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Sunday, August 28, 2011
My Issues with 'Let's Kill Hitler'
When I love a show, I really love a show. I will basically stand by it even when it sucks, and I'll be in denial that it sucks. That's why it is killing me that I can't love the latest episode of Doctor Who, and maybe in the long run the events of the episode will make the season or something, but that isn't good enough. I'm getting so sick of Moffat.
First of all, there was hardly a storyline at all. It was just everywhere and it felt like 50 stories were mashed together. Someone on the nets said that it was like Moffat got so into his own mythology that he panicked and tried to get out of it in one episode, and that seems really true. Furthermore, why are Amy and Rory okay with their baby just being stolen? Why are they even more okay being told that River is their baby so everything is fine? In this episode River is freaking crazy. They need to stop skipping ahead months at a time between episodes. This has happened, what, 3 times just this season? Why did they need to run around America for 3 months? And then why was Amy just totally fine chillin' on an asteroid for so long? And now again they've jumped through the summer. I get that irl things take time, but not when you have a time machine. MAKES NO SENSE.
My favourite part of the whole entire episode was the past companion cameos. For once, I thought to myself, Moffat is acknowledging that there was in fact many series of Doctor Who before he took over. It was nice to see that the Doctor still does care about them, but as a fan of the series I was also deeply offended. How on earth does he not feel more guilty about what happened to Donna and Martha over Amy. She had a rough childhood but then she got to go on adventures and all these crazy times. Martha got adventures, and now she's some crazy war machine. Maybe she's happy, BUT HOW WOULD WE EVER KNOW. And Donna. Just Donna. She got all these adventures, had proper character development, and then NOPE, she forgot it all and she is still a temp and if she ever sees the Doctor again her brain will explode. How are these not worse than being left behind by an imaginary friend when you are a little girl? She has issue but everyone does and it's offensive to be told that he doesn't feel that bad about the other companions.
Moffat needs to stop telling us how amazing Amy Pond is and show us why she is so amazing. She's the worst character on the show. I remember when I first started to watch series 5 and she was dressed as a cop, I thought she would actually be a cop and that would be so bad ass. But nope- stripper. But no you guys, the fact that she's a stripper means she is in control of her sexuality and that makes her a strong female character. k.
Which brings me to my #1 problem with Moffat. He is so sexist. And he thinks being so blatantly sexist will make him somehow not sexist, I don't even know, probably timey-wimey bs, to be honest.
That's why I feel like River should be the one the Doctor feels most guilty about. Her whole life literally revolves around finding the Doctor and spending time with him. Of course she is Moffat's character so that must be her main goal in life. Even worse though is how she dies, because she doesn't even get to die. If she died, that would be sad, but a lot of characters have died before. No, the Doctor plugs her into a computer so she has to spend the rest of time taking care of fake little children and hanging out with co-workers she was kind of nice to once. That is her new purpose in life, to just care for fake little children! And this is supposed to be better than letting her die. Shaking my head at you forever for this, Moffat. She is the most tragic character, and not because you tell us that she is, and not because as she gets older the love of her life gets younger, but because she doesn't even get to die. Her afterlife is a billion times worse than her beforelife, where she's a lady Indiana Jones. And the Doctor should feel guilty about that.
I've liked most of the episodes this season, Moffat's less than the others, but this episode really reignited my love of RTD's Doctor Who, just by showing the old companions. It was so much better then, even if it was a bit more cheesy and didn't have as big a budget. I'm just excited for when Moffat leaves and maybe Toby Whithouse takes over and makes it absolutely terrifying.
First of all, there was hardly a storyline at all. It was just everywhere and it felt like 50 stories were mashed together. Someone on the nets said that it was like Moffat got so into his own mythology that he panicked and tried to get out of it in one episode, and that seems really true. Furthermore, why are Amy and Rory okay with their baby just being stolen? Why are they even more okay being told that River is their baby so everything is fine? In this episode River is freaking crazy. They need to stop skipping ahead months at a time between episodes. This has happened, what, 3 times just this season? Why did they need to run around America for 3 months? And then why was Amy just totally fine chillin' on an asteroid for so long? And now again they've jumped through the summer. I get that irl things take time, but not when you have a time machine. MAKES NO SENSE.
My favourite part of the whole entire episode was the past companion cameos. For once, I thought to myself, Moffat is acknowledging that there was in fact many series of Doctor Who before he took over. It was nice to see that the Doctor still does care about them, but as a fan of the series I was also deeply offended. How on earth does he not feel more guilty about what happened to Donna and Martha over Amy. She had a rough childhood but then she got to go on adventures and all these crazy times. Martha got adventures, and now she's some crazy war machine. Maybe she's happy, BUT HOW WOULD WE EVER KNOW. And Donna. Just Donna. She got all these adventures, had proper character development, and then NOPE, she forgot it all and she is still a temp and if she ever sees the Doctor again her brain will explode. How are these not worse than being left behind by an imaginary friend when you are a little girl? She has issue but everyone does and it's offensive to be told that he doesn't feel that bad about the other companions.
Moffat needs to stop telling us how amazing Amy Pond is and show us why she is so amazing. She's the worst character on the show. I remember when I first started to watch series 5 and she was dressed as a cop, I thought she would actually be a cop and that would be so bad ass. But nope- stripper. But no you guys, the fact that she's a stripper means she is in control of her sexuality and that makes her a strong female character. k.
Which brings me to my #1 problem with Moffat. He is so sexist. And he thinks being so blatantly sexist will make him somehow not sexist, I don't even know, probably timey-wimey bs, to be honest.
