Paul B wrote:Hi Cakey. Yeah I haven't been watching live anymore. It used to be appointment television. Now it's something I feel like I have to watch. This is how it got to be with The Simpsons.
I'll no doubt tune in for the episode penned by Neil Gaiman as "The Doctor's Wife" still remains one of my favourites from recent years, and the 50th anniversary as I said earlier. But I'm not optimistic about seeing a Tenth Doctor as written by Moffat. While I still adore Moffat's episodes from the RTD era, it's clear to me now just why they were so good - they had RTD's polish, which the show now sorely misses.
Moon-Crane wrote:Caught up with the first four episodes since it's return to air. I must be watching adifferent show to you guys as the only one i didn't care for was the second episode featuring that bloody girl singing (having to listen to children singing is one of the most grating sounds i can imagine). That story simply didn't go anywhere. I have, however, enjoyed the subsequent two episodes in the submarine and the haunted house.
I guess it helps that i like Matt Smith, though.
Funny that i never rated the earlier years as highly as you do, or rate the current run as lowly as you do. There were definitely RTD episodes on a par with that second episode for dullness and rambling and lack of any point.
Cake for Brains wrote:There really, really wasn't. The RTD era feels like a fading dream compared to the dross we have now. I managed 25 minutes of last Saturday's episode before switching off. No heart, no character, no plot, no point.
Moon-Crane wrote:Cake for Brains wrote:There really, really wasn't. The RTD era feels like a fading dream compared to the dross we have now. I managed 25 minutes of last Saturday's episode before switching off. No heart, no character, no plot, no point.
No, there really, really was. Trust me, as a more impartial observer of both guys. Not at all saying the current era is better than the RTD era, but there were plenty enough ropey episodes in those days. The Doctor's Daughter and The Unicorn and the Wasp immediately spring to mind.
I personally enjoyed the latest episode a lot. There was a plot and a point. I saw the point to it, anyway - probably in the same way you see a point to the Midnight episode that everyone else disliked.
I liked Russell's control of the show, even if i didn't exactly enjoy his need to feature almost every character in living memory for a cameo during each season's finale. Each to their own, and all that. I'm probably lucky that it's never been my favourite show to worry about it being constantly tinkered with. I guess you know how those crazy hardcore classic era fan/RTD haters feel about 'new who' now.
Just stop watching and pretend Doctor Who only ran 05-08 - just like i pretend none of the Only Fools And Horses stuff really exists after Time On Our Hands brought the show to a perfect close!
Paul B wrote:Matt Smith to leave in Christmas special
Gotta say, wasn't expecting that. I expected him to at least see series 8 to the end. Not too disappointed by it though - I got a little bored of him this series, so it'll be exciting to see some fresh blood come onboard. I wonder whether Moffat will continue to run things.
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