April 26/2010 :: Doctor Who 5x04

Day 94
Mood: Happy
Weather: Colder than it has been...but awesome nonetheless
Quote of the Episode: "Yeah? Well, it's boring now, isn't it? They're boring-ers! Blue boring-ers!"

All right so~ The Time of Angels is upon us and, I must say, it's been the best episode yet! This is what I love about Moffat, this kind of gritty and terrifying storyline. It's epic and bone-chilling. It was magnificent!

Here lies spoilers!!


So let's start off with a brief storyline along with all the great bits that I enjoyed. We find ourselves introduced to River Song once more, the second time we've seen her but definitely not the first time she's seeing the Doctor. She's quite a ways through their story together but he's still a little hard done by after her death in season 4. His first meeting of her along with her death. It was quite sad.

But here she's alive and well still and they've been tracking a stone angel. It is quantum locked so, when people look at it, it is made of stone. But look away, or close your eyes, and it moves and can kill you. Usually it sends you back in time and consumes the life force you could have used into the future. Really neat. But this time it's vicious...

Scary!!

It killed 3 characters by snapping their necks and then using their voices to communicate. It was absolutely chilling to have Bob, a sweet and innocent guy, tell someone that the angel snapped his neck...in the most nonchalant and casual way. Really eerie.

Another eerie and totally shocking moment happened in the catacombs. They're trying to find an angel statue amongst many, many statues. And I realized...the people of the planet they're on had two heads...why do the statues only have one head? As soon as I realize this the Doctor realizes it as well and we find out that every statue is an angel! It was so scary!!

Plus the ending was a very epic cliffhanger!

The Doctor: There's one thing you never put in a trap if you're smart. If you value your continued existence. If you have any plans about seeing tomorrow, there's one thing you never ever put in a trap.
Angel Bob: What would that be, sir?
The Doctor: Me.

AWESOME!!


There was one thing I wasn't fond of and that was the whole 'the image of an angel becomes and angel' bit...and the whole business that we're supposed to assume Amy will become an angel. Meh. Not a big fan of the idea.


Character-wise I was super impressed!

River Song is so casual and up front with the Doctor. I love how she calls him sweetie and that we're positive now that she'll be his wife one day. Well...she already is but he isn't yet. The time line is super confusing but that's what makes it awesome. But I did not like that she could fly the Tardis better than the Doctor. The sound it makes when it lands is not a mistake! It's the proper sound! Don't you dare take that away from me Steven Moffat or I will hunt you down.

There's the Professor...or Doctor as the case may be in this episode.

Loved the Doctor in this episode as well. He got to be the hero a few times! It was awesome!! So very awesome! His ending line was so wicked that it gave me chills. Furthermore I realized that I really like how he examines things. He ducks around and is very tentative with touching things. He pokes and prods but doesn't grab. David Tennant's Doctor was very different. He grabbed, turned and licked anything when he was curious. He sure loved to use his sense of taste. He was very hands on while Matt Smith's Doctor seems to hold back a little and is very gentle with things.

Amy was awesome, again. I've finally come to the conclusion as to why I like her so much. She's the companion I would like to be. If I could be the Doctor's Companion I'd like to be like her.

The Doctor: A weeping angel, Amy, is the deadliest, most powerful, most malevolent life-form evolution has ever produced and right now one of them is trapped inside that wreakage and I'm supposed to climb in after it with a screwdriver and a torch, and assuming I survive the radiation long enough and assuming the ship doesn't explode in my face, do something incredibly clever which I haven't actually thought of yet. That's my day, that's what I'm up to. Any Questions?
Amy: Is River Song your wife?

Seriously? Hilarious!!

Amy: I don't need you to die for me, Doctor; do I look that clingy?

So awesome!

It was such a creepy and awesome episode and I can't wait for the second part. And I have questions that need answering.

Why did the angels snap the necks of those men instead of transporting them in time?

How did they originally get to the planet of the Aplans?

It'll be good to see.

:: Julianne ::

April 25/2010 :: 21 Years of Awesome

Day 93
Mood: Awesome
Weather: Yesterday was 20 degrees, today is cooler but still nice


Hello everyone! Welcome to my birthday post!

