Hi hi! IT WAS SOOTHING. Like, I do wish they hadn't wasted an amazing and meta-laden name like 'The Fisher King' on a completely meta-less and plot-less villain, but actually it was very calming to just watch and enjoy. (Particularly as - as you know, if you read that post - my brain is currently filled with Hamilton! Though I feel SO MUCH BETTER having written it, and actually able to think about other things again, so here's hoping for lots of juicy meta this week). I thought the 'OMG THE DOCTOR IS GOING TO DIE!!!' was unnecessary and OTT and really ought to be reserved for finales and openers. I was v sad that The Black Guy Died First and that O'Donnell was fridged (she was SO GREAT). And I felt that the Avatar-the-Last-Airbender-esque visual effect to show Cass feeling the vibrations of the axe were kind of patronising and icky. But other than that I really enjoyed it! It sounds like I'm complaining, but I'm not. I loved Cass. She and Lunn were a complete delight
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Hi hi! IT WAS SOOTHING. I was SO GLAD I saw your post, because I was worried that we were all being incredibly stupid and blanking on the obvious, but then you had no thoughts either and I was reassured. Also loved your phrasing. ♥ ♥ ♥
Like, I do wish they hadn't wasted an amazing and meta-laden name like 'The Fisher King' on a completely meta-less and plot-less villain, but actually it was very calming to just watch and enjoy. It was very weird, like you said. :)
Particularly as - as you know, if you read that post - my brain is currently filled with Hamilton! Though I feel SO MUCH BETTER having written it, and actually able to think about other things again, so here's hoping for lots of juicy meta this week I only skimmed it, as if I am dragged down that particular rabbit hole, I don't want to get spoiled...
I was v sad that The Black Guy Died First and that O'Donnell was fridged (she was SO GREAT). And I felt that the Avatar-the-Last-Airbender-esque visual effect to show Cass feeling the vibrations of the axe were kind of
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See, she is Ten! Running away from heartache and loss. And Twelve (Rose) wants to help, but doesn't quite know how, and is scared they'll lose the other one if they call them out too much. Am feeling rather pleased with this off-the-cuff joke because it is holding up quite well to analysis!
No squee harshed. It was rather a non-thinky type of enjoyment (which was rather odd) and some of the overdoneness was slightly aggravating, but all in all, enjoyable eppies to me, lol!!
I didn't hate it. I didn't love it. Which is how I've felt about most of the current and last season. I'm just not feeling the magic these days. *shrug*
I think part of it is that I'm not that connected to Clara. She doesn't add much to most episodes for me and hasn't for a while. I preferred her before the reveal of why she was the Impossible Girl. I think my disappointment stems from the fact that I LOVED Oswin so much. When she turned into Clara it was a bit of a let down. I'm ready for a new companion.
I'm just not feeling the magic these days. *shrug* No, it lacks that... Pond-y-ness. (For lack of a better word.) I know what you mean. Maybe it'll never come back. Maybe those were just the best times, and the most perfect moment, and that's that. I hope not, but you never know.
I like Clara, but more on an intellectual level. And she has been the companion forever. Here's to the new one! :) (I loved Oswin too.)
I find that the companions that are in every episode tend to get old for me after about a season or so. I loved Amy and Rory and I was still ready for them to go by the end of their stay. My favorites are the ones that come and go for a few episodes. I really want Jack to come back and pop his head in. I think he'd be fun with 12. Although, he would have been gold with 11. Poor 11 wouldn't have known what to do with him.
I really want Jack to come back and pop his head in. I think he'd be fun with 12. Jack is always fun! (And to have him written by Moffat... *deep hopeful sigh*)
Although, he would have been gold with 11. Poor 11 wouldn't have known what to do with him. Indeed. :) From one of my own fics (the Seeker is my OC - the son of the Master):
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Eleven: Stop changing the subject. Why. Are. You. Here? (He leans in, scrutinising the Seeker) You've been attached to me like a limpet ever since you saw my new face, even though you have some experiment in a critical state. So talk, or I’ll lock you up with your father!
Seeker (raises eyebrows): Blimey, you’re a grumpy so-and-so this time round, aren’t you? I feel we should hold a memorial service to the smooth talking charm that is now gone... (Seeing the look on Eleven’s face, he swiftly continues) But - since you’re so desperate to know, I'm hanging around until you run into Jack. Or he runs into you, whatever. I want to see his face when he first sets eyes on the new you
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I LOVED IT THOUGH. And I would consider myself to be pretty stuffed with literary pretentions, lol... !!
