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[thepresidentrix]

For some weeks I've been trying to think what exactly to say about the advent of the Eleventh Doctor. After watching Matt Smith's first full episode, 'The Eleventh Hour,' you see, the only thought in my head was PLEASE TO SHOW THE PRESIDENTRIX ANOTHER EPISODE RIGHT NAO. Thank you, sir. May I have another

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[tempestsarekind]

So, er...yes, basically? :) Except I don't think I'll ever like Daleks.

I know what you mean about not being able to describe Eleven yet; I feel that way too, though I know I like him. It took me some time to really *get* Ten--I didn't love him till S3, even though I liked him in S2--but I knew who Ten was early(ish) on. I feel like part of the thing is that Ten was very clearly Not Nine, he was very clearly Ten and Ten Alone (which is, maybe, how we wind up with his fear of death at "The End of Time," his "I don't want to go"), but Eleven is just another Doctor on the Doctor continuum (see the images near the end of "The Eleventh Hour"). Anyway. This is getting rambly, and I'm not sure I'm making sense.

(I sort of feel the same way about Amy, a bit. I like her, even love her, but I'm not sure I know her. Which is an odd sensation. I sort of feel like I need to be able to look at the whole season in hindsight first--and maybe my problem is that it's just been so long since everyone was new

[fadeintodawn]

I really like your comment about seeing Ten through the companions, but not Eleven. It's true - even for the simple fact that we saw Rose before Nine, and now we saw (briefly) Eleven before Amy. I feel like with the other companions, they were our eyes into the Doctor. Now it feels like we're watching Eleven, and Amy is, for lack of a more creative term, the companion. I think that's why, even though I really like Amy, I don't feel as connected to her as I did to any of the others. Or maybe she makes me feel old, haha.

But the image of Amy tremulously threading her way through unseen obstacles is a powerful, archetypal one, and I was moved by the Doctor's protective gestures when he had to leave her behind.I really loved the exchange when he had to leave her. Amy's fear was so palpable, and the Doctor kissing her forehead was a warm, kind, and comforting gesture. It reminds me of how safe the Doctor's presence makes one feel. And it's why I like their dynamic - friendly, teasing, very siblingy or like old friends. Which is why the

[loveminus0]

I just realized that I forgot to call you about charity stuff - and now you're rping. So sorry! BTW, I found out from Lewis that Caritas has new hours that are terribly annoying. He took our last load of stuff to Salvation Army. So, you may need to just do something like that. Anyway, we do still need to do something soon, so that I can air up your tires. :)