do you trust me?
i. I loved this episode. Really, truly :D.
ii. It's like they've expanded upon all the little things I've been coming to adore about S5. I'd been enjoying Eleven's characterization a lot, but prior to this episode, I hadn't felt like I could really sympathize or relate to him as much as before. I think somewhere in the back of my dark and twisted mind, I was hoping for something wildly traumatic to happen just so we could see that the Doctor would care. And I think that's what we finally got, and more - there's less unneeded flash, and more of just this crazy alien who tries so hard not to, but feels a lot more than he lets on. Watching him try to reassure Amy he's coming back, or upset that he couldn't save Father Octavian, truly convinced me, for the first time this series, that this was really the Doctor, that he'd come back, finally.
iii. River is cool. I like that there's a certain moral ambiguity about her. Though I can't say she's my favourite character, I'm certainly fascinated, and I'd not be adverse to seeing more of her in the future.
iv. I feel the teensiest bit torn up about the crack in time / retconning. Logistically, I can see why erasing parts of the show's canon is a good thing; there's less risk of plot holes and timelines crossing and whatnot. And since Martha and Mickey and Sarah Jane all traveled in time, their memories will be safe, so there's no real damage to the timeline. I just - nnngh. I suppose I'm just being overly sentimental. *curls up into a ball*
v. THAT KISS. WHOAAA. I definitely hadn't seen that coming - I didn't even anticipate Amy telling the Doctor about her wedding this early in the series! But I think the fact that watching Amy trying to get some with Eleven made me highly uncomfortable can only a good thing. Because it means that their dynamic is so wonderfully done and believable, yet complex enough that throwing a screwball like that isn't entirely out of the question.
Though, I don't think it was particularly out of character for Amy to act this way. I mean, c'mon; girl was ~this close~ to being unborn. Plus, she adores him, she always has, and you'd have to be a little crazy not to find someone that weird and that charismatic unattractive. I wouldn't chalk it all up to trauma, but I don't think she would've been quite so aggressive if it hadn't been for the events of the episode either.
vi. I'm super, super excited to see more of sweet, befuddled Rory. And the Doctor playing couple's therapist. \o/
Icon meme! From my darling fionissima :
a2a: you're nicked
ASHESSSS. After finishing Life on Mars, I was so late on joining A2A party. I'd heard all kinds of mixed things about it, and what was the point, without John Simm and his swagger and delectable bell bottoms? I was so, so wrong, 'cause the Gene Genie is better than ever, and Alex is all kinds of fierce. Also, the amount of Ashes I watch directly correlates to the amount of Bowie and 80s pop currently in my music library, lol. *jams unashamedly to Under Pressure*
stock: the truest thing you know
Books books books. There are few things I love more in life than them, in any shape or form; novels, biographies, poetry textbooks - I'm constantly hungry for something new to read. I'm pretty indiscriminate when it comes to genre; Zusak, Coupland, Atwood, and Austen own my bibliophile heart. My favourite books are The Book Thief, Little Woman, JPod and A Room with a View. I'm currently reading North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell.
f+tm: lion hearted girl
My love for Florence knows absolutely no bounds. I think I've had Lungs on repeat for nearly a year now, and I'm nowhere near close to getting enough of it. If you've never heard of Florence and the Machine, first of all; *shakes finger in reprimanding fashion*. Secondly, download IMMEDIATELY: Dog Days are Over, Rabbit Heart, Comic Love, and You've Got the Love. No, actually just get the entire album. If anyone here is in need of a link, I'll more than happily upload it!
billie: steadfast as thou art
BILLIEEEE. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways: she's talented, she's amazing, she's gorgeous, she's impulsive and lovely and loving and bff with David and asdkfaj;sldjf;a. Sorry, my brain just shorted out *g*. But just know that I adore this woman to bits, and completely, utterly worship the ground she walks on. The end.
dw: you've punched a hole in the sun
Hee. This is my designated studying icon XD. I adore the colouring in this, and Tooth and Claw is forever one of my all time favourite DW episodes. What's not to love? You've got Queen Victoria kicking werewolf ass and taking names, and the Doctor wearing layers *g*.
