Rewatch-y goodness

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Oh yes, I continue my rewatch. Well, not surprising really. It's morning and raining. And cold. So settling in on the couch with a blanket, the Doctor and Rose seems like a good way to go...


1x03 - The Unquiet Dead

• Never tell the Doctor something isn't going to work, he seems to get offended.
• There's something worrying about the line "The stiffs are getting lively" that is seriously bloody amusing. Of course, I might be a little dirty minded soooooo.
• It definitely says something that on their second 'date' the Doctor and Rose are already rolling around on the floor laughing when they land.
• They're both so damn smitten, Rose maybe slightly more by the whole idea of travel at this stage, but the Doctor, he's completely lost.
• Nice directions Doctor, where was the wardrobe again?
• Gwyneth, poor thing. Can't help but feel a bit sorry for her really.
• 'Considering' Yep, nice try convering it up Doctor. You might as well have saved yourself some time and said 'Blimey, you're hot and I'm interested'. Oh and changing the jumper... Yep, that helps.
• And so begins the Doctor's habit of never landing in the right time, or place. He deserves it when people pick on his driving.
• Just visiting a place, boring. Gotta hear someone scream for it to be 'Fantastic'.
• Yes Doctor, it's the jumper that's the problem.
• Rose, in trouble. But you've got to admit, at least it's because she was trying to help someone.
• Flattery will get you everywhere but the Doctor gushing over Dickens is such a great thing to see. It reminds you the Doctor can get excited over the little things too.
• First angry!Doctor who needs to rescue Rose, then smitten!Doctor watching Rose give the undertaker a verbal hiding. He's so adorable.
• The conversation between Dickens and the Doctor is interesting I think. You see the Doctor trying to help someone open their eyes, but without pushing the,
• I like that Rose doesn't really quite understand the difference between her time and Gwyneth's but between them they manage to connect and bond. It's sweet and very much something seems to like doing.
• Does anyone else wonder if the Gelth knew who the Doctor was and his part in the Time War? Since saying it's the fault of the Time War is pretty much a guarantee that the Doctor will want to do something.
• I absolutely adore the way Rose fights and stands up to the Doctor, it's one of those things that he really needs at this stage. Even if you haven't seen the following episodes it's already becoming obvious.
• Dickens coming back while the Doctor and Rose are trapped shows that the Doctor can have an influence on even someone almost as stubbrn as he is.
• I'm so glad I met you = I think I might be falling in love with you.
• Gwyneth is so very strong, dead or not. Think she definitely makes an impression on Rose and the Doctor.
• Rose kisses Dickens on the cheek, the Doctor turns around, with a look that says 'What'd I miss? Did she just kiss him? Why can't I have one?'.
• And seriously, I always forget the "Down boy" line to Dickens. Though, you ask me, the Doctor looks kind of smug.

Final thoughts on The Unquiet Dead - I admit, maybe I'm childish, but I still love the humour of them running into Charles Dickens, at Christmas with ghosts (well, ghost-like aliens). Why remake the Christmas Carol again, *cough* Moffat), when you can have much more fun running into Dickens? Honestly though, this episodes shows a bit more about Rose. Given the shock she faced in the previous one, you couldn't always get a sense of her. Here though, you start to see that she's not afraid to stand up to the Doctor. You see her getting annoyed at him in the previous episode, but this is the one where you see her standing up for what she believes is right, no matter what the Doctor says. And while he doesn't listen I think it's the start of the Doctor changing the way he views the world.
On another note, seriously, 3rd episode in and it has some bloody shippy moments. Just sayin'.



I was going to watch more than one episode, but then apparently 3 hours or so in every 24 is not enough sleep to allow coherency. I shall continue later I think.

Comments

[larxene-12.livejournal.com]

Never tell the Doctor something isn't going to work, he seems to get offended.

That's not just the Doctor, that's any male anywhere. My dad, my friend, any of the guys from the fraternity next door.... saying those words pretty much guarantees they'll find a way to do it!

[fogsblue.livejournal.com]

Actually you're right, works on any guy.... Family, friends, random strangers. Good way to trick them into doing things ;)
Still, the look of offense on the Doctor's face is rather amusing.