When I grow up, I want to be RTD.

[teyla]

I just watched RTD's Second Coming.

Without spoiling it--you guys should watch it. Especially if you've got a problem with the religious undertones in New Who, you should check it out. It does exactly what I think RTD is trying to do with New Who, but it's spelling it out, word for word. The directing/editing is a bit useless, or, you know, not my taste (if I were nasty I'd say it's very ITV), but the script is just amazing. Chris Eccleston is pretty good in it, but Lesley Sharp is actually even better. Anyway, I think it's very much worth watching, no matter if you're comparing it to New Who, or if you're watching it as a stand-alone.

Except if you're very religious. Then maybe you shouldn't watch it.

Comments

[wheatear.livejournal.com]

I've wanted to watch it for ages, but somehow never got round to it. I'll definitely check it out some time.

[teyla]

It's very good--well, the script is. It should be shot again; the pictures are just messy.

You should watch it; I think you'd enjoy it.

[hobbit-feets.livejournal.com]

I'd heard of this ages ago, and really wanted to see it, but I haven't been able to find it anywhere. D'you know if it exists online somewhere, or...?

[teyla]

Well, I got it off Amazon. It's not too expensive on Amazon UK, but the US version is a bit more pricey--unless you buy one of the second hand offers.

Alternately, you can get it here. That one should be it; I don't think there's another TV two-parter called Second Coming. Although idk if that won't take ages to download.

[m31andy.livejournal.com]

Oh, I adore Second Coming. It never fails to make me cry, either. Eccers is just stunning and I've always thought Lesley Sharp was a fantastic actress (I loved her in Afterlife as well...)

[teyla]

I saw her in Midnight (Doctor Who), and loved her performance. And I thought she did really, really well in this. Eccleston was his usual glary, snarky, slightly eccentric self, but it did work quite well for this part.

[lf2871.livejournal.com]

Since we've had severl discussions on the new!who religion thing I really should look it out.

*wants to be moffat when she's all grown up*

[teyla]

You should! And, yeah, well, there can only be one RTD on the Who team, so I guess you wanting to be Moffat is just as well. ;)