Mark Spoils: And we're back! (Also, Doctor Who: The Doctor's Wife)

Monday, May 16, 2011

And we're back! (Also, Doctor Who: The Doctor's Wife)

Well, after a weekend of being very annoyed with Blogger and trying not to be cross with campers (seriously, who camps when it's 40 degrees F outside? Last night I worked the graveyard shift and at 1 in the morning while I was ~~dozing~~ staying very alert and awake since I was on the clock, I got a knock on the office door from sheepish campers since it hit the low 20s and they were loosing feeling in their extremities.) we're back in business!

Unfortunately, this reset has caused all my prepared posts to vanish away into the aether, but I suppose that's what I get for not making backups. Oh well.

So I actually have tomorrow off so I'll get us all caught up then. The meme will restart tomorrow with Day Five's topic again (since that post also vanished) which was 'What is your favorite outfit worn by a character at any time?' Be careful, spoilers will abound in that thread.

And while we're here, OMG THE DOCTOR'S WIFE.

Did you like it? Has Gaiman cemented himself in your mind as the greatest guest writer Who's ever had since Douglas Adams? Did your mind go 'boom, boom, boom?' Do you really REALLY want the Time Lords to come back now?

Well, the for it on Watches should be up soon, so it's time to start the fangasming for 'The Doctor's Wife.'

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redheadedgirl 120p · 724 weeks ago

OMG OMG OMG

"WHERE'S MY THIEF? THIEEEEEEEEEF!"

That was an AMAZING episode. AMAZING.

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NB2000 115p · 724 weeks ago

Just finished my rewatch, it took me ages because I had to stop every few minutes to write down HOW MUCH I LOVE almost EVERY SECOND OF IT!

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Medli 141p · 724 weeks ago

GOOD LORD that episode blew my mind. THANK YOU, NEIL GAIMAN. :D :D :D And omg, stop making me cry so much, Matt Smith. Seriously, the scene was sad enough, and then he said "Please, I don't want you to" with that face and the waterworks started up pretty much instantly.

And the messing with Amy and Rory in the corridors, OOOH~ FELT LIKE A GOOD OL' TWISTY NIGHTMARE I LOVE IT~ <3 Oh, I just want to hug and kiss this episode and never let it go. <3

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psycicflower 114p · 724 weeks ago

I have no idea how I'm going to have a coherent comment for the review because my reaction is still basically just

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And yes I would love more Time Lords! I actually have in my notes that I'd love to see Eleven meet some because of how happy and excited he was at just the thought of possibly meeting an old friend or any other Time Lords during this episode.

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Medli 141p · 724 weeks ago

also, I seriously lol at people who are all "STOP KILLING RORY IT DIDN'T HAVE ANY IMPACT THIS TIME BLAH BLAH BLAH". Like, all the lulz. OBVIOUSLY THAT WAS NOT GOING TO BE REAL. Furthermore, this is Neil Gaiman. Nightmare stuff is what he does. That's why I loved those bits.

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fantasylover120 77p · 724 weeks ago

This ep did not disappoint. Neil Gaiman, I bow to you and your twisted genius. If Moffat ever decides he tires of this Doctor Who thing, I hope he hands over the reins to Gaiman. Just a thought, Moffat.

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chichichimaera 93p · 724 weeks ago

Such an awesome episode. Doctor/TARDIS OTP for ever and ever (literally).

Loved the patchwork people, loved Nephew the Ood, loved 'My Theif', loved that House was basically being AM from I Have No Mouth, and loved all the pretty TARDIS light effects.

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diane · 724 weeks ago

I feel like I owe this episode a rewatch; a lot of the early non-sequitors will probably make a lot more sense. But my reaction during first watch was "bored and impatient." Too much WTF and not enough connection, and it left me not connecting, too. When it all did connect, I just felt manipulated.

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agrinningfool 84p · 724 weeks ago

House's voice can whisper sweet nothings to me for all of eternity. Just sayin'.

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Medli 141p · 724 weeks ago

Sandman spoilers in my reply to this.

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Hypatia_ 99p · 724 weeks ago

One of the best episodes. Ever. I thought I might have set my expectations too high because Neil Gaiman was writing it, but I didn't. He actually managed to exceed my expectations. Absolutely stunning.

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echinodermata 118p · 724 weeks ago

I wouldn't mind a female Doctor, and I think it would be really cool, and I say bring it on, actually. And the fanbase that thinks 'ooh, so risky so best not' is not the sort of people I want to share a fandom with.

/passive-agressive comment

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psycicflower 114p · 724 weeks ago

I just caught the second half of The Sixth Sense and it made me wonder something. For those of you who've seen the ATLA movie does M. Night have a cameo like he does in all his other films? Obviously potential spoilers for the movie in replies.

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Dragon Elexus 124p · 724 weeks ago

You know, now I'm really looking forward to more of Gaiman's stuff. I'll definitely need to track down a copy of the Sandman (its going to be difficult or me. Very difficult), and I'm rather hoping that he comes back to write DW.

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Minish · 724 weeks ago

"Did you wish really hard?"

Beautiful episode <3

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nextboy1 77p · 724 weeks ago

It won't let me comment on Markwatches :-(

SO I'll post her until I can

Well that was a little bit fun wasn't it?!

Complete and utter fanfic, but the best possible way to do it. A brilliant briliant standalone episode which may well have worked with any doctor, but I'm so glad it was done with this one. I have to wonder if the writers read boards like this, because it seemed like every fanboy squee wish made on here over the last few months was bundled up into a loving package in this episode! The TARDIS is sentient! she loves the Doctor! she takes the Doctor where he needs to go! She's in control!

"the only water in the forest is the river" CONT...

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