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Amy and Martha made their own choices. They were both infatuated with the Doctor but over time stopped allowing themselves to be defined by him. Martha left and didn't look back. Martha did what she had to do to keep the world, or the galaxy, safe, whether the Doctor liked it or not. Amy was torn between "normal" life and time travel, but this was because of love of time travel as much as her bond with the Doctor. When Amy had to make the choice, she chose her husband, and was very happy and fulfilled for the rest of her life, instead of clinging to the Doctor's memory as a security blanket. Donna's choices were ripped away from her and she was seen through the sad, patronizing eyes of the Doctor and her grandfather. Her "happy" ending was being reset back to zero and finding a good man. Rose's entire identity was about the Doctor, with the dubious reward of a knockoff of The Doctor. Not even getting into River. The Third Doctor gave some lectures but he was also very fond of UNIT. Ten mostly just lectured with no real affection or complexity, and when he was reminded that he used people as weapons far more than anyone else ever could, the most we got was the trademark David Tennant sadface, all quickly forgotten.

It's the tone of the scenes, more than anything else - it's all very dreamlike and how she is this precious creature he must unravel. She has no person. I'm getting a little weary of this, and things like River saying the Doctor only wants you when you're young and pretty. I'm not as into the "RTD wrote awesome women and Moffat is a sexist" as some fans are - in the long run I think Amy was the most progressive female companion of the revival, tied with Martha. But I want to see women as people, not as puzzles, or broken dolls. I did like UNIT's involvement. I'm glad they are back as a force for good instead of the whole self-righteous lecture Ten gave them about how they love war. Stuff like that made me grow to dislike him.

I heard a little about it. It's not just seeing her as a child - it was all the stuff keeping watch outside her house, standing over her as she was passed out at the table. I think Moffat sees this as a fairy tale aspect (which the fifth season emphasized quite a bit in the early episodes). At the time I wasn't bothered but this is the third time, and it's not the charm for me. I just think it makes the Doctor seem weird.

Watched the premiere...it was OK, if low-energy. This reminded me more of the RTD era than anything else. My favorite part was Celia Emrie as the villainess. jfung, you may want to know that she played Doris Speed in the TV-movie about the early days of Corrie (Doris played original Rovers landlady Annie Walker). Celia was great in both roles. I'm not a fan of the Doctor watching over Clara - those scenes actually made me feel a little uncomfortable.

August 1960 TV Radio Mirror.

August 1960 TV Radio Mirror William Redfield, who in his role on As the World Turns is dying of leukemia, put the producers in a dilemma. Letters poured in asking that his life be saved. But the producers just couldn't get around the plot complication by then. Redfield had to "die." The actor admits that he doesn't mind being "dead," because he can now accept TV offers from Alfred Hitchcock and others. Redfield played Tim Cole.

That's fascinating. Looks like he was a judge on the show. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orig-TV-Photo-CONRAD-NAGEL-1968-217G-/180293979789

I wonder if any of that is available.

cheap, your banners are better advertising than VH1 could ever cough up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1D6I6H3qOE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccA645ciM70

At the time they wrote this they didn't know what the fan reaction was going to be to Andrea this season.

Thanks!

I hope if we see him again he might talk to Felicia - they were supposed to be very close (as he sort of idolized her - it was a weird story), but the show sort of forgot.

Thanks, PJ. I was curious as I saw some chemistry there. I think they just decided Paul = Todd, somehow, and it was a leading role, played by an actor they had little use for, so they went for it. I thought it was an atrocity and one more reason why I was pushed away from the show during this era. It's embarrassing to watch even now. I guess at least someone realized it and made him more palatable, although to me he was never really Paul. Watching this mess I'm also reminded of what a strong presence Tamara Tunie was.

Are Rachel and Amanda really fighting or are they fighting for Carl's benefit?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtIIttDdqlM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLV0nLHBmPE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw9pG_IUmaQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYZS-fs-Eks

I guess that worked out for her then. Lisa Rinna auditioned for that cop, Taylor, in 1992. DAYS cast her as Billie instead.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmwTT5da0Ko http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q07orMb5koY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCpplBOjrGM Macy's death was hijacked by that hobo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ATmv5VTzD0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8QVVycHe1A Such embarrassing acting from Roger Howarth.

Great installment. It's classic soap that just as Lindsey agrees to keep quiet, Jake begins to remember. I'm glad you included Derek - that conversation with Lindsey did a lot for her character. I really enjoyed the dialogue between Vicky and Kirkland. It sounded so much like her.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbSUiMCn8fM

More of Katherine boozing. This is one of those stories I've never kept track of. Holy crap, vintage flashbacks of Katherine boozing! I can't believe it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltjnV5fDxyA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MBmIQfaKzY