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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Amy Pond|Amy]] visit the [[Musée d'Orsay]] in [[Paris]]. It is showing the works of [[Vincent van Gogh]], who is Amy's favourite painter. Amy asks the Doctor why he is being so nice to her; he has been taking Amy to several places she wanted to visit and other peaceful locations, such as [[Arcadia (planet)|Arcadia]] and the [[Trojan Gardens]]. She jokes that she's suspicious, to which he defensively tells Amy that he is always nice to her, and that there was [[Cold Blood (TV story)|nothing to be suspicious about]]. Amy tells the Doctor that she was just joking, but wonders why he's not. | The [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Amy Pond|Amy]] visit the [[Musée d'Orsay]] in [[Paris]]. It is showing the works of [[Vincent van Gogh]], who is Amy's favourite painter. Amy asks the Doctor why he is being so nice to her; he has been taking Amy to several places she wanted to visit and other peaceful locations, such as [[Arcadia (planet)|Arcadia]] and the [[Trojan Gardens]]. She jokes that she's suspicious, to which he defensively tells Amy that he is always nice to her, and that there was [[Cold Blood (TV story)|nothing to be suspicious about]]. Amy tells the Doctor that she was just joking, but wonders why he's not. | ||
Before she can question the Doctor further, a child says, "It's the doctor," prompting them both to look behind them to see a child looking at the painting of [[Gachet|Vincent's doctor]]. The child reads his guide pamphlet to a friend, explaining Vincent painted it shortly after his mental health started getting worse. | Before she can question the Doctor further, a child says, "It's the doctor," prompting them both to look behind them to see a child looking at the painting of [[Gachet|Vincent's doctor]]. The child reads his guide pamphlet to a friend, explaining Vincent painted it shortly after his mental health started getting worse. | ||
Smiling, Amy resumes looking in her guide, spotting [[The Church at Auvers|''The Church at Auvers'']] directly on the wall in front of them. She and the Doctor get closer to it, with Amy being excited to see it in person. The Doctor notes he feels like he can actually see the brushstrokes of the artist carving the colors into shapes. However, the Doctor's smile is replaced by a grim stare. She asks him what is wrong, to which he tells her to look at the church's windows; there is an ominous and evil-looking face in it. He grimly adds that it does not look friendly. [[File:Doctor-Who-Vincent-and-the-Doctor-1-170x125.jpg|thumb|left|The Doctor and Amy looking at van Gogh's painting ''[[The Church at Auvers]]''.]]Posing as an inspector with the [[psychic paper]], he briefly interrupts the [[curator]], [[Black (Vincent and the Doctor)|Dr Black]], demanding to know when and where the painting was made. Asked for specific facts, Dr Black tells the Doctor that the church painting was probably completed between the [[1 June|first]] and the [[3 June|third of June]] [[1890]]. Complimenting Dr Black's [[bow tie]], the Doctor grabs Amy's hand and drags her away. When Amy tells him she wants to see the rest of the paintings, the Doctor tells her that it's a matter of life and death — they need to speak to Vincent Van Gogh! | Smiling, Amy resumes looking in her guide, spotting [[The Church at Auvers|''The Church at Auvers'']] directly on the wall in front of them. She and the Doctor get closer to it, with Amy being excited to see it in person. The Doctor notes he feels like he can actually see the brushstrokes of the artist carving the colors into shapes. However, the Doctor's smile is replaced by a grim stare. She asks him what is wrong, to which he tells her to look at the church's windows; there is an ominous and evil-looking face in it. He grimly adds that it does not look friendly. [[File:Doctor-Who-Vincent-and-the-Doctor-1-170x125.jpg|thumb|left|The Doctor and Amy looking at van Gogh's painting ''[[The Church at Auvers]]''.]]Posing as an inspector with the [[psychic paper]], he briefly interrupts the [[curator]], [[Black (Vincent and the Doctor)|Dr Black]], demanding to know when and where the painting was made. Asked for specific facts, Dr Black tells the Doctor that the church painting was probably completed between the [[1 June|first]] and the [[3 June|third of June]] [[1890]]. Complimenting Dr Black's [[bow tie]], the Doctor grabs Amy's hand and drags her away. When Amy tells him she wants to see the rest of the paintings, the Doctor tells her that it's a matter of life and death — they need to speak to Vincent Van Gogh! | ||
