It seems with the end of "Time of the Doctor" and also the recent new trailer that's been released, that we are in for a period of The Doctor not knowing who he is and perhaps having to "find" himself again.
The question that should be asked is: Is this a plot development you might enjoy and how long do you want it to continue for?
Short episode based amnesia or season long arc?
Personally, as much as I'm looking forward to 12 and think Capaldi is an amazing actor, I'm approaching a potential amnesia plot with a bit of a sense of dread.
As much as it can be handy for "new readers start here" re-establishing the series with a new lead for new viewers, a lot of my enjoyment from the show comes from the Doctor knowing who he is and from that the knowledge or confidence for exactly how to approach any given situation
So personally I'm hoping the memory loss lasts for a short period at the start of episode one, use it to re-establish some key tenants of the new series, then have it all flood back and we can get on with the story.
Thoughts?
The question that should be asked is: Is this a plot development you might enjoy and how long do you want it to continue for?
Short episode based amnesia or season long arc?
Personally, as much as I'm looking forward to 12 and think Capaldi is an amazing actor, I'm approaching a potential amnesia plot with a bit of a sense of dread.
As much as it can be handy for "new readers start here" re-establishing the series with a new lead for new viewers, a lot of my enjoyment from the show comes from the Doctor knowing who he is and from that the knowledge or confidence for exactly how to approach any given situation
So personally I'm hoping the memory loss lasts for a short period at the start of episode one, use it to re-establish some key tenants of the new series, then have it all flood back and we can get on with the story.
Thoughts?