Sunday, September 30, 2012

Amelia's Last Farewell


Anyone need a hug?

As the Angels take Manhattan, we say goodbye to poor old Rory and poor beautiful Amy. Yes, I am talking about Doctor Who again.

Yesterday I was in Northern Ireland- in Bangor for an event and in Belfast for a signing. Because of the Unionist parade, no one was quite sure how many people would actually turn up. As our car was being diverted further and further away from the shop, a thought struck me:

If no one turns up to this signing, I get to go home early and watch Doctor Who as it airs. Ooooh...

But then we got the call- there were already 150 people queuing up. Looks like my faithful Sky box will be on recording duties again.

So we leaped out of the car and sprinted through the crowded streets, barging past cops and marchers, knocking over little old ladies, and bursting through the parade lines. 30,000 marchers. Countless onlookers. Flags waving. I have to admit, I was a little humbled that they went to all this trouble just to welcome me to Belfast.


The signing was great fun. Lots of enthusiastic readers, some too excited to form coherent sentences, some actually apologising for bringing so many books to sign, some laughing at a pitch so high it does not register to human ears... And I was given things! Two glow-in-the-dark skulls! A bling skeleton necklace! A sparkly cardboard skeleton! Sweets! A tiara!

Er... anyway...

And I was given artwork, and letters, and notes, and as usual my bag began to bulge before the signing was halfway over. Just as I was finishing up, the lights in the shop dimmed, which is usually a sign that they're about to kick you out. But of course two girls, two of my regulars, Olivia and Rowan, had to come around for a SECOND time. See, here's what the lunatics do. They queue up. They stand. They wait. They're usually near the front of the queue. Then they get stuff signed, and we have a chat, and they take pictures, and they chat some more, and they don't stop chatting, and my publicist has to come over and try to gently move them on, and then she does it a little more forcefully, and they finally say goodbye and skip off, babbling amongst themselves.

And then?

Then they queue up again. They time it perfectly, so that they're always the last in line, and so they get a few more minutes of chatting as I pack up to leave. Ohhhh they're sneaky. And I'm not even going to TELL you what Rowan did when we were hugging. She is a bad, bad girl.

Then I was back on the road again, heading home. When I got back I had something to eat, laughed at my dogs, and settled down on my sofa. And I pressed play. And Doctor Who began.


We knew this was Amy and Rory's last episode. We all knew this going in. The fact was, we'd known it for months. I'm not sure how smart this is, to be honest. On one hand, I can see what the BBC are doing- they're making sure everyone tunes in. On the other hand, where's the surprise? Where's the shock?

If I'm going to get rid of a character, do I tell you before the book is even out? No. No I do not. I try my best to keep you from guessing for as long as I can... and then I snatch the character away from you as quickly and as viciously as possible.

So, all those Whovians out there, ask yourselves this: would the episode have been better, have been more shocking and more emotional, if that ending had taken you completely be surprise?

But hey... what an ending. Sad. Tragic. Romantic. Beautiful. I suppose there's something to be said for watching the thing and knowing that Amy and Rory will inevitably meet their end- it adds another layer to the experience. And just when you think it's all over and the day is saved, there is one surviving Angel...

Matt Smith was fantastic in this. When he's begging Amy not to go... heartbreaking. Rory, as a character, has grown on me so much. At the start, I viewed him as a third wheel, someone who was coming between Amy and the Doctor (a beautiful young lady and a charismatic genius centuries old... come on, how could you NOT ship that?). But thanks to great writing and the wonderful Arthur Darvill, Rory became an essential part of the show's dynamic. And Karen Gillan herself... She's been my favourite of the new companions so far, and I'll miss her pout, and her feistiness, and those skirts...

Hug? Anyone?


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Zathract Mist said...

Hello?

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

MIST!

Zathract Mist said...

VAL!

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

HELLO!

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

I AM GOOD!


*east the cupcakes and the confetti*

Zathract Mist said...

Hi Kal!

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Yay! You dedicated to me!

*hands Kal a baby monkey riding backwards on a pig*


( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_sfnQDr1-o )

Zathract Mist said...

Thanks Kal.

Nixion Strange said...

...
Lonely. I'm mister lonely. I've got nobody, dedicaaaaaating [to me]

Nixion Strange said...
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Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Hi Nix!



And that's a cool bio, Kal :D

Sparky Braginski said...

Why me?

Thanks, Kal!

Zathract Mist said...

Like the OC, Kal.

Hi Nix.

Nixion Strange said...

Oh no, I don't want to be included
*sniffs*

I'm kidding. I'm in much too good a mood to complain

Sparky Braginski said...

