I've seen people who think the Doctor's real name is on the cot (but that contradicts the whole 'there's only one way you could've found that out'... unless by 'only one way' he means 'you've seen my deathtrap cradle')... But I'm confused about how River's name got on there at all, since the Doctor didn't know its name when Rory brought the baby to Amy. Timey-wimey, for sure, but something is definitely up there.
The cradle is more about ensuring a sort of Time Lord Darwinism. If you don't eat the stars, you live. If you eat the stars and live, close enough. I suspect if it was the Doctor's it probably used to have a lot more stars.
The regeneration bit was what I wanted to check (there are massive gaps I don't remember from season 4, which is a shame. I need to fix that.) I suspected that was the case, since otherwise everyone would be all "OMG SHE COULD'VE REGENERATED AT THE END OF SitL!!!!1" right now. Actually, I'm surprised they're not anyway.
Oh, oh, speaking of all the rules and things... the Doctor totally didn't go to war anyway. He made everyone else fight for him (also, Rory with the gun and the sword at the same time? Scary-awesome). 1) Didn't we learn this lesson two seasons ago and 2) Yeah, almost certainly not the "Good Man" in question.
The best pretty lie I can cling to is that Rory never stays dead. Also, there are other copies lying around that are ripe for killing (he's kind of like a Cylon that way)... Uhm... how about a distraction instead?
Oh, btw, did you notice the random quoting of Julius Caesar by the married ones? "We come to [fight him/bury him], not praise him" It's making me wonder if I should be looking for more? (Or if I should be looking for a Brutus... ........ >.>)
"There's only one way you could ever discover my name...you've been in my attic! Tell me you didn't find my yearbook from the Time Academy..."
But I'm confused about how River's name got on there at all, since the Doctor didn't know its name when Rory brought the baby to Amy.
I'm telling you--the Doctor is totally into stenciling. And possibly decoupage. Who knows--maybe they had a little downtime while they were waiting for all the soldiers to clear out, and he realized that he totally missed the baby shower and still owed Amy a gift?
*sigh* Yeah, not likely. Which means he did have a cot with River (or Melody's) name inscribed on it lying around, and my brain hurts again.
The cradle is more about ensuring a sort of Time Lord Darwinism.
My parents had a similar child-rearing philosophy, only theirs involved sharp-cornered coffee tables and basement steps that were not reliably gated.
I suspect if it was the Doctor's it probably used to have a lot more stars.
HA!
Actually, I'm surprised they're not anyway.
The truly stupid fans probably haven't made it that far yet. Give 'em a day or two.
Are there no alternate theories for who River kills besides the Doctor and Rory? (I think it's most likely to end up being one of them, but I'd be curious to know if there were any possibilities I hadn't considered.)
Ooh. Consider me distracted! Yes, I want lots and lots of domestic tropes fulfilled with The Ponds as in-laws. Rory just makes such a good foil for the Doctor's childish enthusiasm.
Sadly, no, I didn't notice the Julius Caesar quote. I'm not particularly familiar with the Histories! A Brutus, eh? With the Doctor as Caesar? Now, why do I immediately jump to the conclusion that this is Rory again...
The cradle is more about ensuring a sort of Time Lord Darwinism. If you don't eat the stars, you live. If you eat the stars and live, close enough. I suspect if it was the Doctor's it probably used to have a lot more stars.
The regeneration bit was what I wanted to check (there are massive gaps I don't remember from season 4, which is a shame. I need to fix that.) I suspected that was the case, since otherwise everyone would be all "OMG SHE COULD'VE REGENERATED AT THE END OF SitL!!!!1" right now. Actually, I'm surprised they're not anyway.
Oh, oh, speaking of all the rules and things... the Doctor totally didn't go to war anyway. He made everyone else fight for him (also, Rory with the gun and the sword at the same time? Scary-awesome). 1) Didn't we learn this lesson two seasons ago and 2) Yeah, almost certainly not the "Good Man" in question.
The best pretty lie I can cling to is that Rory never stays dead. Also, there are other copies lying around that are ripe for killing (he's kind of like a Cylon that way)... Uhm... how about a distraction instead?
Oh, btw, did you notice the random quoting of Julius Caesar by the married ones? "We come to [fight him/bury him], not praise him" It's making me wonder if I should be looking for more? (Or if I should be looking for a Brutus... ........ >.>)
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But I'm confused about how River's name got on there at all, since the Doctor didn't know its name when Rory brought the baby to Amy.
I'm telling you--the Doctor is totally into stenciling. And possibly decoupage. Who knows--maybe they had a little downtime while they were waiting for all the soldiers to clear out, and he realized that he totally missed the baby shower and still owed Amy a gift?
*sigh* Yeah, not likely. Which means he did have a cot with River (or Melody's) name inscribed on it lying around, and my brain hurts again.
The cradle is more about ensuring a sort of Time Lord Darwinism.
My parents had a similar child-rearing philosophy, only theirs involved sharp-cornered coffee tables and basement steps that were not reliably gated.
I suspect if it was the Doctor's it probably used to have a lot more stars.
HA!
Actually, I'm surprised they're not anyway.
The truly stupid fans probably haven't made it that far yet. Give 'em a day or two.
Are there no alternate theories for who River kills besides the Doctor and Rory? (I think it's most likely to end up being one of them, but I'd be curious to know if there were any possibilities I hadn't considered.)
Ooh. Consider me distracted! Yes, I want lots and lots of domestic tropes fulfilled with The Ponds as in-laws. Rory just makes such a good foil for the Doctor's childish enthusiasm.
Sadly, no, I didn't notice the Julius Caesar quote. I'm not particularly familiar with the Histories! A Brutus, eh? With the Doctor as Caesar? Now, why do I immediately jump to the conclusion that this is Rory again...
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