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Non-spoilery: today I bought a jean skirt that only goes about halfway down my thighs. I hesitate to call it a miniskirt because I don't think I could pull off a miniskirt, but goddamn, I feel like Amy Pond and it is AWESOME.
Spoilery: OH MY GOD THAT WAS INCREDIBLE.
I mean, I feel like it was a finale for me, because -- okay, I now know absolutely for sure that Moffat's Who is the Who in my head. He understands that he's been given this incredible gift that is a story about time travel, and rather than using it as window dressing and a good excuse to, like, stick spaceships on starwhales or whatever, he weaves it through the plot, makes jumping here and there in space and time absolutely essential to saving the universe. Everything is important! Everything. is. important.
I also love that Amy lives in the finest companion tradition of being important mostly by circumstance but completely rising to the occasion. That's what I want! Bad Wolf!Rose is amazing, but given my druthers, I love it when she's willing to sacrifice herself and pull a lever. Martha Jones is my fucking hero because she saved the world by walking it and connecting to people. Donna gives me FLAMES ON THE SIDE OF MY FACE because she was totally capable of world-saving but, what, they needed her to clone Ten and then took away her agency? I think that the "Moffat is trying to retcon Rusty's canon!" accusation doesn't hold weight now that the cracks are sealed and the universe is back in alignment, but I do think it's fair to say he's being a bit pointed about how he'd do things differently; I mean, this entire season is about the power of memory, and how it is possible to remember things and bring them back. I want that to always be true in this universe, because it means that Donna is fixable (it means Jamie and Zoe are fixable!) and it means a billion wonderful things about the power of thoughts and words. When stories bring the Doctor back to life, I don't want them to turn him into the glowy blue fucking messiah; I want them to bring him out onto a dance floor in his cool white bowtie.
Also, on that note: I love that, though it's the entire universe at stake, although the event horizon is getting smaller and smaller, although the Earth is lit by the exploding TARDIS, that although Eleven is going to sacrifice all that he's ever been in order that the universe might keep on, all of it is just ... what they have to do. Here's the situation; here's the solution. They are all absolutely fucking heroic and competent and amazing, but there's no telegraphed moment of congratulation. For instance: understand that I love Ten with my whole being, and that I love that he's an awful person, so when I say this I mean I wouldn't have Ten any other way, but -- if he had to seal himself outside Time forever, he'd do it, but you'd know how terribly tragic and difficult it all was. Eleven just did it. And I am so flipping happy for the Doctor, actually, because all those times Nine and Ten were saving the world, it was because they had to, to atone; with Eleven, I'm completely convinced he's doing it out of love. And that's wonderful.
There were definitely bits of the episode that I specifically wanted to quote, but they're gone now. I'm definitely rewatching it, though (I want to rewatch this WHOLE SEASON, except the stupid Silurians and their idiot plot) and I can probably pull stuff then. I do know there were a lot of good smart "YES EXACTLY" lines, though. Also, I teared up like crazy at the Doctor's "Gotcha." Actually, I teared up a lot -- at that, at Rory the most amazing faithful boyfriend in ever, in sympathy with Amy at the wedding and then with joy when Amy's imaginary friend turned up after all.
Speaking of: ELEVEN & AMY'S RELATIONSHIP, OH MY GODDDD. He's alien, she's family, they love each other more than words, I can't even. I'm so glad they're not in love, too -- I mean,when if when I write fic I will probably end up shipping them A LOT, but it's because they love each other, and it's an important distinction. Meanwhile, Amy and Rory's love is SO TRUE AND WONDERFUL (Iiii spy another Moffat-fixing-of-Rusty-plotlines) and at the end! when they say goodbye! and all go off together! MY FACE HURT FROM GRINNING. My OT3 is going off to save the world! IT'S LIKE MOFFAT LIVES IN MY HEAD. I find it amazing, by the way, that they killed Rory or otherwise implied his death three or four times this season, and every time I was shattered. I think I love him more than I let on, because my love for him is less INCANDESCENT than it is for Amy and Eleven.
Other things worth noting: the plot kept on going in completely unexpected directions, but every time, I was kept guessing and engaged, rather than feeling that too-familiar sinking feeling as I watched the plot go off the rails. The only time it came close to that feeling was when Amy rather than the Doctor was in the Pandorica, because frankly I just want to lock the Doctor in a box all the time (I could bond with the Daleks! fun times) but even then it was a flash of disappointment and mostly continued intrigue. I am also a bit sad that stuff from The Lodger didn't get used; I was all for weird perception filters on Amy's house, or the reappearance of that trying-to-be-built TARDIS, and &c, but the plot was clean as was. I am also a bit sad that we didn't see the villagers who were running about in Eleventh Hour, but this was made up for by AMY'S PARENTS; Amy's parents were perfect, and I buy equally that she would grow up as weird and quirky as she did with the crack or with those people.
Aaaand lastly, the loose ends. As the episode came closer and closer to finishing, I got more and more incredibly nervous about not getting an answer: What the hell caused the TARDIS to explode in the first place? And we don't get an answer, but unless I misunderstood, finding out is actually part of the plot for this next season. EXCITING. Meanwhile, River is ~mysterious~, and also stole Torchwood's catchphrase. I mostly want to know how she remembered and was able to give Amy her journal! Hmm.