*scowls*

Damned Administrator...

That's it.

I'm going to go kill zombies now.

Bye!

Nixion Strange said...

Uh, Bye Sparky!

Zathract Mist said...

Bye Sparky.

No problem, Kal.

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

BYE SPARKY!

NOM Ominous said...

hallo people....
oops

Eve the ROCK said...

SLAUGHTERHOUSE!!!


I've been hearing a song on the radio that I THOUGHT was specially meant for the next Hunger Games movie. Because it goes like this:


THIS, GIRL IS ON FIRE! (fire, fire.)


Just thought I'd share a little piece of information with you guys on this wonderful morning.

..Well, noon. I just woke up then. :P

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Hey Luce.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Do you know how and iPad saves words it thinks you've spelled wrong?
Well mines finally after saving almost all the other Bloglandians names, including yours of course.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

An*

Luciana said...

Morning, Eden!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Morning as well.

Nixion Strange said...

UGH

Luciana said...

I have two people I can trust completely and even go to when I need help, but I've not talked to either of them properly in a while. :'( It's irritating. D:

I hate getting help, you see...

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Yeah, I get ya.

Luciana said...

Afternoon, Nix!

What's up?

Nixion Strange said...

My sister's 18th birthday party tonight
Fun fun fun, watching a bunch of 18 year olds get drunk
Wait, what am I talking about, that's fun as hell!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Aww, lucky.
I got to see pictures of my cousins 21st and it looked AWESOME.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

She's lives in oz so I couldn't go even if I wanted to.

Jophiel said...

Hello Eden!
*Throws dirt at his back*
Another meeting where you back is dirty!

Nixion Strange said...

I'd like if someone my age could be there though

Uilliam Kinsella said...

NEW SUIT!!!!!

Jophiel said...

My sister is going to be 21 next year! She is in Tasmania and I am SO going!!!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

*wipes dirt off my back*

Mistical Future said...

Hi all!!!

Jophiel said...

And I am wearing a bowtie! It is a clip on! And denim cutoffs!

Jophiel said...

Hi Misti! And I am an Aussie so I know about the beaches and mountains! I live in Vic!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Hi mystical.
Death I'm not saying hi to you because I believe me dirtied suit is greeting enough.

Jophiel said...

*Laughs at Eden's expression*

Mistical Future said...

Cool!!! Bow-ties are cool!!!
and so are suspenders!!!

Jophiel said...

Well you have aknowledged my presence so... That is pretty much saying hi!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

I suppose.

Jophiel said...

I need suspenders!
*Makes mental note* Buy suspenders as Christmas present to myself!

Mistical Future said...

Yes i know that ur an Aussie! So am i! I was Just saying all of the reasons that u should rule Australia! And i think everyone should know how awesome Australia is!!!

Jophiel said...

See? My awesome ramblings are awesome!

Jophiel said...

Yeah, Aus is awesome! I won't blow up Aus or America... Maybe America... Americans can get annoying...

Mistical Future said...

Yes they are! *nods head in agreement*

Nixion Strange said...

I feel like killing someone

Uilliam Kinsella said...

I suppose,
Isn't Australia a bit big for one person?

Jophiel said...

I will leave the people alone if they sign a piece of paper that says that I am awesome and they will not try to kill me... Those who don't... *Grabs Serpine's hand* Will answer to him...

Jophiel said...

And you had to kill Serpine's reflection! Serpine has felt dizzy ever since!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Really,
Ask me a question.
Go on do it.

Nixion Strange said...

Death, just so you know, if you try anything I'll actually kill you

Mistical Future said...

... oh um when i agreed i was agreeing to the rambling not Americans being annoying! ... although they can be a little bit annoying!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Come on ask me a question.

Jophiel said...

I will not kill anyone while you are here Nix! I swear!

And Eden, what question do I ask?

Jophiel said...

Eden, have you seen The Mask?

Nixion Strange said...

You couldn't kill anyone if you tried
I meant take over Australia

Jophiel said...

No! New question!

Eden, will you ever update your blog?

Uilliam Kinsella said...

That's a question, yay.
* takes a deep breath*
TO HIM.
*laughs happy with self*

Uilliam Kinsella said...

TO HIM,
TO HIM.

Jophiel said...

In taking over Europe! And Greenland! And the UK... And everywhere else... Aus is awesome and I shall get rid of evil people!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Maybe if I have something to write.
I'm finishing off another story at the moment.

Nixion Strange said...

I actually like Europe the way it is

Jophiel said...

*Tilts head*
To HIM?

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Greenland is a waste of time.

