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12/12 seems like a good time to share this video again. I’m so grateful to everyone who submitted a video or picture for this- I’m so happy with how it turned out. I sincerely hope that out there somewhere, Peter Capaldi has seen this. There’s so much to thank him for during his time as the Doctor and even thanks from 90+ only barely begins to cover it all. 💕
A really, really late entry for Twelve Days of Twelve:
Day 7: Favourite Scene
[I know. This one should be a collection of gifs showing every single instance Missy and the Master are in the same scene. But after conducting careful calculations I’ve come to the conclusion humankind is not made to witness that level of awesomeness all at once. So, here have something else instead.]
Winning? Is that what you think it’s about? I’m not trying to win. I’m not doing this because I want to beat someone, or because I hate someone, or because I want to blame someone. It’s not because it’s fun and God knows it’s not because it’s easy. It’s not even because it works, because it hardly ever does. I do what I do because it’s right. Because it’s decent. And above all, it’s kind. It’s just that, just kind.
It’s not always the good guys who win. Not in real life, and also not on a TV show for kids even though the Doctor did have an impressive track record of 50 years for doing the thing™.
We like to turn the Doctor into a super hero, and forget that he doesn’t have any special powers, or instruments, or connections. He is a lot less like superman, and more like one of us. If the past two series had a message then it was that anyone can choose to be the Doctor. Clara, Osgood, Bill. Even Missy. Because yes - it is a choice. One, we’ve seen the Doctor make over, and over and over again.
What we hardly ever get to see in fiction is that sometimes bad things happen to good people. Sometimes life pits us against just too strong enemies. Sometimes being good, having the moral high ground is not enough.
And although the Doctor is outnumbered, even though he never stands a chance he still gets to choose sides. He knows it’s pointless, that it won’t stop his enemies, but what else could he do?
At the end of the day, fights are not about victories, but the choices one can live (or die) with,
twelve days of twelve // day ten: scene that made you the most emotional
heal yourself. you have to. you can’t let this turn you into a monster, so… i’m not asking you for a promise, i’m giving you an order. you will not insult my memory. there will be no revenge. i will die, and no one else here, or anywhere, will suffer.
what about me?
twelve days of twelve // day eleven: favourite quote
i’m not doing this because i want to beat someone, because i hate someone, or because i want to blame someone. it’s not because it’s fun. god knows it’s not because it’s easy. it’s not even because it works because it hardly ever does. i do what i do because it’s right! because it’s decent! and above all, it’s kind! it’s just that… just kind. if i run away today, good people will die. if i stand and fight, some of them might live. maybe not many, maybe not for long. hey, you know, maybe there’s no point to any of this at all. but it’s the best i can do. so i’m going to do it. and i’m going to stand here doing it until it kills me. and you’re going to to die too! some day… and how will that be? have you thought about it? what would you die for? who i am is where i stand. where i stand is where i fall.
twelve days of twelve // day twelve: peter capaldi appreciation day
i’m doctor who!
Twelve Days of Twelve || July 17: Favorite Series.
Winning? Is that what you think it’s about? I’m not trying to win. I’m not doing this because I want to beat someone, or because I hate someone, or because, because I want to blame someone. It’s not because it’s fun. God knows it’s not because it’s easy. It’s not even because it works, because it hardly ever does. I do what I do, because it’s right! Because it’s decent! And above all, it’s kind. It’s just that. Just kind. If I run away today, good people will die. If I stand and fight, some of them might live. Maybe not many, maybe not for long. Hey, you know, maybe there’s no point in any of this at all, but it’s the best I can do, so I’m going to do it. And I will stand here doing it until it kills me.
twelve days of twelve // day six: twelve’s hair
i may go for the full jon pertwee bouffant. —peter capaldi
twelve days of twelve // day five: twelve’s style
i was hoping for minimalism, but i think i came out with magician.
Do you have a main blog we can follow?
I do! I’d prefer to say to someone who’s not anonymous, though. Thanks!
Twelve Days of Twelve: Scene that made you the most emotional
Doctor Who, S10E12 - The Doctor Falls
twelve days of twelve // day three: team tardis
the doctor plus two. (and one.)
twelve days of twelve // day four: favourite episode
heaven sent
The Twelfth Doctor’s Character Development
From questioning who he is to the realization that he can be the Doctor as long as he is being kind, and doesn’t give up.
Twelve Days of Twelve: Scene that made you the most emotional
Doctor Who, S10E12 - The Doctor Falls
twelve days of twelve // day one: the moment you fell in love with the 12th doctor
i was being chased by a giant dinosaur but i think i managed to give it the slip.
Four years ago today, Peter Capaldi was announced as the new Doctor. Earlier this year, he announced he would be leaving the show at Christmas. Today, over 90 fans say thank you in a fan-created project. Thank you, Peter Capaldi.
For anyone who may have missed this over the weekend, here is the final video again! I am so happy and proud with how this turned out. All these lovely people getting to say thank you to Peter. I really hope he sees this somehow!
