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merrinou — We're all stories in the end

Published: 2012-09-30 16:31:45 +0000 UTC; Views: 5765; Favourites: 440; Downloads: 61
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Description "I'll be a story in your head. But that's OK: we're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?
The Doctor and Amy Pond... and the days that never came. "


I made this for Antoine's birthday because he's a DW fantard who draws blue boxes everywhere. (: His bday was also the airing date of The Angels take Manhattan so I'm gonna talk about that for a bit, spoiler alert from here if you haven't seen it yet.

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So I just watched it and honestly to me it is one of the saddest, if not the saddest doctor who episode so far. It begins when River breaks her wrist and fakes she didn't. From there it's all cries after cries, and it escalates towards that really sad ending. To me the saddest part isn't the Ponds' death because they didn't really "die" per say, they died of old age after a long life together. Yes it's sad because they lost their life and everyone they cared about. But they had each other. What really destroyed my heart into small pieces was the doctor. He begged Amy not to follow Rory but she did anyway, I mean how could she not and he bloody knew it but he begged anyway and that hurt, to see him so desperate. They all leave him and the Ponds did too. He promised nothing would happen to them and he broke his promise and now he's alone again and this is so heartbreaking to see him so vulnerable at once. From the start, it's his worst nightmare, to see everyone grow old while he remains the same, ageless and alone. He got worried just when he saw Amy started to have dimples around her eyes and then, it's like everything he feared happened at once, they disappeared and grew old and died before he could ever see them again. That's the true tragedy of that episode in my opinion, not the Pond's fate, but the doctor's.

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Drawing ink, watercolors and white gouache
Doctor who - BBC
tumblr: [link] (please don't repost)
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Comments: 50

Ryuutsu [2014-09-01 10:30:16 +0000 UTC]

Favorite quote ever (still decorating my FB page cover ) This is so wonderful; I seriously cannot stop staring at all the wonderful galaxy colours going on in the Tardis. Gorgeous style, friend, keep up this awesome ;U; 

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merrinou In reply to Ryuutsu [2014-09-01 18:58:36 +0000 UTC]

It's a beautiful quote isn't it, I really love it too! This piece is already 2 years old but I amazingly still somehow like it, which is kind of a miracle since I usually dislike everything I've made which is older than a few months. Thank you so much!

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Ryuutsu In reply to merrinou [2014-09-09 12:45:24 +0000 UTC]

Yas, sometimes pieces like this just stay with you, I think c:
You're very welcome! ^^

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young920 [2014-07-29 11:31:14 +0000 UTC]

very good

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merrinou In reply to young920 [2014-07-30 20:57:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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OldSpice-NewSpice [2013-12-29 09:42:25 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful!

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merrinou In reply to OldSpice-NewSpice [2013-12-29 15:02:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Cyon95 [2013-12-27 06:58:01 +0000 UTC]

This is really beautiful. Thank you.

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merrinou In reply to Cyon95 [2013-12-27 16:15:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! <3

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Rarachovna [2013-09-20 22:12:11 +0000 UTC]

This. looks. so. freaking. good.

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merrinou In reply to Rarachovna [2013-09-21 11:47:40 +0000 UTC]

Oooh thank you so much!

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margaw [2013-08-07 10:28:47 +0000 UTC]

beautiful design and colors  

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merrinou In reply to margaw [2013-08-10 12:56:30 +0000 UTC]

Aww I'm so glad, thank you kindly! I'm not sure why I didn't check more of your gallery before, your art is so great and ahhh i see fanarts for lots of shows I love in here, I'm totally watching you

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NinjaUnicorn13 [2013-04-26 11:21:39 +0000 UTC]

I love the colors in this and the pattern inside of the TARDIS...block...thingies. ^_^

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merrinou In reply to NinjaUnicorn13 [2013-04-26 13:24:55 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad, thank a lot!

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NinjaUnicorn13 In reply to merrinou [2013-05-03 11:35:23 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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30angel100 [2013-04-26 01:27:29 +0000 UTC]

That's the curse of living such a long life.

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ptelly [2012-12-31 04:27:55 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful, love your colour choice! I would buy this as a print!

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merrinou In reply to ptelly [2013-01-01 15:49:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I never considered selling my art, but knowing someone would actually buy something I made is a great compliment and it makes me very happy (:

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Lhi-am [2012-10-05 22:12:22 +0000 UTC]

Love the colours

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merrinou In reply to Lhi-am [2012-10-06 09:34:46 +0000 UTC]

I'm very glad to hear it, thank you! (:

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Neshikuro [2012-10-04 01:48:11 +0000 UTC]

That was one of the episodes that practically broke everyone.
Great job.

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merrinou In reply to Neshikuro [2012-10-06 09:47:32 +0000 UTC]

It was indeed. ): Thank you <3

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FuriManiac [2012-10-03 16:29:25 +0000 UTC]

T_T awww too much beauty

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merrinou In reply to FuriManiac [2012-10-06 09:33:53 +0000 UTC]

Naw thank you a lot

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OmbresSoleil [2012-10-02 03:30:26 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful.

