30 Day Memage (Doctor Who and About Me): Day Four

[radiantbaby]

30 Days of Who Meme: Day 4 -- Your Favorite Doctor

Well, I admitted this on Twitter/Facebook recently, but I've come to the conclusion that -- at least as of this moment -- Eleven is my favorite Doctor. Some of you who know me as a big Ten(nant) have been/may be surprised by this, but after much deliberation, I feel it is definitely the case.

Now, don't get me wrong, I still adore Tennant and I loved the fanboyish-ness that he brought to the part of the Doctor, but at the end of the day, I've realized that I like my fanon ideas of Ten much more than the reality of Ten. I really think he suffered at the altar of a lot of bad writing and characterization and, in the end, I was just so ready to see him go (which made me very sad, honestly, because he was definitely 'my Doctor' for a long while -- damn you, RTD!).

When Eleven came on the scene, though, it was like heaving a sigh of relief and I didn't realize how tired I'd become of the angsty, whiney-ness of Ten until things started to finally be fun again in S5. I will always thank Moffat for rejuvenating my love for the Doctor in Eleven. Plus, I think Matt Smith has really just nailed it in the role. I know some people (even here on my flist) don't agree, but I've loved his otherworldly-old-man-in-a-young-mans-body portrayal of my favorite alien and really can't wait to see where he goes with it. Yays. :)


30 Days of Who Meme
Day 01 - Your Favorite Quote
Day 02 – Your Favorite Classic Series Episode
Day 03 – Your Favorite New Series Episode
Day 04 – Your Favorite Doctor
Day 05 – Your Favorite Companion
Day 06 – Whatever Tickles Your Fancy
Day 07 – Your Favorite Piece of Music
Day 08 – A Who-Related Photo That Makes You Happy
Day 09 – A Who-Related Photo That Makes You Angry/Sad
Day 10 – A Who-Related Photo That You Took
Day 11 – Your Favorite Season (Classic or New)
Day 12 – Whatever Tickles Your Fancy
Day 13 – Your Favorite Villain
Day 14 – The Villain Who Scared You the Most
Day 15 – Favorite Who-Related Tumblr
Day 16 – Your Favorite Who-Related FanFic
Day 17 – A Piece of Who-Related FanArt
Day 18 – Whatever Tickles Your Fancy
Day 20 – The Character Who Is Most Like You
Day 21 – Your Doctor Who OTP
Day 22 – A Who-Related Fan-Site
Day 23 – A Who-Related YouTube Video
Day 24 – Whatever Tickles Your Fancy
Day 25 – Favorite Who Actor
Day 26 – Favorite Who Actress
Day 27 – An Episode You Wish Hadn’t Been Made
Day 28 – An Episode Idea You Created Yourself
Day 29 – Who You Think Should Be the Next Doctor
Day 30 – Whatever Tickles Your Fancy.


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30 Days of Me Meme: Day 4 -- Your favorite book

I always have trouble with this question as a) I'm always bad at picking favorites and b) I tend to read many more non-fiction, reference books than I do fiction. I suppose the music geek in me might say Secret History of Rock: The Most Influential Bands You've Never Heard by Roni Sarig or even Old Stones, New Temples by Drew Campbell for the Hellenic-Pagan in me. I mostly devour books on Ancient Greece, Religion, Philosophy, Music, Cooking (especially of the ethnic variety), Sexuality, etc. We have a room sectioned off as a library in our home, so yeah, too many books to name that I love. :)


30 Days of Me Meme
Day 01 - Your favorite song
Day 02 - Your favorite movie
Day 03 - Your favorite television program
Day 04 - Your favorite book
Day 05 - Your favorite quote
Day 06 - Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 07 - A photo that makes you happy
Day 08 - A photo that makes you angry/sad
Day 09 - A photo you took
Day 10 - A photo of you taken over ten years ago
Day 11 - A photo of you taken recently
Day 12 - Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 13 - A fictional book
Day 14 - A non-fictional book
Day 15 - A fanfic
Day 16 - A song that makes you cry (or nearly)
Day 17 - An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)
Day 18 - Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 19 - A talent of yours
Day 20 - A hobby of yours
Day 21 - A recipe
Day 22 - A website
Day 23 - A YouTube video
Day 24 - Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 25 - Your day, in great detail
Day 26 - Your week, in great detail
Day 27 - This month, in great detail
Day 28 - This year, in great detail
Day 29 - Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days
Day 30 - Whatever tickles your fancy

Comments

[mulder200.livejournal.com]

Now, don't get me wrong, I still adore Tennant and I loved the fanboyish-ness that he brought to the part of the Doctor, but at the end of the day, I've realized that I like my fanon ideas of Ten much more than the reality of Ten. I really think he suffered at the altar of a lot of bad writing and characterization and, in the end, I was just so ready to see him go (which made me very sad, honestly, because he was definitely 'my Doctor' for a long while -- damn you, RTD!).

OMG! So much yes! I liked Ten as well but towards the end where he is becoming the King of Angst, I just wanted to scream, "Enough Already! We get it!"

