It does make sense, I like it. Although... if Jack is going to tell the Doctor when Rose is there, then he must have lived through it. So he must know, even before telling the Doctor, whether or not the Doctor will arrive on time. So *deep breath*, given that the Doctor doesn't arrive on time, there is really no reason for Jack to torture the Doctor by giving him a date.
But - it occurs to me the way round this is for the Doctor to arrive on time, but decide not to intrude/be seen while Rose is there. He could still tell Jack afterwards that he was there, so Jack knows to tell him, and so on - so no causality problems.
I think this could fit with Ten's characterisation too - witness his interactions with Sarah Jane, he wants his previous companions to 'grow up' and make an independent life. Or Martha (although that will depend on how it is handled in the next season). Plus you could still get heaps of Ten angst out of it :)
Anyway. My completely unsolicited advice :) (And if you don't write this, I think I may have to beg permission to! It's getting stuck in my head.)
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Date: 2007-08-18 01:50 am (UTC)But - it occurs to me the way round this is for the Doctor to arrive on time, but decide not to intrude/be seen while Rose is there. He could still tell Jack afterwards that he was there, so Jack knows to tell him, and so on - so no causality problems.
I think this could fit with Ten's characterisation too - witness his interactions with Sarah Jane, he wants his previous companions to 'grow up' and make an independent life. Or Martha (although that will depend on how it is handled in the next season). Plus you could still get heaps of Ten angst out of it :)
Anyway. My completely unsolicited advice :) (And if you don't write this, I think I may have to beg permission to! It's getting stuck in my head.)