But two things completely change the tenor and subtext of the scene. Firstly, Christopher Eccleston's voice. The timbre of aching love just fills every syllable, especially the you in "I could save the world, but lose you."
Hee, I see this is a popular response. ;) To me, this is what saves this ep, and makes it slightly better than AoL. And you're totally, TOTALLY right about the timbre of his voice.
I think in these set of eps, the Doctor comes off as especially alien -- I mean...the seriousness of the circumstances and the immediacy of the danger -- right in Rose's backyard! -- and he STILL finds time to convey social niceties to Harriet Jones. ;p I love CE. :)
Interesting you brought up the ending "your choice" scene, because I've always felt like that was the Doctor's attempt at flirting. Like...almost playing hard to get, all "Well, I'm just gonna go off in my time machine and you can stay there if you'd like." It's good, because maybe it makes Rose ultimately appreciate him more -- to be a little less accessible every now and then. ;)
Ooh, handporn!! I never even noticed it before!!! :D
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Date: 2008-08-11 03:48 pm (UTC)Hee, I see this is a popular response. ;) To me, this is what saves this ep, and makes it slightly better than AoL. And you're totally, TOTALLY right about the timbre of his voice.
I think in these set of eps, the Doctor comes off as especially alien -- I mean...the seriousness of the circumstances and the immediacy of the danger -- right in Rose's backyard! -- and he STILL finds time to convey social niceties to Harriet Jones. ;p I love CE. :)
Interesting you brought up the ending "your choice" scene, because I've always felt like that was the Doctor's attempt at flirting. Like...almost playing hard to get, all "Well, I'm just gonna go off in my time machine and you can stay there if you'd like." It's good, because maybe it makes Rose ultimately appreciate him more -- to be a little less accessible every now and then. ;)
Ooh, handporn!! I never even noticed it before!!! :D