VID: England (Doctor Who, Vidukon Premiere)

[such_heights]

England
by such_heights
fandom: Doctor Who (2005)
music: The National
characters: The companions.
content notes: none
download: direct download .zip file | subtitle file
summary: Put an ocean and a river between everything, yourself, and home
notes: huge thanks to purplefringe for watching umpteen drafts of this and kaydeefalls for great beta comments. Premiered at the Vidukon 2013 premieres show. Spoilers through 7x06. Also at AO3 | tumblr

stream on youtube with subtitles option.

password: companions

DW - England - such heights from such heights on Vimeo.

lyrics:

Summer sent a runner through the weather that I'm under for the feeling that I lost today
Summer sent a runner for the feeling that I lost today
Summer sent a runner through the weather that I'm under for the feeling that I lost today
Summer sent a runner for the feeling that I lost today

You must be somewhere in London
You must be loving your life in the rain
You must be somewhere in London
Walking Abbey Lane

I don't even think to make, I don't even think to make
I don't even think to make corrections

Put an ocean and a river between everybody else, between everything, yourself, and home
Put an ocean and a river between everything, yourself, and home

You must be somewhere in London
You must be loving your life in the rain
You must be somewhere in London
Walking Abbey Lane

I don't even think to make, I don't even think to make
I don't even think to make corrections

Famous angels never come through England
England gets the ones you never need
I'm in a Los Angeles cathedral
Minor singing airheads sing for me

Afraid of the heights, stay the night with the sinners
Afraid of the heights, stay the night with the sinners
Afraid of the heights 'cause they're desperate to entertain

Comments

[chaila]

This is lovely. I'm sure I'm missing nuances from the context, but I really like how the lack of the Doctor really focuses the story on the other parts of the companions' stories--their reactions to the TARDIS, the things they see, their heroism, the connections they make with each other.

[such_heights]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it without having seen the whole show. <3

[laurashapiro]

Oh, that was just LOVELY.

::sigh::

[such_heights]

<33 Thank you, and thanks for the rec!

[giandujakiss]

That was so lovely and heartwarming - and I loved how you ended it!

[such_heights]

Thanks so much!

[prieel]

I loved this! All the parallels between the companions, all the wonder, the sadness and the joy!

[such_heights]

Thank you very much! They're just all so great.

[niyalune]

This is so great <3
I love the parallels; this whole vid feels like a journey.

[such_heights]

Thank you so much, that's just what I was going for.

[glinda]

Love, love, love, love this. It's so lovely and beautifully edited. :)

[such_heights]

Thanks so much! <3

[calvinahobbes]

Oh my heart! D:

This is lovely!

[such_heights]

Thank you! ALL THE COMPANIONS FEELINGS.

[mresundance]

This is BEAUTIFUL. It made me cry from feels and happiness. You always get the emotional heart of Doctor Who just right. I have to say you are pretty much my favorite Doctor Who vidder, period. I might have said that before, but it bears repeating.

[such_heights]

Oh gosh, thank you so much! That means a lot. <3

[xenacryst]

Very nice! I was thinking it was a little slow at the start, but it really picks up beautifully through the whole vid. I like to think of the companions as a community, and this really shows it.

[such_heights]

Thanks very much! Yes, a community, that's a lovely way of looking at it.

[beccatoria]

This is such a lovely, comprehensive retrospective. It's stitched together with the best kind of loving nostalgia.

[such_heights]

<3 Thanks so much!

[cofax7]

Oh, my, that was LOVELY. I love how the focus is entirely on the companions, and the Doctor hardly shows up at all.

[such_heights]

Thank you very much! It was an tricky editing exercise, but worth it, I think.

[faith_girl222]

♥♥♥♥♥

[such_heights]

:D Thank you!

[sophiap]

Oh, that was gorgeous!

[such_heights]

Thanks so much!

[tardis_stowaway]

This makes me very happy. I love ensemble vids, and I really love vids with a strong focus on the companions' journey. This is beautifully done. I love the parallels you draw between them. The sense of wonder comes through. I appreciate the time given to characters who weren't the "main" companion but who nevertheless traveled with the Doctor and were deeply touched by the experience, like Jack, Sarah Jane, Mickey, River, and Rory.

[such_heights]

Thank you very much, I'm glad it worked for you! It was important to me to include all nine of these characters, not just the main companion of each series. They're all so awesome.

[cest_what]

This is lovely.

[such_heights]

Thanks very much!

[(Anonymous)]

Here via laurashapiro's rec on livejournal. I got goosebumps! Amazing vid.

[such_heights]

Thanks so much!

[tearful_eye]

*sobbing into my coffee* this is so absolutely lovely, i just wanna hug this vid close forever.

[such_heights]

Aw, thanks so much! <3

[croissantkatie]

That was absolutely lovely <3

[such_heights]

Thanks so much! <3

[kaydeefalls]

I just realized I never actually commented on this, but EEE THEIR FACES THIS IS SO HAPPY-MAKING. ♥ ♥ ♥

[such_heights]

Yay, thanks so much! COMPANION LOVE.

[tehlime]

You videos are always so astonishingly well edited. I am absolutely delighted with this video, it's just so wonderful. Fantastic job, as always!

[such_heights]

Thank you so much, I'm really glad you liked it!

[laura47]

OH GOD I CAN'T EVEN THAT HIT ME IN ALL THE FEELINGS HOW ARE YOU SO GOOD OH GOD THAT IS MY FAVORITE WHO VID EVER

[such_heights]

<3333 Thank you so much, what an awesome comment! :D

[settiai]

This was absolutely lovely!

[such_heights]

Thanks so much!

[grav_ity]

OH, FEELINGS.

The emotional arc in this is just masterful. And the clip selection and pacing are just the perfect match to the emotional tone and the music. Well done.

[such_heights]

Thank you very much, I'm glad it worked for you!

[(Anonymous)]

That was amazing. I rarely find a video in the Doctor Who fandom that I can watch more that once because I've see so many over the years. Originality in a show this richly populated can be a little sparse and I have to say that this is definitely in the my favorites section. :)

silver_venus42
(livejournal)

[such_heights]

Thanks so much, that's very kind of you to say!

[(Anonymous)]

Absolutely fabulous! For a show that has such a long history, it is always so refreshing to find a new and interesting twist. Great job!

Silver_venus42 (Livejournal)

[such_heights]

Such a late reply, but thank you very much!