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Doctor Who Ficlet: A Non-Linear Life

Jan 04, 2016 19:48

Title: A Non-Linear Life

Fandom: Doctor Who

Author: badly_knitted

Characters: The Doctor, any incarnation.

Rating: G

Spoilers: None.

Summary: Linear living just doesn’t suit the Doctor.

Word Count: 272

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Comments 18

I love Janto anonymous January 4 2016, 19:57:02 UTC

Sometimes linear is a good thing. One can see what is going past.

Not everyone is able to deal with TARDIS travel. And running for ones life.

Doesn't the Doctor change things when he pops in than out?

Re: I love Janto badly_knitted January 4 2016, 22:21:08 UTC

More than likely he does, but I guess he doesn't see it that way.

Thank you!

Re: I love Janto anonymous January 5 2016, 00:20:09 UTC

The Doctor sometimes does not see the big picture.

The TARDIS, who is a living being, sometimes brings him to places that need fixing.
To put the universe on the right track.

I also loved that episode.
She stole him.

Re: I love Janto badly_knitted January 5 2016, 09:57:00 UTC

It's great to get those reminders that the TARDIS is a living being as well as a mode of transport. I think sometimes some of the writers forget that.

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dm12 January 4 2016, 20:31:08 UTC

"He has a TARDIS and he's not afraid to use her." It goes both ways, she has a pilot and she's not afraid to use him, either!

badly_knitted January 4 2016, 22:48:56 UTC

That's very true, but of course this is a look at the Doctor's POV rather than the TARDIS's.

Thank you!

dm12 January 4 2016, 22:55:38 UTC

And I'm sure he's come to that realization after his conversation with his TARDIS. That one was one of my favorites, where she said she stole him, borrowing implies intent to return and she wasn't going to return him! That she didn't always take him where he wanted, but always got him to where he needed to be. It just said it all....

But yes, this is from the Doctor's POV, so he wouldn't necessarily voice it or even think it. Still I always like to acknowledge that, as much as the Doctor likes to think he's in control, he isn't.

badly_knitted January 4 2016, 23:25:56 UTC

That was a great episode! Of course, this could be any version of the Doctor, probably prior to Eleven, so he may not yet have come to the realisation that the TARDIS is the one who's really in control. I love that she takes him where he NEEDS to be rather than where he thinks he wants to go. Heehee!

Thread 6

nightchild78 January 5 2016, 21:53:04 UTC

I confess that I'm relatively happy with my very ordinary/linear life. I think I'll let nonlinear life to heroes like the Doctor. They are certainly better designed to live this kind of life and adventures than me.

Nevertheless, I'm okay for a little trip if he ever shows up at my doorstep.;D

badly_knitted January 5 2016, 23:02:46 UTC

I'll admit I prefer living the ordinary way, though it migt be nice to skip the bad bits.

Thank you!

owensheart January 6 2016, 10:25:29 UTC

Non linear is much more fun.

great fic

badly_knitted January 6 2016, 10:48:45 UTC

I'll take peace and quiet over fun, I'm too old for running around, lol!

Thank you!

a_phoenixdragon January 10 2016, 03:06:56 UTC

Beautiful, honey...

*HUGS*

badly_knitted January 10 2016, 11:59:51 UTC

Thank you!

The Doctor's lifestyle isn't for everyone though. I'll stick with a linear life, though I wish I could skip the bad bits.