Talk:The Moment

The Moment and the Key

Right, so, we have two accounts of methods the Doctor used to end the last Great Time War. But isn't it, I don't know, a bit of a jump to speculate that they're one in the same? For one, the concept of the Super De-mat Gun comes from the comic, which is not necessarily on the same level of canon as the television show. For another, why would the Gun be called a "moment" by anyone? It seems more logical to me that either these are conflicting views on how the Time War; or, if they're both canon, that they were used in conjunction somehow. My own pet theory is that the Doctor once again assembled the Key to Time - something in the Doctor's possession that someone might very well refer to as a Moment - and used that, well, moment when all of time stopped to use the De-mat Gun and lock Gallifrey, and the hosts surrounding it, out of time and space. But there's not sufficient evidence in-universe for me to try promoting that theory. Still, I have to wonder if it's really best if the De-mat gun should even be mentioned on the article for The Moment.

I will make no changes, merely ask for thoughts. Should this page be left alone, or changed? Lostdrewid 00:18, January 9, 2010 (UTC)

You're asking me? I only let it be on there 'cause I don't know what's considered canon here. If it's only what's said in the official series, then fine, I'll take it off.--Reikson 00:52, January 9, 2010 (UTC)

Is it every specifically stated anywhere that 'The Moment' is a device or object? Couldn't it be possible that the councillor merely means The Doctor has the upper hand, or the chance to make a decisive action. Admittedly, 'using' The Moment does suggest it is an object/entity of some sort, but is it explicitly stated somehwere?

Did you even see that scene? The Partisan said that The Doctor would "...use it to destroy Daleks and Time Lords alike..." --Reikson 17:29, January 12, 2010 (UTC)