O captain, my captain
Today I finished watching the latest Dr. Who series. I have always, always disliked this program as I have a terrible time with cheesy '70s British sci-fi, but I was intrigued by my beloved Christopher Eccleston's presence. Initially not quite enough to try it out, even Paul McGann hadn't made me like it before. But my friends went nuts for it, so I thought I'd give it a shot when alexfandra got the British dvds recently, and we've gotten together on Sunday afternoons to indoctrinate me.
What a joy. I really loved Rose, which surprised me, and while people constantly had to explain to me some of the doctor's behavioral mannerisms, I really enjoyed him, so, so much, especially when he was weighed by guilt or remorse or fear. But Captain Jack blew me away. I didn't think I'd fall for him quite as much as all my friends did, but in the end, I succumbed to Captain Jack fever. I just can't say enough how much I loved that they had an overtly bisexual character on a series like this. I'm sure there are tons of fans who think it's terrible; for me, it was the highlight of a wonderful series. I don't know if I'll stick with it with the next Doctor, because CE had a lot to do with my enjoyment, but if Rose is still around, and there's any hope of ever seeing Jack again, I'm there. Some of the stories were up or down, but overall, it had a resonance for me it previously did not hold, it was much easier to speedbump any cheesiness (the Daleks still make me laugh, despite everything), and I just enjoyed the heck out of it, enough that I'm thinking I might get some discs for myself.
I feel the need for a Jack/Doctor icon...
What a joy. I really loved Rose, which surprised me, and while people constantly had to explain to me some of the doctor's behavioral mannerisms, I really enjoyed him, so, so much, especially when he was weighed by guilt or remorse or fear. But Captain Jack blew me away. I didn't think I'd fall for him quite as much as all my friends did, but in the end, I succumbed to Captain Jack fever. I just can't say enough how much I loved that they had an overtly bisexual character on a series like this. I'm sure there are tons of fans who think it's terrible; for me, it was the highlight of a wonderful series. I don't know if I'll stick with it with the next Doctor, because CE had a lot to do with my enjoyment, but if Rose is still around, and there's any hope of ever seeing Jack again, I'm there. Some of the stories were up or down, but overall, it had a resonance for me it previously did not hold, it was much easier to speedbump any cheesiness (the Daleks still make me laugh, despite everything), and I just enjoyed the heck out of it, enough that I'm thinking I might get some discs for myself.
I feel the need for a Jack/Doctor icon...