Story #224 - The Wedding of River Song (2011)

Sarah -

Well, that was a lot. I don't think I've watched it since it first aired and I'm not sure I'll want to watch it again.

Harry -

I concur Sarah. *uncorks a bottle of wine and pours two glasses* Here's to getting through another season on the Sofa. I had another reason for breaking out the vino, but for the moment, Cheers old chum!

Sarah - 

Cheers, Chuck!

Harry - 

The memory plays tricks. The lasting impression I had of The Wedding of River Song was that it was a typically complex and frenetic Moffat mindbender. It was all that to be sure, but I forgot that it was all jammed into 45 minutes, rather than the three hours I had implanted in my mind. It quite literally flew by. Sure, we were still meeting new characters in this one, and revisiting many familiar ones. In the end, maybe I just wasn't invested enough for any of it to matter. This is one of my least favourite seasons of Doctor Who.

Sarah - 

It's all a whirlwind form me. So much happens that I'm still confused. 

Harry - 

However, the Doctor survived. Amy and Rory survived. Their baby survived and married the Doctor. Why not! I say Cheers again old girl!

Sarah -

I'm definitely on the side of everyone surviving. I'm also happy that this isn't River's last story.

Harry - 

Credit to Moff. He pretty much took the several dozen different story strands of this season and managed to pull them all together in the end. From the wild scenes of the season opener in Utah, to the Teselecta, to the meaning of the Silence, to Dorium's demise and Kovarian's comeuppance and all the little bits along the way. Somehow it all got wrapped up. Don't ask me to explain any of it though. More wine?

Sarah - 

Open that second bottle, Harry. Let's sit in the garden with Amy, Rory, and River and remember our times with the Doctor, who is still alive.

Harry -

The scene in the garden where everyone is sipping wine and chilling out is one of my favourites.  Everyone can finally relax.  Leave Trenzalore for another day.

Sarah - 

Best Line: Shut up! I can't let you die, without knowing you are loved. By so many, and so much. And by no one more than me.

Favorite Moment: The somewhat uncomfortable Time Lord wedding ceremony

Lasting Image: A girl and her parents enjoying some wine

5/10

Harry - 

Best Line: 

AMY: So, you and me, we should get a drink some time.

RORY: Okay.

AMY: And married.

RORY: Fine.

Favourite Moment: chilling in the garden with wine.

Lasting Image: I agree with your choice Sarah.

6/10

Our marathon continues with Story #225: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe...