Very often, I think it is.
I think it's because many people now want it to be so much more than it actually is, a television programme.
It's not the only programme that suffers from this of course.
Urgh. No. Have you actually seen any of the books of critical essays on Buffy / Joss Whedon? With titles like, "Is Buffy a post-structuralist feminist pop hero or a sex toy for nerds?" That's over analysis. What people are doing on these boards is discussing the show. Which is presumably why Digital Spy set up some Dr Who Discussion Boards.
Urgh. No. Have you actually seen any of the books of critical essays on Buffy / Joss Whedon? With titles like, "Is Buffy a post-structuralist feminist pop hero or a sex toy for nerds?" That's over analysis. What people are doing on these boards is discussing the show. Which is presumably why Digital Spy set up some Dr Who Discussion Boards.
"Is The Doctor a pervert for sitting on a swingset and talking to a child?"
Urgh. No. Have you actually seen any of the books of critical essays on Buffy / Joss Whedon? With titles like, "Is Buffy a post-structuralist feminist pop hero or a sex toy for nerds?" That's over analysis. What people are doing on these boards is discussing the show. Which is presumably why Digital Spy set up some Dr Who Discussion Boards.
You've presumably not heard of "Doctor Who: The Unfolding Text" circa 1982?. I believe it may have started the trend
Surely those theories are based on the writer's/director's artistic choices?
Of course choosing a colour/symbology to associate with a character/story doesn't always have some huge amazing reveal beneath it.
So I'd say yes and no.
I do sometimes wonder where one draws the line between deep meanings in various arts, and said arts just being things.
Does a painting of a butterfly represent the artist's own feeling of ascending to better and more beautiful things after being trapped in such an ugly state, or can the artist just like butterflies?
Like again with Clara's red theme. Is there any actual meaning behind it, or did they decide the character simply liked the color?
If anything I think a lot of the time, the immediately apparent consensus of a loud "fanlier-than-thou" element is adhered to far too blindly by newcomers and part-timers trying to ingratiate themselves with what appears to be the majority and this contributes to the proliferation of arrogance in fandom.
You could probably get a 20 page thread about the colour of the doctors shoe laces and how it gives away the plot for the next 3 series over arching storyline
yes but it needs a bit to help keep the series at the level it should be,
ie
too much love
dont overuse the sonic screwdriver
not too many reset buttons
The trouble is, we don't know until the end of a series what's significant and what isn't, (Rory's badge? Doctor's jacket?) so every little thing is discussed to death, and it looks like over-analysis, but really, it's Moffat's fault.*
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I think it's because many people now want it to be so much more than it actually is, a television programme.
It's not the only programme that suffers from this of course.
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"Is The Doctor a pervert for sitting on a swingset and talking to a child?"
It happens.
What do you mean by that?
Is Doctor Who Overanalysed?
I. D. W. O.
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You're Sebastian J Brook! Which means you're The Rani!
The above is my way of saying "yes."
He has a pattern of grooming young girls to run away with him
Meanwhile, I'm thinking "maybe she just likes red?"
Surely those theories are based on the writer's/director's artistic choices?
Of course choosing a colour/symbology to associate with a character/story doesn't always have some huge amazing reveal beneath it.
So I'd say yes and no.
You've presumably not heard of "Doctor Who: The Unfolding Text" circa 1982?. I believe it may have started the trend
To many the fun comes from analysing it.
I do sometimes wonder where one draws the line between deep meanings in various arts, and said arts just being things.
Does a painting of a butterfly represent the artist's own feeling of ascending to better and more beautiful things after being trapped in such an ugly state, or can the artist just like butterflies?
Like again with Clara's red theme. Is there any actual meaning behind it, or did they decide the character simply liked the color?
If anything I think a lot of the time, the immediately apparent consensus of a loud "fanlier-than-thou" element is adhered to far too blindly by newcomers and part-timers trying to ingratiate themselves with what appears to be the majority and this contributes to the proliferation of arrogance in fandom.
Yes,
ie
too much love
dont overuse the sonic screwdriver
not too many reset buttons
:D:D
*joke
Very good!
Or is it? We must look into this far more deeply...
Petertard is the Moff for sure!