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such_heights) wrote2011-08-27 10:41 pm
such_heights) wrote2011-08-27 10:41 pm
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Doctor Who 6x08
WOW OKAY, I HAVE A LOT OF FEELINGS ABOUT THIS ONE. Some good, some bad, some argh I don't know how I feel. So not exactly a squee post, but as ever I am will be mining for as much squee as I can so that my show is at least mostly my happy place.
To get the bad out of the way:
+ The weight and dress size regeneration jokes, really? Ew.
+ I'm not wild about the idea that River sacrifices all of her regenerations to save the Doctor. Like, she already does that in the Library, effectively, and it was a pretty sudden shift for her in this episode for such a huge thing. The general idea of her bringing him back to life via a Sleeping Beauty-style kiss was gorgeous, however.
The things I don't know how I feel about:
+ Okay, Mels herself was fabulous and I'd love to see the actress again, but I'm working on the assumption that time will be rewritten and the Ponds don't end up growing up alongside their daughter because it's weird and sad and noooo. That is not the happy ending I ordered! But it was so strange that I do feel reasonably confident that is going to change.
+ And how did Melody get to Leadworth and why and what happens now and what what what can we just have the rest of the season already? The lack of resolution is stressful.
+ And generally the episode was kind of bizarre and scatty and tonally all over the place? I'm not sure that's even a criticism, but given the kind of reveals that were going on and how much was happening I found it quite a stressful viewing experience.
The things I loved:
+ AMY/RORY OMG. Ponds as kids! Ponds as teenagers! Ponds saying 'I love you' as they're about to die! a;lsdkja;sljd <3333 That's the first time Amy's said 'I love you' directly to Rory face to face - before it's been over the phone or over the recording in 'Day of the Moon'. AMY YOU'RE SO BAD AT FEELINGS BUT YOU HAVE SO MANY OF THEM. *_* And motorbike! Teamwork! Amy with the sonic and Rory with the punching of Hitler! All of that was delightful.
+ OH GOD ALEX KINGSTON'S FACE. Just, constantly. But especially especially in the TARDIS when she realises she knows how to fly it and omg tears. RIVERRRRR. And her amazing hair and her joyous appreciation of her new body (sans aforementioned irritating jokes) and pretty much everything.
+ The Doctor, and how much he loves River, and how much he loves Amy and still is so invested in being the person she needs and omg baby Amelia in the TARDIS and wow. Feeeeelings.
+ River getting a chance at a new life with no Silence and no Stormcage and just getting to be her awesome self for a while at some cool university etc. And the diary with a bow on it, yay.
In conclusion: I love Amy and River and Rory and the Doctor, I am fretful about their story arcs but reserving judgement and mostly optimistic that things will end satisfactorily, but somewhat annoyed/frustrated/bemused by a lot of the incidental aspects of this episode. And I would like the rest of the series now, please, so I can stop my Ponds-related fretting. JUST ALL BE OKAY AND GET BABY MELODY BACK. And Melody Pond will always be the superhero River Song too, of course. The moving to Brighton is optional, but yes, I will be rereading my own fic a few times in the coming weeks to make myself feel better. TIME CAN BE REWRITTEN, EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE. *hopes*
To get the bad out of the way:
+ The weight and dress size regeneration jokes, really? Ew.
+ I'm not wild about the idea that River sacrifices all of her regenerations to save the Doctor. Like, she already does that in the Library, effectively, and it was a pretty sudden shift for her in this episode for such a huge thing. The general idea of her bringing him back to life via a Sleeping Beauty-style kiss was gorgeous, however.
The things I don't know how I feel about:
+ Okay, Mels herself was fabulous and I'd love to see the actress again, but I'm working on the assumption that time will be rewritten and the Ponds don't end up growing up alongside their daughter because it's weird and sad and noooo. That is not the happy ending I ordered! But it was so strange that I do feel reasonably confident that is going to change.
+ And how did Melody get to Leadworth and why and what happens now and what what what can we just have the rest of the season already? The lack of resolution is stressful.
+ And generally the episode was kind of bizarre and scatty and tonally all over the place? I'm not sure that's even a criticism, but given the kind of reveals that were going on and how much was happening I found it quite a stressful viewing experience.
The things I loved:
+ AMY/RORY OMG. Ponds as kids! Ponds as teenagers! Ponds saying 'I love you' as they're about to die! a;lsdkja;sljd <3333 That's the first time Amy's said 'I love you' directly to Rory face to face - before it's been over the phone or over the recording in 'Day of the Moon'. AMY YOU'RE SO BAD AT FEELINGS BUT YOU HAVE SO MANY OF THEM. *_* And motorbike! Teamwork! Amy with the sonic and Rory with the punching of Hitler! All of that was delightful.
+ OH GOD ALEX KINGSTON'S FACE. Just, constantly. But especially especially in the TARDIS when she realises she knows how to fly it and omg tears. RIVERRRRR. And her amazing hair and her joyous appreciation of her new body (sans aforementioned irritating jokes) and pretty much everything.
+ The Doctor, and how much he loves River, and how much he loves Amy and still is so invested in being the person she needs and omg baby Amelia in the TARDIS and wow. Feeeeelings.
+ River getting a chance at a new life with no Silence and no Stormcage and just getting to be her awesome self for a while at some cool university etc. And the diary with a bow on it, yay.
In conclusion: I love Amy and River and Rory and the Doctor, I am fretful about their story arcs but reserving judgement and mostly optimistic that things will end satisfactorily, but somewhat annoyed/frustrated/bemused by a lot of the incidental aspects of this episode. And I would like the rest of the series now, please, so I can stop my Ponds-related fretting. JUST ALL BE OKAY AND GET BABY MELODY BACK. And Melody Pond will always be the superhero River Song too, of course. The moving to Brighton is optional, but yes, I will be rereading my own fic a few times in the coming weeks to make myself feel better. TIME CAN BE REWRITTEN, EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE. *hopes*
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