promising, but there is nothing exciting or intriguing inside.

I dislike her the most when I am actually watching the show. When I'm away from the screen, my memory blurs a bit and I find her less frustrating. Over time, theidea of her has gradually replaced what she is really like in my head. But I re-watched some episodes this week and then saw this thread. I realize that she never grew on me. I simply forgot her flaws because there were too many and thinking about them is very unpleasant.