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dbskyler ([personal profile] dbskyler) wrote2010-06-28 11:39 pm
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Vincent and the Doctor

Busy weekend, but I saw "Vincent and the Doctor" this morning.



I liked it. I wouldn't say it was one of my favorites -- so far, those have been "Eleventh Hour," "Time of Angels / Flesh and Stone" and "Amy's Choice" -- but it was a good, solid story. I loved how the monster was invisible even to the Doctor, and how the Doctor accepted that right away, and also accepted Vincent's ability to see it. I thought it was a nice touch that the invisibility wasn't ever explained in the story, either.

First and Second Doctors on the printout! Squee!

But my favorite scene was when the Doctor was getting bored waiting for the monster to show up. "If there's one thing I can't stand, it's an unpunctual alien attack!"

I'm glad Rory got a mention, but that was a sad reminder that he's gone. I think the Doctor is grieving him, and taking Amy to nice places for himself just as much as for her. Interesting that Vincent seems to think that Amy is subconsciously grieving for Rory too, even if she can't consciously remember him.

I really liked the scene where the Doctor got to take Vincent to the Musee d'Orsay in 2010. I was a little worried about history changing, but apparently the Doctor knew that the visit wouldn't affect Vincent's suicide. The part about how the peek at the future wasn't a wasted effort, and increased the sum total of happiness in Vincent's life regardless, was a very uplifting moment.

No cracks, and no silence falling, and no jacket!Doctor this time around . . . at least, not that I noticed.



In other news, the second half of "Doctor Who and the Silurians" arrived today! Looking forward to some more Brig and Liz and Third Doctor.

[identity profile] tempestas-inu.livejournal.com 2010-06-30 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
I do prefer to watch the show on TV.
But it's another whole week to wait.
Which will be put me four weeks behind. FOUR.
But I do prefer to watch the show on TV.
Damn you, BBCA!


Okay, sorry, but I LAWLED there XD That's funny stuff.

Okay, I have no idea what gave me the impression it would be two weeks without a new episode, maybe it was how they worded it at the end of the Vincent ep but I swear I SCREAMED when I heard what I thought I heard. And I'm already caught up! o_O

Lovely BBCA, we're now two weeks behind Australia who are two weeks behind the Brits.... which means Americans are practically the last to see it all. LOVELY.

Word of advice for watching the Lodger though..... sit back and enjoy the ride.

Thanks, but I hardly post any journals PERIOD.... Maybe that should change soon. Might be fun to write a reaction post myself instead of only reading them.

[identity profile] dbskyler.livejournal.com 2010-06-30 05:35 am (UTC)(link)
Okay, I have no idea what gave me the impression it would be two weeks without a new episode

I think the way they worded it was a little confusing.

Might be fun to write a reaction post myself instead of only reading them.

I always enjoy your comments, so if you were to post, then I would definitely read it! But LJ is for fun, and there's no need to post if you'd rather not.