...because by the time I watched it, I knew all the best lines and all the surprises.

I was so tempted to do just that because by the time I got my hands on the computer, most of my flist was riddled with Time Crash reaction posts. I managed to stay away from them until I was able to watch it and... the whole thing was was just so much fun.

But other than that, this was an unabashed love note to the past, and really at the end more Tennant/Moffat talking than the Doctor talking, but still, just so incredibly fun and lovely.

Yep. Completely a love not to the past and I was oh so very very glad to have watched a couple of Five's episodes before this... it helped me appreciate this last moment much more.

I was becoming a bit teary eyed throughout the "My Doctor" speech. *happy sigh* Oh and I totally agree with you that this section was more the actors' words than the Doctor's.

*LOL over the "fan" reference*