DO I DARE ASK YOU TO ELABORATE ON THE PARENTHETICAL? The most obvious example is River in TWoRS. She quite simply goes 'You. Shallnot. Pass.' She becomes an unmovable object and the Doctor has to cede her the game (see chess metaphors etc). The fact that the universe is falling to bits is an unfortunate consequence, but one she uses to her advantage. A more direct parallel is Amy in Amy's Choice (as River's dilemma is being forced to do something she doesn't want to do), but Amy also loses the man she loves. And takes immediate action, with which the Doctor doesn't argue - well not much (DOCTOR: Be very sure. This could be the real world./AMY: It can't be. Rory isn't here. I didn't know. I didn't, I didn't, I honestly didn't, till right now. I just want him./DOCTOR: Okay. Okay.) The circumstances are different in Dark Water, but Clara manipulates her way into having leverage. Pretends everything is fine, whilst putting her plan into action - which is very much like how the Doctor operates.
LOVE IS WHATEVER YOU CAN STILL BETRAY. Very nicely put.
(Also, way to punch someone in the neck with those Journey’s End/Girl Who Waited caps.) It's just a warm up for the second part of the finale. Get ready to have your emotions pummeled.
But is it really “fridging” if the character is still sentient and part of the story (regardless of not being technically alive)? If Danny was a girl, we'd be able to hear the screaming about fridging from space. But you definitely have a point - I just wanted to highlight the way the traditional roles have been switched.
I was genuinely thinking that if I were in that situation I would probably press delete. A harrowing thought. It's a genuinely terrifying concept. Probably the most horrific thing Moffat has come up with. (So... well done Mr Moffat.)
And come to think of it, didn’t Clara have to pretend to be a robot in that episode? HM HM HM. Oh yes. Monstering ALL the way. And there was that weird cut-away thing where she was all orange-y and stuff. Never knew what to make of that.
(I do hope Danny will stick around.) *clings to Danny* PLEASE SANTA MOFF LET EVERYONE LIVE???
Not that I necessarily disagree, but I can’t deny I’m ECSTATIC about female!Master (Mistress). Well I think she's the best thing since sliced bread! :D
Also, keep in mind that Doctor/Master being legitimately canon NOW actually means it was ALWAYS canon? Oh absolutely.
Bless. I have my own fair share of issues with Moffat, but the Tumblr Feminism surrounding this show (and positing Davies as some feminist icon) has been enough to drive me to drink. Oh god, the Davies adulation. It's hysterical. Esp for those of us who remember when he was in charge...
THE NOSE KISSES. SHE IS THE BEST THING AND I WANT TO KEEP HER FOREVER!
There is love in the world tbh. This is what makes Missy (/the Master) so fascinating. (S)he is evil, yet their number one priority is the Doctor...
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The most obvious example is River in TWoRS. She quite simply goes 'You. Shallnot. Pass.' She becomes an unmovable object and the Doctor has to cede her the game (see chess metaphors etc). The fact that the universe is falling to bits is an unfortunate consequence, but one she uses to her advantage. A more direct parallel is Amy in Amy's Choice (as River's dilemma is being forced to do something she doesn't want to do), but Amy also loses the man she loves. And takes immediate action, with which the Doctor doesn't argue - well not much (DOCTOR: Be very sure. This could be the real world./AMY: It can't be. Rory isn't here. I didn't know. I didn't, I didn't, I honestly didn't, till right now. I just want him./DOCTOR: Okay. Okay.) The circumstances are different in Dark Water, but Clara manipulates her way into having leverage. Pretends everything is fine, whilst putting her plan into action - which is very much like how the Doctor operates.
LOVE IS WHATEVER YOU CAN STILL BETRAY.
Very nicely put.
(Also, way to punch someone in the neck with those Journey’s End/Girl Who Waited caps.)
It's just a warm up for the second part of the finale. Get ready to have your emotions pummeled.
But is it really “fridging” if the character is still sentient and part of the story (regardless of not being technically alive)?
If Danny was a girl, we'd be able to hear the screaming about fridging from space. But you definitely have a point - I just wanted to highlight the way the traditional roles have been switched.
I was genuinely thinking that if I were in that situation I would probably press delete. A harrowing thought.
It's a genuinely terrifying concept. Probably the most horrific thing Moffat has come up with. (So... well done Mr Moffat.)
And come to think of it, didn’t Clara have to pretend to be a robot in that episode? HM HM HM.
Oh yes. Monstering ALL the way. And there was that weird cut-away thing where she was all orange-y and stuff. Never knew what to make of that.
(I do hope Danny will stick around.)
*clings to Danny* PLEASE SANTA MOFF LET EVERYONE LIVE???
Not that I necessarily disagree, but I can’t deny I’m ECSTATIC about female!Master (Mistress).
Well I think she's the best thing since sliced bread! :D
Also, keep in mind that Doctor/Master being legitimately canon NOW actually means it was ALWAYS canon?
Oh absolutely.
Bless. I have my own fair share of issues with Moffat, but the Tumblr Feminism surrounding this show (and positing Davies as some feminist icon) has been enough to drive me to drink.
Oh god, the Davies adulation. It's hysterical. Esp for those of us who remember when he was in charge...
THE NOSE KISSES.
SHE IS THE BEST THING AND I WANT TO KEEP HER FOREVER!
There is love in the world tbh.
This is what makes Missy (/the Master) so fascinating. (S)he is evil, yet their number one priority is the Doctor...