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Where to begin. I had been anticipating this episode since I first learned it's title and I certainly wasn't disappointed. I really liked it a lot and for several reasons. First off, yay alien planet! As much as I love some of the Earth-based episodes, I love alien worlds and space ships and things in space etc... so it was pretty awesome getting to see the Ood Sphere. Secondly, I was really curious about the Ood and their origins after seeing them in TIP/TSP, which happen to be among my favorite episodes so I enjoyed the references to them as well more background on the Ood.

I really enjoyed the Doctor/Donna dynamic in this episode and I like their friendly banter. Donna is definitely growing on me since TRB, she's witty, compassionate and has that wide-eyed enthusiasm about things. I absolutely loved the scene where the Doctor lets her hear the sad Ood song, it nearly brought me to tears. And after she asks him to take it away and says that he can still hear it and he replies "all the time" was especially powerful because I think sometimes it's easy to forget everything (both terrible and wonderful) that the Doctor is aware of at all times. And I thought the Ood song was beautiful, really nicely done and fit perfectly.

As for the Ood, the poor Ood! I mean really, I felt for them the first time I saw them but so much more now. I really like these guys a lot, I'd be a 'friend of the Ood'. And I get the parallel that they were showing and it was quite effective I think. The giant Ood brain was interesting, as were the un-processed Ood holding their little brains so protectively. When Halpen (I think that was his name) turned into an Ood was interesting if a little yucky, though I say it was his just desserts really, even though the Ood will probably take better care of him then he ever had/would one of them. Even though it was obvious this was meant for the dampening field surrounding the Ood brain, I can't help but think that "the circle must be broken" is going to pertain to something else later on.

As for continuing clues, no mention of the Shadow Proclamation this time nor a reference like "she is returning" from last week but that was definitely Rose's theme right after Ood Sigma told the Doctor "I think your song must end soon" and "every song must end" which causes me quite a bit of concern. I find it interesting that such a statement was made in this episode with the Ood because I can't help but think what the Beast told Rose in TSP about her dying in battle and I can't not think that it could be connected in some way. Whether or not something like that is going to happen to either Rose or the Doctor in the finale has me pulling my hair out especially given the few details that I've already been spoiled on. Also, and I did look this up because I noticed it and thought it might be important and it could possibly mean something. I noticed the Ood Sigma had the Sigma symbol on his uniform and was the only one sporting such a thing and it made me curious. So I read a few posts and browsed around and found a reference in classic Who that "Theta Sigma" was once a childhood nickname of the Doctor. Could this possibly be another name reference? Or it could just be among the many little things put into it to side track and throw those of us who are over analyzing it all off the trail :P

Random things:

I was nearly out of my seat when the crazy crane guy was chasing the Doctor with that giant claw thing. Oh, how I do love a good chase scene and it reminded me of those claw machine games where you maneuver the claw around and drop it to try and get a toy. Which was nearly impossible most the time the way they were always packed in there and those that weren't... I swear they did run away from the claw!

The disappearing bees reference was certainly interesting, especially given that it's fact. It really is strange about the bees and no one really has any concrete answers to what is happening with them. Here is further on it and what they are calling Colony Collapse Disorder. It's quite an interesting read.

I love the Doctor in his blue suit and maroon Chucks. And really, I don't think it's possible for me to love David Tennant's hair anymore than I already do. All spiky and messy, I love it! I just want to stick my hand in it and and leave it there permanently ;)

And next week looks good, seems that Martha will be back (It'll be interesting with Donna meeting Martha I think) and the Sontarans which I'm looking forward to even though I haven't seen any of them in classic Who but I've read about them. Also noticed ATMOS again, coincidence? Who knows ;P

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Date: 2008-04-21 10:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] xandgunn.livejournal.com
I saw that we have a lot of fandoms in common, like Stargate, Star Trek, Bones, X-Files and Doctor Who. Is it alright if I add you?

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Date: 2008-04-22 05:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stargater.livejournal.com
Hi! Sure, add away and I'll add you back. Can never have too many awesome fandoms such as the above in common I say. :D

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Date: 2008-04-23 06:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] black-raven-87.livejournal.com
As it would seem to be a re-occurring thing this season, I enjoyed it more than I thought, and I now love the Ood even more as well. I thought them holding a tiny brain was really cool for some reason, and I found the idea of it being replaced with the translator orbs just horrific & depressing. Indeed the Ood song was wonderful, and I liked the reminder of the Doctor being more in tuned to things than most others are.

