My way of explaining it is that Jack needs to find a home and a family (Torchwood), and the Dr. is making this possible by eliminating the time-travel temptation.
That's an interesting way of looking at it. I'm not sure time-travel is a temptation for him... In any case, by taking away Jack's freedom to choose, isn't that destroying the moral element of choice?
I am happier to think it's the Doctor's way to try to keep Jack safe, rather than keeping the universe safe from Jack.
Now does the Dr. have the right to determine what's good for Jack? Nah, but Jack always does that for everyone else, so it's nice to see the tables turned.
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Jack and the Doctor...
Date: 2008-07-06 01:41 pm (UTC)That's an interesting way of looking at it. I'm not sure time-travel is a temptation for him... In any case, by taking away Jack's freedom to choose, isn't that destroying the moral element of choice?
I am happier to think it's the Doctor's way to try to keep Jack safe, rather than keeping the universe safe from Jack.
Now does the Dr. have the right to determine what's good for Jack? Nah, but Jack always does that for everyone else, so it's nice to see the tables turned.
Heh. They are so alike.