Yes, April 25th is my 21st Birthday! 21 years ago my awesome mom took the time to give birth to me. Very sweet of her and she couldn't have picked a better day. I love having this date as my birthday. Classes are usually ending up, it's ANZAC day -which means something to me as a history buff- and it's spring!! It's definitely spring by this point!

So this post shall be a long one today, going over what I've already done for my birthday. I might do something tonight but last night was the real party.

But before we do all that...let's look at a year in review.


My 20th Year

Good times, bad times, my 20th year was pretty intense! I've met new people and lost others.

My year started off with an awesome bowling birthday party with 6 of the most awesome people in existence. I had finished up school at Guelph and had a summer to look forward to. I took 2 summer courses and got a little promotion at work. The summer of 2009 was when I started working as a Deck Supervisor at the pool. I now had new found responsibility. That also meant some of the most challenging work experiences in my life occured.

But I handled them, I handled all of them.

I had outings with people from the pool, went to movies and held events at the pool like 'Pirate Day' and 'Hawaiian Day'. It was awesome.

My 20th year was also the year that I commuted to Guelph for the first semester, took the bus every Tuesday and Thursday to get to class. It was strenuous but it was fun. I enjoyed staying at home with my family.

My 20th year also had lots of stress on my as Oxford-Brookes continually sent me information late or didn't send enough information at all. I remember there being times that I considered dropping out of the whole program and just living at home. (I'm so glad I didn't though.)

My 20th year was also the year when I lost someone dear to me. A close friend from high school, with whom I had regretfully distanced myself from during my university years, passed away of a long term illness. It was a very intense time but I was able to attend the funeral and hopefully make amends. I was also able to bridge a friendship I'd never thought would be bridged -but always hoped to-. It was a learning experience and very difficult.

My 20th year also had me going abroad to England!! My 21st year will finish up that experience in 4 weeks. But my 20th year had me flying out to England and meeting new -and very awesome- people. In my 20th year I visited Wales and Dublin, visited London and Bath. Took new classes in a new country. Had a rocking time!

So overall, my 20th year has been a mixed experience but overall I've enjoyed it!


Now for what I did to celebrate my birthday. (Due to homework concerns of my friends I pushed most of the festivities forward to the 24th.)

We went on the bus to London and walked past Buckingham Palace. I hadn't seen it yet. It was gorgeous!!

We then had a picnic at St. Jame's Park. The weather was GORGEOUS! We could sit in the fields and admire all the pretty foliage. We brought our lunch with us and it was a very nice day. I enjoyed it immensely.

We then walked through a big party. Yesterday was St. George's Day (he's the one that slayed the dragon). There was a concert and performances. It was pretty wicked! Then we walked up to a comic store called 'Forbidden Planet' where I was able to buy something I'd been looking for. My life was then complete.

However, then VT and Syd took over and said there was a 'special location' we had to go to. I enjoy surprises as much as the next person, if not a little more. I played along, without a clue as to where we were headed. And then we arrived at the most awesome place ever!

The Maple Leaf! The only Canadian themed pub in the city! All the bartenders were from Canada and I had a lovely conversation with a girl from Kitchener and another from Guelph. Apparently Canadian girls tend to talk fast (with a strong accent) because the one girl's boyfriend had to stop us because he couldn't understand anymore. It was awesome! I had some Moosehead lager (which was okay but a little too much...I didn't finish the last mouthful). We also shared a platter of poutine. It was so awesome.

I'm so lucky to have such awesome friends here!

We then went to the London Eye. One of my best friends from back home was abroad last semester and for her birthday she went on the London Eye. I wanted to do the same. So we bought our tickets, watched the 4D prep show, and then got in line. It was a pretty short line and we were soon in the London Eye. It was awesome!

There I am!! Awesome view right!!

After that we went home and some other dear friends came over. They decided we would do cake that night. I have noooo problem with early cake. And I had been told it was an epic cake. It was quite curious. Turns out it was more epic than I could imagine! They had somehow managed to fashion a picture of David Tennant, the Tardis and a Dalek (from Doctor Who) out of icing! It was amazing!

Obviously,

I got the piece of cake with David Tennant on it. And Then I ate him. I look a little crazy in that picture but I assure you it was all because I was happy.

Then I skyped people from home and watched the newest Doctor Who episode [which was the best one yet]!

All in all an awesome day.

It's currently the morning of my birthday and I'm not planning on doing much. Perhaps going out to eat tonight or something of the like. But it doesn't matter because my birthday has already been awesome!!

