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30 Days of Summer Break Doctor Who

Day 15: Would you prefer to have River’s sonic blaster or the Doctor’s sonic screwdriver?

For the sheer diversity of its use it would have to be the screwdriver. Of course, this might leave one vulnerable…

And never forget:

(It’s not sonic. It’s not a screwdriver.)

(via thetardis)

“I knew Leo was lying when he said there was nothing at Area 51”

Day 12: What show would you like to see crossed over with Doctor Who?

The West Wing x Doctor Who

I remember an interview when David Tennant and Catherine Tate agreed that their dream guest star would be Richard Schiff because they love West Wing so much. 

If you can’t imagine what this would be like, let me point you to rosa_acicularis’ crossover ficlet involving Donna (Moss) as a companion and man-eating mutant slugs in the Rose Garden.

THIS

mirabilelectu:

Day 11: What actor would you love to see guest star on Doctor Who?

I want Benedict Cumberbatch to play the Master.

Wait, I don’t think I made myself clear enough.

I have an actual, physical need to see Benedict Cumberbatch as the Master facing the Eleventh Doctor. Not the crazy, raving Master played by John Simm (although he was absolutely brilliant), but the elegant, intellectual, and self-possessed Master of Classic Who. With his commanding presence, deep voice, and other-worldly beauty I really think that Benedict would be the perfect choice to bring the Master back to his old form. And as the finishing touch he would of course have to be ginger. It would piss off the Doctor to no end. 

Day 10: Who is your favorite guest actor to appear in an episode of Doctor Who?

Penelope Wilton as Harriet “yes, we know who you are” Jones

I’m still clinging to the fact that we don’t actually see her die. I fully expect her to show up again when we least expect her, on an alien planet maybe, with a new title, and new ID badge, ready to save the day.

Day 7: If you could have your memory erased of any Doctor Who episode so you could watch it again like it was brand new, which one would it be & why?

I’d like to be able to relive the Season 6 premiere. I went to the advance screening in New York, and it was absolutely mind-blowing to watch The Impossible Astronaut/The Day of the Moon as one uninterrupted movie in a theater full of Whovians, all screaming and singing the theme tune, and yelling WTF in unison at every shocking revelation. The episodes are still some of the best watched on their own on the small screen, but nothing beats the thrill of that first time. Not to mention it was a great day waiting in line with hundreds of lovely people, writing Bad Wolf on buildings and trying to make fish custard from sushi and chocolate pudding!

I’m a day behind, so two posts in quick succession:

Day 6: If I had a vortex manipulator and could go back in time, what would I tell myself?

My first thought is that I could prevent some of the stupider things I’ve done in my life - I don’t have any major regrets, but if I’d gotten a message last night from future me to NOT leave my wallet in the taxi, that might have been nice! I get the feeling time travel doesn’t work like that, though- or we’d all end up like Dwight in The Office, thinking the coffee is poisoned because Jim is sending him fake messages from future-Dwight.

I also thought about going back to a time in my life when I was very stressed, and telling myself not to worry, it will all work out. Fall 2008 me would really have liked to know that I would get into a good college that would be exactly the right place for me, and that I wouldn’t end up working at MacDonalds - except, its not too late: maybe I still will. It’s like the story of Croesus (hmmm I could tell my past self that the only practical application of reading Herodotus would be talking about Doctor Who). We can’t know for sure that things won’t get worse until we’re dead. But we also don’t know that they won’t get better. Doubt about the future makes us worry, but leaves open the possibility of optimism.

If I had a manipulator, there are a thousand times I would go, but I think I wouldn’t interfere in my own past. No spoilers!

Day 5: What habit of the Doctor’s makes you laugh the most?

He’s just a collection of tawdry quirks, isn’t he? But that’s why we love him….

Companion’s Guide To Space and Time - which fruit should you feed the Doctor?

“Oh you sexy thing, what have you got for me this time?”

Day 4: Favorite Relationship: The Doctor and the TARDIS

Because they are so different, but fundamentally the same, and its the only relationship that will always last.

-Elton Pope “Love and Monsters”

The episode gets little love from the fandom, but this line is one of the best. I actually forgot that the Doctor didn’t say it, because it really sums up a lot of what Doctor Who means to me. 

(30 Days of Summer Break Doctor Who: Day Three: Favorite Quote)

30 Days of Summer Break Doctor Who: Day 2: Favorite Episode

The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit

To me, this episode has everything a good episode of Doctor Who needs - humor, mystery, excitement, genuine terror, interesting guest characters, a creative idea, and a hint of philosophy. It has some of the best acting Tennant and Piper did in the whole series, and it is the episode the reminds me why I loved the relationship between the Doctor and Rose (when Journey’s End makes me doubt it). Can Matt Jones write more?

Its one of the most overtly sci-fi episodes of DW - and I tend to like the historical ones more - but it shows all the best elements of sci-fi. It perfectly captures the terrible enormity of space and time: when it looks like the TARDIS is lost, we really feel the isolation of those few people standing on the edge of the universe. When the Doctor watches the Scarlet system disappear into the black hole, you can see the weight he always carries, being the only witness to the ending of so much. 

Also, Ida is one of my favorite guest characters, and her scenes with the Doctor, talking about the urge to jump, are brilliant. Only Doctor Who would be capable of genuine deep thoughts on the nature of faith and curiosity in the middle of a kid’s adventure show.

We also see in this episode how much Rose has grown. She can act alone, taking charge of a dangerous situation and encouraging everyone around her to be the best they can be. She is more worried about the Doctor than she is about herself. And she is incredibly brave when she is entirely out of her depth. 

The stuff of legend, indeed.