Jophiel said...

I will own it, not kill it!

Nixion Strange said...

I don't want you to own it

Uilliam Kinsella said...

You said I have to answer "to him".
I like Europe as well its kind of my home.

Jophiel said...

Greenland is awesome! I shall also own the Himylaias!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Well you better learn how to spell it before you own it.
*grins*

Jophiel said...

Yes Mr. Spanish Villa Man!

Nix, I have to own it! Or else the country will rebel against me!

Jophiel said...

*Blushes*
I am tired! Don't dis me!

Mistical Future said...

... ok
oh when u own the Himalayas will u invite me over there so we can go snowboarding or skiing!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

No just that,
Ireland is in Europe too.
Cool that means you'll own Derek.

Jophiel said...

Yes! Skiing! Or snowboarding! I fall on my face!!!

I shall own my master? That is confusing!!

Nixion Strange said...

You can own Greenland
Anything else and I'll take action

Mistical Future said...

... well if u do than u can command him to make u more books to read! YAY!!! MORE BOOKS!!!!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

I could live with you owning Greenland.

Jophiel said...

More books!
*Does the dance the Doctor does at Amy's wedding*

Uilliam Kinsella said...

It's mostly just ice anyway.

Jophiel said...

I have always felt a connection to Greenland... Though I do hate the colour green...

Mistical Future said...

... ok ... what about the people of Greenland don't they get to voice the opinions?

Uilliam Kinsella said...

There's barely anyone in Greenland and its not green, it's mostly white because of the ice.

Nixion Strange said...

Greenland is full of ice Death
There's not green there

Jophiel said...

I love the cold! And snowball fights in winter and snipering everyone in plain sight!
*Laughs at evil memory*

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Okay then, you have fun with Greenland.

Jophiel said...

Yay! And I know the story behind the names!

The Vikings wanted to confuse their enemies when going to war so they called a place filled with ice: Greenland. That was so their enemies would think it was warm, green, sunny and pack lightly. They would soon freeze... While in Iceland, it is green, warm, sunny and the enemies of the Vikings would pack heavily and get weighed down...

Mistical Future said...

YAY SNOW BALL FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!
*gathers snow and throws a snow balls at everyone*
taste my furry!

Jophiel said...

Yay! Greenland!
*Grabs mini-dynamite and little globe* *Blows up Greenland*

Uilliam Kinsella said...

*teleports in a pile of snow and drops it on mystical*

Jophiel said...

*Transforms into white tiger*
*Bounds behind trees and attacks Misti with snow piles*

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Taste snow.

Jophiel said...

*Runs away and hides behind a tree*

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Bus is here,
See ya.

Mistical Future said...

Bye Eden! have a good day!

Jophiel said...

*Transforms into human dressed in white with a black bowtie*
*Starts making more snowballs*

Jophiel said...

Bye Eden!
*Throws snowballs at his back*
He dirt is gone!!!

Helena Ember Sky said...

Hello... AMAZINGPHIL IS FREAKING AMAZING!

Mistical Future said...

Dam u!

take this!
*throws more snow balls at Death*

Mistical Future said...

*stops suddenly*
Hi Hell how r u?

have u come to join the snow ball fight?

Mistical Future said...

*throws more snow balls at Death*

Mistical Future said...

*laughs and retreats behind a thick snow wall*

Mistical Future said...

... um ... hello?
hellllllooooooooooooo
is anyone there

Jophiel said...

*Jumps away from snowballs*
Eat evil penguins!!!
*Throws evil penguins like grenades*
Geronimo!

Jophiel said...

Being distant! I am addicted to Flow Free!

Mistical Future said...

... ok
*grins seeing the snow that covers Death*
tehe!

Jophiel said...

Evil Snow!!

Mistical Future said...

*hears the distant crunching of snow*

oho that don't sound good!

Jophiel said...

*Looks at Serpine and makes him command a pack of snow wolves*

Mistical Future said...

*two abominable snow men appear over a hill of snow. then raw and charge*

... should we kill them Death?

Jophiel said...

Nah... They are cool... Literally! Let the wolves have some fun!
*Watches wolves circle the snow men*

Mistical Future said...

... ok

*Mist charges to intercept the creatures. jumps an does a spin kick in mid air. one foot hits the neck of an abominable snow man (ASM)making him stumble and gag. her other foot hits the other ASM in the back making him stumble

Jophiel said...

*Tilts head*
Interesting...

