Last of the Time Lords

[jadesfire]

So.

Well then.

I was going to post something witty and lengthy about the episode, making comparisons, exploring themes, referencing films, books and plays and possibly ending in song.

Instead, I shall throw the floor open. I know lots of you have ranted in your journals already, but let's take this as calmly as we can. As usual, big areas for discussion are Performance, Production and Writing, and let's make sure we include implications for Torchwood. Assume that everyone's seen everything, so also ASSUME SPOILERS in the comments.

Feelings are running high, so let's try to keep it polite. Debating's fine; flaming's not. Keep it clean, folks.

Comments

[fandom-me.livejournal.com]

I think they thought it was a great idea, because it's the only possible way we can see what ultimately happens to Jack - and that Jack's still around and connected to the Doctor in the distant future.

I don't really love the idea on some levels, but I'll own straight up that reason is just that the Face of Boe's kind of icky looking and Barrowman's hot. That I know the end of his story? Has actually invested me in him MORE.

[siranan.livejournal.com]

OK, so I'm with you on the BarrowmanHot, BoeNot idea, but overall, the idea doesn't bother me that much. It just means there's so much potentail for the stories in between on TW, and alos, like you say, I like having some kind of closure on Jack - that he isn't unhappy or lonely all his life, and that he does, in fact, die. And that he gets to meet the Doctor (and 10) and Rose and Martha again - which will spawn so much fic, I would imagine.

But still....Barrowman? Can't he just...not age, or something?? I like him as he is :(