I loved everything but the romance aspect about it - that may be what irks by far not all but perhaps parts of fandom?
One of the reasons I'm taking this reasonably well is that I was bracing myself for this (kind of) episode - that so far, any romantic relationship drafted by Moffat has rubbed me the wrong way as sexist and reductionist, full of flat stereotypes rather than simple show-not-tell elements of affection and belonging with each other. I did love their beginning, yes, but ultimately, why would Rory/Amy, Eleven/Amy - or both! ;) - be any different?
There's also the point I made already in my blog: I prefer not to ship Doctor Who because it gives me nothing but grief, so it's not as if I dislike the executive decision of a choice against the Doctor...it just comes exactly 5 episodes to late for this fan, who fell in love with Amy/11 in The Beast Below. ;)
"While I went "meh" about "Vampires of Venice" mostly for Amy and Amy/Rory characterisation reasons" Seriously.
This was better - we get a lot more from Rory and more from Amy, and what I see that is based on personality and character not related to love and the angst that one brings, I really appreciate.
That said, the strongest characterisation comes from - and through! - the Doctor: the story does fall into place in the end, with the trickster Dreamlord who knows all the secrets. Well-played, well-portrayed too!
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I loved everything but the romance aspect about it - that may be what irks by far not all but perhaps parts of fandom?
One of the reasons I'm taking this reasonably well is that I was bracing myself for this (kind of) episode - that so far, any romantic relationship drafted by Moffat has rubbed me the wrong way as sexist and reductionist, full of flat stereotypes rather than simple show-not-tell elements of affection and belonging with each other. I did love their beginning, yes, but ultimately, why would Rory/Amy, Eleven/Amy - or both! ;) - be any different?
There's also the point I made already in my blog: I prefer not to ship Doctor Who because it gives me nothing but grief, so it's not as if I dislike the executive decision of a choice against the Doctor...it just comes exactly 5 episodes to late for this fan, who fell in love with Amy/11 in The Beast Below. ;)
"While I went "meh" about "Vampires of Venice" mostly for Amy and Amy/Rory characterisation reasons"
Seriously.
This was better - we get a lot more from Rory and more from Amy, and what I see that is based on personality and character not related to love and the angst that one brings, I really appreciate.
That said, the strongest characterisation comes from - and through! - the Doctor: the story does fall into place in the end, with the trickster Dreamlord who knows all the secrets. Well-played, well-portrayed too!