Doctor Who Christmas Special???

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Just finished it within the last 5 minutes. I chose to go along for the ride and not look at plot holes which I'll probably think about later but for right now, I'll accept the little happy tears of that balcony scene and poor River, always believing he didn't actually love her back! And giving them 24 years together.

[dr.girlfriend]

Dec 26, 2015 18:21:47 GMT -5 loonylunalovegood said:

I thought that the Doctor would know that it was his last time with River because she literally would not know him at all because their timelines are going opposite. That's why he gave her the journal. The first time he met her was when she "died" in the library, so the first time she met him would be their last. But River knew all about him, she just didn't know 12. Besides that glaring plot hole, I really liked it. I liked that he gave her 24 years before they truly had to end.

I could sit here a pick about everything I didn't like about it though, because I still hate Steve Moffat, but I'm trying to accept face value and be happy that they were happy together.

Their timelines aren't so much opposite, as he's jumping around in hers but his first meeting of her is also the time of her death.  They meet for the first time in "Let's Kill Hitler," when River starts out as Mel but then assumes her current form. But otherwise, it's just that their timelines don't align.  I saw a cool infographic once...let me see if I can find it:

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[scribellesam]

I actually really liked it, which is rare lately. But I love the River storyline and I always like to see more of their interactions. I think I like the River/Twelve chemistry the best of all three Doctors.

[NothingWrongwithOhio]

I'm watching right now. It has been so hysterical. Oblivious River. Trolling Doctor. Homocidal Baymax. I'm loving it.

[dr.girlfriend]

Dec 27, 2015 20:49:29 GMT -5 NothingWrongwithOhio said:

I'm watching right now. It has been so hysterical. Oblivious River. Trolling Doctor. Homocidal Baymax. I'm loving it.

I kept calling him Hulkbuster:

[GilliC]

I loved it. But I'm a sucker for sappy romance!

[dutchgirl678]

I loved it! River is always such a cheery, wonderful person. I loved her chemistry with 12. So sad this was her goodbye, but they did it in a beautiful way. The banter was great between them. Who knew she would take the Tardis places from time to time, ha!

[katfco]

We finally got home yesterday and watched it this morning. I loved it, although I was disappointed that they hadn't found a way to bring her back. It was so sad that, even at the end, she didn't really believe he could love her.