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selenakAmindst daily political horror news and Darth Real life, there is only ever a bit of time for my fannish life.
Doctor Who, ?.01.: First episode of Ncuti Gatwa's second season. When watching the correspondoning "DW Unleashed" episode, I was intrigued to learn they started to shoot this episode - and consequently the ensuing second season - on the day The Star Beast, the first of the Fourteen/Donna specials, was broadcast. Meaning they probably finished shooting the second Gatwa season before the first was broadcast. That's certainly one way to ensure your Tiimelord doesn't run away after one season...
Anyway: plot wise, it was standard DW fare, but it was an excellent introduction to the new Companion, Belinda Chandra. I wonder whether the fact she's a Nurse by profession has something to do with the NHS and its beleagured starte (especially since when RTD scripted this episode, the Tories were still lin power?). The episode did a good show, not tell job of highlighting what she's like, how she reacts in a crisis, and what she wants (and doesn't want). I think she's our first New Who regular Companion who does NOT want to travel with the Doctor - I mean, yes, Donna declined in The Runaway Bride, but Runaway Bride was originally meant as a one time thing, not as an introduction episode to a recurring Companion) - , and even Classic Who did not have that many of those, though it did have them (most famously the very first ones, Ian and Barbara, of course). I especially appreciated that her reason for saying no was eminently sensible (especially given she saw Sarah die right in front of her), and that the plot device ensuring she's forced to travel with the Doctor for a while isn't him being a jerk, that he was willing to return her to her time as requested. It makes for a different dynamic between Doctor and Companion than most of her predecessors.
Daredevil Reborn and Wheel of Time: are both delivering suspenseful episodes. One way these shows are so relaxing fo rme is because I like watching, but I'm not in love, which also means I'm not defensive and don't stress out when stumbling across complaints elsewhere
Doctor Who, ?.01.: First episode of Ncuti Gatwa's second season. When watching the correspondoning "DW Unleashed" episode, I was intrigued to learn they started to shoot this episode - and consequently the ensuing second season - on the day The Star Beast, the first of the Fourteen/Donna specials, was broadcast. Meaning they probably finished shooting the second Gatwa season before the first was broadcast. That's certainly one way to ensure your Tiimelord doesn't run away after one season...
Anyway: plot wise, it was standard DW fare, but it was an excellent introduction to the new Companion, Belinda Chandra. I wonder whether the fact she's a Nurse by profession has something to do with the NHS and its beleagured starte (especially since when RTD scripted this episode, the Tories were still lin power?). The episode did a good show, not tell job of highlighting what she's like, how she reacts in a crisis, and what she wants (and doesn't want). I think she's our first New Who regular Companion who does NOT want to travel with the Doctor - I mean, yes, Donna declined in The Runaway Bride, but Runaway Bride was originally meant as a one time thing, not as an introduction episode to a recurring Companion) - , and even Classic Who did not have that many of those, though it did have them (most famously the very first ones, Ian and Barbara, of course). I especially appreciated that her reason for saying no was eminently sensible (especially given she saw Sarah die right in front of her), and that the plot device ensuring she's forced to travel with the Doctor for a while isn't him being a jerk, that he was willing to return her to her time as requested. It makes for a different dynamic between Doctor and Companion than most of her predecessors.
Daredevil Reborn and Wheel of Time: are both delivering suspenseful episodes. One way these shows are so relaxing fo rme is because I like watching, but I'm not in love, which also means I'm not defensive and don't stress out when stumbling across complaints elsewhere
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