VID: Almost Like a Prophecy (Jack Harkness/Doctor)

[heidi]

Title: Almost Like a Prophecy

Music: The Wizard and I, originally from Wicked, but as sung by John Barrowman at last year's A Musical Christmas

Details: This is one of the songs I have listened to most in the last year, but it wasn't until the end of S3 of Doctor Who that it really resonated for me as a perfect Jack Harkness song - and I've wondered how much John knew about the plot of S3 of DW when he sang it last November.

Spoilers for all of Torchwood to date, and for S1 and S3 of Doctor Who.

Dedicated to ignipes on the occasion of her birthday - please note that the vid specifically includes boys in cages, for her (and your) viewing enjoyment - and rookie131 as she spent today having contractions and is a few days from her due date and needed a distraction!

Low quality version here on YouTube

High-res version here on MegaUpload

And if you just want an MP3 of the song, click here.


Yes, I am still getting the backlog of vids that live in my brain into a more share-able format. Taking the weekend off to go to Orlando and pondering what to do next. Not sure about whether I want to do something as a multifandom vid, or do two or possibly even three vids - one for each fandom - to the same song.

Comments

[rookie131.livejournal.com]

Awwww, shucks.

As for the next one, I kind of like the idea of different verses being different fandoms and somehow they all come together at the end (though I don't watch Supernatural, so that would be lost on me).

Oh, still no baby.

[misscake]

Perfect song, indeed!

And nice job on the video. Now I want to go back and re-watch all of the Doctor/Jack scenes!!

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Hopefully, soon?!?

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[ignipes.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! This is just lovely, and the song is wonderful for a Jack video. *HUGS*

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you like it! Hope you had a terrific day!

[topaz-eyes.livejournal.com]

I'm here via ignipes, and this is beautiful! Wonderful choice of shots and cuts, and the song is perfect! Yes, The Doctor is a wizard.

[curtainpull.livejournal.com]

Love this, especially the flashforeward to being the face of Boe! (How much do I love that he changed the lyrics to "He'll say, John." A lot.)

[sundancekid.livejournal.com]

GREAT song choice! I'd never have thought of it, but it works so perfectly. As always, your editing choices are great -- there were several small moments where you really picked the perfect moment and executed it really perfectly. <3!

[such_heights]

a;ldjasd my little shippy heart just died! This was so awesome.

[poisontaster]

Oh...oh, I think I just realized who my OTP is! Do you ever have that moment? Where you've been shipping people and you didn't even realize it? And then there's SOMETHING. Something that happens and you're suddenly "OH!" about it? Yes. This would be that moment. *wibbles* Wonderful vid. Lucky ignipes. And very talented you! Thanks for sharing.

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for the sweet comments! Glad you liked it!

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Thanks for your comments - I'm really glad the flashforward resonated so well for you!

And the "John" bit is why I used that particular clip of John S and John B... My weird mental meta...

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much!

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

And hey, I'm not sure where the best places to post about this are, ship-wise. Any advice?

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, that's so cool that the vid twigged you like that! I'm just blushingly flattered that it had that impact on you - that's really, really cool.

Thanks!

[mizzmeow.livejournal.com]

That is so wonderfully fitting of them both. And John singing it is icing on the cake. Thank you for sharing this. ^_^

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[nightrider101.livejournal.com]

Very good! :) The song was perfect! Thanks for sharing.

[imaginarytiff.livejournal.com]

Very nice! Particularly liked the Boe flash-forward in context with the lyrics. (And the song choice--I had no idea there was a John Barrowman version!) Thanks for sharing!

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

You can find an MP3 of the song itself here. Enjoy! And thanks for your comment - glad you liked it!

[brienze.livejournal.com]

You're right, the song and your clips really did fit Jack. I especially like the fades around the Face of Bo/New New Earth shots.

[jades-shadow.livejournal.com]

haha that was very cool! the first time I heard that track i put the doc and jack there, so it's great to see it come true!

and that last utopia clip made me laugh i had to watch it all over again. poor DT :)

[thedarkevilone.livejournal.com]

Where on that page is the link to the actual song? Sorry, not seeing it. ~TDEO ^o^

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Gah, I pasted badly! It's at this link.

[thedarkevilone.livejournal.com]

Sorry, love, still not finding it!

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

It was the first time I'd played with the sepia-tone and I love the effect it has on making those scenes a little more dream-like. Almost like a prophecy?

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

For some reason, LJ never sent me this comment. Weird. And yes - the song is so them, my brain just storyboarded the thing and I had to do it...

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Is this working?

[joesther.livejournal.com]

Oh I loved this. Now I guess I'm going to have to watch all my DW/TW this holiday weekend. Ah, such torture. :D

And that song sung by him? Could it get any better? *happysigh*

[fantasticangel.livejournal.com]

Doctor Who, John and musicals are the greatest combination! I loved it!

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

They really are, aren't they?

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Oooh, that'll be difficult a terrific challenge!

And yeah, everything he sings just makes me swoon, even Air Supply covers!

[thedarkevilone.livejournal.com]

YES. Thanks so much!! ~TDEO ^o^

[ziasudra-fic.livejournal.com]

My brain has tricked itself into thinking today is Saturday, which sadly is a day too early to more Who... I was trawling for DW vids and came across yours. This is wonderful! Loved all the Doctor/Jack moments, and it never hurts to have Jack John Barrowman's voice singing in the background ;)

I couldn't quite figure out the commenting function on YouTube (sometimes nothing shows up and sometimes I'd end up posting twice), so I thought I'd let you know here how much I enjoyed it.

Happy July 4!

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

My brain has tricked itself into thinking today is Saturday, which sadly is a day too early to more Who...

I did the same thing last week!

So glad you loved the vid! I didn't get a comment on youtube, but that's fine - so sweet of you to hunt down the post! (I have a few other DW vids, too, btw...)

[ziasudra.livejournal.com]

Wonderful! I'll go check out your other DW vids... :D

[somarem.livejournal.com]

love this. Really Wicked.