I already know what happens, and it seems like a gutsy move for RTD. Writing wise it's all very in your face. I just don't know if I want to be that upset.
You see, at some point, I grow tired of the sacrificial lamb bit (Yes, I am aware that my religion revolves around this), and really, your own grandchild?
It's one of those times where we see the hopelessness of atheism shining through. I personally believe that there is a God. I know that RTD does not , and that many others do not. This sort of saddens me.
Now, I know that this is a TV show, and it's not real, but these things have power. They influence people. For example, they really depress me.
But, I think that I will watch, if only to see how the show ends. I didn't really follow it at all, but seeing the end (of the miniseries at least) seems like something I should do.
A life without hope? No thanks.
EDIT: So, I've watched it. And, I'm depressed, as I predicted. Good way to end the series. Does this mean that "Jack" will no longer be going as "Jack?"
God, I need some happy happy, silliness.
RTD is one heck of a writer. But, if it turns out that this reality is just a script that he's writing, I'm frickin' terrified.
You see, at some point, I grow tired of the sacrificial lamb bit (Yes, I am aware that my religion revolves around this), and really, your own grandchild?
It's one of those times where we see the hopelessness of atheism shining through. I personally believe that there is a God. I know that RTD does not , and that many others do not. This sort of saddens me.
Now, I know that this is a TV show, and it's not real, but these things have power. They influence people. For example, they really depress me.
But, I think that I will watch, if only to see how the show ends. I didn't really follow it at all, but seeing the end (of the miniseries at least) seems like something I should do.
A life without hope? No thanks.
EDIT: So, I've watched it. And, I'm depressed, as I predicted. Good way to end the series. Does this mean that "Jack" will no longer be going as "Jack?"
God, I need some happy happy, silliness.
RTD is one heck of a writer. But, if it turns out that this reality is just a script that he's writing, I'm frickin' terrified.
- Location:home
- Mood:
melancholy


Comments
It can be hard to reconcile your own personal beliefs with a show written by a man who does not have any personal faith in God. Suspending disbelief is what science fiction, or any good fiction, is all about. We sort of have to look at it as suspending belief though in many ways, I think. But in the end we have something we can come back to that secures and grounds us and he doesn't. I think that makes us better and happier people in the long run.
I just think that after watching (or hearing) the man kill his family, then watching Jack kill his grandson, the aliens being on a drug run, the politicians SO ready to sacrifice the "undesirables," killing off a major character favorite, there should have been some sort of bright spot. I suppose that Gwen's child was supposed to be that. I just can't help doubt that since she made the comment about not wanting to bring a child into the world. The bleakness of it all. I can't live in a world like that. It's past the suspension of disbelief, for me. I can overlook the slights in DW, but in this adult program, in these tough times worldwide, why write something so dark?
The script was solid. It was very well written, and we all know how talented the man is. I just feel sad for him.