Thanks to all my awesome friends!!!

:: Julianne ::

April 19/2010 :: Doctor Who 5x03

Day 87
Mood: School started again...how do you think I feel?
Weather: It's spring baby!
Quote of the Episode: "KBO: Keep Buggering On"

So, Doctor Who episode 3 from season 5. "Victory of the Daleks" was its name and that means we saw the return of the Doctor's long standing foe...the Daleks.

Ye be warned that spoilers be following.


I enjoyed the pacing of this episode. Having the Daleks working for humans was so unsettling for me so it was nice that it didn't take long for their true plans to be revealed. I don't like games and I wasn't too fond to see them pretending to be something they're not.

The setting was WWII England, a setting we've seen before in the first season with Doctor 9 and Rose Tyler. However they were viewing it through the eyes of the poor abandoned children during the Blitz and here we're focusing on the War Cabinet during the same time period. I saw the barrage balloons and couldn't help envisioning Rose hanging off of one and having good ol' Captain Jack come and save her.

Having the Doctor on their ship was also fun. That jammy dodger trick had me very, very amused. The Doctor threatened the Daleks with a self-destruct button but he was truly waving about a biscuit...the Daleks weren't the wiser for quite some time.

In this episode new Daleks were revealed, a great hail back to the original Daleks from the classic series. Boxy, smaller knobs and bright colours. Never thought I'd see a bright yellow Dalek. Not the most menacing you'd think...but a Dalek can pull anything off. They're just that intimidating.

Taste the rainbow!

The final twist of the episode sent me with chills though. Amy should know who the Daleks are. They've invaded the Earth on two other occasions in the series. They were there at Canary Warf...though I admit maybe they didn't get up to her little town. But in series four they stole the entire Earth. Everyone saw them. Everyone knew that they were there. But Amy doesn't remember...

Why?

I suppose we'll find out.

A few new characters this episode. First we had Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister. He had quite the chin I have to admit but he was fun. He had quite the personality but he was a tad pushy. I understood it though. He wants to win the war with the Nazis desperately. I can understand that feeling when things feel so desperate.


My favourite character of the episode was the scientist, Bracewell, who believed he had invented the Daleks. Turns out he was an android who had been created by them. The dynamics of his performance were riveting. Imagine finding out your whole life is a lie? Though in the end we found that his life was not a lie, that this was merely a hiccup and he shouldn't doubt his own human existence. It was very touching.

Bracewell on the left.

As usual there were parts of the episode that confused me and took away from the overall experience. First of all I want to know how the three original Daleks survived after the events of the Doctor/Donna at the end of series 4. The Doctor clone destroyed all of them, dissolved the entire fleet. How did 3 escape that? It wasn't explained. I know for convenience sake we must continue to revive the Daleks but still...I'm disappointed.

The next issue I have is with character development. I adore the character of Amy Pond, absolutely adore her resourcefulness and her innovations. She's quite the little genius. I know that, as the companion, she provides the human side to the equation and is supposed to pick up on human emotions better than the Doctor. But this is the second time in a row that the Doctor has utterly failed in realizing something and it ends up being Amy saving the day.

In the last episode she was the one to realize the Star Whale had volunteered to save the Starship UK. In this episode she realized the proper way to convince Bracewell of his own humanity.

It's not that I have a problem with the companion being the hero. I love it when it happens. I love having Martha save the Doctor in 42 or having Rose fly in to save the Doctor in the Pilot. I love those moments but they shouldn't be the norm...they should be the deviation, the one every so often. It makes me wonder if this Doctor can actually handle himself at all. That's twice now that he's failed to be the hero...

And he should be the hero.


Let's hope that, when the Stone Angels return, he has the heroic moment I'm waiting for.

But overall a strong episode with lots of enjoyable moments.

:: Julianne ::

April 18/2010 :: The Adventure Home

Day 86

So my little story continues~

When we last left off we were waking up @ 3:00 am to catch a cab to the airport. We got there, got through security and were set about to wait. However the flight right before ours was canceled due to "adverse weather conditions". I couldn't get a wink of sleep...fearful ours would meet the same fate. But the weather looked fine, gorgeous and clear, I couldn't imagine England [being an hour away] would be so significantly different. We got ready to board but -10 minutes before boarding- we recieved the awful news. Almost every single flight had been canceled.