- Must also mention the awesomeness of having a disabled character who was brilliant & not tragic ♥ Amen. I could have done without the tacked on romantic happy ending though.
- The Doctor was apparently going to die (AGAIN!) Indeed. I really wonder if that's building up to something. Especially with Clara screaming that he wasn't allowed to die while she's still around... (I saw the link to that Tumblr post speculating about Clara's possible death. NOT HERE FOR THAT.)
Blink was a whole, elegant episode of bootstrap. Preach. Legendary and iconic.
+1 on the villain having no point though. At least it looked cool...
And I would consider myself to be pretty stuffed with literary pretentions, lol... !! Yeah, I'm still trying to work out what it was that didn't sit quite right. Maybe I'm just weird! That said, I liked it well enough, and didn't read more than a few lines of Phil Sandifer's rant before deciding I didn't have time for that. Life's too short to bitch. (Certainly over something so many people enjoyed. <3) Although I guess he has blog-obligations.
Amen. I could have done without the tacked on romantic happy ending though. But they were so CUTE! She deserved a happy ending.
- The Doctor was apparently going to die (AGAIN!) Indeed. I really wonder if that's building up to something. Especially with Clara screaming that he wasn't allowed to die while she's still around... He spent ALL OF S6 DYING. It's old hat. I think it was just Doing Something Big.
(I saw the link to that Tumblr post speculating about Clara's possible death. NOT HERE FOR THAT.) I'M SORRY. DON'T FOLLOW LINKS.
Indeed. I really wonder if that's building up to something. Especially with Clara screaming that he wasn't allowed to die while she's still around... You know, I'd kinda buy that? I'm trying to think about possible endings for Clara, and I think a key to it is that you'd want something that speaks to/resolves her control freak issues? Much in the way that Amy's whole arc was about her commitment issues and ATM provided a cap to that. And so much of Clara's arc has involved not allowing the Doctor to die. Two problems I have with this line of thought: 1) Amy was a lot farther along in her growth at this point than Clara is. and 2) the Doctor having to die is so routine it's boring. The Doctor's dying? For real this time? Must be Tuesday . . .
I think I would have enjoyed it more if I hated it more: at least there would be some complaining to do!
But no. All the symbolisms are evil symbolisms and that's just boring. Which is excellent commentary on the nature of evil, but very, very dull when you're trying to be pretentious about television!
Will brave the wrath of Tumblr by saying Bennett was my favorite.
I think I would have enjoyed it more if I hated it more: at least there would be some complaining to do! LOL. Ah I do like you. <3
But no. All the symbolisms are evil symbolisms and that's just boring. Which is excellent commentary on the nature of evil, but very, very dull when you're trying to be pretentious about television! Indeed. But tonight there are vikings. Life is good.
Will brave the wrath of Tumblr by saying Bennett was my favorite. I have seen posts comparing him to Rory... So they might like him? Also I liked that he was not a very masculine guy, and didn't try to be. Actually was there any overt masculinity going on? Black guy that died first - but then he died. And the white capitalist creep, who was all about the money. But he got killed too... *ponders* Fisher King, obvs., but he doesn't really count.
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I was SO GLAD I saw your post, because I was worried that we were all being incredibly stupid and blanking on the obvious, but then you had no thoughts either and I was reassured. Also loved your phrasing. ♥ ♥ ♥
Like, I do wish they hadn't wasted an amazing and meta-laden name like 'The Fisher King' on a completely meta-less and plot-less villain, but actually it was very calming to just watch and enjoy.
It was very weird, like you said. :)
Particularly as - as you know, if you read that post - my brain is currently filled with Hamilton! Though I feel SO MUCH BETTER having written it, and actually able to think about other things again, so here's hoping for lots of juicy meta this week
I only skimmed it, as if I am dragged down that particular rabbit hole, I don't want to get spoiled...
I was v sad that The Black Guy Died First and that O'Donnell was fridged (she was SO GREAT). And I felt that the Avatar-the-Last-Airbender-esque visual effect to show Cass feeling the vibrations of the axe were kind of ( ... )
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Am feeling rather pleased with this off-the-cuff joke because it is holding up quite well to analysis!
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As long as Clara doesn't get Rose'd. Although I don't think she'd stand for that. >:)
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*HUGS*
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Oh good! I worry, as I'm generally the cheerleader, and it feel weird to just go 'Well, that was a thing'.
