Oh my, finally I got to listen to more new for me Gallifrey. It’s been too long. No idea how you people waiting for the next war room are even remotely sane, my deepest sympathies.
So, I just listened to Celestial Intervention (TW1.1).
Okay, so I am loving this new era! And also dreading it because I don’t want anything bad to them and the horrors are just around the corner 
BUT they are doing well so far. Romana in her new position is amazing. I do think that this is much more what she is made for. And the dynamic between her and Narvin!!! This is the best thing about this whole episode. The way they are basically the same person now is incredible. And Narvin still follows her everywhere. Loyal puppy to the core. When Leela was in danger and Romana immediately went for her and Narvin grumpily followed her. Essence of their dynamic right there. Leela!! My beloved how I have missed you. I love that she has her own influential position and tasks here. And that she clearly has her own mind and goals on how to achieve what they need to. And that she will still do anything Romana and Narvin ask because they have been through too much together. And Brax and ACE!! I am loving the political tensions here, they are very compelling. And the way they talk about the war, the way they all now it’s coming and it’s that shadow that’s been hanging over them so long. Also that preparation is so Time Lord. And now it’s actually there!
I would like to keep them all safe forever and ever but I am also looking forward to getting my heart broken by future stories. Just. I love Gallifrey so damn much.
And here’s my live blog for your enjoyment:
live blog
- gallifrey time!!! ■■■■■■■ finally
- truly it was so mean of Romana to steal his job
- actually please can nothing bad ever happen to them I don’t want them to be in the Time War
- LEELA!!! I’ve missed you so much
- and ROMANA!! my beloveds
- I love that Narvin now calls them by their first name without hesitation
- as your friend
- god I love that view on the time war
- and her exasperation! oh Romana I’ve missed you
- how sincere does this smile look I am dying
- I adore her meddling
- and the point is that Romana knows what it is to be president so she knows precisely how to deal with Livia
- oh she got assassinated? that’s honestly worse than Romana even did
- what is Leela’s position here
- ah she is on the War Council that’s it
no one even expects things to keep going normal- I am living for the Narvin/Romana interactions here
- she pinned me against the wall I would have loved to see that
- obviously Romana would go against the law have you met her
- this is so funny because she used to distrust the CIA just like that
- her role has switched so much
- I am loving this lore
- how Gallifrey prepares for war is so interesting
- no one knows better than Romana what the Daleks mean
- the fact that Narvin even calls her Romana in front of other people!!!
- I love the way Romana’s voice sounds at it, the way she needs to help them
- Leela is so done with their manipulations I love it
- and that she got a position of influence!!
- for Romana
- why are they dragging that cardinal along he seems to be useless
- yessssss Leela stand up for them!!
- a president with a fear of public speaking poor guy
- their xenophobia is so enraging
- the way that a new president is seen as the solution to every problem in gallifrey
- and it never works
- it is so entertaining to me that Romana truly never accepts any boundaries in her influence
- I mean in this case she’s right but still
- this is all about the fact that Romana is messed up
- she is so right about how easy it is for people to become monsters
- the point is that she does know that
- I love the way that Narvin and Romana have just turned into the same person
- oh they are always going to beg Leela
- and the way she knows them so well
- oh that she asks Narvin to confirm it
- she is never going to say no to them
- I am having too many feelings about them
- oh Romana. where’s the fun in that?
- that was tense
- my respect for the office it feels more like disrespect for Livia personally
- I do find Romana’s position so interesting
- oh Leela is so
- I love her so so so much
- and Romana going after her immediately!!!
- and Narvin following her like always
- all that loyalty
- I love them so much
- don’t be so melodramatic oh let him whine
- he’s already following you everywhere
- I adore their dynamic
- what the hell
- what is that
- oh that is horrifying
- but also very, very Time Lord
- oh ■■■■ it’s really starting now
- BRAX!
- ACE!!!
- still haven’t fully processed that they’re at war now yet
slightly torn because I do still have time for one episode even though I have to get up early tomorrow but there’s always the danger of just not stopping listening with gallifrey
