I always figured it was because he didn't like the idea of Jack being a loose cannon all over time and space
Well, first of all, Jack isn't a loose cannon, and the Doctor knows that. And even if he were, the Doctor doesn't usually try to confine people whether they are loose cannons or not. He likes chaos in the universe.
and also because he likes to control things whenever he can.
He does? He likes to fix things. I don't see much desire for control.
He's never really caught up with the idea of Jack having a sense of responsibility.
I'm not sure I'm convinced of that. Or of the opposite. He knows Jack died for him in fighting the Daleks - I'd think that should earn a little trust. He knows Jack showed a lot of responsibility over 150 years on Earth. He isn't stupid or judgemental about people - not usually. If anything, he tends to allow second chances. (But not third chances.)
You may be right, but I haven't found a way to make it make psychological sense yet.
He speaks as though he respects Jack, but he doesn't act like it.
But only with regard to this one detail. Perhaps, with his sense of precognition, he is aware of implications we haven't been told? Perhaps he sees it as a way to protect Earth, or to protect Jack?
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Date: 2008-07-06 06:14 am (UTC)Well, first of all, Jack isn't a loose cannon, and the Doctor knows that. And even if he were, the Doctor doesn't usually try to confine people whether they are loose cannons or not. He likes chaos in the universe.
and also because he likes to control things whenever he can.
He does? He likes to fix things. I don't see much desire for control.
He's never really caught up with the idea of Jack having a sense of responsibility.
I'm not sure I'm convinced of that. Or of the opposite. He knows Jack died for him in fighting the Daleks - I'd think that should earn a little trust. He knows Jack showed a lot of responsibility over 150 years on Earth. He isn't stupid or judgemental about people - not usually. If anything, he tends to allow second chances. (But not third chances.)
You may be right, but I haven't found a way to make it make psychological sense yet.
He speaks as though he respects Jack, but he doesn't act like it.
But only with regard to this one detail. Perhaps, with his sense of precognition, he is aware of implications we haven't been told? Perhaps he sees it as a way to protect Earth, or to protect Jack?