The Tragedy and Death of the Lonely God and the Rise of the Trickster. Or: How Moffat re-booted DW

[elisi]

The meta café is back! (And no one's around. Ah well, that's life. *g*) Before we start, a little background for this particular meta:

A while ago I re-watched one of my favourite RTD-era vids of all time: hollywoodgrrl’s Marble House. It is utterly stunning visually and the editing is incredible (the first minute is... unlike anything else), but it is also

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[idhren24]

I have to go run away to do New Year's stuff, but just wanted to drop a quick note and let you know that, well, WOW. Your meta brings all the Timelords to the yard. ;o)

(And what fun to see my thoughts stitched into yours! It's a wee bit like having overlapping brains, like we're all part of one big Doctor Who brain meld synergy thing.)

[elisi]

well, WOW. Your meta brings all the Timelords to the yard. ;o)
:D Thank you! And have fun with your New Years stuff.

(And what fun to see my thoughts stitched into yours! It's a wee bit like having overlapping brains, like we're all part of one big Doctor Who brain meld synergy thing.)
It's a LOVELY feeling. <3 (I should probably have credited you, but there are thoughts in there from all over the place and someone would feel left out... Suffice to say that your post was one of those that made me go 'Well that is EXACTLY what I have been trying to get at! Hurrah, into the meta it goes!' Thank you again.)

[lonewytch]

I've only had time to quickly read, and just wanted to say WOW! Amazing meta, and i will be back with many thoughts at some point later or tomorrow as i need to think the awesomeness over. But, just, :applause:
x

[elisi]

*curtsies*

And I look forward to your thoughts! :)

[kikimay]

Let me say this one more time: I LOVE U! ç___ç

[elisi]

Let me say this one more time: I LOVE U! ç___ç
Awwww. <3

This meta is so wonderful! I don't know what add! I think that the main difference between Tenth and Eleventh is that Eleventh isn't a tragic hero. And, basically, this is the reason why I love him so much. I enjoy tragic heroes, I mean I love Angel! (The quote is just so funny! XD) but this concept of the Trickster is so exciting, interesting, fascinating.
I remember when I first came across the Trickster, and I just flailed for days... (Not that I don't love Angel too - that quote was BEGGING to be used - but the Doctor isn't supposed to be tragic.)

And, also, believe that Matt Smith is sexy.
Oh yeah. When he dresses up, he is... damn sharp.

Re. the Doctor and River and marriage, you might like to read my [enormous] post on the S6 finale: The Doctor’s Final Lesson, courtesy of River Song. :)

[idylll]

This essay made my head hurt, so early in the morning (hah, 9:45am). But in a good way. =D

Jokes aside, it is an excellent, well structured, and thought-provoking essay. And I thoroughly enjoyed it. I definitely hadn't thought of it that way, and it's definitely helped me pin down some vacuous feelings I've been having about Rusty vs. Moffat's versions.

Thanks for this piece of awesomeness.

[elisi]

This essay made my head hurt, so early in the morning (hah, 9:45am). But in a good way. =D
That is early for meta! :)

Jokes aside, it is an excellent, well structured, and thought-provoking essay. And I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Yay!

I definitely hadn't thought of it that way, and it's definitely helped me pin down some vacuous feelings I've been having about Rusty vs. Moffat's versions.
Oh that makes me happy, since that's what I was trying to puzzle out. Because you can't really judge them on the same terms - they operate in completely different ways, and to compare one to the other without taking that into account can only end badly.

Thanks for this piece of awesomeness.
Thank you for reading! :)

[altariel]

Fabulous stuff!

[elisi]

Thank you! :)