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[somedaybitch]

there is nothing more heartbreaking than a Time Lord running out of time.

he kept forgetting the time displacement, and in his joy at her gift to him of his freedom, and his to her of taking her with him, he forgot again.

so much brilliantly subtle characterization: Rose's warning, and her taking a moment to stay when Reinette heard the screams and her own voice, and Reinette's acknowledging so sweetly and discreetly the bond they both share with the Doctor in turn; Rose just staring at the broken mirror; the introduction of Louis to the Doctor...heh; the understanding and kindness from Louis to the Doctor at the end, the wish to hear Reinette's words and yet knowing that they aren't meant for him and not begruding the Doctor that last part of her; Rose asking if he's okay, genuinely worried for him and how much she knows he's hurting, and Mickey using a tour as a dodge to give the Doctor privacy.

ouch, ouch, ouch, with a side of ouch and some ouch for dessert.

i'm surprised, although probably not really, at so many saying they thought the plot was weak. i thought it was excellent. and at so many that argue he didn't have "time" to fall in love with her, to which i'd remind them of the time distortion. it's a time show about a time lord; time is how they choose to weave it, and here they did it organically from the beginning, showing Reinette as a girl, twice, but older by months, and showing the ship from the beginning, broken, cobbled repairs, scavanged (gahh) parts.

and i love that the ep was both classic Who - the horse was bloody brilliant - and classic Moffet, funny, bittersweet and snarky.

stupid emo show making me cry.