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cat666cat666 Posts: 2,063
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So late Summer 2014 for a full series 8.

Considering series 7 was broadcast later than usual and over 2 years instead of 1. Are we finally back to a regular series?

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    AbominationAbomination Posts: 6,483
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    They would be mad to split Series 8 if we have to wait so long for it. You can excuse Series 7 on account of having to accommodate the November 2013 anniversary, but there is no such excuse by the end of 2014.
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    TEDRTEDR Posts: 3,413
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    It would be nice if we were but it would need the fundamentals to shift. My interpretation is that we're not getting full series because Moffatt doesn't have the time.
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    TheSilentFezTheSilentFez Posts: 11,103
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    I don't think series 8 will be split. They wouldn't introduce a new Doctor with a split series.
    Series 9 will probably be split and spread out over three years though.
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    joe_000joe_000 Posts: 525
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    I hope the series isn't spilt again. It doesn't work. The general audience just lose interest and it seems very insignificant ie 5 eps then that's that part of the series over. Blink and you've missed it. If the spilt is to cater for moffatts workload with other projects then he should seriously think about putting the future if the show above his own personal reasons and focus on one at a time. Not all can do it as RTD did with doctor who, SJA and torchwood. .
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    sandydunesandydune Posts: 10,986
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    What is the ideal number of episodes for a series?:confused:
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    bennythedipbennythedip Posts: 2,347
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    sandydune wrote: »
    What is the ideal number of episodes for a series?:confused:

    I would say 10 is about right as there are always 2 or 3 clunkers a season so don't make em!
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    sandydunesandydune Posts: 10,986
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    bennythedip wrote: »
    I would say 10 is about right as there are always 2 or 3 clunkers a season so don't make em!

    10 episodes seems alot but:D
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    Granny McSmithGranny McSmith Posts: 19,622
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    bennythedip wrote: »
    I would say 10 is about right as there are always 2 or 3 clunkers a season so don't make em!

    Ah, if only they could tell in advance which ones would be thought of as clunkers!

    Even after airing, there's still no consensus among fans about which are clunkers and which are not, even though some on here seem to think there is.
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    steven87gillsteven87gill Posts: 1,159
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    bennythedip wrote: »
    I would say 10 is about right as there are always 2 or 3 clunkers a season so don't make em!

    Only with the proviso that the eps are an hour long each. ;)
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    TheSilentFezTheSilentFez Posts: 11,103
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    bennythedip wrote: »
    I would say 10 is about right as there are always 2 or 3 clunkers a season so don't make em!

    I'd still prefer 12 or 13 episodes. Rubbish Who is still better than no Who and infinitely better than anything ITV will have on at the same time.
    And even then if you have only 10 episodes per year, you'll probably still have 2 or 3 clunkers and only 7 or so good ones.

    ...unless you're one of those people who hates every single episode they produce nowadays in which case you'd better wait until Moffat leaves.
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    TEDRTEDR Posts: 3,413
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    Granny McSmith wrote: »
    Ah, if only they could tell in advance which ones would be thought of as clunkers!

    *cough* look for the name 'Mark Gatiss' on the cover page.

    Haha just kidding. Well, a little bit.
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    TheophileTheophile Posts: 2,947
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    sandydune wrote: »
    What is the ideal number of episodes for a series?:confused:

    I am old school, so 40-44, just like they used to do in the 60's. :):):)
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    sandydunesandydune Posts: 10,986
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    Theophile wrote: »
    I am old school, so 40-44, just like they used to do in the 60's. :):):)

    Really, that is alot:D
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