We were trapped in a mad house.

Luckily we had VT with us and the girl was a savior. She had already researched alternative routes when we were planning the trip originally. She had everything ready. We raced to a computer and bought tickets for the ferry. Then we were off in a taxi to the docks.

Off and away!

The ferry was gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous. It's a pity I was so exhausted. I slept for most of the 2 hour journey. But it was amazing.

Not our ferry but...you get the idea...gorgeous!

We got to Holyhead and were then faced with another challenge...how do we get to Oxford? Doing this last minute meant we had to throw worries about cost out the window. There was only 1 option. Buy an 80 pound train ticket. It had to be done and I had no qualms about it. In dire situations you need to do whatever you can.

At this point I finally phoned my mom to tell her I was safe. By this point I knew for sure what had happened, I know more now as well.

In Iceland, for the second time this month, a volcano was erupting. It sent ash into the sky and, due to high pressure systems, the ash was not moving and dispersing. The ash could clog up a plane engine and -apparently- scrape paint off an aircraft, get into the air system and choke the passengers and potentially even break the windows. It was real luck that we didn't fly that day. Real luck indeed. [Even now as I write this I have friends still trapped in Europe with no way to get back.]

We got on the train and traveled through Wales. It was gorgeous. I love Wales. It's my favourite. It took hours but we finally got home. 12 hours after our flight was canceled we arrived back in Oxford. I've never been so relieved in my life.

The view from the train along the Welsh northern coast

Got home, phoned my mom again, and then crashed. I don't even remember falling asleep and turning off my light and computer. I was simply so tired.

So there's my Dublin adventure in its entirety. It was exhilarating, enjoyable and harrowing. I had to really buck up and make decisions on the spot and not care about the costs. I had to get home. And I did. I got home. It proves that Oxford really does feel like home.

I couldn't have done it without some people though. Thanks to VT for being so resourceful and knowledgeable about routes. Thanks to Syd and her BF for being there for support and a smile [they're so positive it's amazing]. Thanks to my parents for believing in me even when I was anxious...and for telling me they were proud of me. Really means a lot to know you have the love and support of your parents even when they're across the ocean. Also means a lot to survive such an adventure on your own.

[[expect one more blog post for today...for my position on the newest Doctor Who episode~]]

:: Julianne ::

April 18/2010 :: Dublin

Day 86
Mood: Refreshed and relieved
Weather: Beautiful...I'm surprised I'm in England
Quote of the Trip: "I'm as cute as a camel raised by seagulls....with crabs." [make of it what you will!]

So we're starting off with my Dublin adventure!

It began on Tuesday April 13th @ 1:00 am. We stayed up that late and walked to the bus station where the English bus driver played a very cruel joke on us. Turns out we'd read the ticket wrong and should have picked up the bus at a different stop. The driver proceeded to tell us our seats had been sold and we had no way to get to the airport. He then told us that he had been lying, I refuse to accept that this was some twisted humour, and let us on the bus. We were quite angry. Sleep was attempted on the bus but it was very difficult.

We arrived at Stanstead airport at around 4:00 am and got in line. It went very smoothly through the airport and we got on our Rynair flight without hindrance. Slept and then arrived in Dublin! 40 minute bus ride later and we arrive at Avalon House [our hostel]. I ended up in a loft bed...I didn't care either way...I was just tired.

My little loft~

We had a walking tour of Dublin at this point, free of charge~ Our guide Cillian was adorable! 3 hours later we were in St. Steven's Park. We sat and enjoyed the atmosphere before heading to Oscar Wilde's park.

Overview of Dublin!

Then it was back home. I finally ate my first meal in 24 hours. [food in Ireland is really expensive]. Then at 6:00 in the evening I fell asleep...until 7:00 am the next morning. I was really exhausted.

Day 2~

We started off the day with free breakfast at the hostel. We then went to Trinity College to see the Book of Kells. I realized, according to cost, I could either see the book or eat that day. I decided food would be my best decision so unfortunately I missed out.

But then we went to the Guinness factory and I had my first taste of Guinness. For 11 euros you got entry and 1.5 free pints of Guinness. Luckily I tried the first half pint and decided I did not like Guinness so I was able to use my ticket to get a free soda instead of another pint. We had a great view of the city from the top of the Guinness factory. It was gorgeous!!

