The Eaters of Light (DW S10.10)

Jun 24, 2017 15:09

So, last weekend was very very busy, only saw this episode on Monday and have been vaguely attempting to write something in the days that followed ( Read more... )

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livejournal June 24 2017, 15:33:00 UTC
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elisi June 24 2017, 16:46:39 UTC
Wahey!

Either it's a slow day on LJ, or I'm wildly popular! :D

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auroracloud June 24 2017, 17:35:46 UTC
I can't write anything nearly as in-depth and coherent at this point, especially seeing as I'm still missing a few series in between (I've watched up to mid-S6) and therefore can't see all of the continuity. But I really loved this episode, and yes, I really adored that it made such a point of the Doctor not being responsible for everything. And I'm curious to see where the stuff with Missy is going! Really looking forward to the next episode. Don't think I can watch it in peace before tomorrow night, or maybe Monday, but I hope I'll enjoy it!

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elisi June 27 2017, 18:17:20 UTC
I can't write anything nearly as in-depth and coherent at this point, especially seeing as I'm still missing a few series in between (I've watched up to mid-S6) and therefore can't see all of the continuity.
I think that's both a positive and a negative - you don't have all the background, but then otoh you can see it with fresh eyes, as it were.

But I really loved this episode, and yes, I really adored that it made such a point of the Doctor not being responsible for everything.
He does love to take on ALLLLL the responsibilities.

And I'm curious to see where the stuff with Missy is going!
It's fascinating, and something genuinely new.

Hope you got to watch in peace. :)

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flowsoffire June 24 2017, 19:13:19 UTC
It's like Twelve, having learned that he is actually capable of sitting in one place and being reliable(ish), has gone slightly overboard in exercising this newfound skill: I feel like a whole treasure trove has been opened for me! I'm going to guard LOTS of things!
Hahaha I LOVE THIS. (Also, totally having Last Centurion associations-with Stonehenge!)

Besides, my global reaction to this post is more or less along the lines of "yes, absolutely, all of this!" ;)

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elisi June 27 2017, 18:19:04 UTC
Hahaha I LOVE THIS. (Also, totally having Last Centurion associations-with Stonehenge!)
That part was Promethia's, and I loved it so much I cut & pasted it straight in. :) Plus, yes very much so. Although he of course guarded the crack for the best part of a millenium on Trenzalore, even if that's a while ago.

Besides, my global reaction to this post is more or less along the lines of "yes, absolutely, all of this!" ;)
:D :D :D

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flowsoffire June 27 2017, 19:09:35 UTC
Although he of course guarded the crack for the best part of a millenium on Trenzalore, even if that's a while ago.
True :)

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elisi June 27 2017, 21:05:48 UTC
:)

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ragnarok_08 June 25 2017, 02:12:10 UTC
Yes, I totally agree with you on this post <333

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elisi June 27 2017, 18:22:41 UTC
Yay!! <333

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ever_neutral June 25 2017, 13:50:13 UTC
but I know tonight's episode will be quite something
WASN'T IT JUST

There is also the fact of music and magic being linked, that music has power... Music hits parts of us that mere words can't.
Singin' my song! ;D

EVERYTHING ISN'T THE DOCTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY. WHAT A FREAKING BEAUTIFUL EPISODE TO SAY THAT WITH.
And this season has been beautifully consistent about this! From Bill making a deal with the devil to save him, to Bill saving the world via the power of love (so the Doctor didn't have to)… And it wasn't the Doctor who earned the Ice Queen's mercy either.

I love how the Doctor's like 'so, my plan is, I trap myself some place for eternity, in an endless cycle of pain, death, and regeneration.'
And everybody is like 'ummm . . . no?'
Literally this whole season is "um no" @ the Doctor… I love it.

the chosen one defending the world against the monsters
I see what your brain is doing there.

A temptation has to be real to work. (And it's a temptation for both of them...)


... )

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elisi June 27 2017, 18:31:10 UTC
but I know tonight's episode will be quite something
WASN'T IT JUST
Work & RL & family are all making annoying demands on my time, meaning that I can't just watch it continually on repeat.

There is also the fact of music and magic being linked, that music has power... Music hits parts of us that mere words can't.
Singin' my song! ;D
LOL! (it's very hard not to start on the Buffy Musical)

And this season has been beautifully consistent about this! From Bill making a deal with the devil to save him, to Bill saving the world via the power of love (so the Doctor didn't have to)… And it wasn't the Doctor who earned the Ice Queen's mercy either.
And looking ahead just a tiny - HEY HE LEARNED SOMETHING!

Literally this whole season is "um no" @ the Doctor… I love it.
Bless the Mighty Moff.

the chosen one defending the world against the monsters
I see what your brain is doing there.
*Innocent look*

This ship will take me down with them.
I won't put my hands up and surrender...

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