Rose And The Doctor

[filkertom]

I realize I'm late to the game on these. Same as with Firefly. But, damn, I do love DVD season sets.

I am very slowly savoring my way through both Battlestar Galactica: Season One and the Christopher Eccleston Doctor Who. And I'm realizing something really important.

I love BG. No question, it's great. Not a thing wrong with it, especially remarkable given the original.

But Doctor Who, this Doctor Who, touches my soul.

I liked The Doctor. I especially liked Tom Baker, although my first encounter was with Peter Cushing in the two movies that hardly anyone has ever seen.

But now I'm a fan.

I have rarely fallen in love with a character the way I have with Rose. Billie Piper is wonderful. And Eccleston... perfect. He's perfect. They're perfect together. The scripts are clever as hell. The acting and SFX are top-notch. The music is excellent (I really love what Murray Gold has done with Ron Granier's original theme -- the string work in particular just pushes it along). And the palpable feeling of the characters' love and respect for life, in all its forms, informs every moment of the show.

I've only made it through one frickin' disk.

I'm not gonna read this thread, I think. -- Ahhh, who am I kidding? But, do the fanboy/fangirl squee thing to your hearts' content. Spoil away. Just label it as Spoilery, please.

Comments

Re: Spoilery, Slightly

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Plus, the introduction of Jack! All hail the Doctor made human and pervy Jack!

Re: Spoilery, Slightly

[aylinn.livejournal.com]

So, you'll be signing up for Torchwood then?

Re: Spoilery, Slightly

[scifantasy.livejournal.com]

Signing up?

Re: Spoilery, Slightly

[aylinn.livejournal.com]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2005/10/17/25634.shtml

Russell Davies is doing a spinoff series about the good captain.

I don't think there's anything to actually sign up for I just meant it metaphorically.

Re: Spoilery, Slightly

[scifantasy.livejournal.com]

Oh, I know about the series. I just didn't know what you'd meant by "signing up."

Re: Spoilery, Slightly

[aylinn.livejournal.com]

being first in line to watch it? *G*

it was also a bit of a play on "joining the Captain jack army of fans"

Re: Spoilery, Slightly

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Set aside a folder for the Torchwood torrents, signed up for the Torchwood comm, the Barrowman fans comm, the online official fan club, and have tickets to see Barrowman live in his Christmas panto during the winter Dr Who Meets meetup in Cardiff.

... so yeah, just a little Jack love there...

Re: Spoilery, Slightly

[vixyish.livejournal.com]

I keep meaning to try and write "Captain Jack and the Doctor". cadhla gave me a good line to go on.

All you companions, come and kiss him goodbye...