Doctor Who 31.00: The Next Doctor
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annathepiperWow. That was one of the most solid stories I've ever had the pleasure of seeing Russell T. Davies produce. David Tennant and David Morrissey FTW!
I was really, really wondering how they were going to play this and whether Morrissey would in fact be the next Doctor. Given the conflicting rumors I've heard about Paterson Joseph getting the part, I was pretty sure that for some reason Morrissey would turn out to not be a legitimate future regeneration. But I was not expecting an amnesia plot.
And oh, it was very well played. Showing us glimpses of Jackson's broken memories interspersed with flashes of data out of the infostamp was excellent. And playing off of that, the "sonic" screwdriver and the balloon-TARDIS were big hints, but I bet that what really sold Ten was when he had the stethoscope and was checking out the other "Doctor". Heard one heart. Had to have.
Morrissey was wonderful in general. I could totally have seen him as an actual Doctor. And oh, man, the look on his face when he starts remembering who he really is--and how the death of his wife kicked him into a fugue state, and how the Cybermen took his son.
Rosita = WIN! I liked Ten's little crack about her name, and how, even in one episode's worth of glimpse of her, seemed easily a match for Rose or Martha in general awesomeness.
Miss Hartigan, also excellent. I really loved how she had enough force of intelligence and will that the Cybermen could not actually quell her mind even as they tried to convert her. That? That is badassery, enough that the Doctor even respected it, and you could tell that he was genuinely grieved that he had to take her down.
Oh my the Cyber-King rising out of the Thames. DUDE. Stunning effects work, and very, very steampunk.
And sniff, Jackson got the Doctor to actually come and join the final Christmas dinner. Awww. <3
Beautifully, beautifully done all around!
I was really, really wondering how they were going to play this and whether Morrissey would in fact be the next Doctor. Given the conflicting rumors I've heard about Paterson Joseph getting the part, I was pretty sure that for some reason Morrissey would turn out to not be a legitimate future regeneration. But I was not expecting an amnesia plot.
And oh, it was very well played. Showing us glimpses of Jackson's broken memories interspersed with flashes of data out of the infostamp was excellent. And playing off of that, the "sonic" screwdriver and the balloon-TARDIS were big hints, but I bet that what really sold Ten was when he had the stethoscope and was checking out the other "Doctor". Heard one heart. Had to have.
Morrissey was wonderful in general. I could totally have seen him as an actual Doctor. And oh, man, the look on his face when he starts remembering who he really is--and how the death of his wife kicked him into a fugue state, and how the Cybermen took his son.
Rosita = WIN! I liked Ten's little crack about her name, and how, even in one episode's worth of glimpse of her, seemed easily a match for Rose or Martha in general awesomeness.
Miss Hartigan, also excellent. I really loved how she had enough force of intelligence and will that the Cybermen could not actually quell her mind even as they tried to convert her. That? That is badassery, enough that the Doctor even respected it, and you could tell that he was genuinely grieved that he had to take her down.
Oh my the Cyber-King rising out of the Thames. DUDE. Stunning effects work, and very, very steampunk.
And sniff, Jackson got the Doctor to actually come and join the final Christmas dinner. Awww. <3
Beautifully, beautifully done all around!
