Can it be Saturday, please?

[elisi]

Life is... far too busy (and generally blah-inducing), but this spoiler-free review (except the title) of the next episode of DW is making me all flaily.

Also HELLO to everyone's who's recently friended me! *waves* Have a cuppa and make yourselves at home. :)

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[angearia.livejournal.com]

The title alone is flail-inducing!

And WHOA the review makes it sound incredible. Saturday, now please! Gaiman Doctor Who ♥

breathtaking in its cinematic scope

This is something I've felt true of Moff's run in general compared to the RTD years.

[elisi]

IKR? (That's all I'll say, because otherwise I'll descend into caplocky keyboardsmash...)

And WHOA the review makes it sound incredible. Saturday, now please! Gaiman Doctor Who ♥
We have all been waiting VERY PATIENTLY! But eventually Christmas does come!

This is something I've felt true of Moff's run in general compared to the RTD years.
I'm not sure if they have more money, or if it's the directors, or what, but yeah, same here. Although f.ex. the Library episodes are GORGEOUS - but then they were directed by Euros Lynn who's a god or a genius or something. ETA: Actually, re. the cinematic scope, then this two parter was scheduled for S5, but they ran out of money - and it's an EXPENSIVE episode - so it was moved to S6. With some re-writes of course.

[owlboy]

They actually have LESS money I believe...

[elisi]

Yes, you may be right. *tries to remember details*

And one of the things I remember from The Writers Tale is RTD talking A LOT about how they keep having to beg for more money...

[promethia_tenk]

Proof that constraints tend to do good things for creativity--in particular, it seems to have forced them to be very judicious in their use of CGI.

Plus there's definitely been that conscious aesthetic shift. Say what you will about the technicolor cartoon-y look of the RTD years, but that was something they chose.

[elisi]

Proof that constraints tend to do good things for creativity--in particular, it seems to have forced them to be very judicious in their use of CGI.
Darcy actually commented on this re. the sick bay in the latest ep - how it was obviously done quite cheaply, but it still looked very good! (He pays attention to this stuff...)

ETA: By the way, 'tricksy Doctor' made me almost break something in delight. Are they going out of their way to hit ALL my kinks?

[promethia_tenk]

The sickbay did look pretty nice, considering. Rest of the ship not so much, but if they're going to cut corners, might as well do it there!

ETA: By the way, 'tricksy Doctor' made me almost break something in delight. Are they going out of their way to hit ALL my kinks?
Yup. Better send them a fruit basket or something :) (I rather liked the way TIA/DotM was edging towards that--mysterious, clever, a bit dark.)

[elisi]

The sickbay did look pretty nice, considering. Rest of the ship not so much, but if they're going to cut corners, might as well do it there!
Well I can assure you that the children in the audience didn't care. :)

Yup. Better send them a fruit basket or something :) (I rather liked the way TIA/DotM was edging towards that--mysterious, clever, a bit dark.)
M-hm. Plus, the Doctor being... inaccessible. Just by focussing on the others.

[wander-realtai.livejournal.com]

I'm so excited about this episode I can't even express. (Personally, I'd be happy to see Gaiman on a more regular run with the show, but I doubt that'll happen).

[elisi]

It truly is a marriage made in heaven. Although a somewhat expensive one... ;)

(And in honour of the title, this icon.)

[wander-realtai.livejournal.com]

*grins* Nice icon.

Yep. I'm one of those people who think that Gaiman is going to be solidly classed into the Enduring Works category years from now. His storytelling is just so... rich, multi-faceted. (I have a touch of hero worship, I know)

[elisi]

*grins* Nice icon.
I had a talented friend make it for me, because... well I needed it! :)

Yep. I'm one of those people who think that Gaiman is going to be solidly classed into the Enduring Works category years from now. His storytelling is just so... rich, multi-faceted.
*nodnodnod* (I only have a very basic knowledge of his works, but even the bits I *do* know are quite extraordinary!)

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

I love Neil Gaimen. I've been waiting for this episode since I heard he was writing it; so for a couple of years now!

[elisi]

Haven't we all? Remember that there used to be a website called 'ISITMOFFTIEMNAO?', which - days after Moff Tiem had started - changed its names to 'ISITGAIMANTIEMNAO?'... It died, but I remember it well. <3

[vocal-bard.livejournal.com]

Hallo! *waves* I'm one of those recent frienders. I figure anyone who can write "Day of the Moon" meta that makes sense is worth a good listen. :)

As for this upcoming episode, I am SO EXCITED! The sooner Saturday happens, the better.

[elisi]

Hallo! *waves* I'm one of those recent frienders. I figure anyone who can write "Day of the Moon" meta that makes sense is worth a good listen. :)
Thank you! :) And I *did* ignore all the stuff I couldn't get to grips with yet, but... Having spent the past year digging through S5, I was as prepared as I could be! (Om nom nom metaphors. <3)

As for this upcoming episode, I am SO EXCITED! The sooner Saturday happens, the better.
I feel I should have a countdown clock...

[aerintine.livejournal.com]

I am SO EXCITED for this episode - and that review got me even more amped up. I am instantly an effervescence of excite every time I think about this show at all.

[elisi]

I am instantly an effervescence of excite every time I think about this show at all.
Now THAT is the perfect description! \o/