It bugs me the way older generations seem to expect young people to stay at home all day, and then think it strange when the go out and do these sort of things. This is a time when people are trying to make a name for themselves and decide who whey will become, people who want to be spineless, worthless stackers will sit at home and watch TV, but there are a lot of people who want more than that for themselves, and when this is the only real option they have, it's what they turn to.
Seriously? Watch TV or commit violent crimes are the only two options? I think there are a LOT of other things kids could be doing with their time.
Even being a guardian, he had to overcome challenges. Like not sticking out as a guardian (even though there was a myth surrounding the "lonely Roman"). He also had to go where ever the box went, without looking suspicious. He had to learn different languages. And I'm sure he didn't spend 2000 years twiddling his thumbs.
I don't deny that Rory is a compassionate character. But I don't think his compassion is due to waiting around 2000 years. I think waiting around 2000 years was due to his compassion. Sure his memory of being an Auton gives him a unique perspective on what the Flesh has to go through, but I think his character is just the sort that would be more accepting regardless.
My point is, he has experienced, first hand, the progression of humanity from sword swinging conquerors to modern day civilization. He's GOT to have grown. I would enjoy seeing more of that, and less of "this situation is dangerous.. to prove it, let's kill Rory.. again".
Amy Pond annoys me btw, I'm glad she won't feature much in the next episode, time for Rory to stand up and become a more central character as I like him very much. He has a heart and doesn't seem as self-centred as Amy (he was moved by the TARDIS dying in the previous story). Rory also isn't the racist Amy is.
Rory really is an untapped goldmine in this series. He's what, a thousand years OLDER than the doctor now? I'm rather surprised that waiting around for Amy to get out of the Pandorica hasn't matured his character any.
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