Happy 18th, TS fandom ;-)

[castalie]

Hee but "New Earth" ROCKED! I liked Nine but I'm kinda smitten with Ten already :-)

You know, Doctor Who is all kind of special for me because I've only discovered it last year or so and because before seeing it for real, I only associated it with QAF. I discovered Doctor Who via Vince Tyler and all I knew about the show before meeting Ten was that 'Paul McGann didn't count' and that K9 was a dog!robot or something. Watching Doctor Who for the first time amused me a lot because of all this ;-)

So anyway I watched "New Earth" and man, Ten is awesome! I felt almost bad loving him so much so quickly but what can I say, the man rocks *g*

Rose was fantastic, as ever.

Seeing The Face of Bo - hopefully I'm not ruining the name - and Cassandra again was lovely. Also as far as I'm concerned the whole body possession won't ever get old - in particular the woman inside a man's body part. And this episode was delightful in that reguard considering we had multiple body swap. Cassandra's 'I'm a CHAV' squeal made my day and Cassandra entering Ten's body for the first time - hee lovely turn of phrase - had me burst into laughter, that was too good :-)

Finally, the last scene, the one with Cassandra²? Was really moving. I don't know, I was already a bit moved at the idea of all those people living all their lives in pain and without ever knowing the comfort of touch, and then Cassandra was aware of their pain and then she refused to die before finally accepting it was time for her to go and Ten and Rose gave her a last gift and, well, I thought it was sad but beautiful and I loved it and it made me tear up *cough*

Next week's episode should be a lot of fun, too *bounces*

Oh hey, unrelated now - unless we consider the Russel T. Davies angle - I found this quote by Stuart and I thought it was too brilliant not to share. I can't believe I didn't remember it, btw:

"I'm gay. I'm homosexual. I'm a poof, I'm a poofter, I'm a ponce. I'm a bumboy, baddieboy, backside artist, bugger. I'm bent. I am that arsebandit. I lift those shirts. I'm a faggot-ass, fudge-packing, shit-stabbing uphill gardener. I dine at the downstairs restaurant, I dance at the other end of the ballroom. I'm Moses and the parting of the red cheeks. I fuck and I am fucked. I suck and I am sucked. I rim them and wank them, and every single man's had the fucking time of his life. And I am not a pervert."

Quite brilliant and so very Stuart Alan Jones!

And last night I was cruising the CBS site and okay, are there two episodes of Criminal Minds this week? One tomorrow as usual and one tonight, too? Also, since I was there I watched the promo for the new Numb3rs and oh boy! No spoilers, but hee! Yes ;-)

PS: Today is the 18th! The Sentinel has officially joined the ranks of those shows that have shiny DVD box sets, yay!

Comments

[admiralandrea.livejournal.com]

I must be the only person who found that whole "chav" thing unnecessary and distateful. Don't know why, but it totally rubbed me the wrong way. It's a nasty word and I don't see Rose that way at all. Quite the reverse. Maybe it's because I'm a council estate girl myself.

The end made me cry. Not just tear up, actually cry. Not that it takes much, mind. I cry at everything remotely sad. Even Desperate Housewives can make me cry at the end of most episodes...

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I didn't even know what 'chav' meant before watching the episode. I loved the delivery and then made a search for the word. And though it's not how I see Rose myself, it actually worked for me because we weren't talking about how I saw her but how Cassandra did and I thought it was so something she would say. So that scene did make me laugh. Maybe if I were English I'd think it wasn't proper at all though? Who knows? *g*

Still, Cassandra was the kind of person who would say stuff like that - and man, the way she said it, I loved it :-)

The ending was wonderful: beautiful and sad and quite powerful *nods*

[admiralandrea.livejournal.com]

I think the thing that bothered me the most was where the word came from. It's supposed to be 5 billion and 23, or whatever and she's using a 21st century word, which suggests she got it from Rose's thoughts and I can't believe Rose would see herself that way. Whatever, like I said, I'm the only person that had a problem with it. No one else I know of did.

[crazybutsound]

are there two episodes of Criminal Minds this week? One tomorrow as usually and one tonight, too?

U, nope. Tonight's a rerun, darling. The one with the twins and the kidnapping? Episode five, I believe. The only new one is tomorrow.

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Ah okay. It does make more sense, granted ;-) Thanks!

Btw, since you're here; did you ever make CM icons for your flist?

[crazybutsound]

No. Haven't had time and won't have time any time soon I'm afraid.

[castalie.livejournal.com]

With everything going on IRL I'm not surprised :-) Never mind, then. I just couldn't not ask lol

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

I discovered Doctor Who via Vince Tyler and all I knew about the show before meeting Ten was that 'Paul McGann didn't count' and that K9 was a dog!robot or something.

Precisely my experience, too. I knew that it was the way to Vince Tyler's heart and that was about it. I'm so glad that I've started watching it now. It's a lovely show.

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I'm not the only one who started with QAF and Vince? This is just lovely lol

I'm glad I started watching the show as well - it's a lot of fun :-)

[noelql.livejournal.com]

Today is the 18th! The Sentinel has officially joined the ranks of those shows that have shiny DVD box sets, yay!

