Why I May Not Be Enjoying Eleven's Run So Far on Doctor Who

  Hey, guys. I'm still... misplaced at the moment. But, I managed to hijack borrow a computer to type this post I had sitting around. So, I copied from the "Notes" app of my iPod onto Blogger from my device, and revised it here. But enough behind-the-scenes...

I really like Doctor Who. I loved Nine (Christopher Eccleston's Doctor). I enjoyed Ten (David Tennant's Doctor), at least until "Waters of Mars" (Series 3 was a tad boring, too, at least until Captain Jack and The Master came in/returned).

  However, I'm not enjoying Eleven's (Matt Smith's) run as much. I recently finished "Cold Blood", but I'm just not as excited as I thought I would be to see the next episodes.

  I'm not sure why, so let's try and pinpoint the reason.

 1. Strong Opening

  I loved Eleven's first full episode, "The Eleventh Hour". It was a fun episode full of great moments. A great introduction. But everything else has felt, well, not as amazing as that first episode. The episode I was closest to liking so far was "Vampires of Venice".  It's almost as if the first was too good, in my opinion. So it set the bar too high for me.

 2. High Expectations

   I'm rather fond of Steven Moffat as a TV writer. After all, he wrote my all-time favorite Doctor Who episode(s): "The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances" (AKA the episodes where I fell in love with Nine). And my favorite episode in series one of Sherlock, "A Study in Pink".  So, when I learned he was head writer for series 5-beyond of Doctor Who, I was pretty excited to get to series 5.

  But so far, none of his episodes (save "Eleventh Hour") have been fantastic. I know, Moffat's not a perfect writer and can't please everyone.  For example, the episode he wrote for Sherlock series two, "A Scandal in Belgravia", was probably my least favorite of that series (mostly because I wasn't 100% sold on his version of Irene Adler. But my least favorite episode of all is "The Blind Banker", just for the record).

I've just come to expect more from him, that's all.

 3. Eleven Isn't What I Expected

   I was expecting Eleven to be more, well, wacky. I was expecting more: "Bowties are cool!" and "Geronimo!" out of him. I guess I thought he'd be more of an adult child, if you know what I mean. More like the beginning of "Eleventh Hour". He's not as funny as I thought he was going to be.

   I was also expecting to looooove Eleven. After all, his first episode went well. Same with Ten. I liked his first episode(s). But in the end, Nine was still my favorite. It's like one of those times where you hear about someone and people say you're going to love this guy, so you think they're going to be awesome, and you build them up in your mind as being fantastic. Then you finally meet them in real life, and they just sort of fall flat of what you were hoping they'd be like. (Not to say you can't hear about people and they turn out to be as awesome as they hoped, I'm just saying sometimes this could happen.)

 Ironically, I thought I wouldn't like Nine, he didn't give me much of a good impression initially. Then I warmed up to him, juuuust in time for him to regenerate. *sigh* The TARDIS isn't always bigger in another Doctor's run...

 Funny, the Doctor I thought would be my favorite is not, and the one I thought I'd like the least is the one I love the most. Strange, how life works.

4. Spoilers

    Pintrest is a wonderful thing. It's introduced me (in a way) to people with the same interests as me, it's what got me to check out Sherlock and Doctor Who in the first place, and has piqued my interest in other things, like Supernatural. (Great, just what you guys need, for me to become a "SuperWhoLockian", or I guess it'd be "SuperAvengerWhoLockian", if that's considered official...)

  Unfortunately, as most people are further ahead in the show than I, a lot of the stuff pinned has spoilers for the show. Specifically, where I am right now.

   I can't just not follow or look at the pins, because there's no spoiler warnings (unless it's a video). And there's stuff on the Doctor Who boards about the other Doctors, and I don't want to miss out on them (especially stuff showing my man...erm...Time Lord Nine love). It is a quandary. (Oh, it's nice that this is probably the worst source of angst for me...)

