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DW - RTD to stay until 2010
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As the third series begins the Saturday after next, Davies won't be packing up his typewriter until the turn of the decade, a date too far into the future to worry even the most nervy time-traveller, but one that will worry BBC executives.
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Davies will not be writing Doctor Who forever, of course, and that is a major headache for the BBC. 'I'm not going to go on and on,' he says, from his spacious flat overlooking Cardiff bay, where the series is filmed. 'I wouldn't want to do series seven. There are other things I want to do.'
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/busin...036415,00.html seems to indicate he will go after season 6 Last edited by undone1976 : 18-03-2007 at 10:59. |
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Hurrah - more Slitheen
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but will it continue without him? Quote:
The show has survived the departures of both Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper, but it couldn't outlive its re-creator.
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/busin...036415,00.html
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Hurrah - more Slitheen
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I don't know why RTD's departure should have the Beeb so worried. He's hardly been writing groundbreaking sci-fi. I think the success has been more down to the central characters rather than the plots.
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Oh dear .... you know what this means .....
Even more "RTD is rubbish" threads for the next few years.
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Oh dear .... you know what this means .....
Even more "RTD is rubbish" threads for the next few years. ![]() |
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I do think it will carry on without him, however I cannot see him letting go completely
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Originally Posted by undone1976
from the observer:
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/busin...036415,00.html seems to indicate he will go after season 6 As for the suggestion that the series could not survive without him, that's just a bit of journalistic licence. It's not backed up by any facts or quotes from the BBC, so relax! |
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Hurrah - more Slitheen
Oh shut up. The Slitheen haven't even been in the show for a year. And i don't see them in this years series as of this moment. So stop moaning. Slitheen where only in three episodes - 2 stories - Just like the kandyman (three episodes) Was he in for more than one series? No. He wasn't. (I happen to like the Slitheen btw so i don't really think it's fair to compare them to the Kandyman, but if you don't like the Slitheen im sure you don't love something as lame as the Kandyman...) Quote:
I am sure there are plenty of people out there mossy who ae poised at their keyboards ready to post a message praising a RTD script...when he has penned one deserving such praise!
Rose, the End of the world, Aliens of London, WW3, the Long game, Boom town Bad Wolf, Parting of the ways, The christmas invasion, New Earth, Tooth and Claw, Love and monsters, Army of Ghosts, Doomsday, the runaway bride *gasps for air*Are you saying you didn't like ANY of those episodes?! Cus if you don't then... well... you don't know good TV ![]() I hope RTD does stay on for a long time. Not too long, cus i wanna take his place one day
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Oh shut up. The Slitheen haven't even been in the show for a year. And i don't see them in this years series as of this moment. So stop moaning. Slitheen where only in three episodes - 2 stories - Just like the kandyman (three episodes) Was he in for more than one series? No. He wasn't. (I happen to like the Slitheen btw so i don't really think it's fair to compare them to the Kandyman, but if you don't like the Slitheen im sure you don't love something as lame as the Kandyman...)
Rose, the End of the world, Aliens of London, WW3, the Long game, Boom town Bad Wolf, Parting of the ways, The christmas invasion, New Earth, Tooth and Claw, Love and monsters, Army of Ghosts, Doomsday, the runaway bride *gasps for air* Are you saying you didn't like ANY of those episodes?! Cus if you don't then... well... you don't know good TV ![]() I hope RTD does stay on for a long time. Not too long, cus i wanna take his place one day ![]() Getting rather cocky these days telling people to shut up and if they don't like any of those episodes because you do then they don't know good TV. |
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I dread to think what you would give us NAF!
Getting rather cocky these days telling people to shut up and if they don't like any of those episodes because you do then they don't know good TV. |
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I dread to think what you would give us NAF! It's not cockyness at all. RTD is a great writer (Just like most of the others on the show) and im sticking up for him cus' some pathetic person is moaning about something that happened two years ago. Maybe AOL and WW3 wheren't the best episodes, but i'd only really take the "Hurrah - more Slitheen" statement seriously if the Slitheen actually did come back last year and returned this year.Getting rather cocky these days telling people to shut up and if they don't like any of those episodes because you do then they don't know good TV. And it's just sad that you come on here moaning about a brilliant TV show just because it's not exactly the same as the classic series. I repeat it's SAD!!! If you don't like a TV show then why post about it? I can't stand Lost or Star trek but i don't go on other boards moaning about it. Get a life or post comments that we can actually think about. I'm not saying that no one shouldn't like RTD, but if they actually gave good reasons as to why they didn't then that'd be good! Sorry, but RTD is one of my favorate writers. I highly regard him and he's done a lot more for TV than you have so stop bloody moaning. Quote:
I dread to think what you would give us NAF!
