rionaleonhart | Is That A Promise, Doctor?

Watched 'The Shakespeare Code', hurrah!

Granted, there have only been two episodes of the current Doctor Who series, but I think that David Tennant is a much better Doctor in it than he was last year. I still have trouble thinking of him and Nine as the same character, but I definitely liked him in the role during this episode much more than I did at any point during the 2006 series.

The whole episode was utterly, utterly, utterly ridiculous. But Doctor Who is meant to be a bit silly, so that was fine.

A few notes with spoilers (highlight to read):

The numbers in the play were hilarious, as was 'Expelliarmus!'. Random Harry Potter references are generally awesome. And, er, was I imagining it or did Shakespeare flirt with the Doctor? Shakespeare/Doctor/Martha, anyone? (Wouldn't it have been sort of awesome if Shakespeare had become a Companion? Also insane, of course.)

Also, I swear the consequences of changing the past are different in every episode. And, er, why didn't the witches say the necessary words themselves?

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Yes, Shakespeare was flirting with the Doctor.

*slashy glee*

Maybe I'm pushing it here, but Shakespeare did write a number of sonnets dedicated to both a 'dark lady' and the much disputed 'young man' who may or may not be viewed as proof of Will's bisexuality. I'm not sure if that's what the writers were going for - it's a neat thought, though |B

I think he's settled into being the Doctor, if that makes any sense.

I didn't get the numbers, but I loved the other references. Squee, "fifty-seven academics just punished the air"!!!

I had a theory that perhaps the Carrionites couldn't speak the words and bring their own kind out - it had to be done by mortal humans, which would explain why they didn't do it themselves.

Been meaning to ask - how do you do the censored text?

I think he's settled into being the Doctor, if that makes any sense.

I think that's exactly it, yes. Which is wonderful, because I lost a lot of my enthusiasm for Doctor Who last year, and this series looks as if it has the potential to build it up again.

draegonhawke gives the code for the censored text in the comment here. She, er, also tells you how to put a bright blue 'assless freak' in the middle of the censored text, just in case you particularly want to do that.

Aye. I'm a bit vexed with how there are so many parallels with this and the first series, but then again it's breaking in a new companion.

Ta. :)

I think David Tennant is just wonderful this year - which has sort of made me realise that I wasn't that wildly keen on him with *Rose*. I adored 'The Shakespeare Code' - Shakespeare as companion is deliciously insane.

And Doctor/Martha/Shakespeare *so* needs writing but (as a friend pointed out) this should happen only after Will has been introduced to the notion of dental hygiene. (And I don't think the hygiene/safety should stop dentally, either, if you get my drift! There were some nasty communicable diseases around back then! Yes, I know - way to spoil the mood. And Jack Sparrow's (lack of) hygiene never seems to put anyone off!)

I really was worrying that I would never like Ten, so I'm very glad indeed that I appear to have been wrong.

FINE, GO AHEAD AND APPLY TOO MUCH REALISM TO MY LOVELY NEW OT3. Tsk.

*g*

Well, Martha started it, honest!

I enjoyed Will flirting with the Doctor ^_^ In fact, that was a damn good episode, Harry Potter references and all.

Except...

IreallywishtheDoctorwouldstoppiningafterRose. There, I said it. I know, I know, it's all very sweet, and I'm heartless, but HE'S TWO HUNDRED YEARS OLD. This cannot be the first time this has happened to him. I'm slightly tired of all the 'NO NO NO I WILL NEVER LOVE AGAIN'.

Nine hundred, in fact. And I agree absolutely; it's ridiculous. I do hope he'll get over her before too long; it could get very tedious if he carries on pining after his One True Love for the entire series.

NO YOU WERE THE ONLY PERSON THAT MADE ME FEEL SANE.

I...still don't like Ten. I'm trying to tone down the rabid hate as much as I can but David Tennant isn't really making it easy for me!

Is That A Promise, Doctor?

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