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The problem with the Steven Moffat era;
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joe gillott
19-10-2014
The problem is that none of the creatures are ever explained anymore. I honestly
Don't remember when the last time a creature actually was explained and had a reason to invade?

The creatures that won come out until all is dead- what were they?
Those graffiti things - wtf?! Why were they on earth and what were they?
The thing in the school? The house? The. Thing from hide? The silence creatures?

Also he never explains how the doctor got into the mess and meets people (the bank robbing one)

His era is a rushed mess. Why be an EP if you can be bothered to explain anything in the era. I'd actually rather rtd back with his soppy in love with the doctor companions, at least the monsters and the backstory explained I. Some way. Moffats Episodes I. His era were so much better then the crap he spits out today. I have about list interest and on the verge of switching off. Moffat should stick to odd episodes and not be an EP. Time to be replaced.
James Frederick
19-10-2014
Originally Posted by joe gillott:
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The creatures that won come out until all is dead- what were they?
Those graffiti things - wtf?! Why were they on earth and what were they?
The thing in the school? The house? The. Thing from hide? The silence creatures? ”

They have all being explained with the exception of the bed one in Listen and with that that was the point
joe gillott
19-10-2014
Plus school children and family's are pretty much given trips at the drop of a hat when te doctor would always refuse and he always drops off his companions when they are supposed to travel then companion give up. This new way is pathetic and wish he would have no control of where the tardis went like in the first doctors doctors era
joe gillott
19-10-2014
Originally Posted by James Frederick:
“They have all being explained with the exception of the bed one in Listen and with that that was the point”

Very badly though so it comes across as no much though has gone into them. There's probably others but majority of m his era episodes are forgettable
MinkytheDog
19-10-2014
Have you ever watched any of those episodes more than once?

Do you watch any other sci-fi with a similar range of new creatures each series? If so, what are they and have they all been completely clear and unambiguous to you?
James Frederick
19-10-2014
Originally Posted by joe gillott:
“Plus school children and family's are pretty much given trips at the drop of a hat when te doctor would always refuse and he always drops off his companions when they are supposed to travel then companion give up. This new way is pathetic and wish he would have no control of where the tardis went like in the first doctors doctors era”

He didn't last night he ended up in Bristol when he wanted London

Why are they supposed to travel with him all the time so they are not supposed to see their family's and friends for years and years that makes The Doctor sound very selfish as it's either me or your family and if your family are more important to you then piss off.
Big-Arn
19-10-2014
All I'm reading is YOUR problem. It's certainly not THE problem or even A problem. And anyway, we were told this week's monsters were from a two dimensional universe. So: explained.

Who needs everything explained any more than that, really? I don't.

Moving on...
Joe_Zel
19-10-2014
Originally Posted by joe gillott:
“Also he never explains how the doctor got into the mess and meets people (the bank robbing one)”

This was explained. Maybe pay more attention to the episodes?
Talma
19-10-2014
Originally Posted by joe gillott:
“Plus school children and family's are pretty much given trips at the drop of a hat when te doctor would always refuse and he always drops off his companions when they are supposed to travel then companion give up. This new way is pathetic and wish he would have no control of where the tardis went like in the first doctors doctors era”

I think you'll find letting families travel started a bit further back than Moffat, and dropping the companions off when they asked him to. Like with Rose, Martha, Donna and their assorted friends and relations.
Banks246
19-10-2014
Oh dear, mate seriously you're having a mare. Watch the episodes again and actually LISTEN this time instead of just noting down everything you want to complain about. Ta.
ryanr554
19-10-2014
I think Moffat explains his monsters very well, in fact he explains them too well quite often. I was sick of the angels the last time we saw them. I don't want them to have any new powers thanks.

What he doesn't explain are his bloody plots. Why the hell did the Silence blow up the TARDIS? They were only trying to kill the Doctor to save the Universe but how does destroying it before the Doctor gets a chance help? Also, how did they manage to blow it up? Not explained.
Banks246
19-10-2014
Originally Posted by ryanr554:
“I think Moffat explains his monsters very well, in fact he explains them too well quite often. I was sick of the angels the last time we saw them. I don't want them to have any new powers thanks.

What he doesn't explain are his bloody plots. Why the hell did the Silence blow up the TARDIS? They were only trying to kill the Doctor to save the Universe but how does destroying it before the Doctor gets a chance help? Also, how did they manage to blow it up? Not explained.”

Yes this annoys me to this day!!!
Face Of Jack
19-10-2014
Originally Posted by joe gillott:
“Plus school children and family's are pretty much given trips at the drop of a hat when te doctor would always refuse and he always drops off his companions when they are supposed to travel then companion give up. This new way is pathetic and wish he would have no control of where the tardis went like in the first doctors doctors era”

I have to agree here! It was much more fun and adventurous when the Doctor DIDN'T know where he was going! Dropping Clara, Amy and Rory off seems a natural everyday thing these days.
That Tardis has become TOO reliable!! Boring!

Bring back what Joe Gillot says - and have it more like a mystery sci-fi series like in the old days......Who knows where they are?? The companions can still come and go!
Helbore
19-10-2014
The biggest problem with the Moffat era is no Gay Agenda. I miss the Gay Agenda.
MinkytheDog
19-10-2014
Originally Posted by Helbore:
“The biggest problem with the Moffat era is no Gay Agenda. I miss the Gay Agenda. ”

It's been replaced - it's now the Grey Agenda.
illibum
19-10-2014
The biggest problem with the Moffat era is that it can't have much longer left.
TEDR
19-10-2014
I think the biggest problem with Neighbours is that it never really explains where Australians come from. Why do they want to live on a cul-de-sac?
illibum
19-10-2014
Yes, cos that's French
Tom Tit
19-10-2014
Originally Posted by illibum:
“The biggest problem with the Moffat era is that it can't have much longer left.”

Hear hear. I wish it could go on forever.
Gordie1
20-10-2014
Originally Posted by Tom Tit:
“Hear hear. I wish it could go on forever.”

I wonder if waris hussein would be interested?
Stoo2907
20-10-2014
Originally Posted by ryanr554:
“Why the hell did the Silence blow up the TARDIS? They were only trying to kill the Doctor to save the Universe but how does destroying it before the Doctor gets a chance help? Also, how did they manage to blow it up? Not explained.”

Eh, this was explained. The Kovarian cult rebelled from the papal mainframe and went back in time along the doctors timeline to try and stop him reaching trenzalore to ensure he couldn't bring back the timelords. Not everything needs a how, so what difference does it make to the story how it was done, but you got your why.
Banks246
20-10-2014
Originally Posted by Stoo2907:
“Eh, this was explained. The Kovarian cult rebelled from the papal mainframe and went back in time along the doctors timeline to try and stop him reaching trenzalore to ensure he couldn't bring back the timelords. Not everything needs a how, so what difference does it make to the story how it was done, but you got your why.”

Not everything needs an explanation sure, but they managed to some how steal the TARDIS and blow it up. That's a pretty big gap, one I think should be explained.
ryanr554
20-10-2014
Originally Posted by Stoo2907:
“Eh, this was explained. The Kovarian cult rebelled from the papal mainframe and went back in time along the doctors timeline to try and stop him reaching trenzalore to ensure he couldn't bring back the timelords. Not everything needs a how, so what difference does it make to the story how it was done, but you got your why.”

No, I get why they wanted to stop the Doctor reaching Trenzalore, my question is why the hell would they destroy the Universe to accomplish this? I mean, all they were really doing was destroying the universe to save it from being destroyed. Doesn't really make sense.

Also, if some group can just magically blow up the TARDIS, you bet your ass I want to know how they did it. You're right, not everything needs a how, I can live with a lot of minor things but this is blowing up the ONLY constant thing that has ever been in Doctor Who. This is one of the things that needed an explanation.
Phoenix Lazarus
20-10-2014
Originally Posted by MinkytheDog:
“It's been replaced - it's now the Grey Agenda.”

I'm not seeing a preponderance of aged people, besides the big D himself.
MinkytheDog
20-10-2014
Originally Posted by Phoenix Lazarus:
“I'm not seeing a preponderance of aged people, besides the big D himself.”

They're everywhere...

Orson and Clara were both 50,000,000,000 years old in Listen, Vastra remembered having a pet rexxie and moonchicken was a mere baby at 100,000 years of age.

Another couple of episodes and "mad man in a box" may have a very different meaning.

Bloody Moffat!
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