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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Hi Zath! What is up with the sudden influx of people?
Because that makes such a difference.
Hi Nix!
Us old Aussies have mental connects.
It does! And it is Christmas! Christmas is awesome with our family! We get tubes of sweetened condensed milk!
*laughs*
They're singing I'm Sexy and I Know It
I am trying to learn Indonesian oral stuff! It makes no sense!!
Who is?
Well, actually they're all just members of the Golden customers of the Braginski patented surveillance system.
The package receives alerts.
*package holder receives
*laughs*
My sister's friends
My dad is the boss of a security business... Don't get me started on plastic fibers!
*Laughs*
I am singing The Highwayman!
Look it up, it is sung by Loreena McKennitt!
Though it was written by someone else...
*winks*
But seriously, Death.
If Derek wanted to go on a houseboat, he'd BUY one.
*laughs* My mother just caught me listening to Bowling For Soup.
She just looked at the album artwork, saw that there was no brutality on it and gave me a weird look.
*laughs*
Which song?
A Friendly Goodbye.
Oh, LOL!
*tackles Zath*
Before you think to.
Damn it, Sparky!
*tries to get up*
I am wearing a pink ribbon in my hair! My mum came in and looked at the pink monstrosity in my hair and laughed. She said I was becoming... Normal...
You guys are awesome
*pins him*
Nuh uh.
No way.
What? Me? Awesome? How many pancakes have you had?
*growls at her*
*Knocks Sparky off Zath*
Stop killing each other and hail pancakes!
*Hands everyone a pancake*
Maple syrup is on the rock, next to the ice cream
*rolls and snarls at Death*
That was an inside joke.
We weren't trying to kill each other.
Death, this is something that happens regularly. Don't interfere.
*takes this time to tackle Sparky*
Ha!
*Throws Sparky back on Zath*
Then contiue... I am feeling very... Normal... right now... I haven't even taken antis for a good six months!
*sighs*
What's wrong, Nix?
Nix, have a pancake! They make everyone feel better!
*Hands Nix a really big pancake, Maple syrup and ice cream*
They are good!
... Nothing...
*gets tackled*
God dammit...
*pins her to the ground*
Damn it... Bye Nix.
BBS
*swears*
*shakes hair off my face*
Hello there...
*hums Hero by Skillet*
Hi all!
Hello again.
Listening to the Outro of The Extortion Case now.
Hi Cain! I love that song!
Monster is better, but Hero's an awesome song too.
I am back and welcome Miss Cain!
*Offers her pancake, Maple syrup and ice cream*
Help yourself!
Where did everybody go?
*Ponders and eats pancakes*
I'm here.
Just stuck.
*shocks Zath*
Get off me.
*Decides not to interfere*
Okay... You want some pancakes?
Not... Really...
Okay! Pancakes are my new obsession... And bubbles are my irrational hatred...
*Shrugs happily*
I don't know what is going on! I haven't taken antis for more than 6 months! And I feel great!
Antis...
Antidepressants?
Yep! They make me feel all woozy and make me run into stuff! They also made me feel good! It was difficult getting off them but I managed!!
...
*sighs*
Ow... *rolls off*
...
I'm going to leave now.
Bye Sparky.
Think I will too, actually.
Me three!
HI!
Hi Eve!
Hi Sparrrrrrky!
SORRYYYYYYY!!!!!!
I POOFED!!!!
I went to celebrate my grandad's birthday and totally forgot that I was on here. Still distant though.
It's all good, Miss!
How's it going, Eve?
Oh my pancake! Scariest moment ever!!!!
My dad has a meeting somewhere and he just put on his black suit, it has a red tie. My father is also bald so when he walked out of his bedroom - which is across the passage from mine - he looked like Slender! I screamed and dad spun around and his top button wasn't done up which made me scream louder... Btw, it is 11:17pm here...
My little brother who i share the room with, didn't even stir!
And I am gone... I am still in fear of Slender stalking me! Bye!
*Runs off*
Bye.... Death...
Hi Missy!
It's going pretty goose! I was very close to an emotional breakdown last night, but writing letters in your head helps...
And how are YOU, Miss Braginski?
Hi Death!
Death. It's Slender MAN. Gosh! :P Bye Death. :)
bye Death!
I refer to him as Slendy.
I'm not too bad.
Wait a sec...
Eve, are there any live chickens around?
Back again.
Herrow!
Oh that Slendy xD
Sparky, you've known me since January. I think you know the answer to that question.
Hi you!
...
*doesn't move*
If I hit one of these guys...
They'll attack me from the skies...
*shuts eyes and shudders*
Angry chickens... Angry chickens everywhere...
Solution: Don't hit my breakfast!
