Worlds Enough and Time

"Anakin Skywalker! What do you think the Jedi order/Obi-Wan/Ahsoka could have done differently to save him from turning?" for rootspiral

One of the reasons why I love Star Wars: The Clone Wars is because it shows no one thing contributed to Anakin’s Fall. But also Palpatine is a big contributing factor to Anakin’s Fall too.

Palpatine befriended Anakin at a young age and proceeded to nurture that relationship enough to win Anakin’s trust. Unfortunately, the Jedi was blind to this.

IMO the primary reason why Palpatine succeeded in turning Anakin wasn’t just
because of Padme’s so-called condition but because Palpatine removed Anakin’s support systems from him. Anakin was actually doing better, all things considered, when Ahsoka was around and then the whole Wrong Jedi arc happened and Ahsoka lost faith in the Order and herself and walked away. Anakin started to backslide, and it’s not a coincidence that when Anakin Fell Obi-Wan was offworld.

If the Wrong Jedi arc was prevented, I think Palpatine would have a harder time turning Anakin. Also, I think Ahsoka would notice something would be worrying Anakin and ask.

She already suspected/knew Padme and Anakin were in a relationship, I feel like Ahsoka would quietly convey this to Anakin and ask him if there’s a problem. Between Obi-Wan and Ahsoka, I think Anakin would likely confide in Ahsoka more.

Since Ahsoka is more straightforward about it, she would insist on Padme’s medical check-ups and assure Anakin that medical science lessened the mortality rate for pregnancies.

I think Anakin might be even voice how he’d want to leave the Order with Ahsoka (just as he hinted in the Wrong Jedi arc) and I feel like Ahsoka might feel apprehensive about it but ultimately support Anakin. She knows more than most how stifled Anakin feels within the Jedi.

Basically, I think Ahsoka really was a big part of Anakin’s support structure and when she left the Order, he became greatly unbalanced and Palpatine took advantage of that.

"Tell me something about Supergirl that makes you happy." for redbrunja

This might be outdated since I haven’t really been following Supergirl since it made the leap from CBS to CW. I have been following the crossovers though!

One of the things I really loved about Supergirl was the exploration of Kara’s trauma and anger, and there was something about Kara’s anger that really spoke to me. It’s one of the things I really missed when the show moved from CBS to CW.

I love the episode where she thought she had her home back only to realize it was only a dream. It was such a great moment in the show!

In CW!Supergirl, I really adored the episode where we got to see Kara and Alex’s teen years. And then the recent Elseworld crossover was amazing, I love the call back to Smallville and then I really loved how much of a Gotham expert Kara was.

She was all ‘oh, sweet summer child’ when Barry wondered if they were in the good part of town.

"Talk about Doctor/Companion relationships! Which are your favorite? What do you enjoy about them?" for wheatear

Hands down, my favorite Doctor-Companion relationship are between Ten and Donna, and Twelve and Bill with several flavors in between. And, in some ways I think it worked out this way especially since I’ve thought since series 9, that Ten and Twelve’s stories are in conversation with each other.

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Pick a date in January and give me something to talk about. TV, books, movies, music, poetry, fandom, writing, food, travel, fictional characters (&/or pairings) and all of their feelings, stuff about my life, whatever.

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January 2 - "Talk about Doctor/Companion relationships! Which are your favorite? What do you enjoy about them?" for @wheatear 

January 3 - "Tell me something about Supergirl that makes you happy." for @redbrunja

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January 6 - "If you had a TARDIS where would you end up?" for @thymejot

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January 8 - "Anakin Skywalker! What do you think the Jedi order/Obi-Wan/Ahsoka could have done differently to save him from turning? Was he really the Chosen One? Was he doomed from the start? What would have happened to him in a universe without Palpatine? Would have he joined the Sith anyway? Stayed a Jedi? Left the Order and lived happily ever after with wife and kids?" for @rootspiral

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January 11 - "Is there anything in Doctor Who so poorly addressed that you would start it from scratch?" for @thymejot 

January 12 - “If you could, what would you change about the last season of POI (or another series)?” for @aurumcalendula

January 13 - “Discuss leading ladies in sci-fi television shows. Compare, contrast, who do you love, who do you not” via @cleoselene

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January 15 - BEAR! for @JB Slasher

January 16 - "Do you think Missy ever went to the library to free River out of spite as well as ego and ended up liking her too much?" for @thymejot

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January 19 - “What's your favorite episode of Life?” for @aurumcalendula 

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January 23 - "What dark Doctor story would you want exploring?" for @thymejot

January 24 - “What fictional universe would you like to vacation in? would you want to take any of the characters along? what would you do there?” for @musesfool

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January 26 - "Which cancelled or finished TV series would you be okay to be rebooted/renewed?" for @thatgeeklover

January 27 - “Choosing a child free life.” for @shoulditrustyouagain 

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Is there any story arc you would want revisiting and clarifying? Or is it done and dead since the Peacekeeper Wars?“ for thymejot

I would love for Farscape to come back! I'd definitely want to see what the Moya crew are up to these days. I figure there would be some relative peace with the occasional shenanigans. I heard in the comics Aeryn somehow becomes a high ranking Peacekeeper officer again, and I want to know what that story is about!

I'd also want to know how D'argo's doing now and who he takes after, John or Aeryn or both? I'm also curious about the intergalactic politics post-Peacekeeper Wars.

But mostly I just want to see a 'where is our crew now' and follow them on a fun romp then leave them again knowing while things aren't perfect they are happy!

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I’ve been looking forward to this episode, especially when I found out more about Joy Wilkinson. Her previous and most popular work to date were about historical women boxers.

That’s right, women pugilists! “The Sweet Science of Bruising.” ( Evil be to him that evil thinks )

I think for this season, historicals are where this season shine! And this is where Chibnall excels at-- hiring the right people for the right story. 

I hope in series 12 we get Rachel Talalay and Chibnall hires Sallie Apprahanian again. So far Apprahanian’s directorial style I prefer the most. She makes the material breeze through and slow down as necessary.