Things I would like next season: the Doctor's epic adventures with a cute young married couple who both love him lots! More of Matt Smith being incredibly old. Interesting Things with River. An answer to OMGWTFBBQ EXPLODING TARDIS. (Hopefully a connection between River & exploding TARDIS?) Mm, IDK if I want any old school baddies back, but I would like a break from Daleks, plz, and maybe something terrifying and new, but not Weeping Angels because Moffat broke them. Also, THE MASTER. I am aware that the further down my wishlist I go, the less realistic it is, but man, I love Eleven so much and I want him to have a Master of his very own.
SO WHEN IS CHRISTMAS?
Spoilery: OH MY GOD THAT WAS INCREDIBLE.
I mean, I feel like it was a finale for me, because -- okay, I now know absolutely for sure that Moffat's Who is the Who in my head. He understands that he's been given this incredible gift that is a story about time travel, and rather than using it as window dressing and a good excuse to, like, stick spaceships on starwhales or whatever, he weaves it through the plot, makes jumping here and there in space and time absolutely essential to saving the universe. Everything is important! Everything. is. important.
I also love that Amy lives in the finest companion tradition of being important mostly by circumstance but completely rising to the occasion. That's what I want! Bad Wolf!Rose is amazing, but given my druthers, I love it when she's willing to sacrifice herself and pull a lever. Martha Jones is my fucking hero because she saved the world by walking it and connecting to people. Donna gives me FLAMES ON THE SIDE OF MY FACE because she was totally capable of world-saving but, what, they needed her to clone Ten and then took away her agency? I think that the "Moffat is trying to retcon Rusty's canon!" accusation doesn't hold weight now that the cracks are sealed and the universe is back in alignment, but I do think it's fair to say he's being a bit pointed about how he'd do things differently; I mean, this entire season is about the power of memory, and how it is possible to remember things and bring them back. I want that to always be true in this universe, because it means that Donna is fixable (it means Jamie and Zoe are fixable!) and it means a billion wonderful things about the power of thoughts and words. When stories bring the Doctor back to life, I don't want them to turn him into the glowy blue fucking messiah; I want them to bring him out onto a dance floor in his cool white bowtie.
Also, on that note: I love that, though it's the entire universe at stake, although the event horizon is getting smaller and smaller, although the Earth is lit by the exploding TARDIS, that although Eleven is going to sacrifice all that he's ever been in order that the universe might keep on, all of it is just ... what they have to do. Here's the situation; here's the solution. They are all absolutely fucking heroic and competent and amazing, but there's no telegraphed moment of congratulation. For instance: understand that I love Ten with my whole being, and that I love that he's an awful person, so when I say this I mean I wouldn't have Ten any other way, but -- if he had to seal himself outside Time forever, he'd do it, but you'd know how terribly tragic and difficult it all was. Eleven just did it. And I am so flipping happy for the Doctor, actually, because all those times Nine and Ten were saving the world, it was because they had to, to atone; with Eleven, I'm completely convinced he's doing it out of love. And that's wonderful.
There were definitely bits of the episode that I specifically wanted to quote, but they're gone now. I'm definitely rewatching it, though (I want to rewatch this WHOLE SEASON, except the stupid Silurians and their idiot plot) and I can probably pull stuff then. I do know there were a lot of good smart "YES EXACTLY" lines, though. Also, I teared up like crazy at the Doctor's "Gotcha." Actually, I teared up a lot -- at that, at Rory the most amazing faithful boyfriend in ever, in sympathy with Amy at the wedding and then with joy when Amy's imaginary friend turned up after all.
Speaking of: ELEVEN & AMY'S RELATIONSHIP, OH MY GODDDD. He's alien, she's family, they love each other more than words, I can't even. I'm so glad they're not in love, too -- I mean,
Other things worth noting: the plot kept on going in completely unexpected directions, but every time, I was kept guessing and engaged, rather than feeling that too-familiar sinking feeling as I watched the plot go off the rails. The only time it came close to that feeling was when Amy rather than the Doctor was in the Pandorica, because frankly I just want to lock the Doctor in a box all the time (I could bond with the Daleks! fun times) but even then it was a flash of disappointment and mostly continued intrigue. I am also a bit sad that stuff from The Lodger didn't get used; I was all for weird perception filters on Amy's house, or the reappearance of that trying-to-be-built TARDIS, and &c, but the plot was clean as was. I am also a bit sad that we didn't see the villagers who were running about in Eleventh Hour, but this was made up for by AMY'S PARENTS; Amy's parents were perfect, and I buy equally that she would grow up as weird and quirky as she did with the crack or with those people.
Aaaand lastly, the loose ends. As the episode came closer and closer to finishing, I got more and more incredibly nervous about not getting an answer: What the hell caused the TARDIS to explode in the first place? And we don't get an answer, but unless I misunderstood, finding out is actually part of the plot for this next season. EXCITING. Meanwhile, River is ~mysterious~, and also stole Torchwood's catchphrase. I mostly want to know how she remembered and was able to give Amy her journal! Hmm.
Things I would like next season: the Doctor's epic adventures with a cute young married couple who both love him lots! More of Matt Smith being incredibly old. Interesting Things with River. An answer to OMGWTFBBQ EXPLODING TARDIS. (Hopefully a connection between River & exploding TARDIS?) Mm, IDK if I want any old school baddies back, but I would like a break from Daleks, plz, and maybe something terrifying and new, but not Weeping Angels because Moffat broke them. Also, THE MASTER. I am aware that the further down my wishlist I go, the less realistic it is, but man, I love Eleven so much and I want him to have a Master of his very own.
SO WHEN IS CHRISTMAS?
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