*is randomly writing on hand in red pen*
Ill be back soon. Very soon. Sooner than you think...
It probably won't be sooner than you think. But it will be soon.
Bye!
I'm gonna go to sleep now.
Night!
Bye Eve! Bye Sparky!
brb
I aaaaaaam back.
Hey Eve!
Back as well.
Hi Miss!
Oh. I might disappear soon, warning
IT'S FINALLY THE WEEKEND.
YAY. C:
OK Eve!
Hi L!
wbd
HIYA, CAIN!
I'VE GOT A SUDDEN BURST OF ENERGY. IT'S CREEPY. ASDDGJUDK.
EXCUSE ME IF I FANGIRL. IM HYPER. AGSSJHS
I've blogged, if you wanted to know:
http://myoddandawesomelife.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/i-havent-blogged-in-while.html
HI L!!
I'M NOT HYPER BECAUSE IT'S NIGHT, I'M BORED AND I'M JUST NOT HYPER.
RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
Wait, I've already said hi...
*shrugs*
Don't care anyways.
SORRY FOR POOFING.
I DECIDED TO COOK SOMETHING.
BECAUSE I MISS COOKING AND BAKING THINGS. D,:
but i also miss running. And I won't be doing THAT any time soon.
OH WELL. MORE TIME TO THINK. XD
Hey Luce.
HEYA, EDEN! *HUGS*
How've you been?
Hi Eden!
I've been fine,
Just got back from school.
I got back from school over an hour ago! :s
Wbd, eating nachos. c:
YUUUUUUUUUUUM!!!!
NAAAAAAAAAAACHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOS!!!!
Now, I'M suddenly hyper.
We got out of a boring maths test, so I'm happier than usual.
TGIF
Nachos,
I haven't had my dinner yet,
I haven't had any food since 12.45.
I'm starving.
I ACTUALLY ATE A LOT, TODAY. AT LEAST IN COMPARISON TO NORMAL. D:
I had caramel cheesecake :D
So I'm happy.
I'm starving I'm going, to be getting lasagne in about half an hour.
So. I get on here and everyone's talking about food.
Which just makes me feel really hungry and dinner isn't for ages :(
Feel my pain.
Hi Leni!
I feel your pain, although I'm not really feeling it.
Hi!
Ah...well.
Omg, you called me Leni?
*throws tantram*
asdfghjkl
I.Am.Not.Leni.
It's Ieni.
*tantrum over*
Sorry about that. Everyone calls me Leni to begin with. Except for a few people...
I will try and be more civilised in the future...
Hi, Ieni! :3 *hugs*
Hi Luciana.
How's your day been?
I didn't lose my bus pass today. I'm so proud of myself.
MY DAY WAS OKAY, ACTUALLY. C:
HOW WAS YOUR DAY?
YAY FOR YOU! XD
Yay!
I dunno. This time last year it would of been an okay day, but actually been really good compared to other days recently.
I did, however manage to miss my stop on the bus home, becaue I was upstairs and got the the stairs when the bus started moving again...
wbd
Drawing.
http://mystoryofsomesortaboutsomethinghmm.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/new-story-soldier-girl.html
New story, lookie! ^
Hello?
*sighs*
*disappears*
MERLIN IS A FUZZY CAT. HE GIVES ME HIGH-FIVES, EVERY DAY.
HIGH-FIVE CAT. FORGET HIGH-FIVE GHOST. :3
Merlin is a chubby cat. *nods* But I love him, anyway.
DEREK, YOU NEED TO ANSWER MY QUESTION. IT'S URGENT.
Y'know how you're going to be in Glór in Ennis, soon? And how it says it's suitable for fourth, fifth and sixth classes? Would a First Year be able to sneak in? With the advantage of being your friend?
Yeah, could a first year sneak in.
I just started secondary school this year.
Hi Willow.
Willow, you could try the email address on the website.
Oh sorry,
Could a first year sneak in?*
THAT WAY WAS FOR: MY MOTHER AID YES!
What?
Yay*
And what about my mother aid yes?
Sais*
I think you mean said not "aid" or "ais".
...Hello?
HI LUCIANA!
*Dances*
*cartwheels*
*falls off mountain*
Ooops.
HI guys!
HI KESSIE
WILLOW! *hugs* Who is this First Year you want to sneak into a signing/event? And what age is First Year...?
I AM THE FIRST YEARR! 12-13
OH. Hmmm.....
Here, ages 12-13 are in 7th grade....
How are you?
EXTRAORDINARY! YOU?
I'm great! My vision, which was seriously messed up, is getting better!
When you go to the event-thingy, could you ask Derek a question for me? *makes puppy-dog eyes*
Damn, I have to go. See you!
HI! I haven't been here in sooooooooooo long! HA!
