I am rewatching 10 and maybe I've forgotten or maybe I just found a plot hole. But inH the Lazarus Experiment episode in Season 3 Martha's mom Francine leaves that famous frantic voicemail at the end warning her daughter that the Doctor isn't safe and explaining she has it on authority from Mr Saxon himself... so here's my question.
Why is The Master trying to stop Martha from traveling with the Doctor by using her mum? Like surely he has to realize if Martha isn't with the Doctor then there's a good chance he never gets freed from his watch and stays Professor Yana stuck at the end of time looking for Utopia. Like... am I missing something here or is the Master literally so blind in his hatred of the Doctor that he'd fuck his own timeline up just to inconvenience him by having him lose his companion?
I'm having a little Whovian crisis over here send help!
Toddler!Smith exchange with @hobgoblinns just won't leave me.
Martha: Mom, I know what this looks like, but-
Francine: I knew there was something wrong with this Doctor, but to abduct a woman and then abandon her with his alien offspring...
Martha: HE'S NOT MINE!
Francine: THAT'S SORT OF WORSE!
Martha: Please, just listen! It's only for three months, and then it'll be all back to normal. Here, just hold him for a moment.
Toddler!Smith: *smiles*
Francine: Well, he does have a sweet smile...
Martha: See, this is all going to work out alright! Anyway, who are these people?
Secret agents that have been watching this whole exchange awkwardly: No one, we were just. Checking your phone.
*later*
Secret agents: So, here's a stroller, clothes, three months supply of baby food, milk, diapers, a newest tech remote nanny...
Martha: But I still don't-
Secret agents: Don't worry, ma'am, you have been randomly chosen for the newest childcare program. Run by the Ministry of Defence. This isn't weird or low key disturbing at all.
*meanwhile, in a different room*
The Master: Say "Master".
Toddler!Smith: *giggle*
The Master: No, "Mas-ter".
Toddler!Smith: Moma?
The Master: Nononono, NOT that! "Master".
Toddler!Smith: *shoves the laser screwdriver in his mouth*
The Master: Rassilon, I hope I wasn't this pathetic.