Where in the world were Amy's parents?

gastrof · January 8 2013, 07:36 AM

The night the Doctor first met her, why in the world was a kid that age home alone?

I only have one friend who watches Doctor Who and he watches in long marathons, months (even a year) apart. Try to talk with him about something specific and he's all "Huh?"

I've wondered about this for a long time, on and off, and the computer was handy when it came to mind this time.

Chris3123 · January 8 2013, 08:18 AM

The crack erased Amy's parents from existence. Amy herself still existed because when a crack erases something, that something's effect on the universe, in this case Amy, remains (another example is the Byzantium remaining crashed after the Angels that brought it down were erased by that crack). Amelia was living with her aunt Sharon when we first saw her.

Now as for where Aunt Sharon was, that was never explained. All we know is that she went somewhere that night and left Amelia alone.

Nick Ryder · January 8 2013, 08:41 AM

Amy's a tough Scot and they can be left alone

Timelord_Victorious · January 8 2013, 10:06 AM

Maybe the crack erased her parents just that night, so her aunt had no reason yet to be there.
Would explain why the TARDIS landed at the same time.

Lonemagpie · January 8 2013, 12:21 PM

Timelord_Victorious wrote:

Maybe the crack erased her parents just that night, so her aunt had no reason yet to be there.
Would explain why the TARDIS landed at the same time.

Almost certainly, given that she still had the apple carved by her mum, and it was still fresh

MacLeod · January 8 2013, 12:38 PM

Didn't she give the Apple to the Doctor as a child and he used it in a fashion to prove he had travelled in time?

od0_ital · January 8 2013, 12:55 PM

Lonemagpie wrote:

Timelord_Victorious wrote:

Maybe the crack erased her parents just that night, so her aunt had no reason yet to be there.
Would explain why the TARDIS landed at the same time.

Almost certainly, given that she still had the apple carved by her mum, and it was still fresh

No, she said it was something her mom would do, did it herself, and gave it to the Doctor, which is why it was still fresh when he gave it back to her as an adult.

Alidar Jarok · January 8 2013, 03:53 PM

Yeah, this question is addressed by the season itself.

The Mirrorball Man · January 8 2013, 04:01 PM

Alidar Jarok wrote:

Yeah, this question is addressed by the season itself.

Actually, it's quite striking how many questions are addressed by the show itself when one starts paying attention.

Lonemagpie · January 8 2013, 06:17 PM

od0_ital wrote:

Lonemagpie wrote:

Timelord_Victorious wrote:

Maybe the crack erased her parents just that night, so her aunt had no reason yet to be there.
Would explain why the TARDIS landed at the same time.

Almost certainly, given that she still had the apple carved by her mum, and it was still fresh

No, she said it was something her mom would do, did it herself, and gave it to the Doctor, which is why it was still fresh when he gave it back to her as an adult.

Oh, I thought she said her mum had done it

Samurai8472 · January 8 2013, 06:50 PM

Nick Ryder wrote:

Amy's a tough Scot and they can be left alone

Sure. She was able to operate the stove and cook beans and bacon like a diner chef.

Emh · January 8 2013, 09:25 PM

The Mirrorball Man wrote:

Alidar Jarok wrote:

Yeah, this question is addressed by the season itself.

Actually, it's quite striking how many questions are addressed by the show itself when one starts paying attention.

Pay attention? Are you stark raving mad?!

gastrof · January 8 2013, 09:52 PM

I promise, I actually do pay attention. It's just...I dunno. Maybe I figured it out before and it didn't stay with me? Some of what you're saying sounds familiar now...maybe (Talk about my friend and his memory...we're probably both in the same boat.)

Alidar Jarok · January 9 2013, 04:45 AM

You remember him asking Amy "you ever wonder what happened to your parents"? It's a fairly involved speech about the cracks and their erasing people from time.

The Mirrorball Man · January 9 2013, 04:47 AM

Emh wrote:

The Mirrorball Man wrote:

Alidar Jarok wrote:

Yeah, this question is addressed by the season itself.

Actually, it's quite striking how many questions are addressed by the show itself when one starts paying attention.

Pay attention? Are you stark raving mad?!

Of course I am! Are you paying attention?!

January 8 2013, 07:36 AM	#1
gastrof Rear Admiral Location: New Vulcan	Where in the world were Amy's parents? The night the Doctor first met her, why in the world was a kid that age home alone? I only have one friend who watches Doctor Who and he watches in long marathons, months (even a year) apart. Try to talk with him about something specific and he's all "Huh?" I've wondered about this for a long time, on and off, and the computer was handy when it came to mind this time. __________________ Trek: Onscreen is canon, books are interesting. Movies change canon, scissors wrap paper...or...something.

January 8 2013, 08:18 AM	#2
Chris3123 Vice Admiral Location: Pensacola, Florida	Re: Where in the world were Amy's parents? The crack erased Amy's parents from existence. Amy herself still existed because when a crack erases something, that something's effect on the universe, in this case Amy, remains (another example is the Byzantium remaining crashed after the Angels that brought it down were erased by that crack). Amelia was living with her aunt Sharon when we first saw her. Now as for where Aunt Sharon was, that was never explained. All we know is that she went somewhere that night and left Amelia alone. __________________ "I can't tell the future, I just work there."

January 8 2013, 08:41 AM	#3
Nick Ryder Fleet Captain Location: Milwaukee, WI Da Brew City	Re: Where in the world were Amy's parents? Amy's a tough Scot and they can be left alone __________________ "Here you are in the club with your bottle full of Bud, you got grillz you got bling, but playa you don't know a thing..." Alice Cooper - Disco Bloodbath Boogie Fever

January 8 2013, 10:06 AM	#4
Timelord_Victorious Rear Admiral	Re: Where in the world were Amy's parents? Maybe the crack erased her parents just that night, so her aunt had no reason yet to be there. Would explain why the TARDIS landed at the same time.

January 8 2013, 12:38 PM	#6
MacLeod Vice Admiral Location: Great Britain	Re: Where in the world were Amy's parents? Didn't she give the Apple to the Doctor as a child and he used it in a fashion to prove he had travelled in time? __________________ On the continent of wild endeavour in the mountains of solace and solitude there stood the citadel of the time lords, the oldest and most mighty race in the universe looking down on the galaxies below sworn never to interfere only to watch.

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January 8 2013, 03:53 PM	#8
Alidar Jarok Everything in moderation but moderation Location: Arlington, VA	Re: Where in the world were Amy's parents? Yeah, this question is addressed by the season itself. __________________ When on Romulus, Do as the Romulans

January 8 2013, 09:52 PM	#13
gastrof Rear Admiral Location: New Vulcan	Re: Where in the world were Amy's parents? I promise, I actually do pay attention. It's just...I dunno. Maybe I figured it out before and it didn't stay with me? Some of what you're saying sounds familiar now...maybe (Talk about my friend and his memory...we're probably both in the same boat.) __________________ Trek: Onscreen is canon, books are interesting. Movies change canon, scissors wrap paper...or...something.

January 9 2013, 04:45 AM	#14
Alidar Jarok Everything in moderation but moderation Location: Arlington, VA	Re: Where in the world were Amy's parents? You remember him asking Amy "you ever wonder what happened to your parents"? It's a fairly involved speech about the cracks and their erasing people from time. __________________ When on Romulus, Do as the Romulans