Mistical Future said...

i want some fun! so i'll hurt them a little then the wolves can have there fun! plus i knead the excitement!!!
*Misty kicks the back of an ASM's knee and it buckles. the wolfs attack. the other ASM makes a wild swing, which Mist doges with ease. she steps next to the out stretched arm and brings her elbow down on it. the ASM yelps and draws back. he lashes out with his other arm, Misty doges by jumping on top of it. she runs up the arm then gives an all mighty kick, and kicks the ASM in the head and knocks his out cold. the wolfs leap on it and start to tear it apart, soon he would end up like his friend, a half eaten body.*

Well that WAS FUN!!!

Mistical Future said...

do u agree?

Mistical Future said...

... oh come on i didn't kill them!

Jophiel said...

Yep!

Jophiel said...

I am distant! Free Flow!

Jophiel said...

Look!
*Points to savage wolf behind Misti*

Mistical Future said...

*Misty turns around and it lunges at her, she smoothly doges and slices of its head*

humf serves u right for sneaking up on me!

Mistical Future said...

Death u should have better control of ur wolfs!

Jophiel said...

It is Serpine's wolves! Not mine!

Mistical Future said...

oh right!

Jophiel said...

*Punches Serpine's arm*
Call them off... Or else...
*Grabs Serpine's right hand and puts it behind his back, palm up*
Uh oh!
*Serpine twists his fingers*
*Screams*

Helena Ember Sky said...

Hmmm... I'm going to move to London and become engaged to Dan AND Phil.

Jophiel said...

*Pushes Serpine's arm away*
Jerk! What are you going to do next? Throw bubbles at me?
*Serpine throws bubbles*
God! I have an irrational hatred of bubbles!

Jophiel said...

I <3 you Craig!!!

Helena Ember Sky said...

...Craig?

Jophiel said...

From Doctor Who... And he is the Doctor's roommate

Helena Ember Sky said...

I know THAT! But he's married. To Sophie.

Jophiel said...

So? Craig is awesome!!!
*Cries*
But Craig is nothing in comparison to Matt Smith... Or even better... David Tennant!
*Dances with Serpine*

Helena Ember Sky said...

Matt's better than David.

Mistical Future said...

Grabs Serpine off her.
DAM U!
*wackes Serpine with the but of sword. then wackes the flat side of the sword on his butt-ox*
BAD SERPINE NO DINNER FOR U TONIGHT NOT GO TO UR ROOM!!!

Jophiel said...

*Serpine walks into an igloo*

David was pretty good! Matt reminds me of a mouse! I always see him with whiskers!

Jophiel said...

Sorry, had to feed 5 chickens and 6 other birds! And 2 rats, and Peter!

Helena Ember Sky said...

Hehe, whiskers...

Jophiel said...

I want a fez! And suspenders! I am wearing the bowtie and the shoes...

Jophiel said...

Fezzes are cool!

Jophiel said...

Does it make sense that soon I shall own my own master?

Helena Ember Sky said...

SPARKS! *jumphugs*

Sparky Braginski said...

*screams*

Hel!

You... Scared... Me...!

Helena Ember Sky said...

*grins and giggles* I'm good at that.

Nixion Strange said...

*shouts*

Helena Ember Sky said...

*looks at Nix* Uh... Yes?

Nixion Strange said...

I said HOW ARE YOU?

Helena Ember Sky said...

Oh, FINE THANKS! YOU?

Nixion Strange said...

ALRIGHT

Helena Ember Sky said...

COOL

Nixion Strange said...

*NODS*

Helena Ember Sky said...

GOODBYE

Helena Ember Sky said...

BACK

Jophiel said...

Interesting conversation at the dinner table...

Roh: I hate that song!
Me: I'll get you a borthday card with it, or may e a Christmas card...
Roh: And I'll shove all of your presents up your butt!
Me: I'm sure it is illegal to shove people up another person's butt...
Roh: And your getting Ren for Christmas?
Me: No, I'm getting Derek as a Christmas present!
Nikita: *Stares like'OMG!'* I came in at an awkward time!
Everyone: *Laughs*

Jophiel said...

*Maybe a Christmas card

Helena Ember Sky said...

I just melted.

Jophiel said...

Melted?

Helena Ember Sky said...

Yes, I melted.

Jophiel said...

How can people melt?

Sparky Braginski said...

NOOOOOO!

*grabs Hel and throws her in a walk-in freezer*

DON'T MELT!

Helena Ember Sky said...

https://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&sugexp=les%3Bcesh&tok=uMa0-ZaHZhawSpFxUQT52Q&cp=8&gs_id=x&xhr=t&q=darren+criss&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&biw=1280&bih=706&wrapid=tljp1349430422237014&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=oKxuULnEKNGTiAeAqoDgCg


Look it up. That's how people can melt.

