Originally Posted by claire2281:
“I didn't say increase, I said change either way
The basic point is very simple - people have decided whether they like Moffat's DW or not by now. Changing the lead actor makes no difference to that. A change of showrunner means a different feel to the show, a chance of a different direction etc. You'd likely get people tuning in out of curiosity (as they do for a regeneration) and that could boost the ratings if they found they liked the new style more. Of course it could also have the opposite effect. Or it could have no effect at all. I certainly don't think changing showrunner WOULD massive effect the ratings but realistically it's the only thing that COULD.
Casting Capaldi has made no different (the show continues to trickle slowly downwards in average ratings but in a manner that should have no one concerned) because it's still Moffat's DW and stylistically little has changed since that is how Moffat writes/showruns. He can make minor tweeks but he still has his own particular style. A new showrunner could bring a very different style and it'd be interesting to see how audiences react to that.
As it is, I do think Moffat should hand it over after series 9 - 5 series is more than enough and there's a risk of it going stale if they don't bring some fresh talent in behind the scenes.”
“I didn't say increase, I said change either way
The basic point is very simple - people have decided whether they like Moffat's DW or not by now. Changing the lead actor makes no difference to that. A change of showrunner means a different feel to the show, a chance of a different direction etc. You'd likely get people tuning in out of curiosity (as they do for a regeneration) and that could boost the ratings if they found they liked the new style more. Of course it could also have the opposite effect. Or it could have no effect at all. I certainly don't think changing showrunner WOULD massive effect the ratings but realistically it's the only thing that COULD.
Casting Capaldi has made no different (the show continues to trickle slowly downwards in average ratings but in a manner that should have no one concerned) because it's still Moffat's DW and stylistically little has changed since that is how Moffat writes/showruns. He can make minor tweeks but he still has his own particular style. A new showrunner could bring a very different style and it'd be interesting to see how audiences react to that.
As it is, I do think Moffat should hand it over after series 9 - 5 series is more than enough and there's a risk of it going stale if they don't bring some fresh talent in behind the scenes.”
Going stale? DW has to be the least 'stale' show in the history of television. As for the premise, only us 'fans' care about the 'show runner'.....for the vast majority, the general audience, there is the Doctor, the companion and the monster. Nothing else matters.
