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"That" was very good imo. Moffat can really produce some good stuff when he tries - I see why the last series of DW was so awful now; Moff was putting all his best efforts into Sherlock.
![]() And I didn't like Clara much*, but think Mary is just fine. ![]() *(Do people really "hate" fictional characters? How odd).
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I thought Sherlock was good... wish series 9 was on at-least that level, though heaven sent was good, while ignoring the fact the confessional dial made no sense and not being sold on the fact that the Doctor cared so much about Clara..
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I really liked Series 9 *and* the Sherlock special.
That's allowed, isn't it?
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I really liked Series 9 *and* the Sherlock special.
That's allowed, isn't it? ![]() How can we call you hater when you like everything?
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I really liked Series 9 *and* the Sherlock special.
That's allowed, isn't it? ![]() That Sherlock episode was all a bit timey-wimey really
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I really liked Series 9 *and* the Sherlock special.
That's allowed, isn't it? ![]()
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No.
How can we call you hater when you like everything?Bus stations ain't that bad, though. Think Sylvester's Doctor was exaggerating a bit there. Unless your bus doesn't turn up. and it's raining. and you have to find a Taxi rank. Not sure whether you've got enough cash to get you home. Soaking. I'd hate that. |
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*(Do people really "hate" fictional characters? How odd).
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Adric and Melanie? I would rather let a cup of tea go cold than spend time with them so I guess it's kind of hatred. :P
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The show doesn't need a break. As be more pacific has pointed out, there have been plenty of breaks since 2010. None of them have refreshed the show or turned around the drop in viewing figures.
I felt season 9 was the worst since Moffat took over - dreary, depressing, funless and self-indulgent. I am hoping the new companion brightens the show again and brings some joy and comedy back. Capaldi can certainly do comedy and I like his Doctor much more when he's surrounded by people having fun and he's struggling to understand. I don't know who the two new writers are, but I believe they are industry 'names' so probably are just guesting. Perhaps Steven Fry will finally deliver his script! |
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I felt the same about Series 9 it felt kinda depressing
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One of the problems with S9 is they failed to integrate the comedy well into the scripts, it wasn't a problem that they took a darker tone but they'll unable to pull it off with great success.
As was the Doctor's cue cards, hatred of puns and whole lame tank jokes. If you think back to Classic Who you didn't get comedy in the way that Tennant/Smith did in the New Who. Although Tennant's gurning got a bit annoying. |
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So it seems confirmed that there will be no full series in 2016 does it ? So perhaps the scenario will be Christmas special leading into a full series early 2017. But didn't SM ask for the show to be moved to an Autumn time slot so that would mean with the exception of a Christmas special almost 2 years before a new series will be shown. The programme deserves better than that. It needs to be kept in the public eye or apart from die hard fans, the show will drop out of public interest and may just be quietly dropped by the BBC. I do hope I am wrong.
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If you think back to Classic Who you didn't get comedy in the way that Tennant/Smith did in the New Who. Although Tennant's gurning got a bit annoying.
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Poor Adric, he had his good moments, Mel on the other hand....
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So it seems confirmed that there will be no full series in 2016 does it ? So perhaps the scenario will be Christmas special leading into a full series early 2017. But didn't SM ask for the show to be moved to an Autumn time slot so that would mean with the exception of a Christmas special almost 2 years before a new series will be shown. The programme deserves better than that. It needs to be kept in the public eye or apart from die hard fans, the show will drop out of public interest and may just be quietly dropped by the BBC. I do hope I am wrong.
They really need to look at how they run DW, as since 2011 its been a bit of a mess with delays splits season's, skipping a whole season, behind the scenes troubles etc, RTD and his team only barely managed to do it and they worked their butts off... I think they should change the infrastructure they have set up, they need two or three head writers/producers rather than one, to share the workload out and also have the creative benefit of working in a team. |
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So it seems confirmed that there will be no full series in 2016 does it ? So perhaps the scenario will be Christmas special leading into a full series early 2017. But didn't SM ask for the show to be moved to an Autumn time slot so that would mean with the exception of a Christmas special almost 2 years before a new series will be shown. The programme deserves better than that. It needs to be kept in the public eye or apart from die hard fans, the show will drop out of public interest and may just be quietly dropped by the BBC. I do hope I am wrong.
