Re Those Set Reports

[meddow]

Weighing in on those Doctor Who spoilers emerging about Ten's last adventure…

So far we've got Wilf (the official companion) Simm!Master (in all likelihood the major villain), Donna (in a wedding dress), Sylvia, Sarah Jane and Luke (those last two probably making only cameo appearances). I want to be giddy with excitement, rather I'm just worried that RTD will make Donna's ending even worse than it already is. I'm thinking about Rose here. I so wanted her to have moved on with her life and being awesome sans the Doctor, but then she hadn't moved on and as a result I think it would have been better if she hadn't reappeared after Doomsday.

It's worse because Donna's in a wedding dress and now I'm terrified that she'll give up having her memories back for love or something else linked to a romance that will make me want to smash my head in against the TV (yes, I have absolutely zero faith in RTD's ability to write a romance I like on this show at this point)

So I'm guessing the storyline's going to involve the Master having sought out Donna since, unbeknownst to her, her brain's probably one of the most powerful weapons in the universe. I'm in favour of Ten's death being linked to Donna getting her memories back. If he can poor his excess regeneration energy into his hand, surely he can give a bit to Donna to make her brain a bit more stable or something. What I want for Donna is that she gets to go and have her own adventures. I don't need to see them (although, my dream spin-off would be Donna gallivanting around the universe, seeing the sights she wants to see and enjoying her new found genius, with Mickey in tow as her companion). I just would like to think she's out there having a good life and being awesome.

Finally, I hope Sarah's cameo is an opening for her to appear in Matt Smith's first episode as the Doctor. There was a rumour floating around about that a couple of weeks ago. I wouldn't be surprised if they brought an old companion back for an episode or two during the Doctor turn around just to keep some of the old in with the new in order to make sure audience stays over the transition. Sarah's a bit special in that she's the only character associated with both the classic series and RTD's era, so if the Doctor forgets who he is again, who better to remind him? Plus, those inevitable jokes about Eleven's age can come out right away.

Comments

[ragdoll.livejournal.com]

There's also Joshua Naismith whose name is being bandied about everywhere, starting on the sides of the bus in "Planet of the Dead" and who's been seen all over the episode as well. Ten is carrying around a book with Naismith's face on it called 'Fighting the Future' and he's also in a tuxedo at Donna's wedding which makes it likely he's the groom. The first bits shot (other than the Jessica-Hynes-as-Verity-Newman book signing) were of Wilf and the Doctor skulking around a very official looking building with rich people milling about (including Naismith). At some point something (which will be CGI) comes along and cause everyone to run in panic. Naismith falls to his knees in terror.

The Doctor and Wilf also are at Donna's wedding and not as guests so not sure how well it's all going to work out.

[meddow.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Curious. I hope poor Donna's not getting married to a bloke who want to use her to take over the universe. Again.

[ragdoll.livejournal.com]

I hope the third time is the charm for her. David Harewood (http://www.independent.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00016/harewood_davidrose50_16068t.jpg). Naismith is being the Neon Network -- it looks like he's the new Archangel Network kinda guy. There's a lot of speculation that he's being used by the Master for some nefarious purpose.

[artic-fox.livejournal.com]

I like your version! If there is some Donna/Master I think I would die of happiness.

[meddow.livejournal.com]

Me too! Donna/Master is my favourite crack pairing! I hope there's bickering. I so want there to be three way technobabble laced bickering between the Doctor, Donna and the Master. That would make my Christmas.

[artic-fox.livejournal.com]

Ohh, the snark would be amazing. Especially considering that it would be interesting to see how the dynamic of Donna and the Master would be written, especially if he is trying to control her - I can't imagine she is easily submissive.

[meddow.livejournal.com]

The dynamic could be dependent on how dark they want to go. Donna, if she's clued up on or suspicious of who he is, would be stroppy no matter what, since she's Donna. But the Master is a bit of a wildcard. He could be amused by Donna's attitude or puts an end to it quickly depending on how villainous they make him the episode.

[artic-fox.livejournal.com]

Very true. Donna is Donna and we know how she is. Although she might be more Runaway Bride Donna than S4-Donna. It is a confidence thing. All she wanted to do before was find a man. If she finds the Master, clearly he would have to be working the charming card, which I think could be fun.

[chocolatepot.livejournal.com]

(yes, I have absolutely zero faith in RTD's ability to write a romance I like on this show at this point)

Fixed!

[meddow.livejournal.com]

That is much more like it :)

[airie-fairy.livejournal.com]

I saw pictures of Ten with Sarah and Luke on Bannerman Road and assumed it was him appearing on SJA. I'm still hoping that's also happening. And I'm also hoping Donna's appearance is more of a cameo, slightly crosses paths with the plot kind of appearance, because based on the JE ending, it doesn't seem like there'd be a non-overwrought and ridiculous way to retcon her "remembering-will-KILL-YOU" situation, and so I'd rather have her have put together an awesome life on her own and get some hint of that.

[meddow.livejournal.com]

I really hope Ten shows up on SJA in the third series as well. If the third series is the last series, it'd be great if he shows up on the series finale. Catherine Tate apparently wants to have a role on the show as well, so it would be fantastic is she makes an appearance.

I really need something to happen about Donna's situation, no matter how overwrought or ridiculous. I really don't like that Donna's wandering about clueless about having a brain that could kill her any moment should she expose herself to the wrong thing and remember. It's a horrible situation for her to be in, as well as for Wilf and Sylvia who would be constantly worrying about it.