Doctor Who: The Planet of the Ood

[butterfly]

The funny Donna season is not supposed to make me tear up every single episode.

Absolutely loved this. I love that the Ood actually had everything well in hand -- it was a chance for the Doctor to see that the universe doesn't always lean all of its weight on him, that other people and other species can pick up the slack and save themselves.

Once again, there's that damnable hope rising up. What does the Doctor's song ending mean? And they played his song, the one that means his home and his nature (the one that was interwoved into the sounds that represented Rose's determination, and we heard that part of the Doomsday good-bye song again in Partners in Crime -- the two elements are still separated, for now). He's allowed to share in the joy of freeing the Ood and hearing their song.

Donna hearing the full weight and pain of the Ood's captivity -- seeing the horror of the Doctor's world and longing to back away, as she did in The Runaway Bride. This was supposed to be her holiday and she's seen a city burn, a species in captivity, and dozens of people (human and Ood) killed. But she's also seen grace and new beginnings. Which burns stronger for her right now -- the wonder or the horror?

Comments

[pluckyyounggirl.livejournal.com]

Heh! We posted almost at the same time. :-D

The funny Donna season is not supposed to make me tear up every single episode.

Oh, man, I KNOW. It kind of makes me love it even more. Much more than I was expecting to love it, anyway. *pats show*

Absolutely loved this. I love that the Ood actually had everything well in hand -- it was a chance for the Doctor to see that the universe doesn't always lean all of its weight on him, that other people and other species can pick up the slack and save themselves.

That's a really good point - I hadn't even thought about it like that, but you're absolutely right, of course. And now that I'm seeing it, I'm loving that aspect of it, too.

[a-white-rain.livejournal.com]

I'm really liking Donna's character arc right now. The pacing is working for me. Much better than last year's with Martha.

What does the Doctor's song ending mean?
The sad song that reminds me of Doomsday will end and will be replaced with something that won't make me cry? It's too early for me to spec.

[freeze883.livejournal.com]

The funny Donna season is not supposed to make me tear up every single episode.

I just knew you would react like this, and I'm totally with you of course

Oh I just loved this episode so much for Donna caring about people, she reminds me of Rose and Sarah Jane (and Jack, Gwen and Ianto) in that respect.

I couldn't help but think of Rose (like Donna) reacting like I would to the horror of the Ood being slaves while the Doctor has to be told before he gets it. He's too busy running from the "red eyes" at the start. Not that I can blame him there I guess but it's all very Dalek for a moment which is nice.

I remember complaining a lot last year that Martha didn't do this enough for my taste, well not until the end where caring for people and bringing them hope became her mission

What does the Doctor's song ending mean?

Oh that bit was interesting, I'm kinda looking forward to your posts on that (I just assume it will happen)

[beck-liz.livejournal.com]

I had a scary thought that what if the Doctor's song ending means a regeneration is coming? I know the regeneration is coming sooner or later, but frankly I'd rather put it off as long as possible.

So I think I'd rather stick to the better option, which is that his sad song is ending, because Rose is returning.

And poor Donna. She thought she was going on holiday, and instead she's seen catastrophe and slavery. She's very good for the Doctor, though.

[whowhore.livejournal.com]

One of the highlights of the episode for me was Donna wanting to hear the Ood slavery song and then unable emotionaly to deal with it and realising that the Doctor couldn't have the song taken away from him :-(
Loving the 'doctor mind-meld' thing
Those emotional dramatic moments between the Doctor and Donna make me keep tuning in each week, last weeks Pompeii end scenes were equally as emotional
Having said that I found Donna's 'over-egged' awe at arriving at the Ood sphere a bit annoying. I'm not saying there wouldn't be awe but it was just a bit too much, I guess a bit like new companion must get excited over new planet 'by numbers'
Still preferring Donna to early season Martha atm
Martha 'written' in LOTTL & Torchwood was very good & looking forward to her next week

[kalleah.livejournal.com]

I need to watch again -- but did they mean the Doctor's song, or Donna's?