Now the dust has settled a little

[such_heights]

This week's SGA was big gay ridiculous plot space opera straight to the veins, oh my. \o/

Originally, this post was going to be the 15 Unpopular Opinions meme floating around Who fandom, but I wrote them and then realised they were all variations on the theme "I like this character/ship/episode that some people don't!". I think that is not exactly the point. Ah well, chipper to the bitter end, that is me. But let's make this a Doctor Who post regardless.

This post with its photo of Noel Clarke and Freema Agyeman from the TDK premier is amazingly cute. Cast friendships ftw! ♥

Now, it is poll time. avendya did this at the end of Series 3 (you can view that poll here) and I thought I would resurrect it now, pitting the episodes from each series against each other. I've done a minor amount of tweaking, merging all the two-parters as one option save the finales and moving a couple of episodes so they're against other single episode stories. Some of these are really hard, some I'm pretty sure I can guess the outcomes of already. So, which episodes do you like best?

[Poll #1228453]

If you're gnashing your teeth at some of those, don't worry; so am I! And please, do share your thoughts on which you like best and why.

eta: Oops, nearly forgot. Now you've trawled your way through that, answer me this. Classic or New Who answers welcomed. What's your all-time favourite Doctor Who story? There'd be a poll for this too, but apparently LJ's fed up with me now.

Comments

[such_heights]

It probably does - I seem to have quite a Martha-centric flist and lots of fans of Human Nature and Utopia and so on.

Yeah, I thought Dalek would be picking up a stronger second place, actually. Though I know Father's Day not a particularly stand-out episode for me at least, so considering what it's against that one doesn't surprise me as much.

A massive rewatch sounds like a great idea! I've had a similar thought for whenever the never-ending hiatus gets too much, probably sandwiching Torchwood in as well.

[lorannah.livejournal.com]

Hee yep - Father's Day had some massively tough competition - I just love it for the emotional stuff.

Rewatching for the win!

Also meant to say the first time that the picture of Martha and Micky was definitely squee inducing - particularly as during the season finale I couldn't help thinking they'd be a lovely couple, partly because I could ship Martha with almost anyone and partly because of the possible Torchwood casting rumours. :D

[such_heights]

I'm now trying to remember when I last saw it, even. Not for a really long time! Rewatch rewatch rewatch, yes.

Psh, in my probably batshit head there's no doubt about it, after that bit in the finale! And yup, Martha/Mickey would be awesome, though I hope they stick with the admittedly enigmatic Tom on the show. Fandom, however, game on! (I've come to the conclusion I do actually ship everyone/everyone else. Heh.)

[lorannah.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... why is it that I'm suddenly getting the urge to start a Doctor Who rewatch community. One episode a week with a post going up for discussion each episode and a set time slot where people can meet up and chat as they watch...

Oh gods, why is there not more time in the day - I seriously need a Tardis.

And definitely agree with you on the shipping - I'm definitely not a OTP type of person - if you can make it interesting, I'm there.

[such_heights]

Ooh, yes, that could be all kinds of fun! Although I suppose it is not exactly as though we're short on time to do something like that, so maybe when things calm down a little? But I would definitely be on board.

[lorannah.livejournal.com]

Well I may have have reserved a community name... or something.

I know my life's all over the place until the end of August, so I was thinking of a start sometime in September maybe.

It'll just be a matter of working out when's a good time for the group rewatch and advertising really.