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posted by [personal profile] nekare at 12:10pm on 09/07/2006 under , ,
I'll be in New York from the evening of Friday the 21st to the morning of the 26th. [livejournal.com profile] schwarzbrille, is there any way we could meet? (And my family, because they're paying for the trip and I can't tell them to bugger off ;-;) Also, do you mind if I ask you some bothersome turist-y questions?

Wee, I'm so excited about it! The only downside point is that Zoé will be having a concert in here on the 27th, and I don't think I'll have the money to go right after the trip...

Right, let's go into the sad stuff.

Doctor Who 2x13 - Doomsday: Let's go from the beginning, shall we? The cliffhanger resolution was much better than in RotC/AoS, and I rather liked Rose's bravado in pretending she knew everything about the Bad Wolf. (OR DID SHE PRETEND? TA-TA-TA-TA!!) That poor doctor was doomed since the beginning, for realz, although getting sucked to death was a shitty way to die. Jackie was wonderful in this, "there's fire extinguishers," XDD and her reunion with Pete (whom I honestly didn't expect!) "I don't care about money. How much?" and the "There wasn't any other man." with the Doctor and Mickey going *cough*Guy with fruit in his pockets*cough*

Jake and his SWAT team were PRICELESS. So much fun. It's somewhat hard for me to understand what both the Cyberman and the Daleks say, so while their little exchange was fun, I was too preocuppied with mourning Rose beforehand to care that much. The battle between them was cool, though, and of course one Dalek could pwn the bazillion Cyberman. Of course. The Doctor and Rose were so smiley during the time they were getting their plan ready that it was even more painful, and then the whole "I've chosen a long time ago and I'm staying with you," broke my heart. *cries a bit*

Then, I was all like "nooo, not into the void!!" because damn it, but Rose deserves better than that, and BAMF Pete appears and quasi-saves the day. And the world is EMO, for the ship has DIED. Long live to the ship. The music at those last moments was beautiful, and it made me cry some more as they're both resting against the wall.

And then the goodbye at the Bad Wolf Bay, and Ten burning a sun just to say goodbye, and Rose says I Love You, and the Doctor tries to say it too, and he's NOT ABLE TO and woah, I cried so much at that. And with his tears. I'm glad that Rose is alive, yes, and that at least she'll be working for the alt!Torchwood (and promise you, there'll be fic with alt!Doctor soon, I don't give a shit about the cheesiness), although yes, she's still moping and she didn't learn to be by herself. That's the reason most people hate her, and I can't bring myself to do that. I love Rose, however changed she end up from being with the Doctor, I just do.

And then of course that stupid bride had to come and RUIN THE MOOD. Bah.

So I loved it, in all it's sadness and depresive-ness (that is so a word, stfu.). DAMN YOU RUSTY. Sorry, had to get that out. I can't believe it's done, and it's OVER. BUAH. And no more Doctor until Christmas, too, that's too depressing. I'll just have to re-watch both sasons over and over again. ;-;
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such_heights: amy and rory looking at a pile of post (Doctor Who)
posted by [personal profile] such_heights at 06:39pm on 09/07/2006
there'll be fic with alt!Doctor soon

Yay!! I look forward to it. Admist the sadness, there were many plot bunnies - he must have spent months looking for her, which apparently makes me want to torture myself and write all sorts of angsty things.

Word to that summary - it was fantastic and utterly heartbreaking, and I'm very glad you're with me on the 'I love Rose' contingent.
 
posted by [identity profile] nekare.livejournal.com at 02:52am on 10/07/2006
Yeaaah, so many plot bunnies, even if it'd feel a bit cheap to get them back together. At least this early XD I'm sure that by October I'll be writing AU fics all over the place.

*takes out her I Love Rose flag* We should have a group, yo - Sane fans through universe and time, or something XDD
 
posted by [identity profile] sarie-gamgee.livejournal.com at 07:00pm on 09/07/2006
Poor emo Time Lord ran out of time! I think they both know, though, which makes it ever sadder. Wah. And I'm not sure Rose will ever get over it, but I love her anyway.

I hadn't thought of alt!Doctor fic, but if you read any, rec. I'm hoping there'll be reunion fic, because nothing is impossible in sci-fi.

Someone shoot the bride!

(no sé porque te he escrito esto en inglés, pero anyway)
 
posted by [identity profile] nekare.livejournal.com at 03:07am on 10/07/2006
Pero eso es lo divertido, de seguro va a haber fic en el que Rose siga adelante con su vida.

Jaja, ya empeze a escribir fic con alt!Doctor XDD
 
posted by [identity profile] sarie-gamgee.livejournal.com at 10:11am on 10/07/2006
Exacto. Acabo de leer lo ultimo que ha escrito [livejournal.com profile] casirafics y eso es precisamente lo que me apetece leer en estos momentos: Rose siguiendo adelante con su vida, pero aun pensando en el Doctor.

