Dr. Who: "Human Nature"

[feliciakw]

See my icon? *points to screamingly frustrated Dr. Joel* This would have been my reaction had I not had a sinus headache at the end of Dr. Who last night. Not necessarily because it was the first of a 2-parter. That would have left me screaming, yes. BUT . . .

SciFi Chanel, in its infinite stupidity, has decided to air marathons, as per usual for a federal holiday weekend, next weekend (Labor Day). Hence the brilliant and handsome Doctor has been preempted by an SG-1 viewer's choice marathon. Now, I've got nuthin' against SG-1. But that's just stupid. Especially when they're going to air . . . excuse me? . . . Painkiller Jane in its usual spot. What "brilliant" mind in the scheduling department came up with *that* idea? I'd like to beat them soundly about the head and shoulders with a scallion.

The upshot being that I've got to wait two freakin' weeks for the second half of Dr. Who.

That's just all kinds of wrong.

So I toddled over to kerravonsen's LJ to see her comments on the show. I see that I could seek out the book on which this ep is based, but I was afraid to read your entry, kerravonsen, because of the spoiler warnings.

I'll have to figure out a way to distract myself for the next two weeks.

Btw, loved the ep. Am tempted to compose the 2nd half in my head in the meantime.

Comments

[scionofgrace.livejournal.com]

Do you have an iPod? 'cause I'm not sure, but I think I might be able to send you an MP4 of the other half. Maybe. How much can you fit in a gmail file? (zipped, of course)

SCI FI stinks. Like offal in a Nebraska summer.

[kerravonsen]

Well, my non-book comments were:

Random bits I liked:
The creepy head-turning in unison.

I liked the scene where Mr. Smith was telling Timothy about "not being yourself", for the double-layered meaning in it, yes. And I liked that he noticed that Timothy wasn't doing as well as he could.

The way Smith was staring at the sonic screwdriver, obviously recognising it, but speechless.

Further thoughts...
I really liked how faithful Martha was (points at icon). I liked how she was mature and responsible and able to bear the weight of the world on her shoulders. Even emotionally mature, too -- her reaction "you fell in love with a human, and it wasn't me" -- that wasn't jealous, but merely sad and frustrated. She doesn't begrudge him his love, but she knows it can't last.