Doctor Who: The Girl in the Fireplace

[Lilly]

I just had a moment. After whining about it for years (and getting some tips from folks here ), I just realized that this episode is available on iTunes.

Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/th ... =284591683

I swear it wasn't there when I looked before , but maybe I somehow missed it.

Anyway, I'm FINALLY going to watch it...

[librarian_7]

eek! Sorry I hadn't mentioned I bought it on iTunes, Lilly!

Sophia simply could not be more lovely than she is in that episode.

[cassysj]

It's on top of my Netflix list so I should get it this weekend

[allegrita]

It is such a wonderful episode. So VERY Moonlightish, in so many ways, I think. And just amazingly romantic, while remaining very true to the Dr. Who feel. I loved it. Sooooo much.

[librarian_7]

Possibly my favorite moment?

Spoiler:

The Doctor riding that white horse through the mirror! Swoon!

[allegrita]

Ooooh, yes!

But...

Spoiler:

that final letter? I needed a whole box of tissues, I swear... and I wanted to kick the Doctor for leaving the fireplace. He should have KNOWN what would happen. I was screaming, "NO, DON'T LEAVE!!!" but did he listen? No! Idiot.

[Lilly]

I've now watched my very first -- and probably last -- episode of Doctor Who. I mean, what's the point after that? Everything else will pale by comparison.

She was just luminous.

[librarian_7]

I have a friend who's far more of a "Whovian"...and she says that episode was sort of a microcosm of the season. It touched on all the themes of the season, a major one of which was leaving Companions behind...

Spoiler:

And yes, the Doctor was an idiot. Madame de Pompadour should have gone down in history as an enigma...a woman who, at the height of her power and beauty, simply vanished into thin air!

[Moonlightsonata]

It's also available on Amazon with an instant view for $1.99. It was really very enjoyable and sad. I hadn't seen a full episode of Dr. Who before.

[cassysj]

I just watched the episode and it was so sad, this is why the girl should never wait in the car.


Sophia was just wonderful in it and while I'm not a Doctor Who fan I enjoyed it very much.