He's aware of the consequences, and he seems very resigned to them, if also somewhat regretful. *nods a lot* As green_maia said the other day - with Ten it's always personal. Eleven sometimes makes it personal (see Vampires of Venice) but is generally much better at looking at thing objectively.
Ten seems to think he's invincible (or that he should be), which makes his risk-taking seem irresponsible and show-offish. Eleven, on the other hand, seems to be able to resign himself precisely because he has come to a more mature understanding of his own mortality and place in the universe. Yes. I also think Ten is very controlling - if he can control things, then they can't hurt him. (There's more to this, but I don't have the time.)
And here's where I get tripped up--if he knew that Amy could bring him back, doesn't that, to an extent, negate the implications of growth of his sacrifice? If he knew it wasn't really goodbye? I don't think so. He was erased from time, after all - not just dead but unmade - and his only way back was through the memory of a young girl. She might not have remembered. (And without River's prompting she might not have.) He plays it cool of course when he returns (because he's the Doctor and he knows how awesome he is), but it was a chance in a million.
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Ten seems to think he's invincible (or that he should be), which makes his risk-taking seem irresponsible and show-offish. Eleven, on the other hand, seems to be able to resign himself precisely because he has come to a more mature understanding of his own mortality and place in the universe.
Yes. I also think Ten is very controlling - if he can control things, then they can't hurt him. (There's more to this, but I don't have the time.)
And here's where I get tripped up--if he knew that Amy could bring him back, doesn't that, to an extent, negate the implications of growth of his sacrifice? If he knew it wasn't really goodbye?
I don't think so. He was erased from time, after all - not just dead but unmade - and his only way back was through the memory of a young girl. She might not have remembered. (And without River's prompting she might not have.) He plays it cool of course when he returns (because he's the Doctor and he knows how awesome he is), but it was a chance in a million.