When the the doctor tries to wipe Bill's memory, and then she asks him how he would feel if someone did that to him, clara's theme starts playing, and it's such a subtle but devastating reminder that his subconscious is trying to tell him that that did happen, that he lost something important, but he doesn't know what 😔
bill asking twelve why he noticed her out of all the people who come to his lectures who aren’t supposed to and it cutting to the photo of susan on his desk as he says “most people, when they don’t understand something, they frown. you smile” he chose her bc she reminded him of his granddaughter and her curiosity and joy!! twelve said I WILL adopt you immediately!! I’m gonna cry!!
WE DESERVED TWO SEASONS OF BILL POTTS AND GRANDAD TWELVE DO YOU HEAR ME.
God I would sell my soul for less Clara and more Bill instead. ALSO IF YOU GO AND HATE ON 13S ERA OR CHIBNALL IN THE NOTES I WILL BLOCK YOU, fuck off and make your own post. :)
the bit in the pilot when bill asks the doctor to imagine it was him getting his memory wiped and clara's theme plays is FOUL. for a show full of twists that is one unexpected gut punch i will never get over