   Besides, I'm curious in nature. It's my downfall in places like TV Tropes with those hidden, blocked-out spoilers.   Anyway, in short, I know who River is. I know who Amy chooses. I know about Rory's... Erm... "reputation".  Some of the ooh and ah is gone. Granted, spoilers aren't always bad (I knew about REICHENBACH! *scare chord* *thunder clap*, but I still nearly cried when I saw the end), but maybe the many Eleven spoilers have taken my enjoyment away.

   So, what's to blame for my dissatisfaction? Is it the bar set by the first episode? Hey, it kept me watching, didn't it? My standards for Moffat? Nobody's perfect. My expectations for Eleven? Eh, gave me something to look forward to, and incentive to power though "rough patches" ... Spoilers? No, the people can't always be careful to make sure everyone isn't spoiled. And guess after a certain period of time, it's shouldn't be so bad to spoil something that's been out there for a while. I just don't know. 

  But who knows? Maybe I'm jumping to conclusions. I'm only almost done with series five. It could get better.

  Whovians of the Internet (especially the ones who've had similar thoughts to mine)! Tell me, does it get better? Please let me know!

Bear With Me, Guys...

Hey everyone. Sorry I've been quiet so long. You deserve an explanation. You see, I'm in the process of moving, so I am temporarily without computer. In fact, this very post is coming from an iPod Touch. Which, while good for MANY things, is very ineffective at keeping up blog posts compared to a computer. I do think iPod is alright for commenting, however. That, and the iffy Internet connection where I am. I promise, I'll only be gone a few more days. When everything's settled, I'll get right back to posting. In fact, here's some of the posts I have planned: -A little piece on why I might not be enjoying The Eleventh Doctor so far, unlike The Ninth and Tenth. -Maybe some more MSTs. -Some Reviews of The Guy Richie Sherlock Holmes movies and episodes of BBC's Sherlock. -More of my thoughts on Elementary whenever I see the new trailer. (YouTube doesn't work well from my location >:( ) -And you know how I said I was working on a Sherlock and Harry Potter Crossover fanfic? Well, when I get my computer back, I'll finish typing it up (I already wrote all of it, I'm just copying it to a word document so I can have a better corrections), copy it to Blogger, and post each chapter. I've even contemplated a joke trailer for it. I didn't djust change my mind about that/forget it, you know... ... So that's why I've been (and will be) gone a while. Not because I died and was revived. Not because I quit but realized I couldn't. Not because I was kidnapped and tortured by Critics United for openly disapproving of them on The Half World (I think I'll post my thoughts on THEM later, too...). I swear, in a few days, I'll be back, and you'll have my ramblings again. So, just bear with me, guys (*gasp* just like in the title!) So for now, I'll guess I'll talk to you later. And thanks for your patience... :)

A Shocking Revelation

  So, this week my brother was playing the classic Super Mario Bros. 3. And we noticed how the Boos stop and shield their face when you look at them, but when you look away, they chase you.  At that point, I had a silent revelation:

 Can't look at you.

 Don't attack when you look at them.

  Attack when you're not looking.

  The Boos are obviously relatives of The Weeping Angels. So any image of a Boo becomes itself a Boo. And you can't look them in the eyes, because they will infect you by implanting an image in your mind.

  Muah ha ha! Sweet dreams, Mario fans who are also Whovians!

Hypothetical Casting: Sebastian Moran for Sherlock Series 3

  So, one of the minor mysteries of the Sherlock fandom is who will be Sebastian Moran and what will he be like. After all, with where the last series ended, the writers will have to do Moran's story, "The Empty House". I've heard a couple ideas. Heck, I've even heard/seen someone's idea that he will be a woman ("Sabrina" (?) Moran? That could be interesting...) And I've come up with some ideas, too. Here is the one I came up with that I'm currently set on and I'm all for.

  Christopher. Eccleston.

  Why Christopher Eccleston? Because I think he could do very well as Moran. Granted, I've only really seen (and paid attention to) him in Doctor Who, during his run as The Ninth Doctor (my personal favorite). But he was a very good in his performance.

