Episode Review: The Fires of Pompeii
Well, this review turned much longer than I originally intended, but once I started I just sort of got carried away...
With this new episode, we’re thrown into the streets of Ancient Rome, or so the Doctor thinks at first, though he should really get used to the TARDIS messing up with coordinates. In fact, we’re in Pompeii, and we happen to have ( Read more... )
With this new episode, we’re thrown into the streets of Ancient Rome, or so the Doctor thinks at first, though he should really get used to the TARDIS messing up with coordinates. In fact, we’re in Pompeii, and we happen to have ( Read more... )
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So we're tagging along with Donna and the Doctor, experimenting the TARDIS translating abilities, and learning that their Latin actually sounds Celtic. To be honest, to my French Latin, their Latin sounded very English. *grins*
To my Italian Latin it seemed very English to me too! Hauhaua
What I noticed first was that Donna seems to feel totally at ease with the idea of being in a completely different time from where she's coming from, which is quite unlike Rose, who needed a bit of time to adapt when the Doctor first took her to the future.
Well she was not so "Ok" with strange think happening in The running bride... also she didn't see her world explode with people having a parting to celebrate it...
"But that's what you do. You're the Doctor. You save people ( ... )
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Another hilarious line despite the seriousness of the moment is the Doctor's “I'm armed!” when he gets his water pistol out. I just wanted to burst out laughing. I mean, a sonic screwdriver was bad enough, but that... anyway, Donna was also a fan of the water pistol:
“You fought her off with a water pistol? I bloody love you!”
Wasn't that fantastic? I get giggling so much (and you well Know I'm a giggler champion) Well When he said “I'm armed” I get found myself ROTFLing and Donna's “declaration” activate the giggling part. They are so Not A Couple but I love them together!
“Every waking second, I can see what is, what was, what could be, what must not. That's the burden of a Time Lord, Donna. And I'm the only one left.”
What can I add, brilliant line, perfect! It moved me and felt feel sorry for him. I Think the line of the doctor are increasing with deepness with the seasons progression.
Once again, he takes me by surprise, angst bleeding through his gaze as he speaks, and I want to cut across my computer ( ... )
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About Donna sharing the burden, I think you're right, actually. Since she pushes the lever with him, she's not just supporting him, but also sharing the guilt.
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