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Old 01-05-2010, 20:14
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Well RTD said he was really looking forwards to watch DW as a fan again.

So what does the previous show runner think of S5 so far?

Personally I think he is enjoying it.
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Old 01-05-2010, 20:15
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He'll think it's BRILLIANT.
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Old 01-05-2010, 20:18
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He'll think it's BRILLIANT.
Well they did get on well and RTD is a known SM fan.
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Old 01-05-2010, 20:21
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Well RTD said he was really looking forwards to watch DW as a fan again.

So what does the previous show runner think of S5 so far?

Personally I think he is enjoying it.
Right...so you've started a thread asking people what RTD thinks of the new series given the fact that they can't possibly know...care to explain your reasoning for bothering?
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Old 01-05-2010, 20:24
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Who cares what Russell thinks? He's gone, move on.
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Old 01-05-2010, 20:25
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Who cares what Russell thinks? He's gone, move on.
Yeah but with respect: you're still here

You really cannot stop yourself being bitter over the fact that RTD'S tenure was such a success can you tingy? May I remind you that without RTD, SM would never have written his episodes in Series 1-4 and would not be executive producer and Head Writer now...so just give yourself a break, take a breath and try thinking about your slightly silly posts...after all, as I say above...RTD will be remembered long after this age of DW is cancelled...you, on the other hand, will not be.
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Old 01-05-2010, 20:28
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Who cares what Russell thinks? He's gone, move on.
Well said
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Old 01-05-2010, 20:31
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He probably loves it - He's a massive doctor who fan and a huge Stephen Moffat fan. Also, it must be great to be able to watch the series and not know exactly what's going to happen.
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Old 01-05-2010, 20:34
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He probably loves Moffat's series as much as Moffat loved Davies' series - a guess would say a lot.
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Old 01-05-2010, 20:35
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I hope Russell will write some more episodes in the coming years; I'd love to see him writing for Amy, Eleven and River. I'm really looking forward to his episode of the Sarah Jane Adventures featuring Matt!
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Old 01-05-2010, 20:40
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Seriously, who cares what Russell thinks?

He's yesterdays man and made a pigs ear of his own tenure (especially the season finales)

The Moffat era is wiping the floor with his.
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Old 01-05-2010, 20:42
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The Moffat era is wiping the floor with his.
As much as I loved the RTD era, deeply, I'd have to agree.
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Old 01-05-2010, 20:48
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I think they are both fantastic writers and both excel producing Doctor Who. One thing I'd like to find out is which of them first thought of the character of Captain Jack. I've always thought he was a Russell creation but of course his first on screen appearance was in The Empty Child.
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Old 01-05-2010, 20:51
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Let's just put this in a fair perspective. I enjoyed a lot of RTD's work on the show. he wrote some good stories, he was the man who brought the series back. We shouldn't forget what he done for the show, we do have to move on, but the Op did ask a reasonable question,. So is answer the question, I think he'll be liking this series in the same way as David Tennant probably is.
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Old 01-05-2010, 20:51
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As much as I loved the RTD era, deeply, I'd have to agree.
There's a line of hypocrites forming...I'm surprised that you are one
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Old 01-05-2010, 20:52
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He's yesterdays man and made a pigs ear of his own tenure (especially the season finales)
You do know that (in the real world at least) you can't actually rewrite history? Moffat wouldn't have a job if Davies hadn't been so successful.
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Old 01-05-2010, 20:57
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There's a line of hypocrites forming...I'm surprised that you are one
Nah, nah not at all.

Maybe I'm just a bit excited with the new series, but I do feel that overall it's just that bit 'better'. It's not an easy thing to say, but I'm really feeling something a lot more Who-ey with the series so far, which is what makes it a bit better imho. Maybe I'll look on it differently over time. We'll see. One thing's for sure. Either way, it's really quite brilliant.
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Old 01-05-2010, 20:59
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He'll think it's BRILLIANT.
Shouldn't that be FANTASTIC?
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Old 01-05-2010, 21:02
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I'm really feeling something a lot more Who-ey with the series so far, which is what makes it a bit better imho.
Yes, I remember all those times Sarah-Jane jumped on a bed, spread her legs and asked the Doctor to "sort her out"...
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Old 01-05-2010, 21:03
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Yes, I remember all those times Sarah-Jane jumped on a bed, spread her legs and asked the Doctor to "sort her out"...
That was in the special adult episode - The Doctor Does Emmanuelle.
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Old 01-05-2010, 21:04
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I presume Davies is watching DW and enjoying it.

Much as I admire her as a DW producer, I did get somewhat annoyed
that Verity Lambert was always making digs at the Letts era, especially
that her complaint that Pertwee was "part of the establishment" didn't
add up (why was the Third Doctor always arguing with politicians, military
brass and businessmen then? ).
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Old 01-05-2010, 21:07
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Right...so you've started a thread asking people what RTD thinks of the new series given the fact that they can't possibly know...care to explain your reasoning for bothering?
He said he was looking forwards to being a fan again OK

So don't worry OK
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Old 01-05-2010, 22:01
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The Moffat era is wiping the floor with his.
Hmmm - well, my admiration of the Moffatmaster is unlimited but I'm still underwhelmed by this series. I like the casting of the Dr and Amy but the episodes so far have been lacking something and this two-parter was probably Moffat's weakest ever.
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Old 01-05-2010, 22:09
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Hmmm - well, my admiration of the Moffatmaster is unlimited but I'm still underwhelmed by this series. I like the casting of the Dr and Amy but the episodes so far have been lacking something and this two-parter was probably Moffat's weakest ever.
Can't see this at all. I've felt every episode this year so far (even the comparatively weak Dalek one) was better than the last couple of years, and if anything this two parter was Moffat's best effort since the superb 'Blink'.
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Old 01-05-2010, 22:12
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I really love the new series, and I think Matt's casting was a superb idea. However, I also loved the last 4 years and I don't really know or care who wrote what. As long as I have Dr Who to look forward to every Saturday, I can live with the occasional rubbish episode. I will only complain when they cancel it again.

PS: I honestly think that RTD is enjoying it.
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