Yep, my love for T&C is not the least bit shallow.
p&p: stars and butterflies
*sigh* I think I've watched Pride and Prejudice close to two dozen times now, and each time I find more things to drool over than just Mr. Darcy (who definitely still kicks my salivary glands into overdrive, for reals). Every frame is like pure art, and the soundtrack is sooo gorgeous. Honestly, watching this movie makes me want to put on a long dress and walk around misty moors and pretend like its the 1800s like a lunatic.
ii. It's like they've expanded upon all the little things I've been coming to adore about S5. I'd been enjoying Eleven's characterization a lot, but prior to this episode, I hadn't felt like I could really sympathize or relate to him as much as before. I think somewhere in the back of my dark and twisted mind, I was hoping for something wildly traumatic to happen just so we could see that the Doctor would care. And I think that's what we finally got, and more - there's less unneeded flash, and more of just this crazy alien who tries so hard not to, but feels a lot more than he lets on. Watching him try to reassure Amy he's coming back, or upset that he couldn't save Father Octavian, truly convinced me, for the first time this series, that this was really the Doctor, that he'd come back, finally.
iii. River is cool. I like that there's a certain moral ambiguity about her. Though I can't say she's my favourite character, I'm certainly fascinated, and I'd not be adverse to seeing more of her in the future.
iv. I feel the teensiest bit torn up about the crack in time / retconning. Logistically, I can see why erasing parts of the show's canon is a good thing; there's less risk of plot holes and timelines crossing and whatnot. And since Martha and Mickey and Sarah Jane all traveled in time, their memories will be safe, so there's no real damage to the timeline. I just - nnngh. I suppose I'm just being overly sentimental. *curls up into a ball*
v. THAT KISS. WHOAAA. I definitely hadn't seen that coming - I didn't even anticipate Amy telling the Doctor about her wedding this early in the series! But I think the fact that watching Amy trying to get some with Eleven made me highly uncomfortable can only a good thing. Because it means that their dynamic is so wonderfully done and believable, yet complex enough that throwing a screwball like that isn't entirely out of the question.
Though, I don't think it was particularly out of character for Amy to act this way. I mean, c'mon; girl was ~this close~ to being unborn. Plus, she adores him, she always has, and you'd have to be a little crazy not to find someone that weird and that charismatic unattractive. I wouldn't chalk it all up to trauma, but I don't think she would've been quite so aggressive if it hadn't been for the events of the episode either.
vi. I'm super, super excited to see more of sweet, befuddled Rory. And the Doctor playing couple's therapist. \o/
Icon meme! From my darling fionissima :
a2a: you're nicked
ASHESSSS. After finishing Life on Mars, I was so late on joining A2A party. I'd heard all kinds of mixed things about it, and what was the point, without John Simm and his swagger and delectable bell bottoms? I was so, so wrong, 'cause the Gene Genie is better than ever, and Alex is all kinds of fierce. Also, the amount of Ashes I watch directly correlates to the amount of Bowie and 80s pop currently in my music library, lol. *jams unashamedly to Under Pressure*
stock: the truest thing you know
Books books books. There are few things I love more in life than them, in any shape or form; novels, biographies, poetry textbooks - I'm constantly hungry for something new to read. I'm pretty indiscriminate when it comes to genre; Zusak, Coupland, Atwood, and Austen own my bibliophile heart. My favourite books are The Book Thief, Little Woman, JPod and A Room with a View. I'm currently reading North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell.
f+tm: lion hearted girl
My love for Florence knows absolutely no bounds. I think I've had Lungs on repeat for nearly a year now, and I'm nowhere near close to getting enough of it. If you've never heard of Florence and the Machine, first of all; *shakes finger in reprimanding fashion*. Secondly, download IMMEDIATELY: Dog Days are Over, Rabbit Heart, Comic Love, and You've Got the Love. No, actually just get the entire album. If anyone here is in need of a link, I'll more than happily upload it!
billie: steadfast as thou art
BILLIEEEE. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways: she's talented, she's amazing, she's gorgeous, she's impulsive and lovely and loving and bff with David and asdkfaj;sldjf;a. Sorry, my brain just shorted out *g*. But just know that I adore this woman to bits, and completely, utterly worship the ground she walks on. The end.
dw: you've punched a hole in the sun
Hee. This is my designated studying icon XD. I adore the colouring in this, and Tooth and Claw is forever one of my all time favourite DW episodes. What's not to love? You've got Queen Victoria kicking werewolf ass and taking names, and the Doctor wearing layers *g*.
Yep, my love for T&C is not the least bit shallow.
p&p: stars and butterflies
*sigh* I think I've watched Pride and Prejudice close to two dozen times now, and each time I find more things to drool over than just Mr. Darcy (who definitely still kicks my salivary glands into overdrive, for reals). Every frame is like pure art, and the soundtrack is sooo gorgeous. Honestly, watching this movie makes me want to put on a long dress and walk around misty moors and pretend like its the 1800s like a lunatic.