Family of Blood Epilogue - Doctor Who and Torchwood

Dai13371 · 06-11-2009, 15:53

One of, in my humble opinion, the most moving scenes of the Rusell T Davies era. Very apt too for this time of year.

Epilogue

JohnFlawbod · 06-11-2009, 16:22

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Originally Posted by Dai13371

One of, in my humble opinion, the most moving scenes of the Rusell T Davies era. Very apt too for this time of year.

Epilogue

Well said and a timely reminder

pappy h · 06-11-2009, 17:43

What an appropriate post, Dai, many thanks.

I am aware that I am probably straying off-topic here but, in another life I am an editor of a rugby supporters site. Northampton Saints lost one of their finest ever players in 1917 and each year the website marks this time of year by directing people to this article...

In Remembrance - Edgar Mobbs

Thank you for reading.

NewbieCanuck · 06-11-2009, 17:57

Confession: When I read this I forgot about the actual epilogue and was thinking instead of Son of Mine's voiceover of the family's fates being meted out by the Doctor and couldn't fathom how that could be described as moving and appropriate for this time of year.

lordOfTime · 06-11-2009, 20:04

The description from the poster on the you tuber linked summed it up. Human Nature/Family of Blood, Blink and even the Master trilogy was the best period of New Who so far although there's still the last 3 specials to look forward to.

As for the clip, this was just special, a highly appropriate episode for this period but gets you any time of the year.

I like longevity of it, you get to know Tim's character and then watch him grow old, you get the sense of just what the Fob watch meant to him and the lack of dialogue from him just completed it.

JessicaL · 06-11-2009, 20:11

That scene with elderly Tim,Martha and the Doctor was so beautiful I agree- perfect for this time of year and I adore that episode

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HandsomeBB · 07-11-2009, 02:38

Completely agree. My face crumpled the first time I saw it.

Lest we forget...

M@nterik · 07-11-2009, 10:16

The Epilogue is stunning, it moves me to tears every time. A year ago our last three survivors of the Great War were at the cenotaph. Now they are no more. 3 left in the world now.

Human Nature and Family of Blood is as good as it gets for Doctor Who in its long and distinguished history.

I do not care for New Who in general but these two episodes were magnificent.

Bryan Spink · 07-11-2009, 14:38

I watched these 2 eps again the other night and came over all emotional at the end. (again)

cathrin · 07-11-2009, 17:41

This is the scene that makes me cry the most, out of all 4 series. I sob my socks off every single time. It's such a beautiful, respectful, gentle and understated moment, conveying everything perfectly without the need for a single word of dialogue. Absolutely exquisite.

06-11-2009, 15:53	#1
Dai13371 Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pontarddulais - in Ospreylia Posts: 1,458	Family of Blood Epilogue One of, in my humble opinion, the most moving scenes of the Rusell T Davies era. Very apt too for this time of year. Epilogue

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pappy h Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 382	What an appropriate post, Dai, many thanks. I am aware that I am probably straying off-topic here but, in another life I am an editor of a rugby supporters site. Northampton Saints lost one of their finest ever players in 1917 and each year the website marks this time of year by directing people to this article... In Remembrance - Edgar Mobbs Thank you for reading.

06-11-2009, 17:57	#4
NewbieCanuck Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,222	Confession: When I read this I forgot about the actual epilogue and was thinking instead of Son of Mine's voiceover of the family's fates being meted out by the Doctor and couldn't fathom how that could be described as moving and appropriate for this time of year.

06-11-2009, 20:04	#5
lordOfTime Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: County Durham Services: Sci Fi, Doctor Who, Star Trek, Cult, BBC, Sky+ Nintendo Wii, Adobe Flash Posts: 1,618	The description from the poster on the you tuber linked summed it up. Human Nature/Family of Blood, Blink and even the Master trilogy was the best period of New Who so far although there's still the last 3 specials to look forward to. As for the clip, this was just special, a highly appropriate episode for this period but gets you any time of the year. I like longevity of it, you get to know Tim's character and then watch him grow old, you get the sense of just what the Fob watch meant to him and the lack of dialogue from him just completed it.

06-11-2009, 20:11	#6
JessicaL Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,861	That scene with elderly Tim,Martha and the Doctor was so beautiful I agree- perfect for this time of year and I adore that episode .

07-11-2009, 02:38	#7
HandsomeBB Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 144	Completely agree. My face crumpled the first time I saw it. Lest we forget...

07-11-2009, 10:16	#8
M@nterik Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 26	The Epilogue is stunning, it moves me to tears every time. A year ago our last three survivors of the Great War were at the cenotaph. Now they are no more. 3 left in the world now. Human Nature and Family of Blood is as good as it gets for Doctor Who in its long and distinguished history. I do not care for New Who in general but these two episodes were magnificent.

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Bryan Spink Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cheshire Services: Humax HD, Sky+ HD, MV-8085 USB, Freeview, TalkTalk BB, Topup Posts: 600	I watched these 2 eps again the other night and came over all emotional at the end. (again)

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cathrin Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,827	This is the scene that makes me cry the most, out of all 4 series. I sob my socks off every single time. It's such a beautiful, respectful, gentle and understated moment, conveying everything perfectly without the need for a single word of dialogue. Absolutely exquisite.