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At the studio, Vincent apologises for the mess his collective works make and leads them inside. When the Doctor keeps asking about the church, Vincent catches this and begins wondering what he's up to. However, he puts a pot for coffee on one of his works, prompting Amy and the Doctor to tell him to treat them better as they are precious. Explaining about how he paints, Vincent tells them that he believes that there is so much more than what the normal eye can see. Knowing Vincent is right, the Doctor says that he doesn't need to be told. After a bit too much coffee, Vincent begins rambling on about how he hears the colours and the world telling him to capture the mysteries on canvas. The Doctor calmly tells Vincent that he has had enough coffee and offers to make some calming tea. However, he then notices that Amy is not in the room anymore as he hears her screaming from outside. | At the studio, Vincent apologises for the mess his collective works make and leads them inside. When the Doctor keeps asking about the church, Vincent catches this and begins wondering what he's up to. However, he puts a pot for coffee on one of his works, prompting Amy and the Doctor to tell him to treat them better as they are precious. Explaining about how he paints, Vincent tells them that he believes that there is so much more than what the normal eye can see. Knowing Vincent is right, the Doctor says that he doesn't need to be told. After a bit too much coffee, Vincent begins rambling on about how he hears the colours and the world telling him to capture the mysteries on canvas. The Doctor calmly tells Vincent that he has had enough coffee and offers to make some calming tea. However, he then notices that Amy is not in the room anymore as he hears her screaming from outside. | ||
Both Vincent and the Doctor find Amy on the ground. She says that something attacked her while she was looking at the paintings. Vincent begins screaming in horror and backs away from them. The Doctor thinks that he is having some kind of fit as Vincent charges past them with a pitchfork; the painter tells them to run as he swings the pitchfork around. The Doctor encourages Amy to take cover while he calms Vincent. However, Vincent yells for the Doctor to duck as he is swept off his feet by something large and invisible. Realising Vincent is not having a fit, but can actually see the beast, he grabs a stick to help fight it. As he cannot see it, he uselessly swings the stick around to help cover more ground, and Vincent wards the creature off singlehandedly. Vincent tells the Doctor, who is still | Both Vincent and the Doctor find Amy on the ground. She says that something attacked her while she was looking at the paintings. Vincent begins screaming in horror and backs away from them. The Doctor thinks that he is having some kind of fit as Vincent charges past them with a pitchfork; the painter tells them to run as he swings the pitchfork around. The Doctor encourages Amy to take cover while he calms Vincent. However, Vincent yells for the Doctor to duck as he is swept off his feet by something large and invisible. Realising Vincent is not having a fit, but can actually see the beast, he grabs a stick to help fight it. As he cannot see it, he uselessly swings the stick around to help cover more ground, and Vincent wards the creature off singlehandedly. Vincent tells the Doctor, who is still swinging around, that the beast has left. The Doctor asks Vincent what the creature looked like. | ||
Leading them back inside, Vincent whites out a canvas, much to Amy and the Doctor's horror, and proceeds to draw the creature on it. The Doctor is shocked by what it looks like and decides that something in the TARDIS can help identify what it is. The Doctor instructs Amy to look after Vincent and make him comfortable as possible; he then jokes to her, asking Amy not to "let any invisible monsters in the house". The Doctor returns to town with the painting, unknowningly being stalked by the invisible creature. Just as it tries attacking him, the Doctor enters the TARDIS. | Leading them back inside, Vincent whites out a canvas, much to Amy and the Doctor's horror, and proceeds to draw the creature on it. The Doctor is shocked by what it looks like and decides that something in the TARDIS can help identify what it is. The Doctor instructs Amy to look after Vincent and make him comfortable as possible; he then jokes to her, asking Amy not to "let any invisible monsters in the house". The Doctor returns to town with the painting, unknowningly being stalked by the invisible creature. Just as it tries attacking him, the Doctor enters the TARDIS. | ||
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After awhile, the Doctor and Amy have gotten tired of waiting for Vincent getting ready. Wondering what is keeping him, the Doctor finds the painter lying in bed, sobbing. He is devastated that the Doctor and Amy are prepared to leave him like everyone else. The Doctor attempts to console him, but Vincent grows angry and orders him out. Back with Amy, the Doctor explains that Vincent has a fragile psyche and will kill himself in just a short few months. Taking this into consideration, the Doctor tells Amy that they will hunt down the Krafayis on their own, but before they can leave, Vincent appears at the door, ready to go. | After awhile, the Doctor and Amy have gotten tired of waiting for Vincent getting ready. Wondering what is keeping him, the Doctor finds the painter lying in bed, sobbing. He is devastated that the Doctor and Amy are prepared to leave him like everyone else. The Doctor attempts to console him, but Vincent grows angry and orders him out. Back with Amy, the Doctor explains that Vincent has a fragile psyche and will kill himself in just a short few months. Taking this into consideration, the Doctor tells Amy that they will hunt down the Krafayis on their own, but before they can leave, Vincent appears at the door, ready to go. | ||