Ya tengo ganas de leer tu fic. Si hay un alt!Pete, hay la posibilidad que también haya un alt!Doctor. Aunque creo que de la manera que acabó el capítulo seria posible un reencuentro a lo Sarah-Jane, preferiria que tardara un tiempo en pasar.
 
posted by [identity profile] terraneanblues.livejournal.com at 08:46pm on 09/07/2006
*sigh* Oh honey. I'm with you totally. I want that music. I want to listen to it for hours and hours and hours and that's just a little bit sad. *sigh*

STUPID BRIDE!!
such_heights: amy and rory looking at a pile of post (Dr W - Tardis)
posted by [personal profile] such_heights at 09:01pm on 09/07/2006
Yes, me too - does anyone know what it is?
 
posted by [identity profile] terraneanblues.livejournal.com at 09:04pm on 09/07/2006
Not yet, I don't think. Someone on my doctor who comm. was asking for it. I'll check if it's been posted or not.
 
posted by [identity profile] nekare.livejournal.com at 03:14am on 10/07/2006
psss... Your story at HPslasnotsmut has been posted. I haven't felt like reading it, but go and thank before the mods go psycho on you XDD
 
posted by [identity profile] terraneanblues.livejournal.com at 10:20pm on 10/07/2006
Oye... sooo glad you caught that for me. I haven't checked my fic journal's flist in ages and totally forgot about it. You should read it -- it's quite awesome!

My own story has now been posted, too, and I'm loving the reviews :-D Can you guess which one it is? Moo ha ha ha.
 
posted by [identity profile] nekare.livejournal.com at 07:50pm on 11/07/2006
Really? I'll go check it out, then.

Oooh, I'll try and guess! I think mine hasn't been posted, but I'm not quite so sure XD I do hope my giftee likes it - as I've said, she's kind of a BNF in that pairing...
 
posted by [identity profile] nekare.livejournal.com at 09:31pm on 09/07/2006
Maybe it's in the BBC page, they list the music of the confidentials, after all...
such_heights: amy and rory looking at a pile of post (Default)
posted by [personal profile] such_heights at 10:33pm on 09/07/2006
Ooh, clever! According to that, I think it's Nothing Left by Orbital, which makes sense. I would download it now, but I fear it would just set me off again, it shall have to wait for tomorrow.

I did not notice the Prodigy in this episode, but apparently it's there!
 
posted by [identity profile] terraneanblues.livejournal.com at 10:21pm on 10/07/2006
0.o So it's a real song? Not just an instrumental piece? I thought the stuff I already got was it. Hmm.... will have to check this out...

Prodigy?! Jigga-wha!? Where?! When?!
such_heights: amy and rory looking at a pile of post (Dr W - Tardis)
posted by [personal profile] such_heights at 10:45pm on 10/07/2006
Ignore me completely - that was the soundtrack for the Confidential programme... dammit!
 
posted by [identity profile] terraneanblues.livejournal.com at 11:02pm on 10/07/2006
Oh. Boo. :( Well. You did know that someone over at [livejournal.com profile] doctorwho_eps posts a listing for all those Confidential songs, right? Makes 'em easy to find and make a soundtrack of :)
 
posted by [identity profile] nekare.livejournal.com at 03:08am on 10/07/2006
About the bride - God, but Rusty should REALLY get a course on subtlety. Because c'mon, you do NOT end something as angsty with that. *eyeroll*
 
posted by [identity profile] terraneanblues.livejournal.com at 10:22pm on 10/07/2006
Yeah, no kidding.

It did kind of stop your heart, though. And then as the credits rolled you could start laughing. It was all about the delayed reaction, I think...

However. Rusty. Stake. Fire. Yesplzkthx. :-D
 

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posted by [identity profile] aillil.livejournal.com at 09:29pm on 09/07/2006
Hi there,

[livejournal.com profile] sazzlette recommended you to me in the backwards friending meme. I've friended you, hoping you don't mind. :)
 
posted by [identity profile] nekare.livejournal.com at 09:31pm on 09/07/2006
Oh, not at all! The more, the merrier. :)

I hadn't heard of that meme, where is it?
 
posted by [identity profile] aillil.livejournal.com at 09:33pm on 09/07/2006
Great. :)

There you go.
 
posted by [identity profile] schwarzbrille.livejournal.com at 02:23am on 10/07/2006
I'm definitely down for meeting someplace, but I can't promise I'll be much entertainment. XD It would be fun to grab lunch or something, though!