One of the stand-out dramas from Summer 2012 and November 2014 was Line of Duty. Series 3 began filming last April with a rumoured start date of "later in 2015". It's now slated at "later in 2016". So maybe two years before a new series is shown. But the programme survives, indeed, like Sherlock (again, another programme with at least a two-year wait between series), viewers seem to be pragmatic about the wait and eagerly anticipate its return. What is more likely to damage DW is not the wait, it's the convoluted and at times inaccessible storylines, the increasingly heavy feel (if only all of S9 could have had the tone of the Christmas Special) and what to many may seem like a requirement to have a detailed, if not obsessive knowledge of DW folklore. Just my opinion, others will disagree. |
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Which is a poor state of affairs from the production team responsible for making DW that they can't handle producing 13 episodes a year (12 regular one Xmas) on a regular basis.
They really need to look at how they run DW, as since 2011 its been a bit of a mess with delays splits season's, skipping a whole season, behind the scenes troubles etc, RTD and his team only barely managed to do it and they worked their butts off... I think they should change the infrastructure they have set up, they need two or three head writers/producers rather than one, to share the workload out and also have the creative benefit of working in a team. I just don't think Moffat has the energy to be a showrunner of Doctor Who anymore |
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Which is a poor state of affairs from the production team responsible for making DW that they can't handle producing 13 episodes a year (12 regular one Xmas) on a regular basis.
They really need to look at how they run DW, as since 2011 its been a bit of a mess with delays splits season's, skipping a whole season, behind the scenes troubles etc, RTD and his team only barely managed to do it and they worked their butts off... I think they should change the infrastructure they have set up, they need two or three head writers/producers rather than one, to share the workload out and also have the creative benefit of working in a team. |
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Moffat's approach to TV: "Always leave the audience wanting less".
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The Sun has mentioned the rumour of JK Rowling writing a script. And also that Peter Jackson might direct an episode.
This might be about as accurate, however, as their other claim that the new series will begin in Autumn 2016.
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Moffat's approach to TV: "Always leave the audience wanting less".
Not bad viewing figures, though. Pretty much the best of the Holiday period. Admittedly that's no guarantee of quality. Subjective. Ask Higson. I genuinely really enjoyed Sherlock last night. Might even watch it again. |
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So it seems confirmed that there will be no full series in 2016 does it ? So perhaps the scenario will be Christmas special leading into a full series early 2017. But didn't SM ask for the show to be moved to an Autumn time slot so that would mean with the exception of a Christmas special almost 2 years before a new series will be shown. The programme deserves better than that. It needs to be kept in the public eye or apart from die hard fans, the show will drop out of public interest and may just be quietly dropped by the BBC. I do hope I am wrong.
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Not bad viewing figures, though. Pretty much the best of the Holiday period. Admittedly that's no guarantee of quality. Subjective. Ask Higson. I genuinely really enjoyed Sherlock last night. Might even watch it again. |
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One of the stand-out dramas from Summer 2012 and November 2014 was Line of Duty. Series 3 began filming last April with a rumoured start date of "later in 2015". It's now slated at "later in 2016". So maybe two years before a new series is shown. But the programme survives, indeed, like Sherlock (again, another programme with at least a two-year wait between series), viewers seem to be pragmatic about the wait and eagerly anticipate its return.
What is more likely to damage DW is not the wait, it's the convoluted and at times inaccessible storylines, the increasingly heavy feel (if only all of S9 could have had the tone of the Christmas Special) and what to many may seem like a requirement to have a detailed, if not obsessive knowledge of DW folklore. Just my opinion, others will disagree. |
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