Helena Ember Sky said...

*falls on ground of freezer* Ah!

Sparky Braginski said...

*closes the door of the freezer with her inside and me and Death out*

There!

I saved you!

Helena Ember Sky said...

*pounds on the door*
*shouts*
*yells*

Jophiel said...

All I see is a guy with poofy hair...
*Grabs Sparky*
No dying in me! Who will I talk to then???

Helena Ember Sky said...

*screams*
A GUY WITH POOFY HAIR?!

Sparky Braginski said...

*smiles*

You're safe, Hel...

You're safe...

Helena Ember Sky said...

I'm also locked in a fezzing freezer!

Sparky Braginski said...

*grins*

But you're safe!

Nothing can hurt you there!

*looks through the small glass window in the door*

Nothing.

Jophiel said...

This is my ex... IDIOT!

http://api.ning.com/files/YSjkozIUZIdWoQEy23mycjw7oCGLal8QyCSBkLoJ5MnxlkknhhHA1hHoLUxjc*GlXsXz47mYJLCH0LXHDDLJj3t3iGP9YjH-/CuteEmoBoy.jpg

Helena Ember Sky said...

Ummm... *backs against door* Those meat pieces, on the deadly looking hooks... They were consealing NINJAS!

Helena Ember Sky said...

*starts kicking them*

Jophiel said...

Hi Zath! What up?

Helena Ember Sky said...

*screams through door* Hey Zath!

Death, he's pretty hot.

Sparky Braginski said...

I shall be kind, Hel.

Do you watch Adventure Time?

Treetrunks is with you.

She'll keep you safe.

Helena Ember Sky said...

*yells* HELLO

Helena Ember Sky said...

Adventure time is vfkeg iucxdlishncsfg djgfc dsg.

Jophiel said...

But he was a jerk! He cheated on me with two other girls! At the same time!! And he thought it was natural to rock up at your place with no shirt and your pants hanging down low!!! He was beyond a jerk!
*Falls down face first in the snow and the snow melts*
Ranting may be over...

Jophiel said...

Adventure Time?! You'd all love my little brother!

Helena Ember Sky said...

*giggles*

Jophiel said...

He was a sk8r boi who didn't understand anything I said! And you wouldn't be giggling if you heard what he said...

Helena Ember Sky said...

I'd probably be laughing 'cos he was such an idiot.

Jophiel said...

No, he just stood there and said disgusting things... Things shall never say ever in my life!

Zathract Mist said...

Sparky's left, by the way.

Bye!

Jophiel said...

Bye!

Helena Ember Sky said...

I'm leaving too, bye! *hugs everyone*

Jophiel said...

I'm leaving three! Bye! *Hugs whoever is lefti

Unknown said...

Gosh, I don't know how on this confuzzled planet I will cope.
Amelia has been my most favoured companion of them all, she's just perfect!
I haven't seen Angels Take Manhatten YET, it's so far away! Next Thrusday *groan* and it's only Friday!
I'll definitely need a box of tissue, I am so emotional when it comes to fictitious characters, today I was reading a book and I cried for five minutes, then started again for another five minutes.
*Sniffle sniffle*

Unknown said...
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Unknown said...

Gosh, I don't know how on this confuzzled planet I will cope.
Amelia has been my most favoured companion of them all, she's just perfect!
I haven't seen Angels Take Manhatten YET, it's so far away! Next Thrusday *groan* and it's only Friday!
I'll definitely need a box of tissue, I am so emotional when it comes to fictitious characters, today I was reading a book and I cried for five minutes, then started again for another five minutes.
*Sniffle sniffle*

Jophiel said...

Hey Romy! What up?

Jophiel said...

I have really interesting conversations at the table...

Jophiel said...

I love Matt Smith!!

Jophiel said...

I dedicate this page to Doctor Who! It is amazing and the newest Doctor (Matt Smith) is really hot! He is amazing and I always see him with whiskers, like a mouse!!
*Laughs*
I also dedicate this page to Eden Threatening for being too awesome and always wearing his awesome suit!
Thirdly, I dedicate this page to Derek Landy! He is beyond awesome and I love him! I want him to come to Australia for my Christmas party! It is on the houseboat!

Derek, if you are reading this, I want you to answer my question by emailing me at this address: danniLivo@gmail.com
Can you please come to my party??
*Puppy dog face*

Sparky Braginski said...

Um, if Derek wouldn't go to Val's party, why would he go to yours...?

Zathract Mist said...

I'm back.

Nixion Strange said...

Big major point

Nixion Strange said...

msd

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