Admittedly, 9 did have his annoying habits - I particularly disliked the way he treated with Mickey. But again, 4 treated Harry Sullivan like an idiot sometimes, too, and I still like them both. *g*

I think Rose was a really bad influence on both Doctors - she infected them with stupidity and the total lack of responsibility, while lecturing them about caring. Just like Gwen-bloody-Cooper, if you think about it.

But then, it's a rare case that we'd find a well-rounded female charcter in a TV-show, especially in sci-fi. Although I quite like Sarah Jane and Donna.