Got this off jedi-news.

http://www.jedinews.co.uk/news/news.aspx?newsID=10314

Very interesting article at any rate. I can't say I agree with all of it (while Vader may not have been the main villain, I think he was the main antagonist in the OT. Also, the matter of why others don't like Anakin and Jar-Jar. I mean, not that I hate either of these characters, but...come on, man. They can't all be like that, those detractors), it's an interesting piece nonetheless. I liked the bringing up the matter of "machismo", how "badass" seems to mean that for a lot of people (never mind that badass can come in a lot of forms, really, let's be honest). I also like the analysis of Anakin/Vader and I think the writer hit the nail on the head in that regard (although I don't agree with calling the You Have Failed Me thing "petulant". I'm not excusing it either, but...you know). Especially considering that yes, it was Anakin's choice to go dark, but I think there were a lot of contributing factors in terms of his fall. I think Palpatine had a hand in it, quite obviously, but I think the Jedi also did to some extent. Anyway, interesting article...even if I don't agree with all of it per se. 

So, (re)watched "Parting of the Ways"...

...and it was amazing! Loved it. :)


( Adventures in time and -- spoilers! )

So overall? Loved it. I know full well I'm going to miss Nine, though. A lot. I love Ten, but there was something in Nine (in a way, Nine and Ten are both My Doctors) that was...almost magic. Rough on the outside, but also capable of great compassion and nobility. He was angry, grieving over the Time War, but also very hopeful, deep inside, loving, and in the end, willing to sacrifice himself for the woman he loved. He could be funny, such as swapping Jack's blaster with a banana, and serious, such as his decision to send Rose away. He could be vengeful, such as in "Dalek", and yet noble, such as refusing to activate the Delta Wave. He was perhaps one of the darkest of the Doctors, but when he shone? He shone awfully bright. It was easy to love him, and I think it was why (amongst other reasons) Rose loved him too. 

So yeah, Nine? I'm going to miss you. A lot.