At the Guinness factory

Then we wandered around some more and finally, that evening, we went on a pub crawl. We had some Tapas at one pub and then walked around to find another. Finally we headed back and spotted a pub with live Irish music. We stepped inside and proceeded to have the best time ever!

We randomly met a group of people when a Scottish girl at the table next to ours drank the rest of her boyfriend's Guinness. A group of Irish at the bar spotted her and hence began a hilarious slew of accusations. It was hilarious. Eventually those two tables and ours joined together and we had an absolute hoot! The Scottish and the Irish are so friendly!

Me at the pubs!

Then our evening ended and I went and had a 2 hour sleep...prepared to leave Ireland @ 3:00 am and return to Oxford.

Little did I know how hard that would end up being...

[stay tuned for Part 2 when Iceland ruins our travel plans!!]

:: Julianne ::

April 16/2010 :: Doctor Who 5x02

Day 84
Mood: Worn out (I don't even remember how I fell asleep last night...)
Weather: Pleasant
Quote of the Episode: "Sorry, checking all the water in this area; there's an escaped fish."

I have a LOT to talk about with regards to my trip to Dublin. However, due to technical issues half of my pictures are on other people's cameras. Therefore I shall be waiting a little bit to write a blog because I require the pictures. Let's just say it'll be a 2-parter though: Dublin + the trip back home.

However, I wanted to do an update with my thoughts on Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 2, The Beast Below.

Okay, so I have rewatched the episode and I have my opinions.

Be warned...there be spoilers ahead!

So the episode focuses on the above, the Smilers. They seem to be running a ship out in space. It takes place after the sun expands and roasts the Earth. The people of Earth take to large vessels and move to space to find a new home. The UK is the ship the Doctor and Amy land on. But something seems to be wrong...there are no engines but the ship seems to be running.

There's some sort of conspiracy going on and every 5 years, when people vote, they always choose to forget the information they learned and continue their lives oblivious of the dark secrets of the ship.

This episode once again brings up concepts of human beings as a weaker species. So powerful and intelligent but capable of such darkness. It also brings up a dark choice in the end...who do you save? A single alien, the last of its kind, or a million human beings that chose to hurt this alien? It's an awful question that the Doctor has had to face many a time...this time though it's the humans that were the villains.

I found it riveting! The writing was amazing. There were moments of humour mixed along some really dark themes of torture, responsibility and memory.

On to characters.

In this episode we followed along with the Queen of the UK

Elizabeth the 10th. She is trying to find out the secrets of her country but it turns out she's been a part of it all and has chosen to forget about it time and time again for the sake of her people. She was powerful and very 'kick-ass'. I've probably mentioned this before but I really like my female characters to be 'kick-ass'. She definitely was!

Matt Smith further separated himself from David Tennant in this episode and solidified his position as the Doctor. At the end he's faced with a difficult choice and he does something I can't imagine Ten ever doing. He tells someone he's taking them home because they've made a mistake. He doesn't put up with crap and I like that...though it's a bit painful to watch sometimes.

It's Amy who saves the day in this episode and she's quickly becoming a favourite character of the entire show. She's fiesty and she's the smart one in this episode. She's the one who solves the problem. I was very proud of this.


I only had a single problem with this episode. Amy knew something she shouldn't know. She knew that the Doctor was the last of his kind and an alien, he told her these things. But how did she know he was 'very old'? I don't recall him telling her his age. Maybe I missed it but I don't think I did.

But that's a minor problem.

Altogether a strong episode and very enjoyable.

April 9-11/2010 :: Watford

Day 77
Mood: Nervous but Excited!
Weather: Quite nice~
Quote of the Weekend: "Awesome"

Arrived on the Aylesburg bus to visit family friends, the Smiths, in Watford. Met up with Mrs. Smith and Princess Smith. Had a nice lunch in the square and admired the little shops around there. Princess Smith is quite the little shopper and had to stop in many a shop to admire the items there. She's just as darling as when I first met her several years ago back when they visited Canada.

We drove back to Watford and Princess Smith showed me around. Princess Smith had a band she wanted to show off, called JLS. They were quite good. I was able to talk to almost everyone I know [all at once] using their computer. Mr. Smith and The Little Doctor returned home and TLD and I had quite a bit of time to talk Doctor Who. He's just as big of a fan as me, though he does have more tools. I'm going to have to get my own Sonic Screwdriver soon or I think I might die.

