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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. 

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[info]amberfocus wrote:
Jul. 11th, 2009 06:12 pm (UTC)
I don't personally think the man has a lot of hope in his own life because he's so darn dismal. Though at least Gwen and Rhys were left with hope for their future and happy within themselves. That is something.

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.
[info]melnay13 wrote:
Jul. 12th, 2009 02:10 am (UTC)
I think the thing that really gets me about this is the darkness level in it. I can take a jab about my beliefs (do frequently) but the entire tone of it, was so... it's like he projected himself into every character. No one was upset enough to pray? Is that more of an American thing to show?

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.
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