Yay!! Unfortunately, I don't have ours yet, because it didn't ship until today. Boo!!!

How sad is it that I don't even have a TS icon? Very, very sad...

[castalie.livejournal.com]

At least you've ordered yours. I'm waiting a bit to get mine - or trying to wait at least, I don't know how long it'll last now that the DVDs have been released for good...

No TS icon? Man that is sad!

Dr. Who!!

[juleself.livejournal.com]

Wheee! I actually watched Dr. Who and it was great!

I also got seriously pimped into Supernatural and also managed to pimp quite a bit of Numb3rs... a merry fannish time was had by all, it seems.

It's actually still had. :-)

Re: Dr. Who!!

[rhianne.livejournal.com]

I also got seriously pimped into Supernatural

*cackles evilly*

Re: Dr. Who!!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Great job, Rhi! I'm proud of you *cheers*

Re: Dr. Who!!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

You discovered the show during your weekend? Hee nice!

And omg you were successfully pimped into SPN too? That's AWESOME! Welcome to the SPN crazies, T :-)

Re: Dr. Who!!

[juleself.livejournal.com]

Yeah, as far as I know, Dr. Who was never shown in Germany. And if it was, I never caught it... so Saturday was me losing my virginity, yes. *g*

Concerning SPN, I still need to work out some angles, get rid of that incest angle that simply doesn't work for me... and I might be good to go. ;-)

Re: Dr. Who!!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Same thing in France, I don't think the show ever aired. Or else I'm pretty sure I'd have watched it when I was a kid.

The incest angle is definitely not for everyone but it's not mandatory - thank God lol I'm into it as far as the fandom goes, but when I watch the actual episodes, I forget about it. Hopefully you'll be able to enjoy the whole thing without feeling, I don't know, pressured or something :-)

[simply-fly-away.livejournal.com]

Rose Tyler is totally Vince's cousin from Manchester, hee. I adore Russell T Davies and the way he writes Doctor Who, he's a huge fan of the show, absolutely adores it, and that really shines through.

K9 comes back this series, by the way.

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Lol I love that Rose & Vince theory :-)

Ohhh K9 comes back? Greatness! Thansk for the heads up *g*

[lilithilien.livejournal.com]

Awesome! Love that QAF quote, now you're making me want to watch the whole thing again. Hmmm.... don't really have to work today, do I ...?

[castalie.livejournal.com]

That's a beautiful quote, isn't he? And hey, watch QAF, mate, work is so overrated! Except, of course, when it actually pays for our DVDs and stuff? Yeah.

[anglepoiselamp.livejournal.com]

I, too, discovered Doctor Who through QAF UK. Although I do remember reading a DW novel when I was a kid, but back then I had no idea what it was about. I just had a habit of reading everything.

But. But! Paul McGann does so count! He's my favourite Doctor! Okay, the DW movie is only half-canon and really cracktastic, so I guess that alone wouldn't qualify him. But he's done a loooong series of brilliant DW audio plays, as well.

...it's sad that there's actually something that Russell T. Davies and I can't agree on. I mean, he's my hero! :D

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I just love the idea of all those people discovering DW through QAF UK, this is so sweet, you know?

Lol Poor Paul McGann and poor you! Of course he counts if you think he does. Russel T Davies can't be right all the time, can he? :-)

[nina-ds.livejournal.com]

Apparently, the fandom sees Paul McGann squarely as 8, whether they like him or not!

And I discovered Russell T. Davies through Second Coming and because he's smart enough to cast Christopher Eccleston in so much of what he does, and that is very smart indeed. Nine is a whole different kettle of fish from Ten, and may not be for everybody, but he is my Doctor ;-) And, I don't know whether to spoil you if you don't know, but re: NIne - if there's canon m/m flirting, can you still call it slash?

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I liked Nine a lot though I'm already wondering whether Ten won't be #1. I guess I need more episodes to make up my mind ;-)

And I already know about the m/m as well as the beautiful m/m kiss so no worries *g*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

That quote of Stuart's is one of the best things ever! I really feel the need to rewatch that now.

But, the doctor! I love ten, love love love him! He's so smiley and happy but has all this anger running under the surface, and did I say I loved him?

I felt so sorry for those people too, trapped and never touched. No pun intended, the touch theme through the whole episode was really touching to see.

TS on DVD! Sadly I have no spare cash to indulge just yet, but just knowing they're there is wonderful!

And now the kidlet has woken and summoned me yet again *g*

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I know! That quote was absolutely PERFECT!

I love how DW has funny moments mixed with touching and sad ones - it's such a great combo, I think.

Hope Corey is feeling better now? I was reading my flist and man, I felt sorry for the little guy.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Hope Corey is feeling better now? I was reading my flist and man, I felt sorry for the little guy.

He's better today, still not well because he's eating practically nothing, which for him is very unusual. At least he's letting me do stuff other than sitting on the couch with him watching tv. Not that I minded, but well, there's only so many cartoons you can watch.

I'm just hoping his voice comes back soon, he's been in the same room with me all today and hardly said a word. It was weird, like being alone.