We had some nice chicken fajitas for dinner and sat and talked. Apparently I have become an older sister to the two little Smiths. So adorable!

Day 78
Mood: Thrilled
Weather: The most beautiful day since I've been here

Today we went to Windsor. Thank goodness I didn't go back on Valentine's Day because today it was beautiful. No coats. Nothing.

It's very amusing to the kids how I speak. Princess Smith speaks frequently that I say things weird. I suppose I'm the outsider here. XD It's amusing. Every time I say 'Awesome' she puts on a Canadian accent and tries to repeat what I say. It's very cute.

The castle was gorgeous!! Turns out the Queen was in this weekend and you could see the Royal Standard flying from the top of the castle.

Ooo~ Nifty guard costumes there boys! I should really research what their hats are made of. I know they used to be bear fur but nowadays that couldn't be possible. Are they synthetic maybe?

View from outside! Gorgeous!

I couldn't take pictures inside the castle or the cathedral but trust me...it was absolutely beautiful inside and out! I was amazed with the private painting collection of the royal family. Spectacular!

Something else I found very amusing was when we were in the section of the castle that had been damaged by a fire in the 90s. There was a large hall and the audio guide said the floor was the original floor. But in order to cover up all the scorch marks...they took the floor boards, flipped them over and then put them back in. I found this quite funny.

Overall it was a great day! Did a bit of wandering~ Had a great time!

Another blog post will follow with my feelings on the Doctor Who episode that ran this Saturday~ I need to rewatch for content~

Day 79
Mood: Worn out
Weather: Not as warm but still pleasant

This morning Princess Smith, Mrs. Smith and I went to a 'boot sale'. It's like a garage sale only everyone packs their wares into the boot of their car, gathers on a field and proceeds to sell things. I bought 2 Doctor Who books for a pound each. Woo! I felt very accomplished.

Then Grandad came over and we all went out for lunch. It was very delicious. The Smiths were incredibly sweet and kept offering me food and drinks when I was around. I felt so guilty having to decline all the time because of my tiny little stomach. But I did have a dozen cups of tea~ Can never go wrong with a cup of tea!!

Also got to spend some time watching television, something I haven't done in a long while off of the internet. I saw a reality show called 'Over the Rainbow' and we had a real laugh over Andrew Lloyd Webber. He seems so completely out of it most of the time. Hilarious!

Also watched a wedding show and some sort of quiz show. They were quite entertaining.

The kids kept asking me if I knew of things and I kept having to say 'no'. I never figured there was so much difference between Canada and the UK. I guess with the internet you really don't have to leave home.

Any whoo~~

Next updates will be Ireland as well as the new Doctor Who episode! Stay posted!

And once again, a great big 'thank you' to the Smiths for allowing me into their home and feeding me! It was fantastic!

:: Julianne ::

April 7/2010 :: Guilty Beauty Love

Day 75
Mood: Ecstatic
Weather: Gorgeous
Quote: "Mad-man with a box"

So, I've been basically alone since Sunday. Pan [my flatemate from Hungary] is still around but our schedules often mean she's asleep most of the day. So you might be thinking...you poor dear, you must have been bored out of your mind these past few days!

Quite the contrary!

This has been the best week ever!

You might be wondering how that could be...but I remind you that I often do well on my own. It's been great recuperation time from the overload of group activities. It's been absolutely superb!

So here are all the reasons for my great mood!

#1. Great weather! - Yup, the weather has been gorgeous. I've been walking everywhere! Screw the bus when the weather is so gorgeous you can wear a t-shirt. Surprisingly I'm the only one in a t-shirt but I suppose it's the Canadian blood that keeps me warm. Seriously, it's beautiful outside! Sunny, a little windy, and oh-so-clear. Perfect weather to really enjoy the weather.

#2. Despite losing the internet for 3 days [on two separate occasions] I've managed to entertain myself with great television. I watched the new Doctor Who episode, discovered the most hilarious movie in the history of the world and watched a delightful anime.

#3. This joy is something other people won't understand in the least. Walking around Oxford in gorgeous weather is understandable, good television is also acceptable. This...might not be as acceptable to people but I could care less. It's put me in the best of moods! And this component is my online roleplaying lifestyle which has unfortunately been lagging quite a bit since Christmas. One of my favourite partners returned and has spent most of the evening roleplaying with me textually. It's bliss.


