the Moment isn't a sentience, or an interface, or an echo - it's the Bad Wolf scattering herself through time and space.
The two things aren't mutually exclusive, IMO. What if the reason the Moment attained sapience in the first place is because Bad Wolf put a little of herself in it?
I read a review of the special, I forget where. They really enjoyed it, but questioned why the Moment had to be Rose. I don't think out of any particular anti-Rose sentiment, but they felt it could have been any companion (they wanted Donna, as I recall).
Silly. Of course it had to be Rose. Because Rose was the Doctor's rehabilitation. Because he went from this event to being Nine with her image stashed away in his head somewhere (nothing is ever forgotten, not completely). Because Rose was the one with a big, transcendent, space-time link that could hook her into an event like this. Because all the girls with a box are one girl with a box. Because she said "the Time War ends" and "I wanted you safe, my Doctor," and willed it so.
Been waiting eagerly for your meta, and you didn't disappoint. *blushes*
I still don't totally get River. As Promethia once said (in a fic - I can link you) River is essentially a 'a walking, talking extra-textual element in the Doctor's life'. Most characters get a 'monster a week' - or maybe a 'monster of the year' to help them grow. (Look, at, say the Master...) The Doctor gets one for about 400 years. And he marries her.
But the difference is I trust Moffat now. This changed everything for me. I've come to the conclusion that he's a proactive writer, quite unlike RTD who was forever reacting to events. He knows where he is going and how he's going to get there. RTD started beautiful, amazing stories but then caved into circumstances under pressure. And that's why I lost faith in him, much as I loved his work.This is very interesting. My issues with RTD are very different, although they overlap. Essentially they're problems with his outlook. RTD is pretty much a misanthrope. 'Midnight' is - and this is from The Writers Tale, not
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The two things aren't mutually exclusive, IMO. What if the reason the Moment attained sapience in the first place is because Bad Wolf put a little of herself in it?
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Silly. Of course it had to be Rose. Because Rose was the Doctor's rehabilitation. Because he went from this event to being Nine with her image stashed away in his head somewhere (nothing is ever forgotten, not completely). Because Rose was the one with a big, transcendent, space-time link that could hook her into an event like this. Because all the girls with a box are one girl with a box. Because she said "the Time War ends" and "I wanted you safe, my Doctor," and willed it so.
Of course it had to be Rose!
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Dammit, I wanted to include that! Might have to do a separate post on all the women.
(General note for everyone: Will get to comments when I can.)
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*blushes*
I still don't totally get River.
As Promethia once said (in a fic - I can link you) River is essentially a 'a walking, talking extra-textual element in the Doctor's life'. Most characters get a 'monster a week' - or maybe a 'monster of the year' to help them grow. (Look, at, say the Master...) The Doctor gets one for about 400 years. And he marries her.
But the difference is I trust Moffat now. This changed everything for me. I've come to the conclusion that he's a proactive writer, quite unlike RTD who was forever reacting to events. He knows where he is going and how he's going to get there. RTD started beautiful, amazing stories but then caved into circumstances under pressure. And that's why I lost faith in him, much as I loved his work.This is very interesting. My issues with RTD are very different, although they overlap. Essentially they're problems with his outlook. RTD is pretty much a misanthrope. 'Midnight' is - and this is from The Writers Tale, not ( ... )
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