PIRATES IN SPACE.

[falling_voices]

Whoever says that English is an easy language to study has never had an English grammar course in freakin' France. It's not about the actual language, really, but rather more about interpreting it and making inferences as to - well, this time, as the conviction and volition of the speaker, and the possibility that the process might be accomplished. Will & would are modals which introduce a condition instead of a straightforward future tense that…

Grnk.

I wish this particular grammar dissertation (I mean, seriously, who ever heard of a grammar dissertation, and what exactly is the difference between a French dissertation and an English essay, I am so confused. If I ever get to England to study one day I will be quite lost in terminology) could come with a flashy, sparkly disclaimer that went

'I HAVE NO BLOODY IDEA WHAT I'M DOING AND I RATHER HOPE THIS IS WHAT YOU WANTED ME TO DO, BECAUSE I JUST SPENT THE NIGHT ON IT AND I'D PREFER NOT DOING IT AGAIN'

on it. And also some porn, because shit is boring, and she might as well have something fun to read.

Re: Saturday last, I've rather come back on my moody thoughts over the last DW episode - it wasn't pure gold, and as a historical episode it doesn't hold a candle next to The Shakespeare Code or The Unicorn & the Wasp, but as comic relief, it was rather enjoyable. There were several holes that made me go /eyetwitch on Thompson, but - ah, I guess my expectations of his episode were low after the mess he made of The Blind Banker, and influenced my first viewing. I still think the siren is bloody ridiculous, and Rory's pseudo-death (again) & CPR scene (jesus, you're in the bloody TARDIS, don't fucking give up after two seconds for sheer dramatic effect) made me cringe, but on second viewing there were several things I very much liked (details, mostly, or things that had gotten unremarked).

• Rory. Fuck, I know I keep saying that, but how awesome is Rory? 'cuddle me, shipmate.' ahahahahah. It's rare we get to see him lighthearted and taking the piss, and okay, he was under the siren's curse at that moment, but still. Also, shirtless!Darvill is pure fanservice.
• Amy in the last bit - regardless of her bloody useless CPR - which, uh, means when Rory actually starts coughing up water, is wonderful. I do think Karen's acting's stepped up since last season; her antics as a badass pirate were fun, if a bit awkward-looking, but she really comes into her role when it becomes emotional. The images of her weeping into Rory's neck were reminiscent of her crying over the Doctor's body in The Impossible Astronaut, and struck home very well.
• EYEPATCH WOMAN AAAAAAAAAAA YOU'RE FREAKING THE FUCK OUT OF ME JESUS CHRIST
• 'Toby!' 'Rory!' 'The TARDIS!' OTP FOREVER.
• The Doctor being wrong again and again was interesting, especially coming directly after this kind of opening, in which he, for once, knows less about the situation than do his companions. It's setting a rather weaker side for the Doctor, and I think I like it. I hope he'll revert to his usual self later, but for now, it's interesting.
• 'Why me? Why do I have to save you?' 'Because I know you'll never give up.' Again, coming after the opening and Rory's confidence issues in it, this was a bit of a breather, and a relief. I hope it means they won't go that way again - one season is a-okay, two is becoming bothersome.
• PIRATES. IN. SPACE.

Writing. Writing is strange, these days. I think I'm actually going to finish a Sherlock something, though, so it might be just as well.