2 Parters v 1 Parters...opinions

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Corwin

07-05-2010

Originally Posted by aardvark85:
“So maybe 1 in 3 or 4 single stories have been good?

Also, most of the worst have been single episodes...fear her, love and monsters, idiots lantern, aliens of london...”

I'll think you'll find that was Part 1 of a 2 parter.

aardvark85

07-05-2010

Originally Posted by Corwin:
“I'll think you'll find that was Part 1 of a 2 parter.”

Just when I had managed to mentally erase half of it! That is odd then because it's normally the end of a two part that is the problem, because everyone's looking for the BRRB.

Gazoaks76

07-05-2010

Originally Posted by Wryip:
“I would prefer to see 4 2 parters and 4 x 45 minute episodes and an hour opener. The problem with so many 2 parters is it takes away the impact of them being the big episodes. Something like this would work.

Episode 1 (60 minutes)
Episode 2
Episodes 3 and 4
Episode 5
Episodes 6 and 7
Episode 8
Episodes 9 and 10
Episode 11
Episodes 12 and 13”

I like that structure. This series isn't to bad though 3 double bills, but one more would be great.

daveyboy7472

07-05-2010

Originally Posted by Mike Teevee:
“I guess I'm alone in wanting a return to the old 30 minute episodes, with 2, 3 or 4 parters

obviously there have been some great 45min episodes in New Who, but I always feel the structure doesn't allow for good cliffhanger tension.

it seems likes there's the usual 25-30 set up/slight peril/conclusion - which doesn't grip me often. I miss the old style thing of the companion getting separated from the Doctor and having their own mini adventure, before final part conclusion.

Obiviously it would be harder/longer to film 26 half hour shows, as well as fitting them into BBC1 schedule. Yet I'd still like some sort of return to classic Who (even if it meant splitting series in two)

also I'm a little bit bored of every New Who series having to have an overall theme/hidden message building up to episode 12 & 13.”

I know this is slightly off-topic but I enjoy the whole theme thing that runs through the new series. I know this series has had the theme in every story but the last few series it hasn't been that way and some stories have been more or less independent of the overall story arc of that particular series. I think it's a good thing and it keeps you inrigued and guessing throughout the run and gives you something to look forward to at the end of the series!

CheeseyDude1337

08-05-2010

I agree about what the above poster has said about the themes. This series and series 1 did it right. But Series 1 messed it up at the end.

Filiman

09-05-2010

Originally Posted by Old Man 43:
“I think one parters work best with small stories. Dalek, Blink & Midnight were perfect examples of this.

Two parters need to be big and more complex stories. The latest two parter is just such an example.

Of the new episodes certainly Victory of the Daleks would have been better as a two parter. Not sure about the Beast Below.

Looks like Vampires in Venice is going to be a better one parter. We shall see.”

I agree - 45 mins was probably a little too short for TBB and VOTD, but 90 minutes would've been too long imo... TBB only needed any extra 10-15 minutes; I think it would have been ruined by filler were it a 2 parter.

Same with VOTD really.

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