Doctor Who - The End of Time

[katomega]

It's mostly been uncontrollable sobbing since I watched EOT Part 2 Friday. But, now that I've had some time to collect myself, I'm going to try to string together some (ETA: more than some, apparently - this one got away from me a bit) coherent  semi-coherent  slightly coherent vaguely coherent-ish like thoughts re: The End of Time... Fair warning

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[buffyaddict13]

oh kat, this is lovely. you're thinky thoughts are so lovely. you said so much of what my heart felt. the doctor and wilf are gold. i wish they'd toss out the new companion chicky and stick 11 with wilf. or donna. or anybody who wasn't 19.

SIIIIIIIIGH.

*weeps*

when i first started watching, dw i cried for HOURS after nine regenerated. i hated the idea of ten and the stupid harry potter guy who played him. but then i saw the sycorax invasion and the doctor said fantastic and my heart flew.

lots of people say matt smith played the regeneration too much like dt. but maybe that's because they know how much of us miss dt.

and the people who never liked dt and thought he wasn't any good? ARE MADE OF COMPLETE CRAZY.

*clings to you*

[katomega]

Thank you, sweetie!! MWAH

[ziggychaos]

I can scarcely look at Matt Smith's moments in EoT. It just feels wrong. I don't think I can fairly judge him yet, though, so I'm trying not to too much. It did seem like he was trying to replicate some of DT's elements, but part of that could be the context, and there's no telling how much he'll stick with that. I wouldn't mind a couple hat tips to Ten, like DT did to other prior Doctors, but MS better not try to echo very much Ten, because DT just can't be reproduced. I hope MS knows better.

MS certainly will not try to copy DT in any way. It would be utter craziness to think he could copy that manic way of Ten's. The producers know better than to even try, trust me.

I've been a Who fan since the fourth Doctor, so I've seen quite a few regenerations. I cried during Ten's final moments and the destruction of the TARDIS just made me cry harder. But I have to say MS's few lines/actions give me some hope of the continuation of the series. DT is a very tough act to follow and I believe he knows he's got his work cut out for himself

[katomega]

If MS occasionally echos a few of Ten's mannerisms, that will be ok. But yeah, I don't think he'll try to extensively copy him either. I've been hearing lots of fan concern about that since EoT part 2 aired, but I agree with you that MS and the production team surely will be smarter than that.

I'm definitely going to keep watching the series. I also intend at some point to go back and watch the older Who years.

I'm so glad you enjoyed my post! Thank you! And thank you for your great comments!

Wilf is love! <3

[dragonlit]

Awwww! Read your review of the End of Time and here I go with the tears again. You really summed it up beautifully.

This is the burden of the Doctor Who fan. To see what was is, what was, what could be. Some things are fixed, some things are in flux. Our gods are cruel. And we love them.

My sentiments for both episodes are echoed in your words. Some cartoonish unnecessary scenes but for the most part, it was brilliant. I am so very sad to see David Tennant go as he is definitely my Doctor. Thanks for this lovely review.

[katomega]

*passes tissues and cookies*

Thank you so much for your lovely comment! <3