Sheesh. That's unfortunate.

Eight's Grace is actually one of my favorite companions. She's fairly authentic, for the most part (that's not to say there aren't any faults in how she's written). Had the character of Martha been more in that mold (ie a more realistic portrayal of a medical student), I think I would have liked her more. That said, if the character was indeed realistic, she never would've gone with the Doctor, cute or no! *grins*