  I think "Dalek" is a very good example. In that episode, he confronted the last of the Daleks. The part where he confronts the Dalek for the first time (and subsequently tortures it) gave me chills. I was seriously freaked out. I mean, he was THE FREAKIN' DOCTOR! (EDIT: I had a clip of the scene up on this post, but the person who originally posted the clip took it down. Sorry. But I do suggest watching the episode. Heck, I highly suggest watching all of the (New Series) Series 1 (Eccleston's run), and the show in general. ;) )


   For example, one of his lines when talking to the Dalek is: "And I got your little signal. Help me. You poor little thing..." Somehow, I can totally see Sherlock!Moriarty's equivalent of "Watson" saying something like that in that sort of voice. Yeah, I picture Sherlock!Moran to be a little mentally unstable. They may not be how he behaves in-show, but that's how I picture him for now.

  Plus, I saw this picture of Eccleston. (Not sure how recent it is, but...)

Could you be our Moran, sir?

  I can picture modern Sebastian Moran looking like that. I saw it and I thought: "That could TOTALLY be Moran!" Yes, it would be a little weird/jarring to see The Doctor playing a sniper working for Moriarty, but I think he could pull it off.

  Well, that's who I've mentally cast as Sebastian Moran. Who are your possible candidates for the role?

Oh. My. Gosh...

   So, I was a wanderin' 'round the Internets when I stumbled on THIS! The article is a little old, but still...

  Long story short, rumor has it BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH is being considered for a Marvel movie. This is fantastic to me, since I really want this to happen...

 So, I'm hoping that it becomes true. I know that rumors are, well, rumors. But, I'm also hopeful because I've seen pictures of him and Steven Moffat (co-"creator" of Sherlock/head writer for Doctor Who) at Marvel's offices during their publicising of Sherlock series 2 in the US. There's always the possibility someone offered him a role.

  Also, when I scrolled through the article's comments, I was pleased I wasn't alone in my thinking that Benedict = great Doctor Strange. I still want him to play him.

  That is all. I know return you to your regularly scheduled life...

More of The Freak's Thoughts on Elementary

  So, Elementary has officially been picked up by CBS. You remember my last post about this show, right? Anyway, they've officially released a first look at the show:

 Here's some of my thoughts from watching this (I'll TRY not to be picky):

 -First, I'm disappointed that it appears Lucy Liu's Watson comes into Johnny Lee Miller's Sherlock's life BECAUSE of his rehab. Specifically, she's hired to help him "transition" back into society. I liked the original way they first met: they both needed a place to stay, so they shared 221B, and became friends. I mean, props for coming up with something new, but the original way wasn't broke.

 -Second, I do have SOME hope for "Millerlock". He seems alright from what I've seen, but I'd have to see a little more of him, though.

  -I'm a tiny bit irked by Sherlock-in-a-T-Shirt. I know, I promised not to be picky, but Sherlock Holmes has never struck me as a T-Shirt guy. Just sayin'... But who knows, if Millerlock's good, I may let it slide... (I'm not going to complain about the tattoo, though. Can't be helped, *Little Korra Voice* I GOTTA DEAL WITH IT!)

 -I'm also a little sad the detective of the show isn't one of the story detectives/inspectors. You know, like Lestrade, or Gregson! Sherlock hasn't used Gregson. He needs love, too...

 -And I'm a little surprised that Sherlock has a father in this show. I don't think Sherlock's father has ever been mentioned (let alone seen) in a Holmes work. Usually, the only family we ever see of Sherlock's is his brother Mycroft. This could be interesting, or (as my pessimist side says) proof the writers aren't THAT familiar with the canon. I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt for now.

 -Finally, to go with the aforementioned father, I get the feeling that Daddy Holmes was the one who got Sherlock in rehab. Well, that was sort of like the "tough love" scenario I mentioned in my earlier Elementary post, so, I guess that's a little better...

