All posts by Sorrow Blue

Sadly, the Doctor loses. Rick Sanchez is ruthless, heavily armed, and ridiculously crafty.

I expect them to finally release Jodie's run in my country (Spain).

No offense to Mickey, he was a badass resistance fighter, but he stands no chance against Rory the Last Roman.

@Kevin 'Chalky' Kaiba I often write fanfic, but this was just a short nimial thing to lighten my mood. Like those Youtube shorts of 'wholesome tweets'.

I can't chose.

There was no reason to believe they died when all 13 Doctors saved Gallifrey. What I don't get is how the confession dial transported the Doctor to Gallifrey.

Thank you all for the update on the (yet dubious) UNIT spin-off.

@FH2104 An antology starring our favourite villains doesn't sound that bad, actually. Although it would lack any emotion. They'd do well as extra short-episodes, like the Pixar shorts.

As per usual, Doctor Who managed to turn something so usual that nobody pays attention to into an otherworldly menace. It reminds me of a Marathon cartoon named Martin Mystery, which I watched as a child, that had me literally afraid of my own shadow after they tried to conquer the world and replace humans in one episode. Besides, Clara pretending to be the Doctor while he watched powerless was hilarious.

It isn't often that we are reminded that the Moon regulates Earth's tides.

I like how the Doctor was flattered when he thought Clara liked the other teacher who looked very much like 11.

A pretty good episode.

Eleventh's interactions with Madame Calvierri were priceless. "You should be in a museum, or in a mausoleum". Brilliant. Although I would want the writers not to exploit the Doctor's survivor guilt and loneliness so often. It's good part of his character, but they use it too often.

Also, Rory was kind of pathetic in this episode, which I absolutely dislike. I get that it was character growth but, come on, after Prisoner Zero, one expected more from him. Rory Williams is just perfect in every sense, and I'd fight anyone who says otherwise (not literally, but you will be met with relentless debating).

It sets forward the mystery of the rifts in the universe. Sure, they appeared before in the Byzantium and in Amy's wall, but I for one did not imagine the ripple effects. Reminds me of the Gelth being a consequence of the Time War in series 1.

** Trigger warning: discussing mental illness **

Fortunately, chronic mental diseases and disabilities are next in the representation scale, I think. It is clear that the main focus is on depression, since it is a much more pressing problem at the time. As somebody who is part of the LGBTI community, autistic and has suffered long-term depression, I should think it is a good thing that representation has been focusing on the more 'dangerous' stuff. Statistics show a much higher self-harm/suicide rate among queer people. Also, a worrying increase in depression cases. Ideally, proper representation should not take turns, but this is the world we live in.

I liked the dynamic between Clara and the goofy, more life-like 11th Doctor over the grumpy 12th. That Christmas scene when the Doctor shows up naked in front of Clara's family was pure comedic gold. Although, her run with Capaldi was better in terms of narrative and performance.

@Kevin 'Chalky' Kaiba agreed, but with several recurring characters, and focusing more on the Doctor's lives prior to being the Doctor. I mean, with the Timeless Child thing. I feel like the Doctor should investigate what his previous incarnations (the one before Hartnell, that he doesn't remember like the fugitive Doctor) did in the past. Maybe, we could see something like the Valeyard, or a sort of archenemy seeking vengeance for something one of the other Doctors did.

The special effects were amazing. Not only the water zombies, but the whole destruction of the station altogether. The fires, the debris, and the catastrophe scenery goes really well with Tenth flaring up. Just yesterday I finished the Ponds' run. The Waters of Mars reminds me of A Town Called Mercy in more than one way. In both cases, we see a Doctor who has been travelling on his own for too long. I believe Amy wasn't trying to save the war criminal alien, but knew if she let the Doctor execute somebody, he would find it very hard to return to his usual self. It's kind of like Batman. I'm all in for killing the Joker, but powerful people need limits.

Whittaker's Doctor transforming into a Weeping Angel. I'm yet to see Thirteen's run and have heard the narrative's gone downhill, but the clip was graphically perfect.