Didn't think this whole "time is woven like a tapestry" thing was *quite* so literal...

[icepixie]

Really, I ought to stay away from Wikipedia and OG and dwcanon_fodder and places like that where they discuss Old Skool Who Canon.

Let me recreate my general thought process from occasional bits of the past few weeks for you:

Regeneration, got that months ago...Ace looks like she was a fun companion, blowing stuff up all the time...Gallifrey = full of boring old farts, okay...is that celery pinned to Five's lapel?...Sixth Doc bears an astonishing resemblance to Dominic Mognahan-as-Merry-in-LOTR; it must be the curly blond hair...the Doctor was woven born from a genetic loom...Romana was a--

*backs up*

...Loom?

That's either one of the coolest things ever or really, really disturbing. Jury's still out on which. (And yes, I know it's book!canon and not TV!canon and therefore is considered inferior.)

*

Speaking of time travel, the temporal logic I'm trying to keep straight in my story for Fiction is starting to get the better of me. Gah. I think I might need to excise a section, which is irksome, particularly as I can't decide which of the conflicting sections I like better. *pouts*

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[elflore.livejournal.com]

Heheheheheheh.

Yup, Ace *rocks*. My favorite companion ever. (And her Doctor, the 7th, is still my favorite Doc...they're like two of my best friends. *g*)

That is indeed celery. It was a thing. Eventually sort of explained. Sort of.

Can't comment on Merry!Six, but I'm amused.

And yeah, the Loom thing? I'm not a fan. The books took the series in some directions that really didn't work for me, for various reasons. And the Loom thing seemed to be based around the idea that "OMG, the Doctor MUST be asexual, Time Lords can't be interested in hanky panky!"...the same stories that dealt heavily with the Looms tried to explain away the Doctor's granddaughter as adopted. I'm very much in the other part of the fandom...I believe the Doctor had a wife at one time, and a child, leading logically to that granddaughter. (I've got a whole saga in my head about the Doctor's tragic past...) I not only love the Doctor/Rose ship, I was even a fan of the often-maligned Doctor/Grace ship in the 8th Doctor movie...

So yeah.

Bottom line with Who-dom...and with any canon, really, I'd say...take the bits you enjoy, ignore everything else, and have fun with the ride!

Also, if a second opinion would help your temporal conundrum, I love that sort of thing, so I'd be happy to help. :?)

[icepixie]

Yup, Ace *rocks*. My favorite companion ever. (And her Doctor, the 7th, is still my favorite Doc...they're like two of my best friends. *g*)

It seems that Seven is one you either love or hate. Ace is just cool, though, from what I can tell. And insofar as I have a "my Doctor," my feet are firmly planted in the Ten camp. *g*

That is indeed celery. It was a thing. Eventually sort of explained. Sort of.

Uh-huh. Drink a lot of Bloody Marys, did he?

Can't comment on Merry!Six, but I'm amused.

They're not dead ringers for each other, but there's something in the basic facial structure and definitely in the hair that's quite similar. It's like how tarzanic and I wouldn't be mistaken for each other, but people do notice a similarity...only moreso. Merry, Doc.

I actually think the idea of children being woven on genetic looms is quite a cool one for a sci-fi universe, perhaps as a metaphor for artificial genetic selection. Not a fan of how it fits into the whole "the Doctor must be asexual!!111!!eleventy!!!" deal, though, as you say. After 900 years, I'd imagine the Doctor could give multisexual Jack a run for his money. *g*

Bottom line with Who-dom...and with any canon, really, I'd say...take the bits you enjoy, ignore everything else, and have fun with the ride!

Pretty much. I'm certainly not going to get bogged down in Old School canon, 'cause whoa. Ow.

Also, if a second opinion would help your temporal conundrum, I love that sort of thing, so I'd be happy to help. :?)

That? Would be fantastic. I'll definitely be e-mailing you within the next day. :)

[elflore.livejournal.com]

Yeah, when I used to be more present in some of the Who forums, two of the biggest 'armed camps' seemed to be the Third Doctor Fans (hating Seven) and the Seventh Doctor fans (saying Three was rubbish). Me, I love all the Doctors. And Seven...he's different. And the books made him more so...I actually think a lot of the books really took him in the wrong direction, that's not my Seven. Explaining my Doc would probably lead me into a long ramble, though. :?P I just need to get Scapers gathered at the farm one of these days and do an old school Who marathon, introduce you to some of the classics! *g*

And Ten and Nine are definitely high on my list too, btw!

The celery thing...in Five's last story he explains that he's allergic to certain gases, and celery turns colors in the presence of those gases.

And...mmm...yeah, I can sooooooort of see the Merry!Six thing...

Who Canon...outside of fandom debates, you never really need to worry about it too much. Just about every Who story stands alone. But the more you see, the more you can make connections...and that's just fun!

And I look forward to the email. :?)

[chiroho.livejournal.com]

is that celery pinned to Five's lapel?

Yes it is. There was even an episode where he changed his stalk of celery.

Reason being that the fifth doctor (fourth regeneration) was sensitive to certain gasses or chemicals in the air, and the celery would react to them so he'd know when he might be susceptable.

Sixth Doc bears an astonishing resemblance to Dominic Mognahan-as-Merry-in-LOTR

Only taller and of a more solid build. Maybe. Not really seeing it though.

And if you need to run anything past, please let me know - though I do also lurk at dwcanon_fodder. :)

And my favourite companion was Romana, who was at least the Doctor's equal in that she was also a Time Lord.

[icepixie]

Yes it is. There was even an episode where he changed his stalk of celery.

You mean he didn't have to change it consistently? I'd think it would wilt pretty quick...

Reason being that the fifth doctor (fourth regeneration) was sensitive to certain gasses or chemicals in the air, and the celery would react to them so he'd know when he might be susceptable.

*raises eyebrow* Riiiight. Okey-dokey, then...

Only taller and of a more solid build. Maybe. Not really seeing it though.

*points to my reply to elflore above* They're not identical, but the hair and some of the facial structure is similar enough to make me do a double-take.

And if you need to run anything past, please let me know - though I do also lurk at dwcanon_fodder. :)

Will do. :) Don't knwo if I'll ever get to a point where I have questions, but it's always good to know where to find the answers.

And my favourite companion was Romana, who was at least the Doctor's equal in that she was also a Time Lord.

So I hear. I should really get my hands on some of those episodes one day.