Re: Journey to the Center of the TARDIS

[nobleplatypus]

Man, wouldn't it be nice if we could get character development that wasn't immediately negated by yet another fucking memory wipe? Worst trope ever, Moffat.

WORST.

TROPE.

EVER.

And P.S., Doctor, given that Clara no longer knows you've watched two other incarnations of her bite the dust right in front of you, asking her whether she feels "safe" with you is pretty meaningless, wouldn't you say? Because she can't give you an informed answer? Because you haven't actually told her WTF is going on? Sort of like how you never told Amy she was a ganger for all those months? Because ~solving the mystery~ is more important than giving a grown woman crucial information about herself?

I guess I shouldn't be surprised that some of the most irritating aspects of the last two seasons are happening all over again, but it's still burning my bacon.

At least we got to see more TARDIS, which is never a bad thing.

Comments

[hukbillgoomba.livejournal.com]

It's super annoying on so many levels. My inner geek wants to squee over ALL DAT TARDIS, but the rest is just, urgh.

I mean, the Doctor HAS been manipulative of companions in the past AND HAS BEEN CALLED OUT ON IT AND STOPS. My favourite is Seven and Ace. The pivotal story is The Curse of Frenric where the Doctor has all these plots and schemes but he underestimates Ace and she is cleverer than he thought and so puts a spanner in the works of his plan. He gets annoyed, but Ace fires back at him.

"Ace: You know what's going on.
The Doctor: Yes.
Ace: You always know. You just can't be bothered to tell anyone. It's like it's some kind of a game and only you know the rules. You knew all about that inscription being a computer programme, but you didn't tell me! You know about that old bottle and you're not telling me! Am I so stupid?"

Then the Doctor gives her the information. Because she stood up to him. Because she makes him realise he's been unfair to her. She realises that there's some serious shit going on, but he, too realises that he's been underestimating Ace.
By the time we get to Survival, the Doctor does treat Ace like more of a grown up, he seems genuinely repentant for manipulating her. You'd think he'd have learned.
This is why I have a fanslpanation that the 10-11 regeneration did a number on his brain. Maybe he is a 'mad man' and can't actually control himself. But I doubt Moffat would go as far as to, you know, DEAL WITH IT beyond making any 'mad man' comments a joke, or a hand waving nonesplanation of his stupid actions rather than giving the Doctor some lasting character development.

[veronica-rich.livejournal.com]

Aww. Bummer. Haven't seen it yet but am caught up before this episode and I was liking the semi-season with Clara so far.

[padparadscha.livejournal.com]

I am only here to say that I love your icon just for the crossover reference. (And also, do you still like Five? Because he totally has a cameo in this book I love and I think of you every time he shows up.)