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In the street, they find [[Young girl (Vincent and the Doctor)|a young girl]] has been brutally killed. [[Mother (Vincent and the Doctor)|Her mother]] pushes her way forward. Upon spotting Vincent (who everyone considers a madman), she takes out her grief on him, blaming him for her daughter's death. The crowd throws [[stone]]s at him, and the Doctor, Amy and van Gogh leave hastily. The Doctor learns this is the second recent [[murder]]. Vincent asks the Doctor and Amy where they are staying, which the Doctor takes as an invitation to stay at Vincent's studio. | In the street, they find [[Young girl (Vincent and the Doctor)|a young girl]] has been brutally killed. [[Mother (Vincent and the Doctor)|Her mother]] pushes her way forward. Upon spotting Vincent (who everyone considers a madman), she takes out her grief on him, blaming him for her daughter's death. The crowd throws [[stone]]s at him, and the Doctor, Amy and van Gogh leave hastily. The Doctor learns this is the second recent [[murder]]. Vincent asks the Doctor and Amy where they are staying, which the Doctor takes as an invitation to stay at Vincent's studio. | ||
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. Having travelled throughout all of [[time]] and [[space]], the Doctor says that he doesn't need to be told. | 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. Having travelled throughout all of [[time]] and [[space]], 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 any more, as he hears her screaming from outside. | 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 any more, as he hears her screaming from outside. | ||
Both Vincent and the Doctor find Amy on the ground. She says that [[Krafayis|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, the Doctor uselessly swings the stick around to help cover more ground , and Vincent wards the creature off single-handedly. Vincent tells the Doctor, who is still swinging the stick around, that the beast has left. The Doctor asks Vincent what the creature looked like; Vincent says that he'll show them.. | Both Vincent and the Doctor find Amy on the ground. She says that [[Krafayis|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, the Doctor uselessly swings the stick around to help cover more ground , and Vincent wards the creature off single-handedly. Vincent tells the Doctor, who is still swinging the stick around, that the beast has left. The Doctor asks Vincent what the creature looked like; Vincent says that he'll show them.. | ||
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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. He 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, unknowingly 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. He 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, unknowingly being stalked by the invisible creature. Just as it tries attacking him, the Doctor enters the TARDIS. | ||
[[File:Vincent_and_Doctor_tardis.jpg|thumb|left|The Doctor attempting to identify the 'invisible monster'.|200x200px]] | [[File:Vincent_and_Doctor_tardis.jpg|thumb|left|The Doctor attempting to identify the 'invisible monster'.|200x200px]] | ||
Inside, the Doctor rummages through a drawer full of junk, apologising to the object he is looking for as he thought it was an embarrassing gift from a dull two-headed [[The Doctor's godmother|godmother]] with bad breath (twice). Pulling out a [[Species identifier|portable device]], the Doctor hooks it to the printer on the [[TARDIS console|console]]. He smiles at the mirror-like attachment on the device, and it shows his [[First Doctor|first]] [[Second Doctor|two]] incarnations and his personal information. Seeing that it works, the Doctor shows the device Vincent's painting, which it misinterprets as a [[parrot]] and [[polar bear]], unable to clearly make out what it is. Annoyed, the Doctor tosses the painting aside; he grumbles that Vincent will have to try painting something better. He tells the machine to keep trying to identify the creature. | Inside, the Doctor rummages through a drawer full of junk, apologising to the object he is looking for as he thought it was an embarrassing gift from a dull two-headed [[The Doctor's godmother|godmother]] with bad breath (twice). Pulling out a [[Species identifier|portable device]], the Doctor hooks it to the printer on the [[TARDIS console|console]]. He smiles at the mirror-like attachment on the device, and it shows his [[First Doctor|first]] [[Second Doctor|two]] incarnations and his personal information. Seeing that it works, the Doctor shows the device Vincent's painting, which it misinterprets as a [[parrot]] and [[polar bear]], unable to clearly make out what it is. Annoyed, the Doctor tosses the painting aside; he grumbles that Vincent will have to try painting something better. He tells the machine to keep trying to identify the creature. | ||
