Harumph. I think they do.
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Liese S. - Oct 14, 2010 6:07:42 am PDT #14456 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
§ ita § - Oct 14, 2010 6:16:31 am PDT #14457 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Harumph. I think they do.
They already publicly said they're not following canon. I think they're good. We just have to get over it.
Calli - Oct 14, 2010 6:17:41 am PDT #14458 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Lots of stuff in the new series is not entirely consistent with original series. They don't have to bound by it.
Yeah, as far as limited regenerations go I expect Steven Moffat will wave his hand at the audience and say, "This is not the canon you're looking for."
tommyrot - Oct 14, 2010 6:20:59 am PDT #14459 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Lots of stuff in the new series is not entirely consistent with original series.
Like what else? (I haven't seen many "classic" Dr. Who episodes.)
victor infante - Oct 14, 2010 7:02:21 am PDT #14460 of 30001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Lots of stuff in the new series is not entirely consistent with original series. They don't have to bound by it.
Hmmm. Well, they are and they aren't. It doesn't need to be a straightjacket, but I can't see them outright defying the big things, either. But all that being said, I can see all sorts of ways around the situation, and frankly, canon's given them all sorts of escape hatches already.
From what I understand about the SJA things, it's an offhand comment, which means we only have the Doctor's word for anything. Which often is about as reliable as a used Buick.
DebetEsse - Oct 14, 2010 8:33:06 am PDT #14461 of 30001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
The Doctor? An unreliable narrator? I am shocked! Shocked, I tell you!
Frankenbuddha - Oct 14, 2010 8:34:09 am PDT #14462 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
The Doctor? An unreliable narrator? I am shocked! Shocked, I tell you!
Here is your Tardis, sir.
tommyrot - Oct 14, 2010 8:35:33 am PDT #14463 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Rule #1: The Doctor lies.
Of course, River Song lies too....
tommyrot - Oct 14, 2010 8:36:47 am PDT #14464 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Also,
Doctor: Amy, I need you to trust me - it's never been more important.
Amy: But you don't always tell me the truth.
Doctor: If I always told you the truth, I wouldn't need you to trust me.
victor infante - Oct 14, 2010 9:04:06 am PDT #14465 of 30001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
One can imagine the conversation coming up again in a couple years:
Companion Du Jour: I thought you said you had an unlimited amount of regenerations!
Doctor: Weeeellll, not unlimited. Nearly so. A lot.
Companion Du Jour: Doctor ...
Doctor: Twelve.
ETA: Even though it's just speculation, and silly at that, thought it best to put things in spoiler font.