The Unicorn and the Wasp

[amphitritie]

So, I'm working my way through Season Four of the New Doctor Who (as it was just released on InstaPlay for Netflix.) Yesterday, I watched The Unicorn and Wasp, as you probably already guessed.

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[hoshinekoyasha]

I rewatched this ep on Saturday, definitely one of the "WTF" eps.
The vicar didn't remind me of turlough at all but I haven't seen any of his eps in two years, so I may not be the best judge.

Have you seen much of the current season?

[amphitritie]

See, but that's what I love about Who! It can still pull off WTF. Star Trek for example peaked at WTF sometime in '67 with the "he has to get laid or he'll go crazy and die" episode, or possibly the gender swap.

He actually really didn't until the last 15 min of the ep where they all realize he's the alien-baby. I sensed a very Turlough-esque shifty look, but I figure it's probably just me. I do have to warn you, I'm kinda infatuated with Turlough as a companion so if I make a reference to him a lot, I apologize in advance.

I've seen up to Time of the Angels. Still not sure what to think, but I adore Eleven. Possibly even more than Ten. I hate the new River though, way too cocky.

Probably I'll catch up this week as I've got my younger cousin coming over and after turning him on to Who he finds my house a safe haven for watching marathons and being the stereotypical fanboy.

[hoshinekoyasha]

Farscape is the best example of a tv show that mojored in WTF

I'm not a very turlough-y person, I only have one gif of him :(

[amphitritie]

I felt that the older River was humbler due to her time with the Doctor and I liked that. I'm all for strong feminism and GRLPWR as some would say, but just can't help it.

But she's pretty smokin' with her haired tied backand the military outfit. A good plus.

Ah, Frontios how I oddly love thee. That clip looks awfully slashy out of context. Actually, it's kinda slashy in context too. I don't really care that much for canon shipping, but I can imagine what I want. My mind is kinda like the Pompidou Centre. Messy looking on the outside, but with a sense of order to it.

[yanca_lin]

oh I just watched that episode last sunday (for the first time, shame on me, I hadn`t really much time for the last year or so to watch really much Dvd, at least not marathon like)and I really thought it was great, loved the characters and loved the style, and loved Ten and Donnas interaction, especially the poison scene. yeah it was sooo great, I have to watch the second half of the season soon.

[amphitritie]

I agree. Doctor Who is good, because it's so episodic. You can watch something on it's own without having to understand the whole season arc. Netflix just put season four on ista play so I'm working my way through and it's exciting!

I know people who hated it, because they said it was just trashy. Well, yes parts of it may have been trashy, but it's WHO so I shrug my shoulders and say go with it people.

[yanca_lin]

how can someone hate it??? okay I don`t know anyone who hated it, though I really don`t knwo many people who watch DW (my friends really have no taste ;)) and for the trash part, it belongs to DW I love the trashy parts :D

[amphitritie]

Agreed on the Doctor Who trash is good trash. It's a an idea most non Whovians can't wrap their mind around. The horribleness of it is great!

Not anyone I now personally, although the only two DW fans I know are my best friend, cousin and English teacher (who I don't think watches much of the new series,) but a fair number I know on LJ have dismissed it as a complete failure. Since I actually quite like them I don't reply to their comment and go watch it without their knowing and ENJOY IT.