In the Whoniverse, a question is often asked when faced with impossible situations.<\/p>\n
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“Where is the Doctor?”<\/p>\n
These days, I find myself asking this question a lot. Of course I know the Doctor is a fictional character. I also know there is no calvary coming to save us here in America. In a real sense, we deserve this collapse of our myths.<\/p>\n
In this situation, I find lessons of value from the Doctor.<\/p>\n
Who does the Doctor praise? Who are the heroes of the narrative? It’s the companions.<\/p>\n
The hero is Rory. It’s Sarah Jane. It’s Amy Pond. It’s Clara. And it’s Rose. They are the heroes. They are the ones who find a way when there is no way. They are the ones who get out of impossible situations. And they are the ones who often save the Doctor him\/herself.<\/p>\n
I wish the Doctor was coming. I wish we had a Tardis. But we don’t.<\/p>\n
One more thing: The unsung hero of the Doctor stories is the sonic screwdriver. Sometimes, you just need a screwdriver.<\/p>\n
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