OOC-ish: Meme & PSA

[timewill_tell]

MEME: Comment here to find out what the Seventh Doctor really thinks of your character. The truth, I mean, not just what he'd tell you.

Public Service Announcement:
Oh hai guys, I totally forgot to post an entry here saying that I returned from my trip across the pond. Although I suppose the post for Ace's birthday last week was some indication of

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[studentoftime]

I totally want to hear meta-y things.

OH AND I HAD A QUESTION FOR YOU. I THOUGHT OF IT RANDOMLY AGES AGO. While indulging in Seven serials.

[timewill_tell]

They will come! Soonish, I hope.

ASK!!! :D

[studentoftime]

Okay! So I was rewatching some Seven serials and being generally happy over them and the thought stuck me that the Other stuff is a little thick sometimes. And I suddenly wondered what you thought about it! Like do you work it into your canon or dislike it?

[timewill_tell]

It's a bit...well, it's not only somewhat convoluted and complex, but the concept itself just seems to overextend itself. Like it's meant to be this really epic revelation about the Doctor (and I suppose Seven's nature in particular), but it falls short because of its own hubris--the 'idea' just thought it was better than it really was. But then, it's possible it might've been better developed if the show had gone on longer. Personally, I like coming up with my own theories about Seven; because even though all the incarnations of the Doctor are the same being, they're not necessarily the same...self, or essence, if that makes sense. And I think Seven was the first Doctor to come along where you really start to think there's a lot of grey area with the Doctor, that he's not always this benevolent crusader, and that sometimes his idea of justice is upsetting to others.

So there's a bit of meta right there! You brought it out of me almost effortlessly.

[timewill_tell]

I am loved because I say 'hubris'? I should say it more often! I should wear it on a shirt! Like with the word 'HUBRIS' in big block letters, next to a plate of scrambled eggs.