Doctor Who- returns for series whatever it is 11/5/24 | The Grand Moff is back!

Didn't everyone hate RTD by the end?

DML wrote:Didn't everyone hate RTD by the end?

youre forgetting nerd nostalgia

DML wrote:Didn't everyone hate RTD by the end?

He was on there too long, like Moffatt. Davies has been off the show for 12 years so I'll be interested to see what he does with it. It's going to be better than Chibnail at least.

This feels so much like going backwards

shy guy 64 wrote:This feels so much like going backwards

Backwards to when the show was good and popular sounds a positive move to me.

I did not see that coming!

I'm broadly positive on the RTD era, although I think it had significant problems which would probably be even worse if translated straight into the present day landscape, but even with that I'm still hopeful we'll get something better than the last few years.

Shame that Jodie is going before there's a chance to work with another showrunner, perhaps she'll be back for the 60th?

Speaking of which wasn't part of Ecclestone's beef to do with RTD himself? Can see that putting a dent in the recent positive signs of him being seen on screen as The Doctor again

Memento Mori wrote:
shy guy 64 wrote:This feels so much like going backwards

Backwards to when the show was good and popular sounds a positive move to me.

But that is the sort of thinking that mostly leads to disaster as so often seen with nostalgia driven decisions

Jenuall wrote:Speaking of which wasn't part of Ecclestone's beef to do with RTD himself? Can see that putting a dent in the recent positive signs of him being seen on screen as The Doctor again

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The Watching Artist wrote:
Jenuall wrote:Speaking of which wasn't part of Ecclestone's beef to do with RTD himself? Can see that putting a dent in the recent positive signs of him being seen on screen as The Doctor again

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Oh strawberry float me! I disliked the RTD era. I disliked Tennants Doctor, and I disliked the constant deaus ex machina bullshit in most of the season finals. :dread:

PostRe: Doctor Who- RTD returns! by **Garth** » Fri Sep 24, 2021 5:29 pm

Didn't see that coming, lol - at least it'll be better than more Chibnall. Pretty happy honestly! Show needs an injection of character and emotion.

PostRe: Doctor Who- RTD returns! by **Garth** » Fri Sep 24, 2021 6:10 pm

Bring back Christmas episodes next please :toot:

I'm personally not really sure how to take it. On one hand we've got one of the most talented British tv writers taking over, with a looooong list of well regarded popular shows behind him. Not many writers can give you the feel of a character in just a few lines like him. Just look at the leads in the show right now in comparison. I mean thats massively exciting! And we know he knows the show! However that also means we have seen his vision of Who already. We've seen his taste in TARDIS design. His take on the Daleks, Cybermen, Master etc. Has he got it in him to do new things with those? I hope so. I dont want the Time War part 2. I really dont want that overly domestic "earthbound" Doctor Who back. Dont get me wrong, it has its place and it can work brilliantly but I want more imagination then that. The prospect of Chibbers going wasnt just about leaving him behind, it was the excitement of something new to. Will he stick to the format he gave the show when he rebooted it?

On the upside he is a huge name! Which will almost certainly bring talent into the show. Not just acting talent but also writers. Perhaps even a budget increase? Will Murray Gold return?

But then on the other hand I remember how tired I was of his shtick back when he was showrunner. People becoming super heroes to solve things. "Story arcs" that were like Wheres Wally (if we were lucky we could have just had people stop and talk about bees) and psychics just plucking phrases out of no where to ramp up the drama. Plus some of the hokiest sci-fi in the show ever. I do often wonder just how much people look back at his run and remember the best bits where often not written by RTD or him working with someone.

However. It surely cant be any worse then the last few years. But if he can make it distinct from his first era I'm up for that.

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During the RTD era there were some fantastic stories, amongst the dross of reset switch episodes. Since he left, the stories seem to just be constantly dull and boring.

PostRe: Doctor Who- RTD returns! by **shy guy 64** » Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:31 pm

on the one hand RTD brought us midnight on the other hand he brought us love and monsters

PostRe: Doctor Who- RTD returns! by **Vermilion** » Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:40 pm

My favourite Dr Who era was the Moffatt/Matt Smith/Karen Gillan era, specifically seasons 5 and 6.

Season 7 was a bit gooseberry fool, and the Capaldi seasons weren't great either.

Never watched Whittaker's series', but i've heard she's had some utterly dreadful stories to have to work with (she is a decent actress who deserved better).

PostRe: Doctor Who- RTD returns! by **Lex-Man** » Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:08 pm

I didn't think the JW stuff was that bad. A step up from PC IMO.

They should just go with the lady from the Tesco ads though she was good as the doctor.

Not sure about about RTD really.

PostRe: Doctor Who- RTD returns! by **Xeno** » Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:14 pm

Oh well, no point watching Dr Who for a while then.

PostRe: Doctor Who- RTD returns! by **Jenuall** » Fri Sep 24, 2021 11:43 pm

Capaldi's era is heavily rescued by his much stronger final season IMO, hopefully Jodie can get something similar before she goes. (not holding my breath though! :dread:

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Moffat's Season 5 is the gold standard of New Who for me

The Watching Artist wrote:tired I was of his shtick back when he was showrunner

oh I forgot close up shots of TV news channels!!!!!!!

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