new to who

[xparrot]

So we just finished season 2 of the new Doctor Who, and while I'm not quite as far gone as certain people (*coughnayecough*) I can totally see why those certain people are. Of course I'd heard of it before, but it's my first experience actually watching any of the series. My not-very-spoilerific reaction (probably spoilers in the comments, though please to not be spoiling me on season 3, which is busy downloading now):

--While I loved Christopher Eccleston's Doctor...Ten!!! David Tennant is the living embodiment of "adorkable." I...he...the cute...no words. *coos and gibbers*

--Doctor + Rose + Jack = OT FRELLING 3 BABY. Holy Moses. Could that be anymore canon? No? I didn't think so.

--I watched Torchwood when it was on (it actually does make quite a bit of sense all on its own) but Jack is better in Dr. Who (what is the appropriate abbreviation for that, anyway? Dr.W? Who? DW gives me Disney Afternoon flashbacks - in the best of ways, but still.) Everyone is better, really. Torchwood is a bit too real-people for me (in spite of the crack); I like my scifi heroes to be Heroic!

--Regarding the season 1 finale and Crack Pairings From Hell That No One Will Get But Me: Source!Lex/Space&Time!Rose. Oh yeah baby.

--Much as I joke about pairings, I completely adore the Doctor's sorta-platonic nature and what he and Rose have.

--Rose is on a one-woman quest to give a hug to everyone in the universe who needs one. I entirely approve. There needs to be more like her.

(--Speaking of hugs and crack crossovers, JD totally needs to become a Companion. He and Ten can trade hugs and hair styling tips and do a "Thank you, Doctor." "No, thank you, Doctor." "No, thank you, Doctor!" routine.)

--I rather loved the end of season 2, too. I mean, it had to happen, so that's about the way I wanted it to happen, since it had to. Still. *sniff*

--I'm sorry, but the Borg trump Cybermen any day of the century.

--So do Daleks, but that goes without saying.

--My biggest problem with the show is that I really don't think I'm supposed to be cheering wildly whenever the Daleks make their inevitable appearances. But! Cutest li'l genocidal coffeepots in the universe! Awww! I am so getting one of these. The only thing better would be if it squeaked you-know-what when you squeezed it.

--"Nice to meet you, Rose. Now run for your life!"

--"EX-TEEER-MI-NATE!"

--In conclusion, much much <3


Also I'm on book 4 of the Dresden Files and quite enjoying that as well. ^_^

Comments

Re: The squee ate my HTML

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Hmm, yes, but it was off the air for about 15 years, wasn't it? I had the impression there's been about 30 seasons total? ^^

Re: The squee ate my HTML

[ro-anshi.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, technically true in terms of actual number of seasons, but I tend to count in historical terms. Because even when it wasn't airing, there was a fandom, and speculation, and official fic, and fanfic, and and and....

(Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the 100-word fanfic form we know as a drabble was founded within Doctor Who fandom...)

I'm an old fangirl idiot. Pay no attention to me.

Re: The squee ate my HTML

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Ah, you're right! Fandom going on, and official fic, and there was a movie, and...yeah, I'm gonna stay away from this fandom, its mass approaches that of a black hole and I don't need to get sucked into something else!

Re: The squee ate my HTML

[ro-anshi.livejournal.com]

Ah, you're right! Fandom going on, and official fic, and there was a movie, and...yeah, I'm gonna stay away

And that might be as much my reason for not revisiting Who at this stage, as not wanting to dilute my original experience from 20+ years ago. I mean, it was hard enough catching up on two decades of canon then; unimaginable to sift through 40+

I'm sure it won't surprise you to hear that the movie was... controversial when it came out (canon, or not? Valid Doctor interpretation, or not? Etc. etc. etc.) I for one thought Paul McGann's TV Movie Doctor was delightful. (As opposed to Peter Cushing's 1960's Movie Doctor, who I never saw.... SEE WHAT I MEAN ABOUT MASSIVE BACKSTORY?!?!)

and I don't need to get sucked into something else!

When has that ever stopped you before? :D

Re: The squee ate my HTML

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Ahh, I need to see the movie! I watched it when it was originally on FOX, but all I remember is that I found it totally nonsensical. I'd get it rather better now - and I'm already a fan of Paul McGann (he was Bush in the Hornblower miniseries, so garnered much love!)

When has that ever stopped you before? :D

But...but I try to control myself...! *hangs head in shame* XD;;;;