Some of my favorite eps are from Martha's season. Donna's got some great ones too. I just watched the last of Tennant's episodes, and I immediately want to go back and watch them again. SO great!
Ooh, interesting! That will play well into the Flesh two-parter, in which the Doctor supports the Flesh copies becoming people in their own right. Amy may not take that well, though.
Madam Kovarian said that the Doctor that was referred to (in the song, I think) wasn't the Doctor, but Dr. River Song, correct? Or am I misremembering?
I was dying for Amy and Rory to look up and see him. Even just a little wave hello would have been good, but I guess that doesn't work with the Utah timeline. (However, how does the Doctor mail those invitations, and everyone ends up in Utah the next day? Can write that off with timey-wimey-ness I suppose...)
I'm also confused about the Doctor saying that he's going to die tomorrow. "Tomorrow" could be in 1859, or 5 billion years into the future, for the Doctor. However, the end of this episode both creeped me out and made me anxious to see the finale! How is the Doctor going to change his timeline? He can't, because otherwise the Silence won't be discovered and taken down. (But apparently they aren't taken down, in the future...) I'm hoping the Flesh is involved somehow, because there are some great theories floating around about that. Don't disappoint us, Moffat!
I was dying for Amy and Rory to look up and see him. Even just a little wave hello would have been good, but I guess that doesn't work with the Utah timeline. (However, how does the Doctor mail those invitations, and everyone ends up in Utah the next day? Can write that off with timey-wimey-ness I suppose...)
I'm also confused about the Doctor saying that he's going to die tomorrow. "Tomorrow" could be in 1859, or 5 billion years into the future, for the Doctor. However, the end of this episode both creeped me out and made me anxious to see the finale! How is the Doctor going to change his timeline? He can't, because otherwise the Silence won't be discovered and taken down. (But apparently they aren't taken down, in the future...) I'm hoping the Flesh is involved somehow, because there are some great theories floating around about that. Don't disappoint us, Moffat!
Where's Inheritance? Paolini's conclusion to the "Inheritance Cycle" drops Nov. 8.
So excited about The Kingdom of Gods! I love Jemisin's world, esp. her main characters, and (*Spoiler?*) reading Sieh's POV will be interesting.
So excited about The Kingdom of Gods! I love Jemisin's world, esp. her main characters, and (*Spoiler?*) reading Sieh's POV will be interesting.
Overall I enjoyed the book. I'm not sure if it was ADWD hangover, but I couldn't get into it for the first 50-60% (yes, I'm a Kindler). I just was not engaged with the plot at all. I think it wasn't until Ferentinou started getting a grasp of a larger terror plot, Ayse gained traction in her search for the Mellified Man, and/or the gas trading plot that I really became interested in what happened next. Perhaps I was looking for more interlinked plot lines, or for an "end game", than was written in the first half.
McDonald's writing is fantastic, though. The way he embeds you into the culture and the geography of Istanbul is great. (Though I would have liked a glossary too.) Exposition didn't feel like exposition, most of the time, but rather an organic part of the story.
McDonald's writing is fantastic, though. The way he embeds you into the culture and the geography of Istanbul is great. (Though I would have liked a glossary too.) Exposition didn't feel like exposition, most of the time, but rather an organic part of the story.
Overall, I'm glad Doctor Who is back! And I was very excited to see this ep because of the hype about Alex Kingston's performance, which was delightful. "I was on my way to a gay gypsy bar mitzvah for the disabled when I suddenly thought, the Third Reich is rubbish!" I think she created this wonderfully unsettling version of River - Mels - as a juxtaposition to the River we all know (and I love). Mels is not right, people! (But still crafty.)
Plus, Rory is an adorable badass! Something about him wearing that sweater and jumping on the bike like that...
Now, on to the questions/problems...
1. Why didn't the Doctor regenerate after he died from the poison? Why did young River have to sacrifice so much, except for Drama? If he was a flesh Doctor, as some have suggested, perhaps he couldn't regenerate? (But if so, remember that the Doctor killed at the lake, whom some have guessed to be a flesh Doctor, did start to regenerate after he was shot. But, the Tesselector seems to confirm that the Doctor killed by the lake is indeed the Doctor, and that River Song killed him.)
2. Amy and Rory seem really nonchalant about THEIR DAUGHTER. They don't care that she is tortured by the Tesselector? The Doctor has to tell them to save her?? This, after all the talk of Amy really wanting to be with her daughter. And, at the end, they just leave River at the hospital? No desire to help nurse her back to health? "She's in good hands." "Ok, guess we won't provide emotional support or try to help her be not-crazy...let's go!"
3. The Tesselector didn't want to kill Hitler yet, because it was too early in his timestream. Isn't it also too early in River's timestream? She still has quite a lot of life to live. On the other hand, is this confirming that young Melody did kill the Doctor at the lake, since they seem to think she had already committed her crime?
4. As already mentioned - River's transformation from crazy killer to Doctor-saver seems forced. She made a huge sacrifice to save him, after spending all her life blaming him for the world's tragedies, and being brainwashed to want him dead? I think there could have been a great parent-daughter moment, with them showing her how much good he's done, or trying to impress upon her what a mistake it would be to kill him. It's a nice plot point, River sacrificing her lives for the Doctor, but it felt rushed and not entirely believable.