Wow. I feel like I have come back from the dead! MWHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Bye. I haf to be leaving now.
Well, no one was here anyway. Ack
DEREK POSTED!!!!!!!!
True, i miss Rory.... not so much Amy... she got a little annoying towards the end. Love the little twist with the book. My favourite companion (of the 2005 series) is Donna. overall though, you can't go past Sarah-Jane Smith.. RIP.
:'( I cried so much.. I'm crying now just thinking about it :'( I loved amy and rory!!! and whats worse is I made that theory at the start...
Ok... Just saying this but doesnt 'a beautiful young lady and a charismatic genius centuries old... come on, how could you NOT ship that?' sound like Valduggery to you? I dont even really like that idea... but... 'Charismatic genius centuries old'= Skulduggery, and from her discripotion 'beautiful young lady'= Valkyrie and then 'come on, how could you NOT ship that?' I mean to all Valduggery fans it equals Valduggery. I'm not yet convinced to be a fan of that though
I'll be taking that hug now, Master Derek.
I watched it yesterday.
I cried, I felt stupid-AND THEN I CRIED SOME MORE.
Moffat, forever loving to make his worshippers cry.
Derek, you and him are quite alike. Who knows, you might get along. *HINTHINT*
And, as a final note- IF THERE IS EVER A SKULDUGGERY MOVIE, KAREN GILLAN AS ELIZA SCORN.
FTW.
New post!!!!
Sorry, I just HAD to say that!!!
I... I need a hug... and this was, what, two weeks ago? Three? T . T And now I'm just ;alskjf;asdjf;alksjdf
Yes. Definetly need a hug. Loved Amy. I am, however, frighetened by Matt's lack of eyebrows.
Cain, the song, Highway man is orrigionally a poem. Love the song so much better though :)
Imma ready for dis page, dis paaaaage
Everyone here? I guess?
'Ello!
Eve, just forget about it. I haven't read a word of SP in 2 weeks, my mind has lost it's sanity. (If it was ever there.)
I've got to go to bed. 'Night all!
Bye Kessie!
*sits down and reads*
http://bringingskulduggerytothemasses.blogspot.com/2012/10/skulduggerys-deathdaydereks-birthday.html
GUYS! PICTURES FROM THE PAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTYYYYYYY!
WOOHOO!!
HI VAL!!!
Whoa. Cool party Val!
It's not letting me comment, but THAT LOOKS LIKE SO MUCH FUN!!
New profile picture, whoo hoo!
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay
THAT'S A LOT OF BOOKS, VAL!!
I want them. :P
Gotta go noooooow.
Byeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!
*disappears*
Bye Missy!
Alright, I'm starting to upload the videos...
The videos are uploading to a youtube channel called VidsForMasterDerek and if you type it into the search bar you can get to the channel. Watch the videos, Derek! WATCH THEM!
Aw, we finished the old post. :(
That might be partially my fault for talking to myself . . .
BUT HELL, I WAS BEING A CHEERFUL MINION. :P
Bbs, gotta go watch my sister open her presents . . .
See you soon, Star!
(That's right, I've been here the whole time.)
THAT TOOK SO LONG. D:
Yes, Star is back . . .
HI STAR!
Actually, no she isn't, but she will be after breakfast . . .
BACK! Sorry.
HI AGAIN!
Did you see my post with the pictures from the party? Because it's awesome.
No. Seeing it now. :)
*laughs* THOSE PHOTOS ARE AMAZING.
If my sister's birthday was TOMORROW instead of today, I could have written that version of Happy Birthday in her card . . .
Haha, thanks :D
You should watch some of the videos... They're hilarious
I can guess they would!
*would be
*sniffs* I listened to Enough for the third time and started crying again . . .
This is getting ridiculous now.
YOUR ACCENTS ARE SO AWESOME. YOU SOUND LIKE YOU'RE OFF TV.
I have this band of paler skin round my wrist where my watch has been . . .
Which is incredibly peculiar, because it's not as if I'm getting tanned . . .
I just reread this post by Derek. Oh my God Derek, the third last sentence?! HER SKIRTS?!
HI HELENA!
INK! *tacklehugs*
*falls over*
*laughs and stands up*
How's you?
I'm feeling beautiful. And you?
I'm fine. :)
That's brilliant.
Are you part of OTOA?
OTOA?
Gtg. :( Sorry.
Oh, see ya!
Hello, empty place.
Did everybody die, or...?
*frowns* It's so quiet...
Hello, Luciana!
HI AGAIN PEOPLE!
How be thee?
Hey, Star!
I BE FINE. And thee?
I'm good.
Just thinking about bubbles. XD
STARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
HELLO.
LUSCATHIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
O.
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