Heh, I think you mean, reread. *grin* *points above, to other comment you left here... but I'm glad my rant still makes sense*
I hope you enjoyed my ranting there, too, over in fajrdrako's lj. I've ranted some more, over there. *grin*
I agree with so much of what you say here. "Utopia" for the most part was great, not counting how Ten was a bit of an icy prick in parts...
Thanks. :) I've now watched "Utopia" 8 times, TSOD 2 times, and, well, the less said about The Episode That Never Was, the better.
but then came the horrors of "SOTTD" and "LOTTL" and the plot holes you could drive supercarriers through. FoB thing aside (don't get me started on that, I could rant and rave and point out 30 or so problems with it)
Heh, I'd be happy to read that rant and all the reasons it doesn't work. If you do write it, give me a link to it, so I can read it.
the episodes were still riddled with problems. The timeline doesn't work. Jack is still a felon, no one wonders what happened to the US President-elect's body (yes, that's what he's referred to as) or Saxon's body, Leo Jones randomly disappears and Ten's an arse.
And let's not forget that President-Elect isn't even the right term. *sigh* I bet that they won't even deal with Jack being a felon on TW when it comes back.
I wonder how long the line would be, of volunteers to smack some sense into the Doctor? I know I'd certainly join it!
So, are there any fanfics around that come up with a decent finale for the third series? and if so, where?
*sigh* I'll make sure to watch Moffat's DW episode (assuming he writes one for S4) but I'm not sure I'll go out of my way to watch any of the others.
I'm going to watch Geoffrey Palmer in the Christmas one, the Agatha Christie one, but yeah, I won't be surprised if I don't watch them quickly and I won't be surprised if I watch them sporadically, watch a few minutes, do something else, watch a few more minutes, do something else, etc.
Lol, I didn't even notice I'd commented on this before! (Not enough donuts in the diet I guess)
Have you read the fics at notsobigheaded ? They had a ficathon explaning away the FoB comment. Not serious commentary, but still interesting ways around it.
I know I've ranted about the continuity problems a ton of places but can't remember where... My problems started with the first seconds of "Utopia" (it'll only take 20 seconds to refuel the Tardis (before he knows the rift's been active) yet in Boom Town it took 24 hours) and just multiplied as the episodes went on.
Btw- it's been announced Moffat will be writing the CHildren in Need special, and it'll have both Five and Ten in it!
Lol, I didn't even notice I'd commented on this before! (Not enough donuts in the diet I guess)
Damn right, not enough donuts in the diet... or at least, not enough double chocolate ones! ;)
Have you read the fics at notsobigheaded ? They had a ficathon explaning away the FoB comment. Not serious commentary, but still interesting ways around it.
Yep, I've read those. :)
I'd still like to read a new take on what would happen after TSoD, without The Episode That Never Was being around, how would a fan author resolve it all?
I know I've ranted about the continuity problems a ton of places but can't remember where... My problems started with the first seconds of "Utopia" (it'll only take 20 seconds to refuel the TARDIS (before he knows the rift's been active) yet in Boom Town it took 24 hours) and just multiplied as the episodes went on.
And let's not forget how fast Jack (a) found a backpack and (b) stuff the jar with the hand into it.
Btw- it's been announced Moffat will be writing the Children in Need special, and it'll have both Five and Ten in it!
Woohoo!!!!!! Can't wait to see Five again, I love him! :) Thanks for passing it on. :)
Hmm, I never thought of anyone rewriting all of LOTTL... I'd never have the patience for something like that but it's definately an idea to throw into a promptfest.
Jack's leaving the Hub makes no sense. He didn't have enough time to take the lift (yes, geekgirl that I am, I timed it), the rest of the team was using the main entrance and there was no other way in or out ever mentioned (and you'd think they'd have tried another way out during "TKKS" or "Cyberwoman" if one existed.)
Hmm, I never thought of anyone rewriting all of LOTTL... I'd never have the patience for something like that but it's definately an idea to throw into a promptfest.
Let me know if anyone takes you up on it, wherever and whenever you post it. *grin*
Jack's leaving the Hub makes no sense. He didn't have enough time to take the lift (yes, geekgirl that I am, I timed it), the rest of the team was using the main entrance and there was no other way in or out ever mentioned (and you'd think they'd have tried another way out during "TKKS" or "Cyberwoman" if one existed.)