And definitely feel free to ask whatever you like! I've visited a lot, but only just moved here... three weeks ago. Still, if I can't answer your questions, I have a bevvy of savvy New Yorkers who can, soooo... ask away, my dear! ^_^
 
posted by [identity profile] nekare.livejournal.com at 03:11am on 10/07/2006
Oh, that'd be great, that way I can tell my family to go sit somewhere else, or something XD (God, I feel mean...)

Well, my dad was raving about how supposedly tickets for museums and theatres and all that jazz were cheaper for residents; is that true?

Also, do you know something about touristic buses, or something?

Thanks, dear. :)
 
posted by [identity profile] schwarzbrille.livejournal.com at 03:59am on 11/07/2006
Awwww, no way! I mean, if you WANT to do that, that's fine, but I'm not opposed to meeting your whole clan somewhere to eat! Granted, I can't COVER it, but... XD

And... er... so far, no, I haven't seen anything that's cheaper for residents than visitors. Mostly, I think it's just that residents (or regular visitors) know where to get the best deals. As far as tips on getting around cheap, I'd recommend a) TKTS for cheap Broadway tickets, b) using your student ID if you have one (most museums have a student discount), and c) I've seen advertised this thing called a City Pass. You might Google it to see what's up, but as I recall it's around $60 per person, but gets you admission to the major museums, ferry rides to the Statue of Liberty, and other things like that - a great deal for the price, for sure.

Tour buses... I've never taken one, but there's LOADS of them. Again, I'd just Google a bit to see what you can find - it shouldn't be too hard at all.

Hope that helps a bit, love! ♥
 
posted by [identity profile] nekare.livejournal.com at 07:45pm on 11/07/2006
Haha, righty then, let's hope we do get to do that. :)

Waaah, thanks! So many good tips. I'll go check them out right away. *g*
 
posted by [identity profile] teffers.livejournal.com at 05:19am on 10/07/2006
I suppose this is what happens when people write themselves into corners.

Doctor Who has never been able to be close to his companions, as their preoccupation with one another would hamper the story, much like how the lovey-dovey scened in romantic comedies take the longest time to pass.

I liked it when there was just a little twinkle in the eyes of Rose and Nine. The sort of, "There's something there, but this isn't the time nor the place to pursue it" feeling both of them had. I'll have to rewatch the earlier episodes of 2006, starting with "The Christmas Invasion", but I think Rose and Ten jumped onto the ship very quickly.

It had to end. It had to. If Rose was going to be with the Doctor until she dies, we'd be watching the two of them for a very, very long time. It seems that most companions don't last more than 2-3 seasons, so I think Rose leaving now is about par for the course.

It was a fitting end for her though. The Doctor's final gift to her was, more or less, her family as a whole, as it never was. At least she didn't die for real, that would have been tragic.

As for RTS's wet dream of Cybermen vs. Daleks, it was a nice way to bring back the parallel world and a place to leave rose where he can never go back to.

As for the Bride, What. The. Fuck.

It seems she's gonna have a big part in the Christmas Special this year, and that might be it. My Wikipedia trolling tells me they've already got his new companion set up.

I can only hope that series 3 will feature far less of Earth; much, much, MUCH less of London; and more interesting storylines like "The Empty Child" and "The Satan Pit", and even "Tooth & Claw".
 
posted by [identity profile] nekare.livejournal.com at 05:16pm on 10/07/2006
Yeah, it made sense that Rose would eventually go, but maybe it would have been better if it had been her choice, something about her deciding to grow up and choosing her family. *sigh* Oh well.

Yeah, the new companion spoiler has been going around the fic comms for weeks already - the 'nooo, I'm gonna hate heeeer!' fangirl screams are beginning to get annoying, really. *eyeroll*

And less of Cardiff, too! My, but the entire Torchwood will happen there, and there's a LOT of cities in England... And I'm with you, I'd love to see more planets, it'd be wicked.
 
posted by [identity profile] onadancefloor.livejournal.com at 05:37am on 10/07/2006
My parents are forcing me to go and spend a weekend in NYC with my sister. If it falls around that time you're up there that would awesome.

Jackie was fantastic in this one, she grew as the show progressed and I'm really glad the writers allowed her that much air time. It's so cute that Rose is going to work for Torchwood. and you're right, long live the ship, because just cause she's gone, doesn't mean it has to end. I'm still going to write you that fic with them in Chicago, the H/R I was writing got in the way, but now I'm determined to finish it.
 
posted by [identity profile] nekare.livejournal.com at 05:18pm on 10/07/2006
Eee, it would! Let's hope it happens. :)

Yeah, her speech about Rose being so changed was wonderful! And OMG YAYZ, FIC!! I'm sooo expecting it. *g*

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