Really? That's interesting. Personally, I loved the cameo. I had no idea it was coming either, but I recognized Matt's voice right away, and it was a big "OMG!" moment. From a story perspective I agree that it wasn't needed -- it would've been just as believable for Clara to be persuaded without the phone call -- but it was a beautiful scene, and it helped wash away some of the bad taste of "Time of the Doctor" for me.
I did think it was weird that Clara had so much trouble accepting Twelve, given her history. She's met ALL the Doctors, and even if you say she doesn't really remember most of them, she would definitely remember Ten and the War Doctor. She's the first companion in the history of the show who met other Doctors before she saw a regeneration, and yet she had one of the worst reactions to her new Doctor.
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Date: 2014-08-25 08:12 am (UTC)I did think it was weird that Clara had so much trouble accepting Twelve, given her history. She's met ALL the Doctors, and even if you say she doesn't really remember most of them, she would definitely remember Ten and the War Doctor. She's the first companion in the history of the show who met other Doctors before she saw a regeneration, and yet she had one of the worst reactions to her new Doctor.