Television Doctor Who

Really? I dunno man I like 3D. Sure it's the primitive red/cyan form but it's still amusing to look at.

 

It's official. Christmas will see the end of the Eleventh Doctor before he regenerates. ;-; Not only that but Moffat is said to be quitting soon as well.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...ith-set-to-leave-doctor-who-at-christmas.html

Of course I was expecting this soon but it's sad for it to be official.

 

Wasn't there an announcement saying he'd be back for series 8? But then again I have no source to back me up so...
I personally don't think so though.

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There's too much going on, with Clara's mystery, and The Fields of Trenzalore plots, plus the 50th anniversary stuff. Too much to wrap up in 3/4 of a year.

 

Yeah, nothing much behind that article according to this http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/d...n-matt-smith-christmas-departure-reports.html

Also, new trailer! http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/d...ew-the-bells-of-st-john-trailer-released.html
Oh BBC is just spoiling us now.

 

It is a rumour you're all right xD I was getting carried away... don't mind me!

Yeah I saw that on TV yesterday and squealed quite a lot. I am really liking the idea of aliens in the wi-fi because it is quite a common scare nowadays that people can see what we're doing on the computer and even hack into it and control what we do as well as stealing passwords and stuff. I am very excited about the Clara mystery and interested in how much she will remember or feel associated with. She is obviously the same character in three different time zones but she didn't recall the Doctor as the barmaid and in the trailer the Doctor says "Don't you remember?" so she won't remember that much. However, in the Snowmen I think there are things are leaking through like the whole "Pond" incident seems a bit far fetched if she didn't have some inkling about Amy and Rory. You would never choose the word Pond for such a question in such a desperate time unless she had some feeling on some unconscious level that it would affect the Doctor. Even if it was just a spontaneous "This word feels right" kind of thing.

Also, the prequel made me very happy! It kind of reminds me of the meeting-Amy-as-a-child thing from series 5 but of course it won't play such a big part in the story as it did for the Ponds. How will the Doctor find Clara properly xD I am very excited.

I cannot wait for next weekend!

 

Agreed, I like the relevance of the plot! In fact I'm liking what I'm seeing in terms of enemies, they got really creative with this half season. The Rings of Akhaten's antagonist (or whatever that giant scary red face was) has piqued my interest, especially since Jenna says it's her favourite episode~ Yeah, wasn't present day Clara saying 'run you clever boy' in the trailer? I suppose things leak between the three Claras, yeah good observation. Shame she won't remember half the inside jokes they've already got though XD

Still kinda mourning the Ponds coz I just caught up a few days ago, but I'm totes excited. Heck even without the fact that this is Doctor Who, and all the amazing stories Jenna's dimples are enough reason to be excited.

 

I don't think this is such a terrible thing. Sure it'll take time but I don't want them to rush this. A lot of work goes into making the show and they won't be filming the Xmas episode until Sep 2013 at the earliest so I doubt series 8 will be ready for a while. I can be patient if it means we get a better show. Fans spend a lot of time complaining about the gap and the split series but I don't think it's as bad as they say- it builds suspense, allows a smoother production and spreads the series more over the year. Sure it is aggravating but I don#t think it's terrible.

I'm more sad about Moffat's departure, I mean he could still be there for 2/3 years yet as he hasn't confirmed anything but I'm sure he'll leave it in capable hands. I have come to trust Moffat's judgement most of the time for the people he casts and the story lines and characterisation so I'm sure he'll choose someone fit for the job. I would say Mark Gatiss as he is as big a DW fan as Moffat and they seem to be quite close but it could be someone else really. An extraordinary amount of work goes into governing this show (plus Moffat has Sherlock) and it amazes me how he manages it but I hope he stays for a bit longer. I also hope he doesn't leave at the same time as Matt as I would like to see how different people write for the show and the Eleventh Doctor or how Matt takes other showrunners writing.

 

Oh noes!! You don't like Moffat? I actually thought that he did an excellent job. I know about the time he came into the picture, it went from "kinda alright" to "ohmygosh this is amazing!!!" When Moffat took over, there were more plot oriented directions in the show. If you'll notice, almost everything that happens in the show happens for a reason. It all builds up and comes together in the end. That's what I like about the show.

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If you think about the episode, "The Doctors Wife" then think back to the episode where River regenerates into her most known form, there's a connection. Not only that, but so many other things build up and come together in a way that, in my opinion, only Moffat could produce.

I think Moffat is the mad genius behind the mad man with a box.

 

Eleven's my doctor, and therefore Moffat's my guy. I loved the previous set (by which I mean 9 and 10) but there's something in the way Doctor Who was err, re-branded as Moffat took over. The overall feel of the show changed, there were more tracks that were memorable and fit their parts perfectly, (Amy in the TARDIS, I am the Doctor, Doctor Who XI) and of course the writing and progression of each of the series. The overarching story is established at the start, more or less

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(cracks, Silence, Clara),

and of course, he brought us River and the Ponds (and Clara)

If there's one thing I don't like about what he did, it's how there's virtually no connection to the previous run. Sure it makes for an easy way to get into Doctor Who - as I did - but a lot of elements/characters from the previous stories that are still around like Captain Jack, Martha, mentions of the Time War, or even any mention at all of the previous companions weren't squeezed in at all. Maybe it's part of Eleven's character that he's turned his back on all those things, but it would have helped to have a little more connection to Ten.

 

I see your point Roxam. I think both writers are very good and differ greatly, I found RTD to be more focused on the companion side and their emotions in a sense rather than the story. An arc ran through a series and there were references between series but not great ones like Moffat does. I find Moffat's use of references to previous episodes within the series as well as previous series (e.g. Flesh and Stone- River is in prison for killing a man which is done in series 6) AND old Who is just brilliant. He joins them together as well as creating these interesting story arcs that branch over a few series (The Silence one is still going, I'm hoping for a good end to that one but I guess that comes with Eleven's regeneration).

I find Moffat's ideas to be exciting and things that I never thought of, RTD was the same to an extent but I had less "OASHKJHA That was brilliant!" moments. However, RTD was the one that brought it back from the depths of TV and did a fantastic job so I praise both but I just prefer the way Moffat is conducting things.