I feel like Clara developed so far from her Impossible Girl origins that she felt like a completely different character,
I definitely agree with this; and I think that's why Clara was often the high point of this season for me. I found it to be a very variable season; some episodes I really, really liked, and others I disliked, largely because they felt badly built to me.
I do admire Capaldi, and I want to love his Doctor; I hope the joy that he occasionally let shine through this season gets more of a chance next season. When he smiles, it's quite glorious, and, no matter how dark any Dr. Who season may get, it's important for the showrunner and his team not to forget that joy lies at the Dr.'s heart just as much as the storm.
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Date: Saturday, 15 November 2014 06:00 pm (UTC)I feel like Clara developed so far from her Impossible Girl origins that she felt like a completely different character,
I definitely agree with this; and I think that's why Clara was often the high point of this season for me. I found it to be a very variable season; some episodes I really, really liked, and others I disliked, largely because they felt badly built to me.
I do admire Capaldi, and I want to love his Doctor; I hope the joy that he occasionally let shine through this season gets more of a chance next season. When he smiles, it's quite glorious, and, no matter how dark any Dr. Who season may get, it's important for the showrunner and his team not to forget that joy lies at the Dr.'s heart just as much as the storm.