S&S

[ceebee_eebee]

So, I'm listening to the Sapphire & Steel audios again and I just had a thought that's really bothering me. Obviously I'm not the first person to wonder this, but I kind of want someone to help me think it through.

Why are we so sure the Elements are doing the right thing? Why are we so sure that Time really is evil? Is it just because we're seeing these stories from the Elements POV? Because S&S tell us Time is evil? Because honestly, S&S always seem to end up fucking over everyone they get involved with and sacrificing a lot of innocent people.

So, what am I missing? What evidence did we get that Time is evil? Help!

Comments

[eponymous-rose.livejournal.com]

That's part of what interests me - the notion of a clash between the Time-as-destroyer idea of S&S and the Time-as-companion idea of Who. But yeah, it would probably involve some heavy-duty retconning involving at least some level of past interaction between the Elements and the Time Lords. And possibly Faction Paradox.

[amaresu]

I think if someone did it believably I'd read it. Or just something short where you can handwave things like basic inconsistencies. I've seen the latter done, but not the former and it would be interesting.

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

The only one I've ever seen was more to do with the TARDIS than the Doctor. I can't remember where I saw it. I think I thought YOU recced it to me, but that can't be right.

[amaresu]

If I gave you a link to my delicious tag then it might've been me. There are a couple of DW/S&S crossovers in there I haven't read. That's the only thing I can think of.