Plus, Rory is an adorable badass! Something about him wearing that sweater and jumping on the bike like that...
Now, on to the questions/problems...
1. Why didn't the Doctor regenerate after he died from the poison? Why did young River have to sacrifice so much, except for Drama? If he was a flesh Doctor, as some have suggested, perhaps he couldn't regenerate? (But if so, remember that the Doctor killed at the lake, whom some have guessed to be a flesh Doctor, did start to regenerate after he was shot. But, the Tesselector seems to confirm that the Doctor killed by the lake is indeed the Doctor, and that River Song killed him.)
2. Amy and Rory seem really nonchalant about THEIR DAUGHTER. They don't care that she is tortured by the Tesselector? The Doctor has to tell them to save her?? This, after all the talk of Amy really wanting to be with her daughter. And, at the end, they just leave River at the hospital? No desire to help nurse her back to health? "She's in good hands." "Ok, guess we won't provide emotional support or try to help her be not-crazy...let's go!"
3. The Tesselector didn't want to kill Hitler yet, because it was too early in his timestream. Isn't it also too early in River's timestream? She still has quite a lot of life to live. On the other hand, is this confirming that young Melody did kill the Doctor at the lake, since they seem to think she had already committed her crime?
4. As already mentioned - River's transformation from crazy killer to Doctor-saver seems forced. She made a huge sacrifice to save him, after spending all her life blaming him for the world's tragedies, and being brainwashed to want him dead? I think there could have been a great parent-daughter moment, with them showing her how much good he's done, or trying to impress upon her what a mistake it would be to kill him. It's a nice plot point, River sacrificing her lives for the Doctor, but it felt rushed and not entirely believable.
Yes! Love her.
The khal is head of the khalasar, and the khaleesi is his wife. Khal Drogo is khal of the largest khalasar, and they travel across the Dothraki Sea (grass) to Vaes Dothrak. In Vaes Dothrak, no one is allowed to carry weapons or shed blood. So...everybody got that? :)
So yes, #correction there.
So yes, #correction there.
I scored some cherimoyas at the Santa Barbara farmer's market a couple of weeks ago!
Cherimoyas, not charimoyas. #corrections
Cherimoyas, not charimoyas. #corrections
Idina Menzel?
They already did a live action Malifecent, in Enchanted.
what. the. hell.
i don't understand. my brain is melted.
I was also glad that Adelle was just putting on a good show, and that she really wanted to help Echo. I was pretty pissed off at her at first, and then it seemed too uncomplicated and un-twisty for her to just become part of the bad guys. The return of Dominic was great too.
Anyone wonder what they took out of Ballard? Memories of Caroline, perhaps?
I love love love the idea that Alpha might be Clyde 2.0, but I don't see how it is possible given the programmed subordination. Although, they've been making a great case for dolls going outside of their programmed framework. Plus, Alpha knows a great deal about doll tech.
I loved the portrayal of the attic's "nightmares" - Sierra revisiting Nolan's death, Victor fighting himself (PTSD), Clyde living in the future he helped create.
This show is so COOL!
PS - Dushku's acting became better once she had a firm personality to portray for the entire show.
I saw this movie last night, and I'm still trying to figure out if there was an actual plot. Granted, the acting was good - I loves me some Ewan McGregor - but the movie seemed a little scatter-brained. It's as if no one checked to make sure the film was coherent, with an actual arc - they just banked on the comedic talent of the actors to make it worth watching. It wasn't enough for me... #menwhostareatgoats
@ciscokidinsf: My favorite is Aliens but what I really appreciated about Alien3 was the faithfulness to the character of Ripley.
I'll never forgive them for killing off Hicks though...
Episodes I-III were bad bad bad. We know all of those people can act, but those movies are not exhibit A. Or exhibits B-Z. It's like they filmed a high school play against a green screen, with the director off to the side yelling "EMOTE!" Hayden Christensen can act, I've seen it. (Check out Life as a House if you disagree.) Same for McGregor, Portman, etc. But the material was so awful no one could have looked good doing it. I felt like it was condescending to watch the prequels.
At least The Matrix was awesome, and the sequels tried to be smart.
I really loved this episode. I love that they didn't wrap things up in a neat little package with a bow on top. Instead, they came out of left field and threw some crazy stuff at us.
Plus, the last ten minutes or so were very emotional - I couldn't believe it when Sarah backed out of the time travel sphere thingie! And I couldn't believe it when John didn't. Then we see Derek - then Kyle and Allison! Whew...overload!
I still want to know what's up with the HK, John Henry's "brother", etc.
I think the show can continue because we can still have a storyline with Ellison and Sarah in the "present", taking care of Savannah and possibly continuing Zeira Corp.'s plans, fighting against Skynet's creation and seeking out the faction of people creating Skynet. Plus, they left a huge plotline open with Dyson's son. Then we can have an additional timeline with John in the future, helping the resistance with Weaver.
However, I see John eventually returning to the past because if Sarah and Ellison change things, how can John's current "future" have any meaning?
My brain hurts. In a good way.
@Multiblocks: I thought that was more of a message to Cameron - "Will you join us?" = "Hey, I'm a Terminator from the future too, and a 'good' one. We're part of the resistance against Skynet. Come give John Henry your chip, please."
Cameron had to play dumb in front of John so he wouldn't figure out what she was going to do (and probably try to stop her).