Needless to say, when his time to go, I was greatly relieved.

[radiantbaby.livejournal.com]

I just wanted to scream, "Enough Already! We get it!"

Oh god, yes. I mean, yes, he is the last of the Time Lords, I get that, but I didn't totally get his loneliness -- especially when most of it was self-inflicted by him pushing people away in the first place. He'd mourn Rose, but then hurt others because he was in mourning.

It made me sad, because in the end, he wasn't the Doctor to me. That ranty-rant at Wilf after he tapped on the glass just killed his character for me. I was all 'cry moar' and then I thought his death scene went on far too long and was too indulgent. I am so angry at RTD for making me hate Ten in the end. He had so much promise and wasted potential.

God, I wish he'd had at least one year under Moffat to fix some of his issues. Oh well, there's always fanfic!Ten. :(

[evilgeniuslady.livejournal.com]

I still love Ten very much, but Eleven is the breath of fresh air I didn't realise I was longing for. I love him, and Christmas is far too long away.

[radiantbaby.livejournal.com]

I didn't realize I was longing for it either until it happened (the contrast to the angst was just so strong, even though I'd come to accept that as the norm before Eleven made the Doctor fun again). I am so glad it did though -- Matt Smith as Eleven has greatly surprised and thrilled me. Roll on Christmas!

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

*adopts Monsters Inc voice*

Let's try this again, shall we?

(And hope my net connection doesn't fall over and cause the comment to be eaten by the Vortisaurs of Cyberspace!)

While I was definitely hacked off by how self indulgent Rusty had become over Ten and by the way he spoilt Ten as the Doctor, I can't help still loving him - which is entirely down to David T's manful attempts to make the character less of a bastard than Rusty wanted him to be... Fortunately, though, Matt Smith proved equally as good in the role, despite not being a massive fanboy.

Personally I love Three, audio!Six, Eight, Nine, Ten and Eleven - they all have aspects that particuarly appeal to me.

I always used to say my favourite book is The Lord of the Rings, but I'm not sure I should continue making that claim - it's been a few years since I last re-read it! Mind you, it's certainly my most read book - something like 25 times in 26 years (one year I read it three times over the space of nine months!)

[radiantbaby.livejournal.com]

Yay, your comment worked!

Oh, and I definitely agree that David did his best to soften Ten's sharp edges. You can really see it in S3 alongside Martha when he's saying he's not interested in her, but his eyes and body language tell a completely different story. I think I'll always have a soft spot for him, I'm just not sure if he's my favorite right now. When he was good, he was really good, though, and I think he'll always rank high in my list along with Seven and Eleven. I just wish he didn't have such wasted potential -- that is what I mourn the most. I think being saddled with the Rose storyline throughout his tenure really tarred him for me. *sad sigh*

You've read The Lord of the Rings 25 times? Wow! I am such a bad geek -- I've actually never read the book(s), nor have I seen the film(s). I really do plan to get around to it though, someday. *shameface*

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

Indeed it did - hooray for Cyberspace not eating it!

Oh, believe me, I totally understand what you're saying about Ten - Rusty f*cked up good and proper with that crappy Doctor/Rose OTP schtick he had going on...

Alas, I am SUCH a Tolkien Nerd, I've even read The Silmarillion and ALL 12 volumes of the History of Middle Earth!! (This strikes me as fannish obsessiveness that's beyond the sane! :D) Don't feel bad about not having read Lord of the Rings though - it's certainly not to everyone's taste.

[garpu.livejournal.com]

Yeah this...I'm trying to retcon End of Time how those events fell through the crack. :)

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

This! Definitely want to retcon the End of Time something fierce!

[garpu.livejournal.com]

I would send Moffat freshly-baked cookies, if he retconned how the Time Lords were in that.

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

Yes! (Though I'd have to get someone else to bake them - wouldn't want to give him food poisoning!)

[syien_island]

Now, don't get me wrong, I still adore Tennant and I loved the fanboyish-ness that he brought to the part of the Doctor, but at the end of the day, I've realized that I like my fanon ideas of Ten much more than the reality of Ten. I really think he suffered at the altar of a lot of bad writing and characterization and, in the end, I was just so ready to see him go (which made me very sad, honestly, because he was definitely 'my Doctor' for a long while -- damn you, RTD!).

When Eleven came on the scene, though, it was like heaving a sigh of relief and I didn't realize how tired I'd become of the angsty, whiney-ness of Ten until things started to finally be fun again in S5. I will always thank Moffat for rejuvenating my love for the Doctor in Eleven. Plus, I think Matt Smith has really just nailed it in the role. I know some people (even here on my flist) don't agree, but I've loved his otherworldly-old-man-in-a-young-mans-body portrayal of my favorite alien and really can't wait to see where he goes with it. Yays. :)

- Oh, I totally feel you on that one. RTD's heavy handed and overthetop epicness of End of Time just made me really sluggish and blah, but when Eleven burst onto the scene and the music went from oppressive choral sorrow to exciting 'omigodwatchagonnadonow?!', DW became exciting again!