I never approved of Clara's flirtations nor did I approve much of Eleven encouraging it but also sort of not really at the same time. :/ Hopefully an older actor will develop some good solid plots and adventures rather than teenage drama and googly eyes. I never saw why people don't like Martha. Donna bored me a bit (and annoyed me) but all her development was thrown out at all the last minute, which kind of made her arc terribly pointless, which bothered me because she could have been that one 'success story' of a companion who didn't fawn over the Doctor and who improved their life. But instead she went back to square one not knowing how cool she once was. I just want the fandom to dramatically make a change to spice things up. I know some fans are sad that the Doctor isn't some hot eye candy but I for one welcome someone has more experience and could summon some serious themes. *nods*