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[apocalypsos]

Well, I said I was going to, but I haven't actually gotten around to talking about Doctor Who. (You know, other than the occasional spastic flailing.) So here I go.

Okay, look, before this, I never actually saw Doctor Who at all. All right, I saw the TV movie, but I don't really remember it anyway, which goes to show how much of an impact the TV movie had on me.

But, seriously? Oh, do I love this show.

It's like I said last night after The 4400. I watched the whole series last week not so much to find out what happened at the end but because it's seriously a fun ride. That's what I'm blaming for the reason I keep watching them over and over again still. They got me so incredibly hooked, y'all. :)

I don't know how he compares to the other Doctors, but I loved Christopher Eccleston as the Doctor. Nice blend of goofy and serious, not to mention the terrific chemistry between him and Billie Piper (and later on, John Barrowman). Honestly, all three characters need to get a room. ;) That's the thing, though. While it's not exactly like with Veronica and Wallace (where if the writers hooked them up, I'd pretty much have to throttle them), the friendship between the three of them is just too awesome. And while I'll miss him as the Doctor, the fun thing will be watching Ten develop a new rapport with the other two next season.

The Parting of the Ways was really a great way to end the season. If they pulled this shit in any other fandom -- replace one character, kill and raise another from the dead only to leave him behind -- I'd be so damn pissed off, but I loved the way they pulled it off. It did a great service to the relationship between the three characters, and to Christopher Eccleston's run as the Doctor.

I'd have to say my favorite episodes were The Empty Child and The Doctor Dances. Captain Jack, Glen Miller, and creepy-as-fuck people in gas masks. Those were my kind of episodes. ;) (On the other hand, Father's Day really got on my nerves. I mean, I've got enough experience with trying to write time travel in my own stuff to come up with some pretty decent theories on the whole episode, and the emotional stuff worked just perfectly, but ... *mind boggles*)

Obviously, I love Captain Jack. He's like an oversexed, leather-pants-wearing woobie, he is. *cuddles him* But I seriously haven't mentioned how much I adore Rose. I can totally believe in the devotion the Doctor and Jack have for her, because she's just too cute, and not in an annoying way. I mean, it's obvious she's meant to be with the two of them and not Mickey, off having adventures and things.

In summation ... new episodes yet? *whimper*

Comments

[suaine.livejournal.com]

Mhmm. Yes!

[valerie]

Is it December yet? :P

[harmonyfb.livejournal.com]

Ha! I love your icon! I need to fix me up a Captain Jack icon.

[apiphile.livejournal.com]

Observation: most British fans hate Rose, most American ones love her. Am starting to wonder if it's a) a cultural thing or b) British fans can't forget that she's Billie Effing Piper.

[apiphile.livejournal.com]

Captain Jack action figure. *puppy eyes*

[anniesj.livejournal.com]

*sighs dreamily* Oh, word to just EVERYTHING you said. :)

[suaine.livejournal.com]

One can never go wrong with Captain Jack icons ;) That man! I love that man! A character so cool and queer and kicking ass and all of it in mainstream sci-fi. I love him. A lot.

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

You've got to love a hot canonically omnisexual character who can kick everybody's ass and snark like nobody's business. Mmm-hmm. :)

[rani23.livejournal.com]

He's like an oversexed, leather-pants-wearing woobie, he is.

*howls* That's perfect!! Must metaquote that, if someone already hasn't. :)

[shadowspinner.livejournal.com]

Whaaa? Then how come people keep giving me strange looks when I declare undying hatred for her? I need to move to a different part of England, obviously!

[apiphile.livejournal.com]

I'm starting to think you live in some alternate England in a pocket dimension. First "fanny" for arse and now Rose adoration all around you. Madness!

[themikado.livejournal.com]

I like Rose, and am well impressed with Billie's acting. So there.

[themikado.livejournal.com]

Well, it's finally happened. I've read so many quotes from you on metaquotes and now you start talking about Doctor Who.

Friending imminent, I'm afraid!

[suaine.livejournal.com]

Aww, man, I just love the three of them. Rose is just too cute for words in a decidedly non-obnoxious way, the doctor is just fantastic, and Jack! OMG Jack! He forces me to abuse the exclamation mark!

[smallship1.livejournal.com]

I need a glossary or a phrasebook or something.

What's a woobie? or should that be w00bie?

[grapefruitzzz.livejournal.com]

Jack! I can't believe how much I disliked him for ten minutes of "The Empty Child", before realising it was just his chat-up routine.

[apiphile.livejournal.com]

Gravy. Perhaps I should amend my original comment to "British fans that I know of", eh? :)

[myniamh.livejournal.com]

don't know how he compares to the other Doctors
I was born a few years into Tom Baker's run and grew up hiding behind the couch, so I'm attached to that particular Doctor but I have no problem with new Doctors coming along. I have loved CE's Doctor, loved him. I'm partial to a lot (3,4,8 and 9) of them though and I'm sure I'll like 10.
Comparatively 9 was far more like 4 than any of the others, had that odd mix of goofy/serious. They are replaying his episodes here now so this is more than me just remembering, 4 was weird.
Actually I've been thinking that Jack is what most writers would come up with if they created Doctor Who today rather than 40 odd years ago.
A mysterious Time Traveller, with hidden sinister secretive governmental persons affecting his past! Uses Alien Tech! Not a codger in a phone box.

