#while turlough makes a comment to rosa along the lines of 'i think i'm always running'
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things i am thinking about... the way turlough talks to ileana both out of Jealousy and, i fear, bc he actually believes that the doctor might leave someone (him) behind if they make the wrong choice. how long have they been travelling together in planet of fire when he sabotages the tardis to stop the trion ship signaling & then blatantly lies to the doctor’s face about it? because he still can’t say anything abt his past? boy he FORGAVE you for the black guardian thing. he keeps choosing you even though he knows you’re a coward & a liar & a sneak. what are you still so ashamed of?? why are you running??? AND THEN! when he is forced to tell the doctor a very limited (& possibly sanitized?) summary of his past, he leaves even though he doesn’t want to go. do you think he’s preempting the doctor???? leaving so the doctor won’t tell him to? god. i know i’m way extrapolating here but it would explain why it literally looks like he’s walking off to the gallows even though he says the words ‘my exile has been rescinded’
#ok. on a slightly saner note the other thing i was gonna mention was the moments of similarity btwn turlough & ileana#''i knew he'd come for me'' / ''he wouldn't leave you behind''#the turlough damsel in distress moment (what else is new)#them both shouting doctor when he arrives to rescue them#+ there's the whole bit about the doctor being unable to choose ileana bc she has to stay on earth & he can't stay#while turlough makes a comment to rosa along the lines of 'i think i'm always running'#like. that's why they WORK. idk more than any other love interest/companion who tries to tie the doctor down in some way#or thinks they can somehow be together forever#they're both On The Run#turlough only chooses to stay after he sees the doctor go on the run from gallifrey in the five doctors#and they both know it's temporary 'i'm not sure how resolute you'll remain' 'time will tell' 'yes aboard the tardis it always does'#I'M JUST AN ANIMAL LOOKING FOR A HOME & SHARE THE SAME SPACE FOR A MINUTE OR TWO#urghghghgh. i'm fine#five x turlough#dw
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