Doctor Who - The End of Time
It's mostly been uncontrollable sobbing since I watched EOT Part 2 Friday. But, now that I've had some time to collect myself, I'm going to try to string together some (ETA: more than some, apparently - this one got away from me a bit) coherent semi-coherent slightly coherent vaguely coherent-ish like thoughts re: The End of Time... Fair warning
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I can't believe you made it through this whole rambling thing! Believe it of not, I just posted my Hamlet reaction, and it's even longer! WTF? Methinks I need to investigate this "concise" thing I heard of once but clearly never understood. LOL
The first ep I ever saw was the back half of Journey's End, so Ten was the first Doctor I fell in love with. Then I started from the beginning of the new series and fell in love with Nine. I was heartbroken when he regenerated, but since I'd already had that taste of Ten, it wasn't as hard a transition as I expected. This one, though, is definately going to be brutual.
I can scarcely look at Matt Smith's moments in EoT. It just feels wrong. I don't think I can fairly judge him yet, though, so I'm trying not to too much. It did seem like he was trying to replicate some of DT's elements, but part of that could be the context, and there's no telling how much he'll stick with that. I wouldn't mind a couple hat tips to Ten, like DT did to other prior Doctors, but MS better not try to echo very much Ten, because DT just can't be reproduced. I hope MS knows better.
I don't know much of anything about the next companion. I would like them to mix it up and stop going so young. The awesomeness and fan reception to Wilf and Donna, the two oldest companions of the new series, should tell them something, if they're listening. I'm also optimistic that we'll see more of Ten's companions. I think RTD was just playing it safe in giving them endings.
I'm really trying not to look to the next season too much to give myself adjustment time in the hopes it will help. But, I caught the preview clip on BBCA yesterday, and I'm officially worried. I just keep countering that with chants of "give it a chance" and "but it's Steven Moffat."
And, when that doesn't help enough, I just go watch Eddie Izzard. :)
*clings back*
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MS certainly will not try to copy DT in any way. It would be utter craziness to think he could copy that manic way of Ten's. The producers know better than to even try, trust me.
I've been a Who fan since the fourth Doctor, so I've seen quite a few regenerations. I cried during Ten's final moments and the destruction of the TARDIS just made me cry harder. But I have to say MS's few lines/actions give me some hope of the continuation of the series. DT is a very tough act to follow and I believe he knows he's got his work cut out for himself.
My friend won't continue on with the series now that DT is not in it, as she considers herself more a DT fan than a Who fan.
I enjoyed your reaction post. I, too, love Wilf. I was very happy he got a chance to travel in the TARDIS and be a proper companion. And I, too, wish he could be the Doctor's Dad.
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I'm definitely going to keep watching the series. I also intend at some point to go back and watch the older Who years.
I'm so glad you enjoyed my post! Thank you! And thank you for your great comments!
Wilf is love! <3
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