Doctor Who 2:03: School Reunion

[liliaeth]

Just thought I'd share some thoughts on last nights Doctor Who (which I almost was late at home for).
And since I just posted this as a comment *eg*, I might as well post it here.



I've maybe only watched one ep with SJS before, and somehow this ep made me care for her. I love, simply adore the interaction between Rose and SJ. Sure there's jealousy and snipping, but they get over it and become friends. Understanding they share a common experience instead of staying in catfight mode over a man. (well Timelord)

But then to me Father's Day was one of the best eps of last year. I need emotions in an episode to make it worthwile. Without emotion science fiction is empty to me and mostly meaningless.

It's the whole emotion of SJ's connection to the Doctor that gave the tenth Doctor meaning. It's the concern over K9, the loss at the robot dog's death and that moment of knowing how much the doctor cares about Sarah Jane when he gives SJ a new K9.

And then of course there's that gorgeous moment where Sarah Jane sees the TARDIS, closes the door and comes face to face with the Doctor. That moment when she realizes it's him... There's that music and moment of menace right before it that's just perfect

Heartwrenching.
They managed to make me love Sarah Jane in just one ep and still pointed out that Rose isn't the first and won't be the last all in one brilliant move.

Well that and Yay for Mickey finally finding the strenght to ask to be allowed to come along.

I know, several people didn't and still don't like him, but I've always had a soft spot for the guy. Maybe it's because in Mickey's situation, I'd be like him. The one scared of new situations. The one that doesn't instantly dare grab every chance offered at them.

Mickey's not the hero type like the Doctor or Rose. He's not a typical action figure and he's not ubersmart or a streetfighter. He's even more 'us' than Rose is. Rose is who we want to be, Mickey is who we actually are.

See, he's not the bravest knight in all the land, but he has courage of his own, emotional courage and the courage to do something and stand up to protect his loved ones when it really comes down to it.

There's a reason why nine offered him to be a companion once before. Mickey's no Rose, but he's still a great guy. He's far from perfect, but he grows as he moves on. He's learned to face his fear, he's forgiving, he deals with Rose leaving over and over again and he found the courage to take a new step to a new life. I just hope they won't just drop him off after the next ep, cause I would really love for Mickey to stay onboard.

Comments

[marcella-riddle.livejournal.com]

I can see why Mickey was particularly likable in series 1, but I've always liked him. Probably because, as you said, you can sympathise with his situation; it's not his fault his gilfriend has decided to buggar off with some space and time travelling alien. He's also great comic relief. And, as we've seen, he's extremely resourceful, at times. He put the Doctor onto the school in the first place and he eventually worked out how to get the kids away. On the flipside, you could say it took a robot dog to tell him how to crash into the doors, but hey, no-one's perfect. I'm just worried that the writers are going to make us like Mickey lots and then do something nasty.

[marcella-riddle.livejournal.com]

wasn't particularly likable*

Gah, typos are the devil.

[tedmaul.livejournal.com]

Completely agree with you about Mickey in this episode. While I wasn't overwhelmed by the story itself, Noel Clarke was great in it - I loved his scenes with K9, and his final decision to push for a role on board the TARDIS.
More Mickey is just fine by me - his character has come a long, long way since the bumbling buffoon of Rose.

[krakenwakes.livejournal.com]

I really liked everything about this episode, including Mickey as the 'comedy guy with the brave heart'. (Shades of Xander in Buffy?). Talking of which the real reason for this comment was to 'Hug a Spike' whose problems I am currently empathizing with.

[thedingbat.livejournal.com]

I love Mickey. Poor bloke gets treated horribly by Rose in my opinion and yet he puts up with so much. Did you see her when he asked if he could come? She acted as if he'd just slapped her in the face and spat in her hair.

I get to like Rose less and less with every episode.

[liliaeth]

Well think of it, in Rose, Rose had to point out the huge wheel behind them to the Doctor. Sometimes the most obvious answers are all too easily overlooked*eg*

[liliaeth]

I just adore characters that grow, that are different people at the end of their story, than they were at the start of it*g*

[liliaeth]

What can I say... Spike needs every hug he can get*g*

[liliaeth]

Oh I adore Rose, just doesn't stop me from loving Mickey as well.
Just remember that Mickey asked to join in, just after Rose found out that she isn't the first girl the Doctor took along for the trip. That and learning about how she might eventually be left behind...

That and to Rose, Mickey's the rock. He's the one that'll always be there. So finding out that her rock, isn't as solidly stuck in the ground as she thought he was, was probably a bit of a shock.

[thedingbat.livejournal.com]

This series has seen me like Rose less and less, to be honest. I think she should've already known the Doctor could 'leave her behind', since her Nine already did, albeit only to save her life.

To me she's become a lot more irritating - her constant jokes in T&C and now her general mardiness at Mickey wanting to see everything she wants to see.

Poor Mickey...he really doesn't deserve what Rose does to him.