So basically I wake up and wander around town from noon to late afternoon. Then I come home and watch some shows and finish off my evening with writing.

It's absolute bliss!

:: Julianne ::

April 4/2010 :: Doctor Who 5x01

Day 72
Mood: Pensive
Weather: Gorgeous
Quote: Happy Easter! (I want an apple...apples are my favourite.)

Today was the big day. I have watched the new Doctor Who episode twice. Once with a friend whose brother is also a fan and then another time on my own so that I can fully take in the entire affair. I'm one of those weird people that analyzes symbolism, character development and plot details.

Basically: I am crazy.

But Doctor Who has been a defining portion of my life the past few years. I've fallen in love with the characters (not to mention David Tennant).

Look how gorgeous he is...seriously...GORGEOUS!

But yes, it was a big deal for me when David left. He was what got me into the series and while I do watch episodes with out him...I didn't know if I could be won over enough to be as obsessed with #11. I'd say I was about 25% correct in that assumption. Here's why:

There's minor spoilers from this point forward.

Matt Smith is amazing. He is. He has all the flare of the Doctor, all the humour and all the absolute randomness. Seriously. He's hilarious! The opening scenes with him are side-splittingly funny and I was laughing quite hard watching him. He might not be as attractive as 10 but he's pretty good and it's the character that counts.

I wasn't too pleased though that, for most of the episode, he was wearing the clothes that he regenerated in. (>...< That's David's tie!)

Moving on~

I also enjoy how they changed almost everything. New sonic screwdriver, new Tardis, new opening theme. It lets Matt have his space to grow into the character. He might possess the same basic character traits of all the prior Doctors but he's still new. And he shouldn't be viewed as a mere replacement for David's spectacular Doctor. He should be allowed his own Doctor. Furthermore I don't think I could have watched him fiddle with the old Tardis. That hammer is such a...10 thing. It's David's hammer forever in my books. But that's just me.

Anyway!

On to the next character: Amy Pond, the Doctor's new companion. I like her. She's feisty and seems strong. Plus she's beautiful~

I'm sorry to everyone but I think she's the prettiest companion thus far.

Though she spent most of the episode skeptical and that just got a little tiresome. I like my female characters to be kick-ass cool.

And finally: the plot. Steven Moffat is a genius. His stories are inventive and dark. Russell sometimes had some pretty lame stories to start off a series. Adipose? Seriously? Walking blobs of fat? I love "Smith and Jones" but rhinos? Really?

This episode gave me chills. Fantastic plot. A little hard to follow at the 3/4 way mark but...a good ending.

So my conclusion is thus: 25% of me wants David back...NOW! He was just so perfect. But the other 75% of me is intrigued, fascinated and amused by the 11th Doctor, Amy Pond and the lovely stories that we're sure to hear. I still hate that 10 is gone, I'll miss him, but 11 will be enjoyable all the same.



And I'm done~

Oh right~

Happy Easter everyone!!

Mostly everyone here is gone. Etsy has returned home for the two weeks, Syd + bf + VT have left for Egypt, Southern Belle is now in Germany. *sigh* Ah well~ I'll get stuff done this week to be certain!!


Byeee

:: Julianne ::

April 2/2010 :: An Adventure

Day 70
Mood: Wheee~
Weather: rainy and cold
Quote: Pelvic thrust.

So, the internet is gone on campus for 2 days. So Southern Belle and I went on an adventure on the bus. The U1 bus to Wheatly Campus has free wifi~ So we rode it!

Also wanted to know where Wheatly is (I had no clue).

Went out last night because the internet was gone. Finally had a snake bite at the bar. It's a beer cocktail, quite fruity and only 2 pounds. It was very enjoyable.

Syd's boyfriend arrived today as well. He's super sweet, very nice as most Australians are. (Or so I've noticed). At least the Aussies I've met are super nice and very approachable. Maybe it's the Canadian and Aussie connection. XD

Anyway~ I'll write again in my next wifi spot!!

Part 2

Mac'ers!

In a MacDonald now, or as the Aussies call them: Mac'ers. It's super busy but we found a seat! Yay!

Got a nice meal~ Gonna eat now!!

:: Julianne ::