I agree. If Jack is the figure supposedly running in the long shot, how did he get there?
I hope you enjoyed my ranting there, too, over in fajrdrako's lj. I've ranted some more, over there. *grin*
I agree with so much of what you say here. "Utopia" for the most part was great, not counting how Ten was a bit of an icy prick in parts...
Thanks. :) I've now watched "Utopia" 8 times, TSOD 2 times, and, well, the less said about The Episode That Never Was, the better.
but then came the horrors of "SOTTD" and "LOTTL" and the plot holes you could drive supercarriers through. FoB thing aside (don't get me started on that, I could rant and rave and point out 30 or so problems with it)
Heh, I'd be happy to read that rant and all the reasons it doesn't work. If you do write it, give me a link to it, so I can read it.
the episodes were still riddled with problems. The timeline doesn't work. Jack is still a felon, no one wonders what happened to the US President-elect's body (yes, that's what he's referred to as) or Saxon's body, Leo Jones randomly disappears and Ten's an arse.
And let's not forget that President-Elect isn't even the right term. *sigh* I bet that they won't even deal with Jack being a felon on TW when it comes back.
I wonder how long the line would be, of volunteers to smack some sense into the Doctor? I know I'd certainly join it!
So, are there any fanfics around that come up with a decent finale for the third series? and if so, where?
*sigh* I'll make sure to watch Moffat's DW episode (assuming he writes one for S4) but I'm not sure I'll go out of my way to watch any of the others.
I'm going to watch Geoffrey Palmer in the Christmas one, the Agatha Christie one, but yeah, I won't be surprised if I don't watch them quickly and I won't be surprised if I watch them sporadically, watch a few minutes, do something else, watch a few more minutes, do something else, etc.
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Have you read the fics at notsobigheaded ? They had a ficathon explaning away the FoB comment. Not serious commentary, but still interesting ways around it.
I know I've ranted about the continuity problems a ton of places but can't remember where... My problems started with the first seconds of "Utopia" (it'll only take 20 seconds to refuel the Tardis (before he knows the rift's been active) yet in Boom Town it took 24 hours) and just multiplied as the episodes went on.
Btw- it's been announced Moffat will be writing the CHildren in Need special, and it'll have both Five and Ten in it!
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Damn right, not enough donuts in the diet... or at least, not enough double chocolate ones! ;)
Have you read the fics at notsobigheaded ? They had a ficathon explaning away the FoB comment. Not serious commentary, but still interesting ways around it.
Yep, I've read those. :)
I'd still like to read a new take on what would happen after TSoD, without The Episode That Never Was being around, how would a fan author resolve it all?
I know I've ranted about the continuity problems a ton of places but can't remember where... My problems started with the first seconds of "Utopia" (it'll only take 20 seconds to refuel the TARDIS (before he knows the rift's been active) yet in Boom Town it took 24 hours) and just multiplied as the episodes went on.
And let's not forget how fast Jack (a) found a backpack and (b) stuff the jar with the hand into it.
Btw- it's been announced Moffat will be writing the Children in Need special, and it'll have both Five and Ten in it!
Woohoo!!!!!! Can't wait to see Five again, I love him! :) Thanks for passing it on. :)
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Hmm, I never thought of anyone rewriting all of LOTTL... I'd never have the patience for something like that but it's definately an idea to throw into a promptfest.
Jack's leaving the Hub makes no sense. He didn't have enough time to take the lift (yes, geekgirl that I am, I timed it), the rest of the team was using the main entrance and there was no other way in or out ever mentioned (and you'd think they'd have tried another way out during "TKKS" or "Cyberwoman" if one existed.)
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I'd be hard put to think of truer words!
Hmm, I never thought of anyone rewriting all of LOTTL... I'd never have the patience for something like that but it's definately an idea to throw into a promptfest.
Let me know if anyone takes you up on it, wherever and whenever you post it. *grin*
Jack's leaving the Hub makes no sense. He didn't have enough time to take the lift (yes, geekgirl that I am, I timed it), the rest of the team was using the main entrance and there was no other way in or out ever mentioned (and you'd think they'd have tried another way out during "TKKS" or "Cyberwoman" if one existed.)
I agree. If Jack is the figure supposedly running in the long shot, how did he get there?
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