 Overall, this hasn't got me excited or anything. It seems okay, but I'm not like, "OHMYGOSH! NEW SHERLOCK! WHEE! I'M WANNA WATCH IT! HURRY UP, *INSERT PREMIERE DATE HERE*!" Which is kind of sad. But, I'm not going to go all "It's terrible! It's a Sherlock knock-off! Let's attack CBS!" Not yet. I think I'm going to watch it first, and see how I feel about it. Then I'll decide whether or not to let forth the horrors of EPIC NERD RAGE!

 Well, I've said my piece. What are your thoughts on Elementary?

1st MST: Sherlock Holmes Vs Jack The Ripper (100th Post)

   100 Posts. I did it. I've reached 100 posts. This is pretty big for me. So I said to myself, "Yo, Freak! Let's do something special!" And, well, I've been wanting to try and enter the world of fanfic MSTing. (For those unfamiliar with MSTing, it's when someone mocks a terrible work, first pioneered by the TV Show Mystery Science Theater 3000). So, for the 100th Post, I'm doing an MST of a fanfic!

 I will be MSTing something I know's a trollfic (meant to be bad), that I found through the website TV Tropes. Why? Because one, I had some good snark, and two, I sort of know one of the author's other personas (at least, I think we're Internet acquaintances), so I don't feel so guilty :).  This is "Sherlock Holmes Vs Jack The Ripper" by Sue Mary, and it's pretty much what the name implies, only wackier.

 I should probably have a disclaimer... Nah! The words that aren't my own are in blue...

  Well, no time to waste! Let's get started! ALLONS-Y!

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Authrons Note: Thsi story is based of teh 3009 movee off SHerlock.

 I believe this puts another nail in that "The World Ends In 2012" conspiracy, if we have "3009" movies.

SHERLOOK HOMES VS JACK THE RAPER
Sherlook at that body. Sherlook at that body. Sherlook at that body. I work out!

sHERLOCK an Wasson were at three house solving criem.
First they would solve the crimes against grammar, then they would solve the mystery of who left the Caps Lock on!
Waton wad readin a paper of news an see a big artakle.

A paper of news. As opposed to a paper of fiction.
"Serhock, there is big bad news Jick Ripper has murdred again!" Sherlock standing up on him toes and grolwled at mirror.

 "Stupid mirror, I can't see my handsomeness if you keep thinking I'm as tall as Cumberlock!"

"THIS IS AN UNESEEPTABALE AKSHUN!" He pumped. "We must bring hiom to justace."
...Pumped?
An Waton agreed becuz on eof teh Ripper's victums was his WIFE!
 Mary died? :( Well, I'm sure RDJ!Lock can live with that, he doesn't have to share Watson anymore! (Sorry, couldn't resist... ;))
First tey went to da inner city for investiage witnessis.

 Um, Sherlock? You know I'd never question your methods, but wouldn't any witnesses to Jack the Ripper's murders most likely be... oh I don't know, BRUTALLY MURDERED!?
"I donnot no who he is but i seed him kill ones" Sherlock nodding an Whatson rited it all down.

Well, can't argue with that logic...

It wis hard of find more witness becuz killer was gud trail stopper.

EXACTLY! THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING!

Then they fond a guy. It was wereworlf name Jacob lol.
Oh...
Oh, no...
JACOB KEEP YO' FILTHY TWILIGHT GERMS AWAY FROM MY SHERLOCK!

 Jaco say "Followt me, I no were he living".

Well, that's convenient...

When da duges got there it was a hunted mansion!

But I thought they'd hunted the mansions into extinction!
"Im scare!" Watson crieded and poppied his pants.
Oh, it's just a haunted mansion, Watson! Suck it up, be a man, and get back in character! Be a good example for Joan Watson!

"Stay stong Wasteon, we must do for justice"

Sherlock knows what's up...

An Sherlock brokened door becuse nocking would alert THE CRIMINAL!"

...

...
Well, can't argue with that logic...

