JenP, promo spoilers for 4x06 i don't think so. i'm pretty sure it's canon from the old series that the Doctor had a granddaughter or something though. so i suppose he would've had to have had a son or a daughter at some point. all the spec i'm seeing is based on fandom wishes though. "it's Rose and the Doctor's daughter" a la some kind of A Time Traveller's Wife shtick or "OMG! it's the Doctor and Reinette's daughter!", which, WTF??
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tiggy - May 04, 2008 10:19:11 am PDT #2184 of 30001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
Polter-Cow - May 04, 2008 10:29:20 am PDT #2185 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
And (4x06 promo) the Doctor mentioned that he was a father once in "Fear Her."
DCJensen - May 04, 2008 10:50:16 am PDT #2186 of 30001
All is well that ends in pizza.
victor infante - May 04, 2008 1:07:51 pm PDT #2187 of 30001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Why oh why am I reading DW spoilers. Anyway: When we first meet The Doctor, way back in the '60s, he's traveling with his ostensibly teenage granddaughter, Susan Forman. I say "ostensibly" because it's entirely possible she's older than the teenager she appears to be, and she's certainly smarter than a human teenager. Not to mention she demonstrates at least some psychic powers. Also, it's been brought up that they might not really be grandparent and granddaughter, although that's always seemed a bit like reaching for me, and the "I was a dad once" line seems to seal the deal. After a couple years, she falls in love with a freedom fighter in our future and, when it seems she's about to choose to stay and take care of her grandfather rather than be with the man she loves, The Doctor makes the choice for her and leaves her there. There's been a bit more in the novels, Virgin Magazine, etc., but those don't really appear to be canon.
Consuela - May 04, 2008 1:09:54 pm PDT #2188 of 30001
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Kate P. - May 04, 2008 2:29:43 pm PDT #2189 of 30001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
DW 4.05: I really enjoyed this two-parter! Have totally fallen for Donna Noble, Supertemp, and I loved that she was the Doctor's secret weapon. I also loved her mum breaking out the axe to free Grampa Noble from the car. I always like when ordinary people save the day, rather than relying on the Doctor to do it for them, and with ordinary, everyday tools, nothing alien or sonic. The axe made a nice contrast with the guns, and the Doctor's scornful attitude toward them. (Very Jossy, that bit: "These things? Never helpful.") I like that he consistently values the "domestic approach" over violence.
Speaking of Jossiness, I was genuinely worried that the Doctor was going to die when he went up to the Sontaran ship at the end of the episode. I don't know why -- usually I'm not too worried about him -- but I suddenly wondered, would they have him regenerate in the middle of a season??? It would certainly be a ballsy move. But then my friend reminded me that RTD is not actually Joss, and I felt better.
And, okay, I'll say it: ROOOOOOSE!!! I'm woman enough to admit I may have shrieked a bit when we saw her face. Serious goosebumps. "She is returning," indeed.
Frankenbuddha - May 04, 2008 4:47:53 pm PDT #2190 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
victor - what was the context of your post? It certainly wasn't spoilery for this season (as far as I can tell).
JenP - May 04, 2008 4:54:33 pm PDT #2191 of 30001
He was answering a whitefonted question of mine, Frank.
victor infante - May 04, 2008 6:05:28 pm PDT #2192 of 30001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
What JenP said.
Fiona - May 05, 2008 3:20:29 am PDT #2193 of 30001
Re DW 4.06: I'm going to wait for their explanation, or their retcons, but I have enough faith in RTD & co. to be rather looking forward to it. I read a quote by RTD somewhere that said this episode "does exactly as it says on the tin".
And oh, by the way, the actress playing the title character, Georgia Moffat, is Peter Davison's daughter, so she really IS The Doctor's Daughter. Which is pretty cool.