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RyoCaliente posted...

Martha is one of those characters that just got the short end of the stick. The Doctor had to be showcased mourning the loss of Rose, considering her importance to the series up to this point, but this just mean Martha never really got to do anything.

Also I think the middle of this season was so rough because Davies fell ill for a while, which meant he had little to no impact on the production or the writing (because he rewrote pretty much every script during his tenure).

I think several characters got the short end of the stick in this fashion. You have several companions who came in to replace long-running, fan-favorite companions, and they just didn't have the chance to make their mark the way they needed to. Martha had to pull far too much weight in the wake of Rose, season 7 Clara was a completely nothing character after losing the Ponds, and even Dan...you saw my Flux write-up. I didn't mention his name even once outside of listing that he was a companion in that season. It's a tough road to follow.