I'd give a lot more than you would cus' you'd be stuck on your computer moaning about a frankly fantastic show. V
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It's not cockyness at all. RTD is a great writer (Just like most of the others on the show) and im sticking up for him cus' some pathetic person is moaning about something that happened two years ago. Maybe AOL and WW3 wheren't the best episodes, but i'd only really take the "Hurrah - more Slitheen" statement seriously if the Slitheen actually did come back last year and returned this year.
And it's just sad that you come on here moaning about a brilliant TV show just because it's not exactly the same as the classic series. I repeat it's SAD!!! If you don't like a TV show then why post about it? I can't stand Lost or Star trek but i don't go on other boards moaning about it. Get a life or post comments that we can actually think about. I'm not saying that no one shouldn't like RTD, but if they actually gave good reasons as to why they didn't then that'd be good! Sorry, but RTD is one of my favorate writers. I highly regard him and he's done a lot more for TV than you have so stop bloody moaning. I'd give a lot more than you would cus' you'd be stuck on your computer moaning about a frankly fantastic show. Vyou have clearly demonstrated what I have always believed about the loony fan element. so because I don't like RTD's scripts I hate the series. very sweeping statement NAF and incorrect. think many of the other writers scripts shows his up for what they are. Moffat, Cornell, Shearman's work are far better imo. they know how to balance the telling of a good sci-fi story with emotion, drama and action. RTD cribs his off the photo stories from Jackie and Bunty. sorry if that offends NAF but I am not one of the many who think RTD is someone to be worshipped. applauded yes but still flawed. Last edited by Black Guardian : 18-03-2007 at 21:59. |
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Originally Posted by headred?
the Telegraph has an interview with RTD, in which he confirms that a 4th series of doctor who has been confirmed and a 2007 christmas special aswell. however the article also hints that RTD may not be around for the 4th series, but he is writing the christmas episode.
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fantastic in your view,
so because I don't like RTD's scripts I hate the series. very sweeping statement NAF and incorrect. think many of the other writers scripts shows his up for what they are. Moffat, Cornell, Shearman's work are far better imo. they know how to balance the telling of a good sci-fi story with emotion, drama and action. RTD cribs his off the photo stories from Jackie and Bunty. sorry if that offends NAF but I am not one of the many who think RTD is someone to be worshipped. applauded yes but still flawed.
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Originally Posted by Tegan Jovanka
Above is a quote from another thread only about a week old. This so I was told confirmed that RTD would go before the 4th series. Reading both articles myself you could easily assume that Russell is either going early or late but neither article confirms this as fact. In my humble opinion (as I wrote on the other thread) I think RTD will go after or during the 4th season. If he stays too long he will suffer the JNT curse (which I also spoke about on this thread)
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perhaps he will give up the reins as lead writer and Exec Producer, stay on as a consultant and still contribute the odd script. just a theory.
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Maybe and that would be great. I just don't think it would be good for the series (or for RTD for that matter) to stay with that much control over the series for that long. 3 to 4 years is a good time to have stayed and a good time to go.
I agree with you Tegan. he did a fine job as Exec Producer but anyone staying too long in that position is not good for any series. sometimes a new vision and fresh approach is needed for the series to keep moving forward. Last edited by Black Guardian : 18-03-2007 at 22:45. |
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don't say that to NAF. you will be attacked for being disloyal and not a real fan of the new series.
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I hope not. Remember JNT. He didn't work after spending so long doing Doctor Who. I don't suggest Russell will not work again but if he satys too long and the series does take a turn for the worse then he will be damaged too. There needs to be a parting of the ways (pardon the pun)
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think RTD will always be in demand being the 'darling' of the media these days and he has demonstrated with his past works, QAF, Casanova, Bob and Rose and The Second Coming what a great writer he can be. I just think his style of writing doesn't work for Who but again that is just my opinion.
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True. I just don't think his scipts have that wow factor. They are not bad, nearly very good with some stories but when you have had stories like the Empty Child etc he just seems out classed.
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Oh shut up. The Slitheen haven't even been in the show for a year. And i don't see them in this years series as of this moment. So stop moaning. Slitheen where only in three episodes - 2 stories - Just like the kandyman (three episodes) Was he in for more than one series? No. He wasn't. (I happen to like the Slitheen btw so i don't really think it's fair to compare them to the Kandyman, but if you don't like the Slitheen im sure you don't love something as lame as the Kandyman...)
If you have bothered to read any of my previous posts, you will see that I did like the Slitheen. (however, I don't think that the rubber suits / CGI was particularly effective) My comment of "Hurrah - more Slitheen" was written as bait to bring out some of those posters who don't like them - and lo and behold, some prat (that would be you), jumped up and threw their toys out the pram. And I would be quite happy if the Slitheen returned. |
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