Serching in the masnon was like an episod of Skooby Doo but no moosteers or id they?

DUN DUN DUN!!!

At mansion summit was atik but Sherlock didn't see nothing. "Criminal am not nowhere" Whutson say "Gived up, SSherlock note ven u can solved this"
Oh, ye of little faith, Watson. The Canon Watson and the Sherlock fangirls are ashamed of you...

 But that ony sent him intro overdive!

Oh, snap!

 Jakob who went with tem saw a thing "I saw thing!"

NAW, RLY?

 When they go there it a box of trouble bcause a zombied Albert Einting camed out.
Somewhere a history buff is crying...

"Shertock, lets pump!" Waton plead but Sherlock shook "no"

Oh, ye of little faith. Martin Freeman's Watson is ashamed of you....

"We canort let this abnation of justaice not put to rest!" Battle was turlf.

Show, don't tell, author...

Alber first used a punch attak but Sherlock used BRANE BLAST to make it stop.

Thaaat's more like it!

Wheatson tried to run bu slip on a banama peel and fell so da audience laffed.
Andre Morell's Watson DEFINITELY is ashamed of you from what I've read...

"Return to dead or I wilt have to kill u!"
Oh, crap! Sherlock's bustin' out the Ye Olde Englishe! Things just got real!
Sherlucksperated Ablert's head and he hurt but a box went an hit him da bowls.

...Um... Okay... Yay, I guess?
Shertlock looked fro signs of the crush an see Watson had triped on a box that was so much flying to the very zombie Watson blush "Did I do that?" and da audience laffed again.
Nigel Bruce's Wats... No, that was the "stupid" Watson, so I guess he's not so offended...

 "Good jub!" Hacob said but he was seekritly angary.
ZOMG THIS COULDN'T POSSIBLY BE FORESHADOWING!
It was a lung day sso Sherlock said "Les go home an serch more torromow" An Watson agreed.

Yay! Nothing accomplished, boys! *thumbs up*

Meanwhil at ta masion Jacob said to his dark mastar "Tey defeats zombie Albert Eientin an gotted aways."
WHAT A TWIST! That TOTALLY wasn't foreshadowed or nuthin'...

 "Dont worry Jakob" say Jack the Ripper "I has present fro the heroes at there house!"

Aw, Jack got them a present! That is so nice of him! You know, Moriarty would nev...

...Oh, wait, it's a bad present. Oh.... Oh, okay! I get it, I-I get it now...
An they lauffed because Jacob is a bad guy seekritly workin for Jack the Riper because im on Teem Edwin!

Jacob is a villain  in Victorian London, secretly working for Jack The Ripper, just because the author's on Team Edward.
Jacob is a villain in Victorian London, secretly working for Jack The Ripper, just because the author's on Team Edward.

Wrap your mind around that.

When Sherock and Watson got home they was get out keys when da house shalked and den burst an a dinosaur that was more bigger than the whole everything was dere.
Yup, the historical buffs AND the zoology/paleontology buffs are definitely sobbing...
Dinosaur make roarl sounds an lunged at Waton but Sherlock punch away.
That defies all logic!
Do it again!
 "U THINIK U CAN EAT MY HOUSE AN FREND TRYANONOSAURS REKS!"
Sherlock Holmes Fact: Do not threaten a Sherlock's Watson, or he will straight up kill you, with extreme prejudice. (Or threaten to eat his friend Tryanonosaurs Reks, apparently...)

 Dinosaur that was Tryanosaruso Rex laffed and tired to eat him. Sherlocks hasd to the theink fast.  "What I do What I do" Watson sad "Eskuse me!" An it farted louder than sun which was sooooooo stonky.

*facepalm* Just when you thought she couldn't stray further from Jude Law!Watson's characterization...

...And all other, unmentioned Watsons are ashamed of him...
 Trex felled over an Shertlok see a sowrd which was Xcalibar an say "It only way to permantely defeat da Tranno forever for good and permanent" So he stabed it.

