Doctor Who

If you still want a Laybryinth reference, you could consider "David Didymus"

Davros has never been cuter.

Maybe Dafydd?

Well, the reason I mentioned a problem with the name "David" is because it's a Jewish name, or at least would be in medieval times. And in those times, Jews weren't very welcome in society.

Okay, naming him David and his dad Jareth is probably enough for a Labyrinth reference. He's friendly and skilled in combat, but arrogant. I know that's not the most original idea, but I'm still in the planning stages and would like to have something soon. Is there anything that might help express these traits?

Jews do not exist in this universe. It's decidedly not our own.

edited 19th Sep '14 6:46:23 PM by KarkatTheDalek

Ah.

Neither system works 100% as described in a world of finite resources.

(Oh boy, tumblr.)

edited 19th Sep '14 6:55:57 PM by medicus

It's a quote from Karl Marx.

I mean, yes, it's hosted on tumblr.

I suppose if it's that big a deal I could have quoted it directly, or posted a link to wikipedia or blogspot or wherever.

Ok, you know what, nevermind. I'll come up with the last names later. Thanks for your help anyway.

I mean, I still don't understand why you reacted "ugh, tumblr" that one time you got mad when I linked to blogspot a bunch of times.

I think that was kinda weird.

I'm not sure I understand a lot about the internet, but I'm pretty sure that "blogspot.com" and "tumblr.com" are different things.

I also don't understand why the word "tumblr" apparently counts as valid critique now. It's a social media site. Not the Daily Mail.

Lindalee!

edited 20th Sep '14 6:05:24 AM by unnoun

Now if there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that Lindalee Rose is a joy and a treasure.

I seem to remember Medicus not liking her reviews last year.

Unless that was someone else, I can't remember.

edited 19th Sep '14 7:24:02 PM by unnoun

Got the new DWM today. Someone asked Moffat which of the Doctor's incarnations did he think he liked being the most. Moffat proceeded to pretty much fill the entire second half of the column with his thoughts.

I surprisingly like a lot of that, I just wish Ten's section wasn't all about Rose. He's got plenty of other flaws and miseries that don't involve her, or is that just wishful thinking?

Except that time he started giggling when he and the anarchist from the future burned down Rome. That was probably fun.

And he seemed to actually like Cameca.

Going off the EDAs, the comics, Big Finish and Night Of The Doctor: Everything.

I mean, a bit towards the end. "Bad wolf girl I could kiss you" and all.

I mean. The Rose thing is sorta kinda something he can feel a little upset about without coming across as a bigger jerk.

Because of the irony, if nothing else.

It's distinct from him feeling bad about Martha and Donna, who Ten kinda wronged.

I didn't like The Doctor, The Widow, and The Wardrobe very much.

But that moment sings.

edited 19th Sep '14 8:24:16 PM by unnoun

...Vincent and the Doctor did it better, I think.

I like Vincent and the Doctor. That one bit, however, was the only bit of TDWW that I still think is good.

Madge going Mama Bear on the space lumberjacks was okay. And the "I know..." montage.

I think the two moments were ultimately making different points philosophically.

And I don't see how, even if that was true, it actually detracts from the TDTWATW moment.

Time Heist review.

I still love Rose, but god, you think those magazine descriptions for 10 could've mentioned maybe Donna or Martha at least, once. Wow.

I mean, Ten was a dick to Martha. And he saved Donna's life against her wishes in a very invasive manner. And then the story focused on how sad he was about that. So. I mean, no, he didn't seem to be happy about himself about that, but not necessarily for the right reasons, and bringing it up in a discussion of how much he liked being himself would put emphasis on that and not on Donna herself.

Which, I mean.

Davies once said that unrequited love is his favorite kind. Which says a bit about Davies, I think. He is all about tragic heroes.

Make Me a Warrior Now (A Good Man Goes to War)

The Universe Cries Out Like A Newborn (Lets Kill Hitler)

Steven Moffat is a Feminist and You Are Wrong if You Disagree

When Moffat writes a rape story (and yes what happened to Donna was a rape story) he at least has the decency to A) not try to make us sympathetic for the perpetrator; and B) make the story about the victim's recovery.

I don't think Moffat bringing it up would be very productive, because slagging off Davies in DWM would be a bad idea, especially since they are kinda friends, and taking the story at face value would be buying into it a bit much.

Sticking to Rose makes sense, because that arc has way less ethical issues in the corners.

On the other hand, it's also a form of erasure, so.

I mean, calling out Ten in the pages of Doctor Who magazine wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

edited 20th Sep '14 9:26:26 AM by unnoun

Yeah, I get all of that, and I understand what you're saying, but...blegh.

It's almost like RTD wrote himself into a corner when he had 10 Mind Rape Donna. Ugh. ugh.