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The end of an era, considered.
Works cited:
- Paul Cornell's "The Last Doctor," a wonderful short story.
- 2MTL #87, which was on RTD's wavelength about the Doctor's fear of death and regeneration.
- 2MTL #4, in which I expressed my druthers about how the regeneration should go.
- The definition of pompous, in honor of not only creating a "works cited" list but populating it mainly with my own stuff.
Excellent review, Chip.
Happy anniversary, Chip! I published my blog post on this EoT as this came on the feed–otherwise, I almost certainly would have integrated (i.e., stolen) some of your stuff. Still, though, I can't quite bring myself to go where you went–and maybe that's because I never quite warmed to the 10th Doctor the way others have. At the end of the day, I'm first and foremost a fan of the show and I am more excited for what is to come than sad for what we have lost.
And, before I go insane trying to remember, what's the source about the young man's thrill at his own existence?
"Planet of the Spiders." If you were a real fan of the show….
(Grinning, ducking and running.)
Great review, Chip, and Happy Anniversary!
Oh, Chip, you're so going to catch it at Gallifrey. You just wait… 🙂
Excellent comments … similar feelings execpt that the RTD/Chris/David era is my first exposure to Doctor Who. This seemed such a final experience as I would expect from a show going off the air forever. I am going to miss David but will give Matt a chance to keep me engaged with the Who-verse.
As ever, an excellent podcast – though I will say I don't agree with your take on what regeneration means. Once again I think RTD has gotten a bit loosey goosey with Who canon just to accomplish some dramatic goal of his own.
Keep up the good work Chris – and Happy Anniversary!