So having seen the last of the David Tennant Doctor I am filled with loss. Seeing the new Doctor I am equally filled with dread and a sense that Twilight has usurped the TARDIS.
The episode The End of Time Part 2 was a mix of really interesting conclusions to virtually every loose end since the 10th Doctor, and perhaps the worst introduction to the 12th Doctor. While I thought that the way the Master was dealt with was a bit short, it was quite fitting. The return of the Time Lords was even more brief, and so much less satisfying.
It's hard to put it all into simple thoughts. The fact that Wilf was the man knocking, that The Master was so inhumane because he was the victim of an even worse atrocity, it all just fit. It was a bit too pat, too simple.
Ok, let me start over. The concept of a Master that was every person in the world was great. The fact that he wanted to use that planetary army to track down the source of the drumming that plagued his life and drove him insane was a bit of a surprise. Then again, his initial intention was to find the source so he could destroy it was very much in line with his character.
I liked how he was acknowledging his need of the Doctor as much as the Doctor needed him. How there was a symbiotic nature to them both, a destiny that required them both in equal parts.
The thought that the Time Lords were as warped and destructive as the Daleks is quite the twist. That they became cruel and homicidal, in fact even more monsters than the Master himself. It does explain why the Doctor used the "Moment" to destroy both races. It explains why he is so guilty and looking for retribution.
Still, the brief introduction of the Time Lords left me wanting to see more. The fact that they were sent back, possibly with The Master does mean they might be able to get back out again (since he was the key to them getting out in the first place). In fact they were almost useless. Though it was nice to see the Doctor's mother, or at least I think the woman appearing to Wilf was the Doctor's mother.
The way the Doctor traveled to give a final gift to all his companions before he regenerated was sweet. It was touching in much the way that Groundhog Day was funny. And his timing seemed ever so much inspired by that movie.
I was surprised by the marriage of Mickey and Martha Jones. Martha looked great with the braids though. Nice to see Captain Jack Harkness again. Though the 2 scenes seem to confirm that Torchwood is over, but since time is not a factor we can't be sure.
Then came the new Doctor.
I really don't like this kid. He looks odd. He acts juvenile. His actions are just not inspiring. Of Course I am over the age of 15 so I don't think they are trying to play this new Doctor to fans like me.
Looking at the scenes of what is to come I think that a clear move away from the old fans is coming. This is the Doctor for fans of Twilight and pre-teens. It's a Doctor that is geared to the fads of the current times and an insult to those that have followed sci-fi and this series for decades.
I hate to say it, but I think that the series has just gone from the most popular Doctor to the least. At least in terms of any fan that has enough maturity and refined taste to prefer quality. From what we have been shown I am left with the thought of how soon we might see the 13th Doctor.
John Simms and David Tennant have done Dr. Who well. As have all the companions. I will miss the series and their characterizations.
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