Glad you liked them. <3
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I think part of it is that I'm not that connected to Clara. She doesn't add much to most episodes for me and hasn't for a while. I preferred her before the reveal of why she was the Impossible Girl. I think my disappointment stems from the fact that I LOVED Oswin so much. When she turned into Clara it was a bit of a let down. I'm ready for a new companion.
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No, it lacks that... Pond-y-ness. (For lack of a better word.) I know what you mean. Maybe it'll never come back. Maybe those were just the best times, and the most perfect moment, and that's that. I hope not, but you never know.
I like Clara, but more on an intellectual level. And she has been the companion forever. Here's to the new one! :) (I loved Oswin too.)
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Jack is always fun! (And to have him written by Moffat... *deep hopeful sigh*)
Although, he would have been gold with 11. Poor 11 wouldn't have known what to do with him.
Indeed. :) From one of my own fics (the Seeker is my OC - the son of the Master):
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Eleven: Stop changing the subject. Why. Are. You. Here? (He leans in, scrutinising the Seeker) You've been attached to me like a limpet ever since you saw my new face, even though you have some experiment in a critical state. So talk, or I’ll lock you up with your father!
Seeker (raises eyebrows): Blimey, you’re a grumpy so-and-so this time round, aren’t you? I feel we should hold a memorial service to the smooth talking charm that is now gone... (Seeing the look on Eleven’s face, he swiftly continues) But - since you’re so desperate to know, I'm hanging around until you run into Jack. Or he runs into you, whatever. I want to see his face when he first sets eyes on the new you ( ... )
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- Must also mention the awesomeness of having a disabled character who was brilliant & not tragic ♥
Amen. I could have done without the tacked on romantic happy ending though.
- The Doctor was apparently going to die (AGAIN!)
Indeed. I really wonder if that's building up to something. Especially with Clara screaming that he wasn't allowed to die while she's still around... (I saw the link to that Tumblr post speculating about Clara's possible death. NOT HERE FOR THAT.)
Blink was a whole, elegant episode of bootstrap.
Preach. Legendary and iconic.
+1 on the villain having no point though. At least it looked cool...
In conclusion: MAISIE WILLIAMS.
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YAY THAT MAKES ME HAPPY!
And I would consider myself to be pretty stuffed with literary pretentions, lol... !!
Yeah, I'm still trying to work out what it was that didn't sit quite right. Maybe I'm just weird! That said, I liked it well enough, and didn't read more than a few lines of Phil Sandifer's rant before deciding I didn't have time for that. Life's too short to bitch. (Certainly over something so many people enjoyed. <3) Although I guess he has blog-obligations.
Amen. I could have done without the tacked on romantic happy ending though.
But they were so CUTE! She deserved a happy ending.
- The Doctor was apparently going to die (AGAIN!)
Indeed. I really wonder if that's building up to something. Especially with Clara screaming that he wasn't allowed to die while she's still around...
He spent ALL OF S6 DYING. It's old hat. I think it was just Doing Something Big.
(I saw the link to that Tumblr post speculating about Clara's possible death. NOT HERE FOR THAT.)
I'M SORRY. DON'T FOLLOW LINKS.
Blink was a ( ... )
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You know, I'd kinda buy that? I'm trying to think about possible endings for Clara, and I think a key to it is that you'd want something that speaks to/resolves her control freak issues? Much in the way that Amy's whole arc was about her commitment issues and ATM provided a cap to that. And so much of Clara's arc has involved not allowing the Doctor to die. Two problems I have with this line of thought: 1) Amy was a lot farther along in her growth at this point than Clara is. and 2) the Doctor having to die is so routine it's boring. The Doctor's dying? For real this time? Must be Tuesday . . .
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But no. All the symbolisms are evil symbolisms and that's just boring. Which is excellent commentary on the nature of evil, but very, very dull when you're trying to be pretentious about television!
Will brave the wrath of Tumblr by saying Bennett was my favorite.
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LOL. Ah I do like you. <3
But no. All the symbolisms are evil symbolisms and that's just boring. Which is excellent commentary on the nature of evil, but very, very dull when you're trying to be pretentious about television!
Indeed. But tonight there are vikings. Life is good.
Will brave the wrath of Tumblr by saying Bennett was my favorite.
I have seen posts comparing him to Rory... So they might like him? Also I liked that he was not a very masculine guy, and didn't try to be. Actually was there any overt masculinity going on? Black guy that died first - but then he died. And the white capitalist creep, who was all about the money. But he got killed too... *ponders* Fisher King, obvs., but he doesn't really count.
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