It's dawn by the time the Doctor exits the TARDIS. Strapping the device to himself, the Doctor does not notice the creature reflected by the device. Having got a clear image of the creature, the device beeps, giving the Doctor the information about it; he mistakenly believes that it needed some time to get it right. Reading the information, the Doctor feels sorry for the "poor, brutal thing," wishing to see it again soon. Upon seeing the beast's reflection, he calmly says "but not ''that'' soon", before running off to escape it. To obstruct the creature's path, the Doctor drops debris behind him to slow the creature as he hides behind a corner. Using the mirror on the device, the Doctor finds that it has left in a different direction. He turns around, only to be scared by Amy; he demands to know why she left Vincent unguarded. Amy explains that though she loves his artwork, she finds it hard to like Vincent's snoring. | It's dawn by the time the Doctor exits the TARDIS. Strapping the device to himself, the Doctor does not notice the creature reflected by the device. Having got a clear image of the creature, the device beeps, giving the Doctor the information about it; he mistakenly believes that it needed some time to get it right. Reading the information, the Doctor feels sorry for the "poor, brutal thing," wishing to see it again soon. Upon seeing the beast's reflection, he calmly says "but not ''that'' soon", before running off to escape it. To obstruct the creature's path, the Doctor drops debris behind him to slow the creature as he hides behind a corner. Using the mirror on the device, the Doctor finds that it has left in a different direction. He turns around, only to be scared by Amy; he demands to know why she left Vincent unguarded. Amy explains that though she loves his artwork, she finds it hard to like Vincent's snoring. | ||
[[File:AmySunflowers.jpg|thumb|Amy tries to cheer Vincent up.]] | [[File:AmySunflowers.jpg|thumb|Amy tries to cheer Vincent up.]] | ||
The next morning, the Doctor wakes Vincent, who steps into the courtyard to see Amy surrounded by [[sunflower]]s. She suggests he paint them, but Vincent explains they are not his favourite; Amy is confused by this, as Vincent will paint a picture of them. Vincent explains he finds them complex, half-living and half-dying, but it would be a challenge, to which the Doctor responds that he believes that he'll rise to the occasion. | The next morning, the Doctor wakes Vincent, who steps into the courtyard to see Amy surrounded by [[sunflower]]s. She suggests he paint them, but Vincent explains they are not his favourite; Amy is confused by this, as Vincent will paint a picture of them. Vincent explains he finds them complex, half-living and half-dying, but it would be a challenge, to which the Doctor responds that he believes that he'll rise to the occasion. | ||
Giving Vincent a print-out of the creature, the Doctor explains that it's called a [[Krafayis]]. They travel through space in packs, a brutal race of scavengers. This one has apparently been abandoned. It will [[Murder|kill]] without mercy until it is killed — unlikely, given its [[invisibility]]. Nonetheless, he assures Vincent they can stop the killings if he will paint the church. Vincent agrees and the Doctor informs him that, afterwards, he and Amy will leave. Once Vincent has departed, the Doctor expresses concern at putting him in such a dangerous situation; if he is killed, half of the paintings on display in the Musée d'Orsay will vanish. | Giving Vincent a print-out of the creature, the Doctor explains that it's called a [[Krafayis]]. They travel through space in packs, a brutal race of scavengers. This one has apparently been abandoned. It will [[Murder|kill]] without mercy until it is killed — unlikely, given its [[invisibility]]. Nonetheless, he assures Vincent they can stop the killings if he will paint the church. Vincent agrees and the Doctor informs him that, afterwards, he and Amy will leave. Once Vincent has departed, the Doctor expresses concern at putting him in such a dangerous situation; if he is killed, half of the paintings on display in the Musée d'Orsay will vanish. | ||
