A Good Man Goes To War

[tasty_kate]

 Initial impressions.

I don't have that "lajdflkajg;lkdajg;lajf" feeling. I don't even think it's that big of a cliff-hanger. Maybe it was the anxiety to try and get the episode and then buckling down and just watching the the out-of-sync sound until the opening credits. And then being interrupted. 

Um, okay. Let's try and shift through this...

Highlights: LOVED seeing the Doctor get properly angry. That was sort of "holy shit". That whole bit with the Colonel and wanting him to be called "Colonel Run Away"... wow. A bit scary there, Doctor.

Headless Monks: EUGGGHHHH They freaked me out with their twisted off necks.

Not gonna lie: I LEGITIMATELY CRIED WHEN RORY CAME IN HOLDING THE BABY. LIKE, CRIED. TEARS DOWN MY FACE.  Made me ship Amy/Rory a lot in that scene, which was surprising on my part 'cause I don't have a maternal instinct at all (and I don't ship Amy/Rory normally).

I nearly shat a brick when the Doctor said, "It's mine." I WAS ABOUT TO FLIP. Then he cleared it up and said the crib was his. And then I shat a brick 'cause it was the Doctor's crib. HE KEPT IT. HOW DID HE KEEP IT? AND IT WAS GALLIFREYAN. AND OMG. HE KEPT IT.

 

Melody Pond. River Song. The only water in the forest is the river. They swip-swapped the names. Honestly, a bit nonplussed with this revelation. I almost feel like this is just scraping the surface of who River Song is. 'Cause that still doesn't explain the man she killed, how she was able to leave her diary with Amy on her wedding day (meaning she remembered when others didn't), and a few other things I can't think of right now. I think I'll have to give this more thought. 

 

The Doctor kissed both Amy AND River. I'm not as grossed out by this as I should be. Maybe it's 'cause I ship both Amy/Doctor and River/Doctor. Oh my goodness, why are my ships now suddenly slightly... icky almost? River is the daughter of Amy and Rory but also is part Time Lord. It's like Amy, Rory, and the Time Vortex's baby. luls The Time Vortex has a baby. Also, am I a n00b in not knowing how the Time Lords came to be?

 

...Did the Doctor know the baby was Flesh when he first met it? He sniffed the baby then sniffed Amy... I thought he was... you know, exceptional in those sort of areas.

 

Also, can I get a gif of the Doctor doing his kissy face?

 

DUDE. HOW WEIRD MUST IT BE FOR RIVER TO BE TRAVELING AROUND WITH MUM AND POP?? HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH

 

Comments

[badluck97.livejournal.com]

The biggest thing about last night's ep is that it made me nostalgic for the time before The Oncoming Storm. Listening to the EyePatch (And now I have switched sides and I REALLY REALLY REALLY WANT HER TO BE THE RANI C'MON IT FUCKING WORKS) and then River talk about what he's become made me care about the days when he wasn't. Know what I mean?

Also, this kinda makes the "bunk beds" line in Doctor's Wife make a lot more sense now doesn't it? There's no way any Doctor was "innocent" enough to think a married couple would want bunk beds, yeah?

Though, once again, the stupids in the fandom are rearing their stupid faces. "If River can regen (cause we're assuming little astronaut girl = Melody" then why can't DoctorDonna? BECAUSE DOCTORDONNA ISN'T A TIMELORD YOU USELESS WASTES OF SPACE. The Doctor was very clear, Time Lord BRAIN, Human DNA.

Sorry dear, I've never shipped 11/Amy so I have no issues there. And while, it is true that Octavius did say that River wasn't to be trusted... to those outside the TARDIS. Oh yes, I can see her lying and manipulating to humans and aliens to get what she wants and needs... but to The Doctor? I don't think she ever could. There were plenty of instances where she could have invented ANY lie to placate him, to stop him from asking questions and instead she avoided. She dodged and refused to answer. Know what I mean?

And now, since my nostalgia has hit a critical point. I am watching An Unearthly Child. ^__^

[tasty-kate.livejournal.com]

You are so wise in the ways of Whovian! A quesiton: How could River be the Rani if she's Amy and Rory's child?!? No comprende.

O DOCTOR. BUNK BEDS. LULS I read a fic where the reason he wanted bunk beds was 'cause he knew Amy and Rory would sleep together (granted, a little squished) in one bed and have the other unoccupied... until the Doctor came in and laid on the spare one. <3 <3 <3 I LOVE OT3.

Truuueee... it was me being in denial before. You're right, I'm not sure if River could right-out lie to the Doctor's face. She's withheld information, but never lied (to our knowledge).

I tried to watch An Unearthly Child but it was SO. SLOW. I couldn't get past 15 minutes.

[badluck97.livejournal.com]

I meant EyePatch = the Rani. ^__^

Lol I watched both the unaided version and the aired Unearthly Child. And when I get home? I am downloading the He Jests At Scars audio drama. ^____________^ I mean, I should listen to my namesake y/y?

[tasty-kate.livejournal.com]

Oh, ho! I see... That would be interesting!

There are two different versions? Huh! I never knew that! I haven't got into the audio dramas yet. I think the next venue of Whoism I'm going to try out are the books. :) Enjoy your name-sake audio drama!

[badluck97.livejournal.com]

There is a long and typically British explanation for it. I'll tell you later. If you want a fun "oh fuck no what were they thinking?" old ep, look for The Daleks. Omg.

Have you read any of the Eleven books? I have one and a few Ten's

[tasty-kate.livejournal.com]

There is a long and typically British explanation for it. I'll tell you later.

HAHHAHAHAHAHAHA HOW VERY CLASSIC!WHO OF YOU.

No, I haven't! I'd love to read some of Eleventy's. :)

[badluck97.livejournal.com]

LOL. Well, a long story short TOO LATE back in the day, BBC shot shows in one long shot, no second takes. Lines were flubbed in the first filming. A second pilot was shot, with changed costumes and lines and at some point the two were combined to make one epic aired pilot. The DVD I have has the first two that were combined. I think. It's the Beeb so it's not going to make much sense anyway.

It's packed somewhere. I'm saddened cause apparently I lost my favorite Ten novel, it takes place in the wild west, Native Americans call him Rides in Night, Martha named her horse Rose. It was fun all around.

[tasty-kate.livejournal.com]

HUH. Interesting. Reminds me of the Ed Wood movie.

;_____; I feel much sadness on your behalf. I hope you find it... though I know you just moved and... :( May St. Whoever-Helps-People-Find-Shit guide you.