I think this scene defines the term "crazy awesome"...
"CURSES!" Jack scramed. "How I kill now?"

I DON'T KNOW! How you kill before?

 Jaco comfortated him with a friendly back massage.
Riiiiight. A "friendly" back massage. Totally not awkward. Well, he could do worse. Jack could be a newborn half-vampire, half-human hybrid...

"Thhanks Jaco, I neded that."

Is it sad that the villains have more bromance than the classic, timeless bromance does in the fic? Especially since this is about the Robert Downey Jr. Sherlock Holmes, with his jealousy issues?
But how wuld he get revenging?

How? HOW!? Tune in next week for the... No, wait. There's more...

Shertock an Waton wents to a hotel becuse house was dino destroyed.
Waaait a minute... Was Gladstone in there? NOOOOO! GLADSTONE! CURSE YOU, JACK! KILLING THE DOG'S SHERLOCK'S JOOOOOOB! *sobs*

But hotle had a seekrit spurise for them…

*sniffle* That's nice of them. Maybe it's a new dog...

 IT WAS JACK!

THAT'S NOT A GOOD SURPRISE!

"OH NO IS TERRORISTS!" Waatson cried an da audicene laffed.
Not sure whether to facepalm or laugh... So, I'm gonna do both...

 "So ew meets at last Jack Ripper" Sherock demandlings. "Hahahahahahahaa I will kell u!" Say Jack an Jkaob was ther 2.
To borrow the one of the shticks of a fellow blogger, Skepkitty, from The Half World for a second:

Kell

n. 1.	A kiln.
	1.	A sort of pottage; kale. See Kale, 2.
	1.	The caul; that which covers or envelops as a caul; a net; a fold; a film. I'll have him cut to the kell. - Beau. & Fl.
	2.	The cocoon or chrysalis of an insect.

  So, Jack is gonna put Sherlock in a cocoon? Eh. I've heard of worse fates.

"NO WAY HOSE!" Screemed Sherlock.

Oh snap! Sherlock's breaking out the (bad) Spanglish! Things just got serious!

 It wad time for teh final conflict of god vs evel.

Did Sue Mary just refer to Sherlock as a god? That totally wouldn't inflate his ego...

Sherlok attacks first wif FFIST UPNCH!

As opposed to a foot punch...

But Jacob went weareolf and grabed him arm.

Oh snap! C'mon Watson, now's your chance to redeem yourself! Do it for Mary!

Watson hids underd a bead an say "AAAAAAAAAAAA" really really loud.

*headdesk* Oh, COME ON! The hound from "The Hound of the Baskervilles" was scarier than Jacob. Heck, the dog in "The Copper Beeches" was scarier than him, and you shot it's brains out (like a boss)!

Jack Ripper Ripped Sherloak face but he grined the teeth and did head butt to break Jack nose. Waton pooped sooo much him pants exlodd. "I am scare!" He sayd wile Sherkok an Jack were FIGHTING.

Sherlock, I don't know how to say this, but your Watson's defective. You need to trade him in for a new one...

"Gives upd Shelock I will Ripe you like all da others I kirlled!" Sherlock got infushun of powar and justace so say "NO!" And wif power of true justice he did lots of punch and kick and chop fast liek speed of fast to win the grate victory. "Dead!" Yell JACK an Jacom as Shertok throws them out of windowed.

...Thank you for clarifying, guys. I would've thought you survived the power of true justice.

Next Dayu Sherloo and Waqtons was big news for kill of Jack teh Ripper. "Good jub guys!" Say King an givesd them key to da city of Englond.

Well, the good news is the history buffs aren't crying anymore. The bad news is they've lost their faith in humanity and the will to live! :(

TEH END

Yay!

I werked like 3 dayz on this stor so plaze give me good revioows this tiem guys.

You poor thing. Well, in that case... No. No I will not.

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 So, there you go! My first MST! It's a little harder than I thought, but I'm willing to try again. So, what did you guys think?

 I now return you to your regularly scheduled life...