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[rayaluna.livejournal.com]

I know! Isn't it, well, FANTASTIC? I got so very hooked which suprised the hell out of me. I never thought of it as anything I'd ever have any interest in, but there you go! Captain Jack is so much fun. And Rose and this Doctor really grabbed my attention.

As for new episodes, it'll be a bit, but there are some really great Doctor Who communities on LJ. Two of my favourites being time_and_chips and bettter_with_3. Really good places for fanfic and squeeing.

[rayaluna.livejournal.com]

Erm, better_with_3 I mean.

in re: your icon

[harmonyfb.livejournal.com]

watch him as he goes

That's just cause you like watching his ass. ::watches:: Yes, that's a good ass to have. ;)

[shadowspinner.livejournal.com]

*sigh* I'm doomed to confusion and misunderstandings.

I really wish I could've skipped the Rose adoration.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_redpanda_/]

Hmmm...one of my British friends keeps calling her a "chav." Then can't exactly explain what a "chav" IS. I think it's like English urban white trash or something. Paint me not really caring too much. ;)

Besides, there is no possible way for there to EVER be a worse companion than Peri "Ostensibly American" Brown And Her Amazing Trick Cleavage. (The actress is lovely. The character deserved shaved death.)

[http://users.livejournal.com/_redpanda_/]

http://www.subreality.com/glossary.htm :)

[lasarus.livejournal.com]

Eh, it's coming back in December. And Billie Piper and John Barrowman are coming back, which I'm very happy about, because I liked them muchly and didn't like Christopher Eccleston (though I seem to be in the minority there). I've just got to hold out for [insert number of months here].

[phoebesmum.livejournal.com]

I didn't even watch Dr Who and I still got infected with Captain Jack. 'tis the Gay Agenda, so it is.

[casirafics.livejournal.com]

amen to that. ;) I've enjoyed this show so terribly much....

[rionaleonhart]

I mean, it's obvious she's meant to be with the two of them and not Mickey, off having adventures and things.

I have to agree with you on that, but I always felt incredibly sorry for Mickey. I mean, he's a good person, and so very devoted to Rose (and Jackie, probably because she's connected to Rose), and... well... the Doctor did kind of ruin his life and all that.

Rose is fantastic. I was starting to despair of finding a female character I could really adore, and then along comes the new series of Doctor Who, and lo and behold! I love every single character in it. I love the Doctor, and Rose, and Jack, and Mickey, and most of the minor characters, and Jack again (because you can't not love Jack), and eeeee Doctor Who.

Um. Apologies for randomly coming into your LJ without introducing myself and squeeing all over it (although I dare say you're used to it). I'm Riona, here from metaquotes.

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

I have to agree with you on that, but I always felt incredibly sorry for Mickey.

Oh, I totally agree with you on that count. Poor Mickey. He's not a bad guy at all, it just turned out in the end that he's definitely not the guy for Rose. He needs someone who's going to stay put and be content, and she needs someone who won't pass out or run away when aliens attack.

And I'll second you on the all-encompassing character love. In fact, I think the only character I didn't like at all was Adam, but he was just asking for it after doing something that stupid.

[puredeadthingy.livejournal.com]

Trollprincess, found you on metaquotes. Doctor Who is love. *fans self*. And lasarus, love love love your icon. Jack Off Jill rule.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_redpanda_/]

*nods* I mean, dude, I even liked Blon. REALLY liked her. Evil nasty blobby murderer and all. :)

And I third the Mickey awwwpoorthinglove. It's nice to see a character who's the "ex" (more or less) but is not painted as a jerk. I don't think he was stupid, per se...just an ordinary nice homey sort of bloke who simply was way out of his depth and couldn't adapt. Not brilliant but a decent boyfriend as long as aliens didn't show up, and not a hero but brave enough when he had to be. :)

[lasarus.livejournal.com]

It's by Mark Ryden actually. :D But I love it too, so who really cares. ~smiles happily~

[pandoras-closet.livejournal.com]

The new Doctor seems like he's going to be a bit Manic. I think we're going to see echos of Colin Baker (Doctor 6) and Paul LeGann (Doctor 8) in his character.

Also, and I can't explain why, but when we see him in costume, I predict an earring. Not that he's gay, just, he's wearing an earring.

[diefbaby.livejournal.com]

Here via metaquotes, and all I have to say is "Here here!"

I downloaded the new Dr. Who eps on a whim after seeing a pic of Eccleston (*drool*) online and watched all the eps in 4 days. This is definitely one show I'll be hanging on to and watching over and over. It's one of the few where I love all the characters - even the minor ones - and want to see what happens next.

And am I alone in crying when Doc 9 died? I *liked* 9!

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

No, you're not alone. That regeneration scene kills me every time. *whimper*

[lady-deirdre.livejournal.com]

Not alone. I *loved* Nine. DT has some pretty big boots to fill (and he looked mighty scrawny in that jacket).

Here from metaquotes, btw

[othercaptjack]

Ohhh, Captain Jack is love.

You may guess that I think that from the damn journal. *beams*

Jack/Rose/Nine OTP.