You were unaware of Theta Sigma huh? :) Yeah, it was his nickname at the academy: Prydonian Academy.

I've once again gone against my plan of watching all the stories in order, by sending for The Time Warrior ; a Third Doctor story which is the first appearance of the Sontarans & Sarah Jane Smith. :) I may also get the Sontarans second story, The Sontaran Experiment, which is a Fourth Doctor story, so that would be my introduction to Tom Baker if I do get it. Anyways, I went back & forth on whether I want New Who to be my intro, but Classic Who prevailed in my head. Technically I've already experienced the Sontarans, but that was this skit that was done for some kid, fulfilling his wish, in the 80's with the Sixth Doctor. I also of course won't see all the Sontarans stories before seeing this weeks episode; there will be two others, The Invasion of Time & The Two Doctors. Invasion doesn't come out on dvd til this saturday though; UK-only, separate & part of a Sontaran boxset, in conjunction with the Sontaran New Who premiere. but yes...

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Date: 2008-04-23 07:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] black-raven-87.livejournal.com
Actually I probably won't get The Sontaran Experiment because I guess it's more of a filler story, bridging The Ark in Space and The Genesis of the Daleks, and It's supposably a little confusing without watching it with those stories, so I'm just gonna watch The Time Warrior which arrived today.

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Date: 2008-04-24 05:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stargater.livejournal.com
Ah yeah, makes sense. You'll have to let me know how you liked The Time Warrior after you watch it. :D

Intergalactic Ticket Inspectors

Date: 2008-04-25 06:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] black-raven-87.livejournal.com
I did rather like it, more than The Three Doctors which gives me hope I suppose for the Pertwee era. I enjoyed young Sara Jane over older Sarah Jane; I don't know if that's fair to say though.

The story is that a Sontaran crash lands on earth during the Middle Ages, and in exchange for assistance he builds muskets & robots for this guy's army. In present day, the Doctor is investigating the disappearances of scientists, and is locked up in this secure facility with the remaining scientists. Sarah Jane sneeks in under the alias of her aunt, searching for a story. Of course they end up back in the Middle Ages, and try to stop the Sontaran, Commander Lynx, from altering history. :) It's only four-parts like TTD, but I did like it. :)

My favorite part might be when The Doctor defends a castle with only smoke bombs lol. :) Actually he called them stink bombs, but I figured they only smelt the way smoke bombs smelled, but whatever.

Re: Intergalactic Ticket Inspectors

Date: 2008-04-26 11:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stargater.livejournal.com
Sounds interesting and like I said before, I've got it queued now hehe. I like both older and younger Sarah Jane, she's probably one of my favorite companions from classic Who so far. Though to be fair, I haven't really watched that many yet so :P lol stink bombs.

Re: Intergalactic Ticket Inspectors

Date: 2008-04-27 06:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] black-raven-87.livejournal.com
She's alright, I wouldn't diss her or anything, well, other than finding it weird she go her own show, or I guess rather another shot at her own show.

For the moment my favs would be:

Ian Chesterton
Barbara Wright
Vicki
Rose Tyler
Martha Jones


May change, but those would be it right this second.

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Date: 2008-04-24 05:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stargater.livejournal.com
I'd say this episode will probably be a favorite for this season for me, I just really liked it. :)

And yep, never heard of Theta Sigma before I looked it up, somehow in my quest (which is still on-going and probably will be for sometime) for all things Who knowledge it must have escaped me :P

I'm finding I kind of actually prefer learning about classic Who references in the new Who first then going and researching it. It makes more sense to me then to pick random old episodes and try to make sense of it accordingly with the new stuff. The Time Warrior sounds interesting (as does The Sontaran Experiment), I'll have to look and see if I can find it though I doubt I'd watch it before Saturday.

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Date: 2008-04-25 06:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] black-raven-87.livejournal.com
I think it's probably my favorite so far.

Well I know I still won't have all the background, but I'm still glad I saw Time Warrior. :)

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Date: 2008-04-26 11:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stargater.livejournal.com
I've got The Time Warrior at the top of my Netflix queue now, so it should come later this week :D

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Date: 2008-04-27 06:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] black-raven-87.livejournal.com
hehe cool :)

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