That's why I feel like River should be the one the Doctor feels most guilty about. Her whole life literally revolves around finding the Doctor and spending time with him. Of course she is Moffat's character so that must be her main goal in life. Even worse though is how she dies, because she doesn't even get to die. If she died, that would be sad, but a lot of characters have died before. No, the Doctor plugs her into a computer so she has to spend the rest of time taking care of fake little children and hanging out with co-workers she was kind of nice to once. That is her new purpose in life, to just care for fake little children! And this is supposed to be better than letting her die. Shaking my head at you forever for this, Moffat. She is the most tragic character, and not because you tell us that she is, and not because as she gets older the love of her life gets younger, but because she doesn't even get to die. Her afterlife is a billion times worse than her beforelife, where she's a lady Indiana Jones. And the Doctor should feel guilty about that.
I've liked most of the episodes this season, Moffat's less than the others, but this episode really reignited my love of RTD's Doctor Who, just by showing the old companions. It was so much better then, even if it was a bit more cheesy and didn't have as big a budget. I'm just excited for when Moffat leaves and maybe Toby Whithouse takes over and makes it absolutely terrifying.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
I'm going to try not to be emotional, because I got done writing angsty blogs a while ago, but I've been feeling a lot and nothing lately and I want to try to put them feelings and nots into words.
At the Vancouver Harry and the Potters' show today I told one of them that the band has meant so much to me, especially in high school where I felt like they helped me figure out who I am. Because I am nuts I word vomited it and then after I was like 'whaaat', but now that I think about it more I feel like I can articulate how that happened.
It's pretty much no secret that I love that band. Until I completely surrendered myself to television and video games they were basically all I talked about. It wasn't that they were just a band that sang about Harry Potter, they are a band that sings about the power of love and friendship and sticking it to the man.
When I'd talk about them to people I would get the strangest looks. The thing about the band though is that they are totally okay with singing about Harry Potter. How could you not be okay with it? When I remember that, I feel awesome talking about them, and I feel like I can be okay with doing whatever the hell I want too.
Especially now, when I feel like I'm constantly being judged and criticized by douchey and sexist eyes, I have to remember the lessons of Harry and the Potters, and how happy they made me feel every summer. Their shows would always remind me that I have no reason to be ashamed of the things I do or like, and I've unfortunately lost that attitude. They make me feel like I can kick the judgmental a-holes in the face and just bugger on. They keep me from being sucked into the whirlpool of being lame and fake and insincere, which is difficult. I don't have to become someone else to be happy, and I think I'm just starting to realize that, thanks to the help of Harry and the Potters. I gotta do the things I love, and ignore everything else.
I think this summer will be different.
At the Vancouver Harry and the Potters' show today I told one of them that the band has meant so much to me, especially in high school where I felt like they helped me figure out who I am. Because I am nuts I word vomited it and then after I was like 'whaaat', but now that I think about it more I feel like I can articulate how that happened.
It's pretty much no secret that I love that band. Until I completely surrendered myself to television and video games they were basically all I talked about. It wasn't that they were just a band that sang about Harry Potter, they are a band that sings about the power of love and friendship and sticking it to the man.
When I'd talk about them to people I would get the strangest looks. The thing about the band though is that they are totally okay with singing about Harry Potter. How could you not be okay with it? When I remember that, I feel awesome talking about them, and I feel like I can be okay with doing whatever the hell I want too.
Especially now, when I feel like I'm constantly being judged and criticized by douchey and sexist eyes, I have to remember the lessons of Harry and the Potters, and how happy they made me feel every summer. Their shows would always remind me that I have no reason to be ashamed of the things I do or like, and I've unfortunately lost that attitude. They make me feel like I can kick the judgmental a-holes in the face and just bugger on. They keep me from being sucked into the whirlpool of being lame and fake and insincere, which is difficult. I don't have to become someone else to be happy, and I think I'm just starting to realize that, thanks to the help of Harry and the Potters. I gotta do the things I love, and ignore everything else.
I think this summer will be different.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Day 14 – Favorite male character
The Doctor. But that feels like a cop out because he has changed a lot. He's basically been 11 different characters.
Also Mulder.
Also Mulder.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Day 13 – Favorite childhood show
I was obsessed with Barney. My concept of time revolved around episodes of Barney shows.
I also like Kratts' Creatures, I had a crush on one of them. I was like 7 years old.
Then I became obsessed with Power Puff Girls.
And then Starship Troopers, the show. It was so cool.
I also like Kratts' Creatures, I had a crush on one of them. I was like 7 years old.
Then I became obsessed with Power Puff Girls.
And then Starship Troopers, the show. It was so cool.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Day 12 – An episode you’ve watched more than 5 times
Quite a few episodes of both Community and Parks and Rec because I tell people they have to watch them and then I watch it with them, so I'm pretty sure I've seen some of the episodes like six times.
Blink and the Human Nature/ Family of Blood episodes of Doctor Who because they are amazing, and a lot of series 6 episodes because I watched them once when I was watching the show for the first time, then again when I was rewatching the whole show, then again with my brother, then at least three more times when there are marathons. Vincent and the Doctor is probably the one I've seen most, because I love it and it is beautiful and warms my heart and makes me sad and happy at the same time.
I have to start talking about more shows.
Oh, I've definitely seen a lot of The Simpsons episodes more than five times. Because it's been on for so long and I've been watching it my whole life and I watch like 5 episodes a day.
Blink and the Human Nature/ Family of Blood episodes of Doctor Who because they are amazing, and a lot of series 6 episodes because I watched them once when I was watching the show for the first time, then again when I was rewatching the whole show, then again with my brother, then at least three more times when there are marathons. Vincent and the Doctor is probably the one I've seen most, because I love it and it is beautiful and warms my heart and makes me sad and happy at the same time.
I have to start talking about more shows.
Oh, I've definitely seen a lot of The Simpsons episodes more than five times. Because it's been on for so long and I've been watching it my whole life and I watch like 5 episodes a day.
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