On the way to the church, Amy tries to talk to Vincent about his depression, He says if she can "soldier on," then he can too. This confuses her, which prompts Vincent to reveal he can hear her sadness and believes that she has [[Cold Blood|recently lost someone]]. He also points out she is crying, which she hadn't realised. They stop in the road as a funeral procession, for the girl who was kissed last night, passes; | On the way to the church, Amy tries to talk to Vincent about his depression, He says if she can "soldier on," then he can too. This confuses her, which prompts Vincent to reveal he can hear her sadness and believes that she has [[Cold Blood|recently lost someone]]. He also points out she is crying, which she hadn't realised. They stop in the road as a funeral procession, for the girl who was kissed last night, passes; everyone glares at Vincent. Amy questions the Doctor, wondering what his plan is this time. However, the Doctor tells her he's got something ''like'' a plan, "only more greyness"; he's armed with overconfidence, a sonic screwdriver and the device in his briefcase. | ||
At the church, Vincent begins to paint. The Doctor spends the time talking to Vicent about his past meetings with [[Michelangelo]] (who toke the job of | At the church, Vincent begins to paint. The Doctor spends the time talking to Vicent about his past meetings with [[Michelangelo]] (who toke the job of painting the [[Sistine Chapel]] despite being afraid of heights) and [[Pablo Picasso]] (whom he tried getting to paint normal faces). As it becomes night, the Doctor becomes frustrated as the Krafayis is not punctual, confessing to Amy that something doesn't feel right. Vincent sees the beast in the window. The Doctor goes inside, ordering his companions not to follow him. Vincent questions Amy as to if she will follow the Doctor; she responds "of course", prompting Vincent to say he loves her. Inside, he "fights" the creature, but when his device is destroyed, he prepares to retreat. Outside, Amy and Vincent hear the chaos; she runs inside, calling for the Doctor. | ||
The Doctor attempts to exit the church, but bumps into Amy. Despite being annoyed that she disobeyed him again, he forces her to hide in the confessional with him. They whisper to each other as the | The Doctor attempts to exit the church, but bumps into Amy. Despite being annoyed that she disobeyed him again, he forces her to hide in the confessional with him. They whisper to each other as the Krafayis attacks them. The Doctor remarks the Krafayis has incredible hearing. As it tears the confessionals apart, Vincent appears, brandishing a chair to distract the beast, allowing the Doctor and Amy to escape. The Doctor tries stunning the beast, but since he can't see it, he can't tell if he has the right setting; Vincent says it pleased the beast instead. They take refuge in another chamber. Vincent sneaks away to retrieve something. In his absence, the Doctor attempts to reason with the creature, telling it he too is alone and he knows how it feels. | ||
The chamber windows blow out as the Krafayis breaks in. Vincent returns with his easel, holding it like a weapon. He says the creature is making its way around the edges of the room. The Doctor calls himself an idiot for not noticing this sooner, saying he is getting old; the Krafayis was left behind because it is blind, but unfortunately he yells his deduction, allowing the beast to know where they are. As it attacks, Vincent stabs the Krafayis with the legs of the easel. It collapses, badly wounded and dying. It begins crying it is afraid, and the Doctor consoles it as it dies. Vincent mourns he didn't mean to kill it, only wound it, and that he understands its lonely existence... | The chamber windows blow out as the Krafayis breaks in. Vincent returns with his easel, holding it like a weapon. He says the creature is making its way around the edges of the room. The Doctor calls himself an idiot for not noticing this sooner, saying he is getting old; the Krafayis was left behind because it is blind, but unfortunately he yells his deduction, allowing the beast to know where they are. As it attacks, Vincent stabs the Krafayis with the legs of the easel. It collapses, badly wounded and dying. It begins crying it is afraid, and the Doctor consoles it as it dies. Vincent mourns he didn't mean to kill it, only wound it, and that he understands its lonely existence... | ||
[[File:Vincent,_Amy_and_the_Doctor.jpg|thumb|The Doctor, Vincent and Amy gazing up at the 'Starry Night']] | [[File:Vincent,_Amy_and_the_Doctor.jpg|thumb|The Doctor, Vincent and Amy gazing up at the 'Starry Night']] | ||
Amy, Vincent, and the Doctor lie in the grass outside the church. Vincent encourages the others to see the world as he does. The Doctor admits he has seen amazing things in his life, but nothing quite as wonderful as what Vincent sees. Vincent tells the time | Amy, Vincent, and the Doctor lie in the grass outside the church. Vincent encourages the others to see the world as he does. The Doctor admits he has seen amazing things in his life, but nothing quite as wonderful as what Vincent sees. Vincent tells the time travelers he will miss them when they're gone. | ||
