Just recently, companions, Amy and Rory left quite an impression on the viewers, which resonates deeply to this day.
But would fans consider them to be the show's best companions? Probably not. While they would make the top five, there were times where their flaws became too much and started to grate on fans' nerves. Don't believe it? Keep reading to discover 10 ways Rory and Amy's flaws got worse as time went on.
Amy's Dependency On The Eleventh Doctor
There's a reason why Amy became known to fans as "The Girl Who Waited." She spent the majority of her life waiting for the Eleventh Doctor to turn up and make things right again...and that was the problem. If fans take a closer look at Amy's journey, they will realize that's all she ever did.
The writers proved this in "The God Complex" when it was revealed that her worst fear was the Doctor abandoning her. Even when he told her to let it go, Amy still feared that he would forget her. It just made her character seem as if she couldn't function without him.
Rory's Constant Deaths
If there was one aspect of Rory's journey that got annoying, it was the writers' constant need to kill him off. Did you know that Rory died at least 10 times on the show? He was erased from existence and killed in a dream. He also drowned after being knocked overboard on a pirate ship, and was even forced to kill himself twice.
Fans didn't mind Rory's first death since it was crucial to the plot, but they got annoyed with the others since they weren't necessary. It just felt like the writers were running out of ideas for him.
Amy's Lack Of Personal Life
Continuing with the lack of personal development, did anyone else notice that Amy Pond had so many different jobs? When fans first met her, she was a kissogram. By season 6, she was a famous model and by season 7, she was a travel writer. All three careers were randomly wedged into the show.
This leads to the next point: Where did Amy's family disappear to? The whole arc of season 5 saw them erased from Amy's memory, make an appearance at her wedding, and then disappear again. It frustrated fans that they never learned anything else about her childhood.
Rory's Arrogance Over His Life
Another aspect of Rory's personality that frustrated fans was the lack of regard he had for his own life. Since he had gotten used to dying and then coming back to life, he started to believe that he was invincible. As a result, he put a burden on the Doctor and Amy's shoulders to keep him alive.
This was first seen in "The Curse of the Black Spot" when Rory forced Amy to perform R. He also came up with a crazy idea to jump off the Winter Quay because he believed it was the only way he would survive. It worked but he didn't know that it would for sure, which is why it was reckless of him to put that strain on his friends.
Amy Becoming The Damsel In Distress
One other way Amy's character got worse over time was that she was reduced to a typical damsel in distress. Other than "The Girl Who Waited," Amy was always captured by the enemy and had to be rescued by the Doctor and Rory.
This was fine in the first few episodes since she was trying to find her footing. However, two years later, she was still helpless, getting kidnapped every episode and relying on her boys to come and get her. It just made her look like a one-dimensional character.
Rory's Insecurities Over The Doctor
While Rory did become a fan-favorite character near the end, viewers didn't care for his insecurity over the Doctor and Amy's relationship. Some would say this was fair since Amy had been practically in love with the Doctor, so Rory felt like he had to compete with him.
However, he had no excuse after Amy had married him. For instance, in "Day of the Moon," his insecurities about Amy and the Doctor's friendship come alight again when he believes he hears her "confessing her love" for the Time Lord. Considering Rory had been married for a few years and was good friends with the Doctor, it didn't seem like he fully trusted him.
Amy Becomes Darker
When fans were first introduced to Amy, they were met with an enthusiastic and adventurous young woman. She was so excited to begin her travels with the Doctor. However, this could have been one of the worst things to happen to her since it unleashed a dark side.
After Demons Run, Amy became more ruthless and colder. In "The Impossible Astronaut," fans were shocked as Amy almost shot the little girl in the astronaut costume. They were even more surprised when she gave in to her anger and "killed" Kovarian. An aborted timeline or not, it was definitely a dark path she went down.
Rory's Story Revolves Around Amy
Another way Rory got worse over time was the fact that all his storylines revolved around Amy. One thing fans wished for was that Rory had gotten his own plot. In some way or another, everything tied back to Amy — whether it was rescuing her or if he needed saving himself.
Even Rory's final episode wasn't about him. His exit had been overshadowed by the fact that the Doctor and Amy were torn apart forever. The storylines for Rory just got weaker and worse .
Amy's Hypocrisy
Along with her dark streak, fans couldn't help but get annoyed with Amy's morally righteous attitude. Despite going through her own conundrums, it didn't stop her from patronizing the Doctor any time he had a moment of weakness.
For instance, in "A Town Called Mercy," Amy berated him for threatening to kill Kahler-Mas. Yet, even though it was an aborted timeline, she seemed to have forgotten what she did to Kovarian. It also seemed a little self-absorbed that she believed the Doctor went down a dark path because he wasn't with them.
Rory's Insecurities Over Amy
One of the most annoying aspects of Rory's personality was his pathological need for reassurance. Throughout his time on the show, fans witnessed Rory become insecure about Amy's love for him. He always insisted that he loved her more than she did him ("The Dalek Asylum") and never failed to remind her.
What was worse was that Rory always looked surprised whenever Amy proved her love. What kind of marriage did they have if he didn't believe she loved him? This constant need to be reassured took all the fun out of his character.