Yet another way of seeing

"If (as many have suggested) the monster was subconscious, I think it would have been an awful episode. The fact that so many people have thought of it is enough for me to conclude that it would have made for a very predictable episode. Van Gogh is a tragic figure, and the idea that his pain was some monster that existed in his id that could have been fought by a "crazy man in a blue box" would have been a very insensitive episode." {from a comment by KaBh in this review of Vincent and the Doctor}


I completely agree with this. The suggestion that Vincent could see more than others, or differently, heightens the poignancy of his illness and inevitable demise. Here was someone who could see the world in an incredibly vivid, rich and expressive way, and in the Dr Who world could even see things that the Doctor himself couldn't see without the aid of some MacGyver-type instrument. Yet ultimately, Vincent wasn't able to see past the depths of his own sadness.





This same reviewer said that this is one episode they would recommend to their non-Dr Who friends. I'd agree. It's a greatly entertaining and memorable episode, and for me, it is right up there with the wonderful Blink.


OK, no more mentions of Dr Who for a while. Promise ..

Vincent and the Doctor

I'll leave it to far more eloquent writers than me to say it - in spades. This was a great episode. Interesting to note that the writer also wrote Love Actually, The Vicar of Dibley and Mr Bean. But for me, the performances of Tony Curran as Vincent and Bill Nighy as Dr Black steal the show. Wow. That's about all I can say right now.

{image from here}

The Who in Dr Who

The new Who, Matt Smith and his companion Amy, Karen Gillan are proving to be quite a groovy duo, particularly off camera when we get to see them sans costumes in the Confidential programs. I am really enjoying Dr Who reloaded, even though the Tennant Who and Crew are a very hard act to follow.
So to celebrate the continuing fabulousness of Dr Who, I decided to see if there was anything that said Who on Etsy. What a surprise I had  ::::

Dr. Who Tardis Cupcake Toppers

Dalek Handsewn Felt Fridge Magnet

Useful advice. {from here}