I am somewhat incoherent with my love for this episode. But then I always love Cybermen.
Though I do think a) the Doctor and Rose are the worst travelling companions ever and b) Mickey works better as Mickey than as Rickey. I bought him more as himself than as alt-self. Now that I've thought through that paradox I think I must rest my brain.
a) the Doctor and Rose are the worst travelling companions ever
They're like one of those couples who are each fine on their own but you never want to do anything with them together because they would make you want to die.
In conclusion, Mickey needs to get solo adventures with the Doctor.
Lovely review! As for the worst ever traveling companions, I'd have to say that this is generally true, though that makes me think of the possible uniqueness of Jack, and how somehow he wasn't left out (of course the three of them together were just as cliqueish and excluding to poor Mickey in "Boomtown").
Would Jack get on just as well with 10 and Rose as he did with 9 and Rose? My guess would be yes indeed.
Just echoing the Mickey love. He's so very awesome. I really loved his scene alone with the Doctor. Both actors did an incredibly job with it. Also, on the shallow end, nice six-pack, Noel!
And I am very please with myself for on first seing Jake, saying "Aw! Look at the cute punk, gay boy!" I wish they hadn't cut out the stuff with Jake and Ricky because I found a Ricky a bit boring, but if they had gone into his relationship with Jack, I would have found him way more intersting.
I think Noel may have a 2nd one in LA in Feb as well--he was showing it off at Gally, but I never got a lookie (omg teh sads!). Noel is SO FAB. Honestly GREAT con guest and all around lovely guy. And of course, his girlfriend is stunning and lovely as well.
I am so with you on Mickey stating with his gran in the Rose-free AU. And I will cr and cry and cry.
As for one-on-one adventures with the Doctor, I *adored* the comic in the DWM (I hink 358? the one with the HIS & HER covers) with just the two of them as the Odd Couple.
The comic was brilliant! I adore the Doctor's determination to be Mickey's Best Friend Forever ("I just saved your planet! Why am I still getting the frown?!") I need to try and find my copy to scan.
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Though I do think a) the Doctor and Rose are the worst travelling companions ever and b) Mickey works better as Mickey than as Rickey. I bought him more as himself than as alt-self. Now that I've thought through that paradox I think I must rest my brain.
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They're like one of those couples who are each fine on their own but you never want to do anything with them together because they would make you want to die.
In conclusion, Mickey needs to get solo adventures with the Doctor.
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Would Jack get on just as well with 10 and Rose as he did with 9 and Rose? My guess would be yes indeed.
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And I am very please with myself for on first seing Jake, saying "Aw! Look at the cute punk, gay boy!" I wish they hadn't cut out the stuff with Jake and Ricky because I found a Ricky a bit boring, but if they had gone into his relationship with Jack, I would have found him way more intersting.
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As for one-on-one adventures with the Doctor, I *adored* the comic in the DWM (I hink 358? the one with the HIS & HER covers) with just the two of them as the Odd Couple.
I so need a Mickey icon.
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Oh, I was afraid of that too!
2. He got stripped down to his pants, following the exiting-companion trail blazed by Nyssa in Terminus and Turlough in Planet of Fire.
Hee!
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