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merrinou In reply to OmbresSoleil [2012-10-02 16:41:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you tons! <3

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Flowers-and-Deers [2012-10-01 16:42:33 +0000 UTC]

sob sob sob /comments again
As i said i find incredibly beautiful and since my dashboard has been flooded with doctor who lately i guess it's also extremely sad oh god i can't handle exrtemely sad situations but yet I want to know dfjsdfsd ignore me
Your watercolor drawings are so pretty, please never stop.

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merrinou In reply to Flowers-and-Deers [2012-10-02 16:40:49 +0000 UTC]

sob sob sob /huggles <3
Well again that makes me the happiest Lou, thank you Miri dearie
I think sad is an understatement at this point but but yeah and um when you mean your dash has been flooded do you mean by me lol sorry i've been having feelings Haha yeah when I see a fandom having cries and capslockgasm it makes me want to watch the show too. But most of dw is just really epic and fun, with some occasionnal really sad moments. Um but I hope you still want to give it a go. (:
and aklzdnje thank you so endless much no I won't stop ahhhh you're too kind ;u;

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DragonGirl787 [2012-10-01 15:15:32 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely beautiful
and that episode killed me....;_;

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merrinou In reply to DragonGirl787 [2012-10-02 16:32:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you tons!
I think it destroyed everyone's heart into tiny pieces before proceeding to dance on the remains wearing ski boots ;A;

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DragonGirl787 In reply to merrinou [2012-10-02 19:01:04 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome

Well said, I think any one not crying was soulless XD

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rup-ano-ni [2012-10-01 14:19:58 +0000 UTC]

OH I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

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merrinou In reply to rup-ano-ni [2012-10-01 19:08:23 +0000 UTC]

Augh THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU : D

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rup-ano-ni In reply to merrinou [2012-10-01 19:46:58 +0000 UTC]

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aarn [2012-10-01 02:05:40 +0000 UTC]

True we are all looking for "Happily Ever After", it is unavoidible.

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KaiDarknight [2012-10-01 00:13:11 +0000 UTC]

looking here somehow makes me cry as I remember how I cried at the end of the episode it was beautiful yet sad

job well job on here mate also it would be good for this to be a poster

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merrinou In reply to KaiDarknight [2012-10-01 19:07:05 +0000 UTC]

ajkhdz I'm not sure it's good enough to be a real poster since my lines and painting are kind of messy, but it makes me really glad. Thanks a lot! (:

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KaiDarknight In reply to merrinou [2012-10-02 12:35:45 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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WhatItMeansToBeHuman [2012-09-30 22:25:20 +0000 UTC]

Agreed, it's that Doctor's expression's that I'm watching, not so much those of the other characters ....

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Pinkie-Perfect [2012-09-30 22:01:32 +0000 UTC]

beautiful... such a sad episode

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merrinou In reply to Pinkie-Perfect [2012-10-01 11:15:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you tons! Ah, yes it was truly heartbreaking, but I think really beautiful as well. (: I've been a bit disappointed by the previous ones tbh, but this one was truly great and I'm glad, it's like properly honoring the Ponds. They've been really great characters and I'll miss them a lot.

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sweetsugariness [2012-09-30 21:21:08 +0000 UTC]

Nice TARDIS ^^
I totally cried at the end of last night's episode, argh Moffat.

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merrinou In reply to sweetsugariness [2012-10-01 11:12:56 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you like it, thank you! ♥ Aw I know right, I pretty much cried during a good half of it.. ):

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PadawannaB [2012-09-30 20:37:59 +0000 UTC]

I love this. There's something magical in it: stars, planets, galaxies, the entire universe- all outside a little blue box. And inside, stories. So many stories: ones about dancing to Glenn Miller, ones about travelling to the end of everything, ones about a group of friends, old and new, all united, towing their home back to it's rightful place, and having a laugh.

And stories of a girl who waited until she no longer needed to, and of a man who loved her very, very much.

Amy and Rory were never my favourites, but I miss them. I agree with you: the Doctor's end of things is a lot more tragic. The sadness of companions leaving is always a combination of feeling bad for them, and of knowing that for the Doctor the stories always end that way. I'll miss the Ponds, but they lived happily together. And that's a good story.

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merrinou In reply to PadawannaB [2012-10-01 18:56:30 +0000 UTC]

Ah, beautiful comment is beautiful. I really liked the Ponds, they brought a new energy to the show, and I loved Amy very much and I'll miss them a lot. I haven't felt so sad over a companion leaving since maybe Rose and I didn't even like her this much, but I think that was the only other time the doctor has been so miserable about it. Since he's always this glorious loving character, it hurts each time he appears so vulnerable. The angels take manhattan was really beautiful and heartbreaking and it's definitely one of my favorites. The Ponds have been a major part of the new series and I feel that they've been nicely honored with that episode.
With that said, I really adore what you wrote about that little box full of stories. I hope they can go on for a long time still.
Thanks a lot for your comment

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ArtistWithoutName [2012-09-30 20:06:18 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful color's!

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merrinou In reply to ArtistWithoutName [2012-10-01 10:49:56 +0000 UTC]

I tried to paint a nebula, don't know if it shows haha. Thank you!

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SalaHime [2012-09-30 18:51:34 +0000 UTC]

its a beautifull pic, that would so amazing at a wall as a Poster <3
I love it °___°

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merrinou In reply to SalaHime [2012-09-30 19:17:52 +0000 UTC]

Well, that's what I made it for so I'm really happy to hear that. (:
Thank you so much!

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