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  Msg # 31957 of 32031 on ZZUK4449, Friday 2-23-23, 4:06  
  From: GREENYAMMO  
  To: JOHN RUSSELL  
  Subj: Re: Was I the only one who thought that   
 From: greenyammo@blueyonder.co.uk 
  
 John Russell wrote: 
  
 > "Karis"  wrote in message 
 > news:a1Dte.40148$Vj3.30327@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk... 
 > 
 >>Just want to say: I watched Parting of the Ways twice now, and on second 
 >>viewing, I grew to love it as much as any of the episodes. 
 >> 
 >>It may have had an unimaginative ending that wasn't the epic ending I was 
 >>expecting, but the Doctor died for love. 
 >> 
 >>Which, while I don't really agree with, I can respect RTD's decision. 
 >> 
 >>K 
 > 
 > 
 > Of course those who think you can produce something new would argue it's 
 > been done before when P Davinson's Dr sacrificed himself to save Perry. 
 > But there are only so many "emotions" which can drive the event of 
 > regeneration. We've had so many now that you have to repeat the emotional 
 > drive. 
 > Never mind the plot, actors always go on about "motivation". They want to 
 > know what is driving the charecters to do what they are doing. If would 
 > appear that all too many complaining have no such  interest. 
 > 
 > 
 They don't actually, I've never heard an actor talk about "motivation" - 
   that's a movie cliche. 
  
 Actors often refer to points in their own lives to draw out emotion and 
 most could care less about how they fit into the scene. Tom Baker is a 
 good example. 
  
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