stargater | DW: The Silence in the Library (Reply)

I'll certainly give Steven Moffat one thing, he can write a hell of a story. He had/has to be an XF fan because all of his episodes have a creepy x-file-ish nature to them. This one did not disappoint in that area either. And big old libraries with their dusty books and slippery shadows are creepy! But also very cool, I love the smell of old books. The idea of the shadows, Vashda Nerada (sp?) as their called was brilliant, I love the idea. And it reminded me of that one time I was dog sitting Lincoln and was outside with him and saw extra shadows around me on the ground. I believe I posted about it even. mmhmm extra shadows. Anyway, it also kind of reminded me the XF episode Soft Light which I never thought was that great an episode but it did make me think of it.

So, the little girl is obviously connected to the library. I've bounced around a few ideas that she's someone from the expedition or maybe even the library itself, what better place to store all that information than in a human brain right? I don't know about her just yet but the doctor that came to see her is also tied to it, perhaps as her protector or something.

I was kind of disappointed at the lack of Donna involvement in this episode and I'm even more worried for her now after her conversation with River Song about where she is in the future. Her becoming one of those statue node thingys was kind of creepy. Poor Donna. I have a feeling that the people who were in the library and 'saved' are all the nodes scattered about. And of course the Doctor will get her out. He has to.

Alright, River Song. I'm not sure of her just yet. Yes, I read the tabloid spoilers last week about her being a possible future wife of the Doctor and yes I hate the idea of that. At least with her, some woman who we've only just met. The problem I have with her is that she is a likable character and that makes me suspicious. I can't shake the idea that she's bad or is going to do something bad.

The fact that she's such a mystery and alluded to a future with the Doctor and has the book but won't tell him what's in it disturbs me just some. And that she said he gave her his Sonic Screwdriver. Also, her talking about his eyes and how young he looks then makes me think that maybe she knows him in a future regeneration.

I'm also convinced her name is an anagram or something (I'm all about the anagrams after watching the finale of Lost which I still need to post about) and it's too odd a name to not mean something. I haven't spent that much time thinking about the name just yet but I did manage to find 'Rose' in it and I know there are folks who think she might be a future/regenerated Rose but I don't think that. It wouldn't really make much sense especially after she said to Donna that the Doctor doesn't know her yet. I think she's a random character who will probably die (remember the Ood saying his 'song' must end in PotO? Coincidence perhaps?) though I suppose she might not so they could be laying some groundwork/characterization for next season. I doubt that too simply because she was played by Alex Kingston (I couldn't help but keep expecting to see her in ER scrubs) and I've heard that she was only guest starring for this two-parter. And I'm perfectly alright with her going away/dying as awful as that sounds. I just don't want any of that umm confusion for the episodes preceding the finale.

Reoccurring things: The 'song' reference again, which really if you think about it goes all the way back to series 1. I can't really remember any other's that jumped out at me.

Random things: Loved Donna kicking in the door. And how she exclaimed about the Sonic Screwdriver "it doesn't work on wood!". The 'proper Dave' and 'other Dave' was amusing. Also, all the mentions of 'spoilers' I think definitely a reference to upcoming events as it seems the internet is abuzz with spoilers and speculation for it. And I loved the TARDIS book, I want a TARDIS book! I wonder how long it'll be before some clever person makes one and puts it online ;D

So, next week Forest of the Dead and the conclusion. I await it.