Doctor Who 4x09: Forest of the Dead

[such_heights]

Dear Mr Moffat,

I have something for you, you've earned it. Please, treat it well - I fully expect you to break it again, many times over, but as long as you put it back together when you're finished, we're good.

♥

Yours,
such_heights

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I will freely admit this episode has made me a bit crazy. If I am reading one of your reaction posts and suspect that you don't have as much unbridled joy as me then you'll have to excuse me for backing out again rather rapidly. I am ignoring who_daily. I don't want to know. I just thought that this episode, this story, managed to go above and beyond what I usually enjoy in the show, because not only did this have all the fantastic character moments I've come to expect from Doctor Who, it also had a plot that was rich, complicated and layered as well as exciting and tense, and I loved every second of it.

The awful, epic tragedy of Donna, wow. The "I'm all right" conversation absolutely killed me. River's complete win and heroism and conviction, and then the Doctor knew he had to have saved her (there's a possibility I forgot to breathe during that bit). The way the Vashta Nerada were given a voice, a purpose. Everybody lived. I really, really can't wax lyrically enough about how much I adored this, and can't wait to watch and rewatch it.

eta: oh, and if you haven't listened to it, I highly recommend the commentary for this one - RTD, the Moff, and Tennant geek out about the show old and new and giggle a lot, it's hilarious. Spoilers for the episode, obviously, but it's often not really on topic. Download it here.

Comments

[onehundredmoons.livejournal.com]

Good god, I just finished it. You should see the snivelling mess of tears I am! What a great ep! *flails*

[such_heights]

*passes tissues* I'm still sort of amazed they packed that much emotional intensity into 45 minutes, gosh. Epic.

[onehundredmoons.livejournal.com]

I'm posting incoherently at my journal now, in fact.

[ignipes.livejournal.com]

YES, EXACTLY WHAT YOU SAID.

MY HEART.

[such_heights]

HOW WAS IT SO AMAZING? I AM OWNED, ENTIRELY.

[bornofstars.livejournal.com]

Everything. I agree with everything.

*cries with joy*

[such_heights]

*clings* I am still recovering from the awesome, I think.

[krabapple.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

I've seen such negativity on my friends list, and it's been a downer, so it's nice to see someone who loved it. :) I'm not sure my joy reaches yours, but there was definitely good feeling there.

[such_heights]

Oh, always with the enthusiasm over here! I can definitely see why it wouldn't have hit everyone's buttons quite as effectively as it did mine, but still lots to like.

[sambethe.livejournal.com]

If people didn't like it, I don't want to know about it.

*plugs up ears*

LALALALA!

[such_heights]

Well, exactly. But lots and lots of people did! Extensively! Which pleases me.

[samincittagazze.livejournal.com]

So I know I only just officially jumped on the DW bandwagon (though I've been hovering for a while), but OMG I loved this ep. I loved it so, so much that I may marry it and appear on one of those programs about women who marry weird things.

[such_heights]

Ooh, lovely icon! And hee, yes, I would not blame you in the slightest. Welcome to the club, is it not made of glittering win? :D

[prettyquotable.livejournal.com]

OMG I am this far away from posting a massive, massive rant at er.. certain parts of fandom right now. THIS CLOSE. Anyway, I agree with all of this and just.. yes. Bring on 2010.

Also, taking commentary, thankeeeee. :D

[such_heights]

Oh god, I know. I am basically leaving fandom for the rest of the series, I think, before my squee gets harshed beyond all recourse.

Enjoy! It is glorious. Moffat! ♥

[sunnyrea.livejournal.com]

Loved this episode too!! Heart all over it, I loved the Donna "I'll find you!" It was fabulous!

...and what about who_daily? Spoilers I need to worry about?

[such_heights]

Yay, another for the club! And oh yes, that was wonderful on Donna's part, in a really awful way.

No, just links to lots of reaction posts, so you get more of a sense of fandom's opinions as a whole, and all the negativity in some parts saddens me.

[sunnyrea.livejournal.com]

Well all those negative bastards can go fuck off I say, more episode for me!

[sundayave.livejournal.com]

♥♥♥ YES *fistpump*

[such_heights]

Eee! So amazing! And ooh yes, good point, I need to go snag myself some River icons stat.

[secondsilk.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. I be all flail-y and love it again, after a momentary blip. Because it was so awesome. And yes, with the Vashta Nerada having a purpose and deserving some sympathy and yes, getting a voice - super awesome.
And Donna! Everything with Donna.

Much Yay.

[such_heights]

So awesome! Donna-tastic! And oh yes, I really do love the way Moffat always does his monsters, how they're never really malevolent, even the Weeping Angels killing you nicely. It was good to see that theme continued. Infinite yay!

[purplefringe.livejournal.com]

Amy...well, you know my feelings on this epsisode. I am SO SO SO GLAD I had you to watch it with!!!!!

[such_heights]

I know!! And dissect afterwards at minimal expense (save sleep deprivation), awesome. Have you listened to the commentary yet? Possibly my new favourite after the glory of the LotTL one. They argue over which Gallifreyan president they would be! :D

unrelatedly...

[bluekiwibubble.livejournal.com]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Hope you have had/are having a good day :D

Re: unrelatedly...

[such_heights]

Thank you so much, sweetie! ♥