Will the Doctor tell Rory and Amy River's fate? **S4 SPOILER**

[Joe Washington]

Good point.

 

[Sindatur]

Didn't River said that the Doctor was older the last time they were together?

Maybe the Eleventh Doctor ages for some reason because of some alien disease or something Time Lord related.

I'm pretty sure she was looking in his eyes when she said he was older last time, so, I don't think she was speaking of his physical appearance, but, more, that she was talking about "weight on his soul" (Which Rose lightened the load for him from his Time War Drama.)

 

[chardman]

because there is that whole question of will the Doctor tell them that he witnessed River's death?

And when will he tell them?

Alex

I think that he'll tell them just shortly after they arrive at the library. They'll just barely miss bumping into, and get a chance to witness the departure of, 10 and Donna. Whereupon The Doctor will utilize some cool gizmo to bring River back out of the computer, and then, utilizing a great big ol' vat of "the flesh" he's stashed aboard the TARDIS, will return his beloved to the land of the living.

 

[David cgc]

After that, can he go back in time and save Lincoln, the various JFK, and Elvis? Don't forget Adric and Lynda! And fix Donna's memory, while we're at it! Let's bring 'em all back!

 

[captcalhoun]

i love the thread title spoiling season 6, yet warning of season FOUR spoilers...

 

[Photoman15]

Actually what is the thread title spoiling? It doesn't give any relationship spoiler.

 

[The Wormhole]

Didn't River said that the Doctor was older the last time they were together?

Maybe the Eleventh Doctor ages for some reason because of some alien disease or something Time Lord related.

All River said about the Doctor's appearance the last time she met him was that he had a new suit and haircut.

The referance to his age comes when River notices the Doctor looks younger than she's ever seen him.

 

[Sci]

I think this is one of the reasons why Amy and Rory have to come back (Karen Gillan just reaffirmed on a radio interview with Graham Norton that she is coming back, btw: http://tardisnewsroom.blogspot.com/2011/10/karen-gillan-graham-norton-interview.html ) - because there is that whole question of will the Doctor tell them that he witnessed River's death?

And when will he tell them? Forest of the Dead described the vivid scenario in which the Doctor met River for the last time (in his chronology) and gave her the sonic screwdriver. Did he give Amy and Rory a chance to say goodbye to her as well? Interesting stuff.

Of course there's no way to tell if they'll actually chronicle this on screen. Moffat may decide to leave this (along with Jim the Fish, etc) off-screen for us to fill in with our imaginations. It'll be interesting to see how it will be handled, though, if they go there.

Alex

Honestly, I really hope Moffatt decides to leave that final encounter off-screen. Like the Time War, any deception of it won't be nearly as amazing as it is in our minds.

Hm. I honestly never found that description so amazing or vivid as to render depicting it something that would take away from it. The power in that scene comes from Kingston's and Tennant's performances, not from visualizing River's story.