Doctor Who
Doctor Who

Episode Report Card
Jacob Clifton: A+ | 994 USERS: B-
YOU GRADE IT
I Am Trying To Break Your Heart

Outside, things are empty except for a few people running screaming down the street. There's a bicycle, a stroller, a baby's shoe. One wheel spins on the pram, one wheel spins on the bicycle. The wheels keep spinning.

The Doctor runs into a side room, where Pete is checking the doors and windows. Together, they look out the window. Pete tells the Doctor that there's smoke, out in the city, but no sirens: "I don't think it's just us, I think these things are all over the place. Maybe the whole world." The Doctor stares out the window, lost in thought, watching the hit-and-run loop play out again and again. Knowing what's going on and unable to do anything about it. Standing next to the man who ended the world. "Was that a car?" asks Pete. The Doctor tells him it's not important, and leaves. But Pete's very clever. You didn't think Rose got it from Jackie, did you?

The Reapers climb around the church, their bodies over the stained glass. Rose stares up, sitting alone near the altar, tears drying on her cheeks. Pete approaches, hands in pockets, and sits with her: "This mate of yours...what do you mean, this is your fault?" She just shakes her head at him, still with tears in her eyes, mumbling: "Dunno...just everything." This part is hard. "I gave you my car keys," he says, wonderingly. She stares: "You don't give your keys to a complete stranger." She turns her face off, scared to death he knows it all now. "It's like I trusted you," Pete says. "Moment I met you, I just did. A wound in time..." Rose chews her lip and stares up at her father. "You called me Dad. I can see it," he smiles. "My eyes, Jackie's attitude...you sound like her when you shout." Rose swallows. This tiny church, you know? This dusty place. Pete reaches out and touches Rose's face, so lightly, and she closes her eyes. His hand falls away, and she takes it, holds it back up to her face. "You are. You're my Rose. You're my Rose, grown up." He throws his arms around her, causing her to completely lose control, tears everywhere, holding tight. "Dad...my dad. My daddy."

Doctor Who

Comments

SHARE THE SNARK

X

Get the most of your experience.
Share the Snark!

See content relevant to you based on what your friends are reading and watching.

Share your activity with your friends to Facebook's News Feed, Timeline and Ticker.

Stay in Control: Delete any item from your activity that you choose not to share.

The Latest Activity On TwOP