This episode highlights why I love Eleven so much. The way he deals with Vincent's depression is so touching, he helps but only to the point he knows he can. He doesnt try and fix the problem because he knows he cant, but he can help Vincent's final days be as filled with joy as he can Then how he handles Amelia's grief, he is so empathetic and caring in a way that other Doctors just arent, his speech to Amy about adding to Vincent's pile of good things is so beautiful. Just a wonderful episode that highlights how wonderful Matt Smith is.
problem is he had actual depression he wasnt just depressed he was clinicaly depressed and had cases of psychhosis and delusions The man had incurable mental ilnesses which made his life hell
Somehow one of the best episodes while also having some of the saddest and most relatable moments. Definitely my most revisited episode of the Matt smith era
The grafayiss is analogous to mental illness. A battle with something that nobody else can see and that makes your behaviour or reactions seem illogical to others. It also speaks very empathetically to those who love and support people who struggle with mental health issues; you can't 'fix' it or solve the problem with positive experiences, but that doesn't mean it's not worth investing in them and adding to their pile of good things.
Some psychiatrists argue that van goth was both bipoler and schitzephrenic ontop of his depression i cant imagin living in a time period like that with such incurable conditions when their isnt even a method of coping created yet
It was written and directed by richard curtis... he is famously the creator of many uk rom coms like four weddings and a funeral or love actually, he was responsible for getting bill nighy in for the cameo as the museum curator...
This has always been one of my favourite episodes and favourite reactions from every reactor, but the fact that you quoted me in the after thoughts and enjoyed my wordplay makes this even more special. Unless of course I am asleep and this is all a Halloodination.
But wouldn't a "halloodination" by definition not a be a hallucination of an Ood? And therefore always be an ood that does not physically exists? How about "Schroodinger's cat" instead - or perhaps "Schrödinger's Ood", where you can not determine if the Ood in the box is alive or not?
The guy who played Vincent was already a well known actor at the time. He's been in TV and movies for years. Also the way you describe Vincent sounds a bit like synesthesia