The next morning, Vincent attempts to push his self-portrait on the Doctor as a parting gift, but the Doctor, knowing what it will be worth one day, refuses it. The painter takes this in stride; he's used to having his works of art refused. Vincent admits that, despite his experiences over the last couple of days, he won't do well on his own. As the Doctor and Amy depart, he gets an idea, asking Amy if she's had the same one; she doesn't she's thinking about grabbing breakfast at the cafe. The Doctor calls to Vincent, telling him to tidy up as there is something he wants top show him. | The next morning, Vincent attempts to push his self-portrait on the Doctor as a parting gift, but the Doctor, knowing what it will be worth one day, refuses it. The painter takes this in stride; he's used to having his works of art refused. Vincent admits that, despite his experiences over the last couple of days, he won't do well on his own. As the Doctor and Amy depart, he gets an idea, asking Amy if she's had the same one; she doesn't she's thinking about grabbing breakfast at the cafe. The Doctor calls to Vincent, telling him to tidy up as there is something he wants top show him. | ||
They take him to the TARDIS, which is now covered in circus posters; the Doctor slices through them with the TARDIS key and opens the | They take him to the TARDIS, which is now covered in circus posters; the Doctor slices through them with the TARDIS key and opens the doors of his time machine. The Doctor reminds Vincent that they talked about the wonders of the universe before showing him inside. Upon seeing the inside and examining the exterior, Vincent becomes amused that he's "crazy" and they have remained sane. The Doctor explains some of the buttons on the console, secretly steering the TARDIS. Vincent is amazed by all the Doctor has told him and asks that they come back to the cafe and explain more about the wonders of the universe. However, the Doctor tells him that there is something they wish to show him first. | ||
Stepping outside, it is revealed that they have taken Vincent to the Musee d'Orsay in 2010; the [[time vortex][] energy has reduced the posters covering the TARDIS to cinders. Explaining where they are, the Doctor and Amy lead Vincent into the museum, leaving his hat back in the TARDIS to avoid arousing suspicion of his identity. | Stepping outside, it is revealed that they have taken Vincent to the Musee d'Orsay in 2010; the [[time vortex][] energy has reduced the posters covering the TARDIS to cinders. Explaining where they are, the Doctor and Amy lead Vincent into the museum, leaving his hat back in the TARDIS to avoid arousing suspicion of his identity. Led through the building, Vincent looks in awe at the exhibits, then is surprised when he is led into the section with his paintings. While Vincent stares at people enjoying his work, the Doctor finds [[File:Vincent_Musee_d'Orsay.jpg|thumb|left|Vincent in the Musée d'Orsay]] Dr. Black again, asking if he can summarize where Vincent stands in history. Amy positions Vincent close enough to hear him as Dr. Black praises Van Gogh for turning his pain into incredible beauty, calling him not only the world's greatest artist, but also one of the greatest men of all time. Vincent is reduced to tears by these words and the Doctor starts to apologise, thinking that it may be a bit too much. However, Vincent assures him he's crying tears of joy. He hugs Dr. Black and thanks him for his kind words before leaving with his friends. Dr. Black is confused, and suspects the truth before thinking better of it. | ||
Vincent is returned to 1890, where he comments on what has happened and thanking the Doctor for truly helping him where other doctors have not; the Doctor is equally joyous, bidding his new friend farewell. He then tells Amy that should she grow bored of the Doctor, she may return and they will have a big family. | Vincent is returned to 1890, where he comments on what has happened and thanking the Doctor for truly helping him where other doctors have not; the Doctor is equally joyous, bidding his new friend farewell. He then tells Amy that should she grow bored of the Doctor, she may return and they will have a big family. Amy tells Vincent that she's not the type to settle down; the Doctor subtly frowns, remembering Rory. Leaving for home, Vincent hears the TARDIS leave and turns back to see it gone. He then leaves, happy, and sure he will use his experience to change himself into a new man. | ||
The Doctor and Amy return to the Musee d'Orsay. Amy is certain their time with Vincent changed him. She is ecstatic at the prospect of all the new paintings that will hang in the exhibit. However, she is disappointed to find [[File:Sunflower_Amy.jpg|thumb|Vincent's dedication of ''Sunflowers'' for Amy]]no new paintings and hear Dr. Black still announce to tourists that Van Gogh committed suicide at the age of thirty-seven. | The Doctor and Amy return to the Musee d'Orsay. Amy is certain their time with Vincent changed him. She is ecstatic at the prospect of all the new paintings that will hang in the exhibit. However, she is disappointed to find [[File:Sunflower_Amy.jpg|thumb|Vincent's dedication of ''Sunflowers'' for Amy]]no new paintings and hear Dr. Black still announce to tourists that Van Gogh committed suicide at the age of thirty-seven. | ||
