(I know that's a weak defense, but it's more prior contact than most companions have before they jump ship to get married.) I know what you mean. Jumping ship to get married made sense in my eyes for some (Susan and David, Jo and Cliff) because, sudden as it might have felt, there was some buildup to it, but with others (Leela and Andred) it was just too sudden and rather OOC. And with Mel and Glitz at least it's more of a case of looking after someone you know is dodgy but you have a friendly rapport with rather than falling in love and getting married. (I've read somewhere that there's a Glitz/Ace backstory in the Dragonfire novelization, but I'm yet to read that one to make sure. The mere thought makes me go O_O)
Although I will agree with its surprise that the Inquisitor doesn't know who THE MASTER is, by name OR reputation. For someone as universally infamous, the Master seems to be virtually unknown by the Time Lords at large. I picked hints of other Time Lords not knowing him in other stories as well (I must rewatch Deadly
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And with Mel and Glitz at least it's more of a case of looking after someone you know is dodgy but you have a friendly rapport with rather than falling in love and getting married.
I only watched once (I find it a weak story) but I had the impression she was going to try to "fix" Glitz and turn him into and honest citizen and he didn't seem to much want her along. So I have this vision of him pretending to go straight and such for a few months until Mel decides she's not needed anymore/her job is done and parts company with him. Then he goes right back to his old self, chuckling over his own cleverness.
Yes, that's exactly it. They are not in love and there's absolutely no room in the story for any sort of subtext that might suggest that. It's very clear that Mel feels that Glitz needs her good influence way more than the Doctor - particularly now that she found him a suitable replacement companion in the form of Ace. And, as you said, with Glitz being Glitz she'll never succeed in changing him like she plans; their storyline in the Ten Doctors webcomic seems to suggest just that.
Side note, but totally Mel related, I'm reading this webcomic where Six takes Mel to a Jem and the Holograms concert (not sure if you are familiar with the show?) and Mel is a Jem fan. When I saw that I was like "totally - that is so Mel." You know, with her optimism and trying to make baddies better. Then it said she was also Misfits fan, and that didn't ring so true for me. I rather think she'd think they were trash. But then, she may only know their music.
So, are there any other 80s shows that'd make a good crossover with Mel, do you think?
Yep. Actually only found if a few days ago because my sister and I had for some reason decided to pull out our Jem dvds and rewatch. Then she did a search and found the comic.
I really am extremely curious as to when the Zygon replacement happened.
Oh yes. I'm familiar with Rich Morris' webcomics, so I'm following that one. I'm not familiar with Jem, but I'm still able to follow the plot without problems. Sadly, the only '80s show that comes to my mind is Brazilian (and would require a return visit to the Land of Fiction for some things to fit into the Whoniverse) so I don't think I could use that as a suggestion.
Glad you can follow it. A lot of people did seem to not get that Jerrica and Jem don't look the same (and a lot of Jem fans are much harsher on Rio than I). I normally only read crossovers where I'm familiar with both shows just because I think I'll get mixed up if I don't know one of them.
Yeah, a lot of shows do have larger-than-life elements. So does DW and all sci-fi really. It's not easy for me to cross two such shows over. I usually have an easier time with two "regular life/real world" type shows or one of those and one different type show than with two different types of scifi/fantasy.
I know what you mean. Jumping ship to get married made sense in my eyes for some (Susan and David, Jo and Cliff) because, sudden as it might have felt, there was some buildup to it, but with others (Leela and Andred) it was just too sudden and rather OOC. And with Mel and Glitz at least it's more of a case of looking after someone you know is dodgy but you have a friendly rapport with rather than falling in love and getting married. (I've read somewhere that there's a Glitz/Ace backstory in the Dragonfire novelization, but I'm yet to read that one to make sure. The mere thought makes me go O_O)
Although I will agree with its surprise that the Inquisitor doesn't know who THE MASTER is, by name OR reputation.
For someone as universally infamous, the Master seems to be virtually unknown by the Time Lords at large. I picked hints of other Time Lords not knowing him in other stories as well (I must rewatch Deadly ( ... )
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I only watched once (I find it a weak story) but I had the impression she was going to try to "fix" Glitz and turn him into and honest citizen and he didn't seem to much want her along. So I have this vision of him pretending to go straight and such for a few months until Mel decides she's not needed anymore/her job is done and parts company with him. Then he goes right back to his old self, chuckling over his own cleverness.
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So, are there any other 80s shows that'd make a good crossover with Mel, do you think?
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I really am extremely curious as to when the Zygon replacement happened.
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Yeah, a lot of shows do have larger-than-life elements. So does DW and all sci-fi really. It's not easy for me to cross two such shows over. I usually have an easier time with two "regular life/real world" type shows or one of those and one different type show than with two different types of scifi/fantasy.
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