After a while, 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 [[suicide|kill himself]] in just a few short months; trying to force Vincent into doing something might accelerate his suicide. 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 a while, 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 [[suicide|kill himself]] in just a few short months; trying to force Vincent into doing something might accelerate his suicide. 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. Vincent explains that his moods sometimes bother him for months at a time, but they got lucky today; he adds 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 (TV story)|recently lost someone]]. He also points out she is crying, which she hadn't realised. The Doctor listen in, surprised. They stop in the road as a funeral procession, for the girl who was killed 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 greatness"; he's armed with overconfidence, a [[sonic screwdriver]] and the device in his briefcase. | On the way to the church, Amy tries to talk to Vincent about his depression. Vincent explains that his moods sometimes bother him for months at a time, but they got lucky today; he adds 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 (TV story)|recently lost someone]]. He also points out she is crying, which she hadn't realised. The Doctor listen in, surprised. They stop in the road as a funeral procession, for the girl who was killed 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 greatness"; he's armed with overconfidence, a [[sonic screwdriver]] and the device in his briefcase. | ||
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The Doctor tries stunning the beast with the sonic screwdriver, but since he can't see it, he can't tell if he has the right setting; Vincent says it pleased the beast instead. As a result, the Doctor gives up on he idea. They take refuge in another chamber, blocking the door. Thinking quickly about why the Krafayis was left behind, the Doctor accidentally refers to Vincent as Rory while rambling; Amy is confused by this, but the Doctor quickly covers up his mistake. | The Doctor tries stunning the beast with the sonic screwdriver, but since he can't see it, he can't tell if he has the right setting; Vincent says it pleased the beast instead. As a result, the Doctor gives up on he idea. They take refuge in another chamber, blocking the door. Thinking quickly about why the Krafayis was left behind, the Doctor accidentally refers to Vincent as Rory while rambling; Amy is confused by this, but the Doctor quickly covers up his mistake. | ||
Vincent sneaks away to retrieve something. In his absence, the Doctor attempts to reason with the creature, telling it he too is [[Time Lord|alone]] and he knows how it feels; however, the Krafayis does not respond, instead stopping its attempts to break down the door and everything goes silent. After a moment, the Doctor thinks he managed to get the creature to listen to reason. However, this notion is dispelled immediately afterwards as the chamber windows blow out. The Doctor and Amy take over behind a tomb, as they hear the beast enter the room. Vincent returns with his easel, holding it like a weapon. He says the creature is making its way around the edges of the room. | Vincent sneaks away to retrieve something. In his absence, the Doctor attempts to reason with the creature, telling it he too is [[Time Lord|alone]] and he knows how it feels; however, the Krafayis does not respond, instead stopping its attempts to break down the door and everything goes silent. After a moment, the Doctor thinks he managed to get the creature to listen to reason. However, this notion is dispelled immediately afterwards as the chamber windows blow out. The Doctor and Amy take over behind a tomb, as they hear the beast enter the room. 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 [[blindness|blind]], but 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 Doctor calls himself an idiot for not noticing this sooner, saying he is getting old; the Krafayis was left behind because it is [[blindness|blind]], but 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... | ||
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Amy, Vincent, and the Doctor lie in the grass outside the church; Vincent says they are lucky to still be alive to see the wonders of the world. Vincent encourages them to see the world as he does (we see the night sky turn into Vincent's ''Starry Night'' painting), saying the blackness of the sky is actually multiple shades of blue. Using his telepathy to briefly look into Vincent's mind, the Doctor sees the sky as the painter does. Smiling, the Doctor admits that he has seen many amazing things in his life, but nothing quite as wonderful as what Vincent sees. Vincent tells his friends he will miss them when they're gone. | Amy, Vincent, and the Doctor lie in the grass outside the church; Vincent says they are lucky to still be alive to see the wonders of the world. Vincent encourages them to see the world as he does (we see the night sky turn into Vincent's ''Starry Night'' painting), saying the blackness of the sky is actually multiple shades of blue. Using his telepathy to briefly look into Vincent's mind, the Doctor sees the sky as the painter does. Smiling, the Doctor admits that he has seen many amazing things in his life, but nothing quite as wonderful as what Vincent sees. Vincent tells his friends he will miss them when they're gone. | ||
