WindSparrow, I'm not entirely sure--I think we'll have to see more of this series to figure anything out--but my first thoughts are that
yeah, all the companions are special (and Rose perhaps moreso than most) but there was definitely a sexual undercurrent there with Martha--not explicitly sexual, but very flirty-datey in a way I didn't see Ten being with Rose [though I did see it with Nine]. I mean, with Nine you could practically see the sparks flying between Eccleston and Piper, and then with the addition of Barrowman it was pretty mind-blowing! With Ten, though, the dynamic changed so that you could see them as being especially close, but (IMO) not particularly sexual.
But I have my own thoughts on why this might be. For example,
he and Martha could have a shippy sexual type relationship without going into the heavy emotional stuff he was in with Rose. de Pompadour and Sarah Jane served to illustrate how that might be possible. And additionally (perhaps more weighty for my interpretation) if we're going to see (I hope I hope I hope!) Ten and Jack on the screen together, and all the twisty heart and sex things therein, we might be priming the pump, in a way, to see Ten as more, mm, sexual.
I say this, of course, with the understanding that this is my more
adult interpretation of the canon, which (for all intents and purposes) remains a kid's show at its heart. But I see these interesting fault-lines of the characters, and I can't help but wonder if this new thing with Martha is an attempt to prepare us for the Jack/Ten we may never see.
Overall, I thought the episode was a letdown. Considering it was dealing with a lot of major issues: Harry's past, Bob's past, Harry and Murphy's relationship, and Murphy coming to terms with the supernatural, it should have been a two parter. As it stood, it came across as a little too easily wrapped up and Harry and Justin's magical smackdown was rather cheesy.
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They packed a little too much into this one. It wasn't "All About Murphy". I'd rather they'd have left Murphy's part in this to another episode of its own.
Agreed, Kalshane and Zenkitty. It was all rather rushed and smooshed, what with all the "build-up" of all the points you mentioned... and rather than dealing with each in it's own ep, we get four for the price of one and they end up sharing (and therefore losing) screentime.
The fight between Justin and Harry wasn't anywhere near what the flashbacks in Storm Front implied (and that was something I thought would be the *only* thing to come out of that non-existent ep in synch with the continuity!). The degree of damage and woundiness doesn't flow with the beginning of Bad Blood where he's wandering down the alley, either.
What was up with the previouslies making it look like it would deal with Murphy, and then flashbacks within the episode that would have served better with the previouslies. Why not something new, some show, instead of tell (for the second time!)? Also, where this ep got moved up, could Murphy be referencing something from that happens to her in the remaining two episodes, and
not
The Boone Identity? Because it's been a long time since then and we haven't seen any indication that she's been suffering nightmares all this while.
Terrence Mann was fantastic. Loved the way he looked upon and spoke to the young Harry, so kind and patient.
Have to rewatch, but was Justin and Bob saying that Harry was going to die from being "drained" of all that power?
Psst, Paul, you're a hottie, but you weren't selling the near-death thing.
I get the feeling they're afraid they're not going to get another season, so they're trying to cram the whole story they want to tell into only 12 episodes.
Grrr. I'd rather have well-told stories that have an open-end. I mean, what if they do get several more seasons?! Sure, there are plenty more stories and plots, but they just burnt through several interesting story and character-relationship points like wildfire.
You know? I'd have liked to have materialized!Bob for a couple episodes, so that when he gave it up to save Harry, it would have been even more wrenching (not that Mann was bad at selling it, but he just wasn't allowed
enough
to do it.
I'm enjoying the
Who
whitefont, as I did get to see it (with a room o' squee) at the fanfic con this weekend and am all anticipatory about goodness to come, because it started out so very much fun....
So this episode was the one that was supposed to be the pilot? I'll be watching it when I get home.
I'll be disappointed if TDF doesn't get picked up for a second season. But I can't imagine that they wouldn't--it fits nicely into their SciFi Friday, it's a workhorse kind of program, and it's one of those that, given the proper infusion of money and a good buffering of programs, like Atlantis and BSG, could stick around for awhile with a small coterie of loyal fans and the folks who just tune in occasionally for one-offs.
Ah, if I ruled the world. Or television programming.
Have to rewatch, but was Justin and Bob saying that Harry was going to die from being "drained" of all that power?
Yes, because the "power" that he used was Harry's life-force.
No, "Storm Front" is the one that was supposed to be the two-hour pilot.
I am SA re:
Doctor Who,
and especially re:
Nine's chemistry with Rose vs. the more sibling-like vibe I got from her and Ten. I agree that Ten and Martha seem to have similar chemistry to Nine and Rose, which is *fantastic*. I am really looking forward to seeing how this relationship gets played. I could also be very happy with WindSparrow's interpretation of Ten as a big ol' flirt, and -- OMG -- I cannot *wait* to see him with Captain Jack!!
Man, I just love this show so freaking much.
Eureka dvds have a release date - July 3rd - AND can be pre-ordered at various places.
Yay!!! A day too late for my birthday, but still it's a nice shiny present, along with the Twin Peaks season 2 that is finally out tomorrow.
Yes, because the "power" that he used was Harry's life-force.
bah. PB and TDF's makeup department need to take some tips from Cferg and Eureka on how to look half-dead.
Also, I am now awaiting the slashers to screencap Harry and Bob.
DVD's! Wheeeee!
