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Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
Spoiler-free review: I laughed. I squeed. I may have something in my eye.
Seriously, the worst thing you can say about this ep was that Abigail was a bit reminiscent of Astrid Peth (wide-eyed! Innocent! Blonde! Played by a woman a fraction too old for the type of character! Literally refrigerated!) and the sound mixing on her singing scenes was distractingly studio-esque. Maybe Katherine Jenkins really does sound like that, I don't know. It sounded a bit over-produced.
But those are really minor complaints, and I didn't even mind Abigail's blandness because everything around her was so vivid and lively, and also there were fishies. And a flying shark. It's Sharkmas! And the Doctor got engaged to Marilyn Monroe. I SHIP IT, I'M JUST SAYIN'.
EPIC FLAILY SQUEE! I love that we had a Christmas special that didn't leave an awful taste in my mouth. "900 years in time and space, and I've never yet met anyone who wasn't important" felt like a delightful "up yours" to the latter days of the Tenth Doctor. And I love that the Doctor went, "A Christmas carol. A Christmas Carol!" and then, presumably, stopped off to fanboy Charles Dickens again before setting out to do his thing.
"This will certify that I am a responsible, mature adult."
"..."
"Finally, a lie too big."
Also, I pointedly did not wonder what happened to the Blinovitch Limitation Effect, because I didn't want to be That Kind of Fan, but then I was amazed that the two Kazrans could touch each other. So I guess I'm still That Kind of Fan. Oh well.
I wonder if a million British children are now traumatised by Dumbledore being Scrooge? Not that I can judge; I was speculating on how much more AMAZING Gosford Park would have been if Eleventy had turned up. I expect that children cope with difficult concepts like Actors Playing Different Roles better than fanpersons.
My final thought: this needed MOAR AMY. I don't know how I'll cope when Karen Gillan leaves. I LOVE HER SO.
Now, I was going to do a trailer picspam (RIVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!) but I have to shower and get ready for Another Day With Family. Ah well, tomorrow, perhaps.
Seriously, the worst thing you can say about this ep was that Abigail was a bit reminiscent of Astrid Peth (wide-eyed! Innocent! Blonde! Played by a woman a fraction too old for the type of character! Literally refrigerated!) and the sound mixing on her singing scenes was distractingly studio-esque. Maybe Katherine Jenkins really does sound like that, I don't know. It sounded a bit over-produced.
But those are really minor complaints, and I didn't even mind Abigail's blandness because everything around her was so vivid and lively, and also there were fishies. And a flying shark. It's Sharkmas! And the Doctor got engaged to Marilyn Monroe. I SHIP IT, I'M JUST SAYIN'.
EPIC FLAILY SQUEE! I love that we had a Christmas special that didn't leave an awful taste in my mouth. "900 years in time and space, and I've never yet met anyone who wasn't important" felt like a delightful "up yours" to the latter days of the Tenth Doctor. And I love that the Doctor went, "A Christmas carol. A Christmas Carol!" and then, presumably, stopped off to fanboy Charles Dickens again before setting out to do his thing.
"This will certify that I am a responsible, mature adult."
"..."
"Finally, a lie too big."
Also, I pointedly did not wonder what happened to the Blinovitch Limitation Effect, because I didn't want to be That Kind of Fan, but then I was amazed that the two Kazrans could touch each other. So I guess I'm still That Kind of Fan. Oh well.
I wonder if a million British children are now traumatised by Dumbledore being Scrooge? Not that I can judge; I was speculating on how much more AMAZING Gosford Park would have been if Eleventy had turned up. I expect that children cope with difficult concepts like Actors Playing Different Roles better than fanpersons.
My final thought: this needed MOAR AMY. I don't know how I'll cope when Karen Gillan leaves. I LOVE HER SO.
Now, I was going to do a trailer picspam (RIVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!) but I have to shower and get ready for Another Day With Family. Ah well, tomorrow, perhaps.
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(I had planned to watch it properly on TV, but then Dad said something about seeing penguins, and there was an overlap.)
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Maybe people are waiting for it to air in more timezones, or something.
Or maybe they're distracted by family dramas.
Or maybe they're zoned on on Turkey Overload?
*shrugs*
It is odd. In past years, my reading/friends lists were swamped with DW-squee by this time of the night.