[[3 June|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 as she's thinking about grabbing breakfast at the café. The Doctor calls to Vincent (who looks out his window, half-dressed), telling him to tidy up as there is something he wants to show him. | [[3 June|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 as she's thinking about grabbing breakfast at the café. The Doctor calls to Vincent (who looks out his window, half-dressed), telling him to tidy up as there is something he wants to 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 doors of his time machine. The Doctor reminds Vincent about how 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'' the one that's "[[crazy]]", while they have managed to 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 café, and explain more about the wonders of the universe. However, the Doctor tells him that there is something they wish to show him first. | 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 about how 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'' the one that's "[[crazy]]", while they have managed to 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 café, and explain more about the wonders of the universe. However, the Doctor tells him that there is something they wish to show him first. | ||
[[File:Vincent_Musee_d'Orsay.jpg|thumb|left|Vincent in the Musée d'Orsay]] | [[File:Vincent_Musee_d'Orsay.jpg|thumb|left|Vincent in the Musée d'Orsay]] | ||
Stepping outside, they reveal to Vincent they're now at the Musée 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 even more surprised when he is led into the section dedicated completely to his paintings. While Vincent stares at people enjoying his work, the Doctor finds Dr Black again, asking if he can summarize where Vincent stands in history. Dr. Black is taken aback, as it's a "big question". | Stepping outside, they reveal to Vincent they're now at the Musée 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 even more surprised when he is led into the section dedicated completely to his paintings. While Vincent stares at people enjoying his work, the Doctor finds Dr Black again, asking if he can summarize where Vincent stands in history. Dr. Black is taken aback, as it's a "big question". | ||
Amy positions Vincent close enough to hear his response, 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 apologize, thinking this was too much for him. However, Vincent explains he's crying out of joy; now he knows that people will love his paintings. 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. | Amy positions Vincent close enough to hear his response, 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 apologize, thinking this was too much for him. However, Vincent explains he's crying out of joy; now he knows that people will love his paintings. 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 thanks 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 marrying type"; the Doctor is subtly distressed to hear this. 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. | Vincent is returned to 1890, where he comments on what has happened and thanks 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 marrying type"; the Doctor is subtly distressed to hear this. 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 Musée d'Orsay. Amy is certain their time with Vincent changed him. Having seen people's lives turn out better from meeting them, Amy believes that they have prevented Vincent from committing suicide and spending a longer life painting. Ecstatic at the prospect of seeing new paintings, Amy happily skips back into the exhibit. However, to her shock, there are no new works. To her furthering sadness, she overhears Dr. Black still announce to tourists that Van Gogh still went through with committing suicide at the age of thirty-seven. | The Doctor and Amy return to the Musée d'Orsay. Amy is certain their time with Vincent changed him. Having seen people's lives turn out better from meeting them, Amy believes that they have prevented Vincent from committing suicide and spending a longer life painting. Ecstatic at the prospect of seeing new paintings, Amy happily skips back into the exhibit. However, to her shock, there are no new works. To her furthering sadness, she overhears Dr. Black still announce to tourists that Van Gogh still went through with committing suicide at the age of thirty-seven. | ||
