30 Days of Nu-Who: Day 7

[annissamazing]

Day 7 - Favorite Episode



Back when I was doing the 30 Days of TV meme, I posted this, which states that my favorite episode is “Blink.” I still like “Blink,” but I can’t take it as seriously because of the season 5 episodes featuring the Weeping Angels. I just don’t find them as terrifying as I did before, which spoils the episode for me just a little bit.

But “Midnight” - Oh, I love it so much. It’s perfectly written and shows that you can tell an outstanding story on a very small budget (this was the “cheap” episode).



I’ve already written about “Midnight” here and I don’t want to repeat myself. However, the ending has got me thinking about my personal belief towards stories, especially fanfiction. When I write (which is, admittedly, rare), I always want to end my stories in a way that makes the characters better, whether it be happier, wiser, braver, etc. That doesn’t actually happen in “Midnight.” In fact, everyone ends up either dead or traumatized. Maybe the humans on board the bus are slightly wiser, but I doubt it, especially considering Val’s last words, “I said it was her.” She’s in such denial, she hadn’t learned anything.

This episode makes me laugh, it makes me sad, and it makes me scared and that’s why it’s my favorite.



Day 1 - Favorite Incarnation of the Doctor: Nine
Day 2 - Favorite Companion: Donna Noble
Day 3 - Favorite Villain/Monster/Alien/Baddie of the Week: The Entity from "Midnight"
Day 4 - Favorite Character: Wilfred Mott
Day 5 - Favorite Guest Star: Anthony Stewart Head
Day 6 - Least Favorite Character: Lady Christina de Souza
Day 7 - Favorite Episode: "Midnight"
Day 8 - Favorite Series
Day 9 - Least Favorite Episode
Day 10 - Favorite Scene/Moment
Day 11 - Scene/Moment that makes you cry
Day 12 - Scene/Moment that makes you giggle
Day 13 - Favorite Era visited by The Doctor & Co.
Day 14 - Fave Doctor Moment
Day 15 - Fave Rose Moment
Day 16 - Fave Martha Moment
Day 17 - Fave Donna Moment
Day 18 - Fave Amy Moment
Day 19 - Favorite Ship
Day 20 - Prettiest Scene
Day 21 - Favorite Location
Day 22 - Something Silly
Day 23 - Something Epic
Day 24 - Favorite Accessory of the Doctor's
Day 25 - Favorite TARDIS Team
Day 26 - Scene/Moment that made you go 'awww'
Day 27 - Scene/Moment that made you go 'argh'
Day 28 - Favorite Series Arc
Day 29 - Favorite Music/Song
Day 30 - Why Do YOU Love Doctor Who

Comments

[flydye8.livejournal.com]

Somehow I just knew you would choose this one. ;) As I have told you this episode scares me to death and I have only watched it once and never watched it again. I like the first bit and the last but everything inbetween is just to much for me.

You know you are right I usually write happy endings as well in my fanfictions. It is my nature but in this one nobody wins.

[redknightalex.livejournal.com]

I'm still working on Midnight but I agree that it's one of the best episodes of NuWho out there. At first I wasn't entirely impressed, probably because it was before my official Who beginnings (I watched it as an episode out of no where), and each time I view it the episode gets better and better. It definitely has dark undertones and, for once, the Doctor really has no way out. No fob watch, no Martha, no companion, just himself, a monster you never seen (still the creepiest form of cinema you can do, imho), and a bunch of people who portray the worst of us: the ones who are racked by fear. Brilliant.

As for the fanfiction: you know I'm not much of a writer of happy endings, or even happy things, so I can't say that I fall under that category. Actually, most of my stories don't have a good ending and one, something from a few years ago, actually casts a character in an even harsher light than the show (for the record, not many liked that version of my story but instead preferred the happier one I wrote). I like happy endings as much as the next one but I'd much prefer something that makes you pause at the last words and go, "huh." But, it's a good idea if you're thinking of branching out. I could always send some angst your way. ;)

P.S. - I will always love this ep just for that little gay reference from Sky about, when talking of her ex, how "she needed space." I miss you RTD. :( Oh, and the way you never know the savior's name. She's just known as the Hostess: The unsung hero.

[caz963.livejournal.com]

Whilst I can see that Blink is an incredibly well-crafted episode, it's never been at - or close to - the top of my "top 10" list. It's great, but on rewatching, it's just a little bit too clever, a little bit too look at me - aren't I brilliant?!.

I've said this elsewhere, but I think it bears repeating because I think it kind of encapsulates one of the main differences between RTD's DW and Moff's.

Blink scares my kids - Midnight scares me.