The Chase - MickBeth / Girl in the Fireplace

[Shadow]

I got intrigued by the many parallels between the MickBeth story arc of Moonlight and the Doctor Who episode “The Girl in the Fireplace” (not least of which is that they both star Sophia Myles!) and this video is the result.

to watch on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykyWJc4engg




In the Doctor Who episode, the Doctor meets a little French girl named Reinette, and then meets her again as an adult and falls in love with her. But they are even more out of sync in time than Mick and Beth are, and Reinette’s entire life passes by while the Doctor lives through a single day.

[coco]

How wonderful, Shadow.

I'm a big fan of Girl in the Fireplace so this alongside ML was just lovely. I had no ideas of the many parallels until I watched this video.

Excellent job, as always.

[Shadow]

Thank you coco!

I hadn't realized how many parallels there were either, until I watched "The Girl in the Fireplace" again post-Moonlight.
I always loved that episode, and Sophia really stood out. Her name in ML's credits was one of the main reasons I started watching ML.
(Of course I found lots of other reasons really fast .... )

[darkstarrising]

I posted this on VLF, but I wanted to compliment you here as well

Wow!! I've always been in awe of the videos you put together, but this one is fantastic!! I saw 'The Girl in the Fireplace' after I'd started watching ML and had the same reaction to the parallels....your work her overlapping the two stories is just so beautifully done.

[Shadow]

Thank you so much, darkstarrising!
It's so lovely for you to come over here and leave a comment as well - it's quite an honor!

[mitzie]

Wow!! I love how you wove both of the scenarios so seamlessly together. I love this video, it is exquisite!!!!


mitzie

[allegrita]

Shadow, this is really compelling, and beautifully done. I love the way you juxtapose shots of Sophia as Beth and as Reinette. The intercutting is really cool, and the story parallels are just... amazing. Gorgeous video!

[Shadow]

Wow!! I love how you wove both of the scenarios so seamlessly together. I love this video, it is exquisite!!!!


mitzie

Thanks ever so much mitzie!
This was my first try at mixing different stories - it's so great to hear that it worked for you.

[Shadow]

Shadow, this is really compelling, and beautifully done. I love the way you juxtapose shots of Sophia as Beth and as Reinette. The intercutting is really cool, and the story parallels are just... amazing. Gorgeous video!

Thank you so much, allegrita.
I hadn't actually ever intended to do a crossover video, but those story parallels were just too intriguing . . . especially with Sophia in both parts.

[cassysj]

I didn't see The Girl In The Fireplace until years after Moonlight was off the air. The parallels are extraordinary. Both characters had their world of "normal" messed up. Beth learning about vampires and Reinette learning about Doctor Who.

Just great.

[jen]

This is truly lovely. She is such an artist.

Fabulous video.

Thank you!

Jenna

[allegrita]

Thanks for bumping this video up to Active Topics. I hadn't watched it in a long time, and it's such a pleasure to revisit it, especially since then I've caught up with all of the current Dr. Who episodes on Netflix. I miss David Tennant's Doctor... and I still think Sophia would be a wonderful Companion.

But this video is so watchable, and easy to "get", even if all you've ever seen of Dr. Who is this one episode. It's beautiful, Shadow.

[VampFan5]

That was amazing. I don't know how I missed it the first time. I taped that episode when it came on and watched it over and over and even put Madame Pompadour in one of my stories as Beth's ancestor. Very nice video.

[darkstarrising]

I'm glad to see this bubble to the top. This still leaves me with a chill, for what was and could have been. It just struck me that Beth's fear of 'you may have forever, but I don't' rings true for the Doctor and Rennette as well; death came between them. Fabulous video, Shadow

[Shadow]

Thanks so much everyone for watching (or re-watching!)

I watched The Girl in the Fireplace many times when it first aired. Such a fantastic story . . . and I think it was one of David Tennant's best performances. Plus it made me an instant Sophia fan! I remember how excited I was when I saw her name pop up in Moonlight's credits when I watched the first episode. She would indeed have made a good Companion . . .