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grimorieThat was…. actually really good.
I can’t speak about the civil rights movement during that era, except from what I know from the periphery but that was actually, as Ryan would say, proper good. It’s brilliant even.
I admit, out of all the episodes of series 11, Rosa is the episode I was worried about the most, but my god, did this shine. I am glad the whole aspect of this was Quantum Leap.
Their job is to keep history, the way history should be.
The bad guy of the week was just a racist bad guy trying to nudge history off course. He wasn’t special nor the point of the episode, just a way to provide forward motion to the plot.
What mattered was a really careful, constructed view of history and a real unblinking look at racism. And I’m glad it’s addressed that even in present time, racism isn’t over. The episode was uncomfortable in a lot of ways, and the Doctor and Graham had to confront their own privilege.
I love that the episode made clear Rosa was already part of the movement. I love the actress, and everything about it and the way Ryan just geeked out.
I love how we got development for Yaz and everything worked out as a team. I love that Yaz and Ryan had a chance to have quiet talk about their own brushes with racism.
I didn’t even realize nor think about how other brown people were treated like, Yaz being called ‘Mexican’ surprised me, it’s like I knew but I didn’t really know until Yaz was being confronted with it too.
And then the team realizing that they need to be on the bus and part of history, and not help Rosa. They had to watch history unfold and it was uncomfortable to watch.
People can say what they like about Chibnall (and they do) but at least he isn’t afraid to push the envelope and then get the proper people for the job. So kudos to Malorie Blackman and Mark Tonderai for this!
Things:
- Stormcage mention! The Doctor recognized the tattoo! Of course she would, because of River! I like how it didn’t need to be said, but anyone who knows would have an immediate: omg moment.
- The Doctor talking to the TARDIS and the TARDIS refusing to budge because she knows something is Up.
- ‘Cheap and nasty time travel.’ Heh. The Doctor and Missy’s unchanging opinion about the vortex manipulator, with different tones to it.
- The Doctor not intimidated one bit by Krasko. Thirteen had a quiet intensity throughout the episode I find really suits Thirteen. As well as the way she easily undermines her antagonists.
I can’t speak about the civil rights movement during that era, except from what I know from the periphery but that was actually, as Ryan would say, proper good. It’s brilliant even.
I admit, out of all the episodes of series 11, Rosa is the episode I was worried about the most, but my god, did this shine. I am glad the whole aspect of this was Quantum Leap.
Their job is to keep history, the way history should be.
The bad guy of the week was just a racist bad guy trying to nudge history off course. He wasn’t special nor the point of the episode, just a way to provide forward motion to the plot.
What mattered was a really careful, constructed view of history and a real unblinking look at racism. And I’m glad it’s addressed that even in present time, racism isn’t over. The episode was uncomfortable in a lot of ways, and the Doctor and Graham had to confront their own privilege.
I love that the episode made clear Rosa was already part of the movement. I love the actress, and everything about it and the way Ryan just geeked out.
I love how we got development for Yaz and everything worked out as a team. I love that Yaz and Ryan had a chance to have quiet talk about their own brushes with racism.
I didn’t even realize nor think about how other brown people were treated like, Yaz being called ‘Mexican’ surprised me, it’s like I knew but I didn’t really know until Yaz was being confronted with it too.
And then the team realizing that they need to be on the bus and part of history, and not help Rosa. They had to watch history unfold and it was uncomfortable to watch.
People can say what they like about Chibnall (and they do) but at least he isn’t afraid to push the envelope and then get the proper people for the job. So kudos to Malorie Blackman and Mark Tonderai for this!
Things:
- Stormcage mention! The Doctor recognized the tattoo! Of course she would, because of River! I like how it didn’t need to be said, but anyone who knows would have an immediate: omg moment.
- The Doctor talking to the TARDIS and the TARDIS refusing to budge because she knows something is Up.
- ‘Cheap and nasty time travel.’ Heh. The Doctor and Missy’s unchanging opinion about the vortex manipulator, with different tones to it.
- The Doctor not intimidated one bit by Krasko. Thirteen had a quiet intensity throughout the episode I find really suits Thirteen. As well as the way she easily undermines her antagonists.
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Date: 2018-10-22 02:12 am (UTC)And so well done. Oh gosh, the ANGUISH of Graham not wanting to be part of that and having to be part of the reason that Rosa does what she does. It was a wonderful, wonderful example of privilege being taken apart. It's SO AWFUL and I'm so glad I got to see it. And as you pointed out, I'm so glad they preserved her agency. Just really wonderful
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Date: 2018-10-22 07:59 am (UTC)I love that they kept out of the way and showed Rosa's steeliness underneath all that genteelness.
I am so happy with this episode and thankful for Malorie Blackman for writing it!
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Date: 2018-10-22 06:30 pm (UTC)It actually made me cry in the end, for being so powerful.
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Date: 2018-10-25 11:21 am (UTC)