Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Wi-Fi Soup

So today I watched Doctor Who's “The Bells of St. John" for the second time. I was so excited for the return of the show, especially since I was so eager to find out who Clara Oswald is and how she died two times. Though this episode did explain some small details about where her famous words to the doctor "run you clever boy and remember" came from and her nickname Oswin, I was disappointed that the show still left me hanging on the full details of who she is. There have been some interesting theories going around on the internet though. One theory that I found really neat was a connection between Rose working in a shop after she was sent to a parallel universe and Clara telling the doctor that a woman in a shop gave her the number to the T.A.R.D.I.S. phone. Rose would definitely considered The Doctor to be the best helpline and so it would make sense that she gave this number to Clara. The really exciting part of this theory is that if it is true, then it is possible that Rose may be returning for the 50th Anniversary special to explain her connection with Clara. Also there may have been a subtle appearance of Amy Pond, since the book Summer Falls, which Clara took from one of the children she looked after, was written by Amelia Williams. If Amy adopted her husband's last name, Williams, then she could have very well been this author. However, for me, the best part of this episode was the touching love and care that the Doctor put into making sure Clara was okay after first encountering the Spoonheads. I thought it was the most adorable gesture when he put flowers by her bed and cookies on the nightstand, even though he left a cookie half eaten. I would give anything to have someone do that for me, especially if it was the Doctor.