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Reply to this post, and I will tell you my favorite icon of yours. Then post this to your own journal using your own favorite icon.


Hohmigod, Vincent and the Doctor was super amazing! I don't know exactly why it was... it might have been watching it live and participating in the [livejournal.com profile] doctoreleven reaction post for the first time this series (or, you know, like, EVER), it might have been from reading the reaction post, and thus having an early, constant exposure to the pure fandom squee before being able to coherently form my own opinion, or it might have been something else. For some reason, I got the same vibe that I get when hearing about Pompeii. The weird, historical thrill of something old, but perfectly preserved. It made me want to find out more about Van Gogh, and sort of see his paintings in a new light.

All I knew about him before was that he painted some stuff that we looked at in art class, and cut off his ear to give to a prostitute or something. Our art classes were more about learning different styles and techniques than learning about the history of it all. In fact, art history was a threat our teacher used to get us to stop fooling around and focus on our assignments. It might have been different if we actually had the option of any arts ed classes beyond grade 9 (still bitter, btw).

It was wonderful acting on Matt Smith's part that throughout the episode, he constantly displayed pain about losing Rory, and about Amy's unknowing suffering. I loved how when Vincent and Amy were talking about their sadnessess, the shot was more focused on the Doctor, which was just brilliant. If Matt were a lesser actor, less able to show pain, and also showing that he was hiding that pain, the scene would have just been focused on the conversation, and would have been much less poignant.

Oh, Amy. I think I love you now. I've wanted to like you, and I have, at times. There have been a few 'Eff yeah! You're awesome!' moments, but none have stuck. I was waiting for the time when, like Romana II in The Creature from the Pit, I would realise that yes, this was indeed an awesome companion. I think I get you now, which is absolutely fantastic. Now, to get Rory back. I didn't know how much I wanted a multi-companion TARDIS until it was gone...


Date: 2010-06-06 07:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hoshinekoyasha.livejournal.com
I havent seen the ep yet so i cant comment on that but choose your favorite icon of mine :)

Date: 2010-06-06 08:10 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] grlgoddess.livejournal.com
Oooh! You have so many good ones! I'll go with the 'TARDIS - drive it like you stole it' one!
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Date: 2010-06-06 08:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] grlgoddess.livejournal.com
Oh I loved that bottle of wine bit!

I wonder if that could go on her resume somewhere? "Skilled at turning into stone." I'd hire her. :P

And for the meme, I'd have to go with the Pirates of the Caribbean one. That line is just classic!

Date: 2010-06-06 08:42 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] persiflage-1.livejournal.com
I don't get how anyone can watch and do the live reaction thing online at the same time - I need to concentrate on what I'm watching or I might miss some small but vital clue!

Date: 2010-06-06 08:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] grlgoddess.livejournal.com
Oh I'm definitely need to watch again! I used my iPod for the commenting/reading part and it mostly worked out.

As for your icon, definitely the 'bones of the hand pwn you' one. I love that part!

Date: 2010-06-06 10:04 am (UTC)
ext_3965: (Bones of the Hand Pwn You)
From: [identity profile] persiflage-1.livejournal.com
Ah. I prefer my method - scribble notes as I watch, and then type them up...

Hah! I love that icon...

Date: 2010-06-06 08:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] syzygy-lj.livejournal.com
This episode was made of so much win. I loved it!

Date: 2010-06-07 10:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] grlgoddess.livejournal.com
Your grammar icon speaks to me! :P

Date: 2010-06-07 01:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] syzygy-lj.livejournal.com
I'm an ESL teacher, and a grammar nerd who hates seeing the way English is mangled on the Internet. I needed that icon.

Date: 2010-06-08 07:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] grlgoddess.livejournal.com
I feel your pain. Nothing annoys me more than people texting and not using vowels. It didn't make sense, especially back before qwerty keyboards were in use. They were putting effort into their bad spelling!

Date: 2010-06-07 04:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shadowturquoise.livejournal.com
I've also been running hot and cold with Amy, but I really liked her in this episode. I kept wavering between loving how wonderful she and Vincent look together and thinking "no, no, no, no! She gotta wait for Rory to come back! (Because I won't give up hope.

Date: 2010-06-07 10:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] grlgoddess.livejournal.com
I shall never give up hope for Rory! Even if it means the world will never meet the Ultimate Ginger.

(And, per the meme rules, I think your Romana II icon is gorgeous!)

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