yep, still fangirling Doctor Who.
May. 2nd, 2011 12:49 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
peroxidepirateasdlfjkljads;gj WHAT.
But in a good way, mostly.
That is my reaction to "Day of the Moon."
I don't for a second believe the Silence are gone for good; I'm really hoping Canton isn't, either. I mostly can't get my head around what it means that River and the Doctor keep meeting back-to-front -- partly because I don't think it's linear anyway, not even in reverse order -- but that's not stopping me from totally shipping them. And next week, pirates!
I'm apprehensive about Amy's possible mystical pregnancy, because those never seem to end well in fiction (from a feminist standpoint or for the character herself), and I don't exactly like the major use of guns this season, nor Moffat's pattern of writing female characters who spend their lives waiting for the Doctor.
But my love for the storytelling and the characters and the enormous scope of the Doctor Who universe wins out, and I can't wait to find out what happens next! I'm positive it will be another season-long arc, all tied up at the end -- with just enough ribbon dangling into the next season, of course.
I'm too sleepy/incoherent to say anymore now, and I think I have to watch it a couple more times anyway.
*happy sigh*
But in a good way, mostly.
That is my reaction to "Day of the Moon."
I don't for a second believe the Silence are gone for good; I'm really hoping Canton isn't, either. I mostly can't get my head around what it means that River and the Doctor keep meeting back-to-front -- partly because I don't think it's linear anyway, not even in reverse order -- but that's not stopping me from totally shipping them. And next week, pirates!
I'm apprehensive about Amy's possible mystical pregnancy, because those never seem to end well in fiction (from a feminist standpoint or for the character herself), and I don't exactly like the major use of guns this season, nor Moffat's pattern of writing female characters who spend their lives waiting for the Doctor.
But my love for the storytelling and the characters and the enormous scope of the Doctor Who universe wins out, and I can't wait to find out what happens next! I'm positive it will be another season-long arc, all tied up at the end -- with just enough ribbon dangling into the next season, of course.
I'm too sleepy/incoherent to say anymore now, and I think I have to watch it a couple more times anyway.
*happy sigh*
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Date: 2011-05-02 05:06 am (UTC)I find it interesting that so far the people who've shot someone have all been female (well, the astronaut is up for debate, but Amy and River are definite knowns).
On the latter point, yes, that is an interesting pattern of his. RTD did it, too, with both Rose and Sarah Jane. What is interesting to me, however, is that with Moffat's Who, we also have a man who waits: Rory waits 2000 years for Amy.
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Date: 2011-05-02 12:22 pm (UTC)So...Amy is going to give birth to a TARDIS infected American who, I don't know, dreams up the Silence due to psychic suggestion? Mystical pregnancy...not so much my thing. This appears to be much more of a Big Questions arc than the previous series.
Also, there must be more Canton, I agree. (And I was SO SAD that context was given for the bowtie straightening moment). Also, Rory. Ftw. I think I managed to ship Rory with EVERYONE this episode and still feel a bit giddy from it. (also, the above comment about Rory waiting those 2000 years was awesome).
What I really want to know is how Alex Kingston manages to make River Song so compelling and attractive when she has been landed with some of the most melodramatic dialogue of the lot. And I really hope we get to see more of her this season, even if everything is getting a bit gun heavy, especially in contrast to Ten's aversion.