Topic: Doctor Who

[French Salamence]

I sure hope that that episode was a jokey one. I wasn't that impressed with the large wasp... originality out the window? Using the magnifying glass to injure it as well seemed a bit too conveinient.

Meh. But its entertainment though.

I read an interview with Gareth Roberts(writer of Unicorn and the Wasp) and it was meant to be a jokey one. Steven Moffat's double parter next week. Yes! Reference to new but old series. Carrionites trapped in the orb. But that was the writer who trapped the Carrionites.

[The Librarian]

Steven Moffat's double parter next week.

Its not on next week due to the Eurovision. (I'm sure Lapras King metioned that earlier  )

[Winston Payne]

Didnt you see my last post? T.T

I did, and decided to be deliberately obstinent.

Well, next week (from now, I mean.)

[French Salamence]

Read All About it!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/news/latest/080520_news_01

Comment!

[Angelic Lapras King]

Thats pretty good news! Hope he can do a series as good as he can do an episode.

[FaFniR]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/news/latest/080520_news_01

HA

HA

I TOLD YOU ALL AND NOW IT'S COME TRUE

HAHAHA 8DDDD

Seriously, I said it so many times before, and this is so awesome. MOFFAT. AS HEAD WRITER. SEASON 5 IS GOING TO BE HEAVEN.

Think about it - almost every episode of the season will be The Empty Child-quality, there'll be no needlessly-sappy romance stories, no ridiculous first episodes, and best of all, less DoctorxRose music videos on YouTube!

Good riddance, RTD, you jerk.

[French Salamence]

I don't think RTD deserves all the criticism he gets. He has wrote some great stories like Utopia and Voyage of the Damned, He'll be missed but I can't wait forbrilliant Moffat.

[Iceduck]

Think about it - almost every episode of the season will be The Empty Child-quality

You think?  Moffat is merely the showrunner - other writers will still be writing for the show.  If he follows Russell's pattern, then he'll be writing the first episode, the final two-parter, the Christmas special and one or two others every year.  That leaves at least eight episodes a year for others to write.

And even if that WASN'T the case - bear in mind that Moffat has, in four years, only written six episodes (including two we haven't seen yet).  By contrast, Russell has written twenty-six in the same period, and three of those were extra-long Christmas specials.  Even if we accept that all Moffat's episodes are better than all of Russell's (an opinion I certainly don't share), there's an enormous difference between writing a single strong episode that generally has little relation to the rest of the series and writing six to eight important episodes a year.

I have faith in Moffat, certainly, but don't expect every episode to be up to the standard of The Empty Child, because that episode's an exception, and probably not the rule.

there'll be no needlessly-sappy romance stories,

Did you not see The Girl in the Fireplace?  If anything, Moffat is MORE guilty of sappy romance than Russell is.  Check out Coupling and Jekyll if you get a chance.  Moffat's work is FULL of romance.

no ridiculous first episodes,

Again, it's unlikely that Moffat's first episodes will be radically different to Russell's.  They're bound to be different in style, but Moffat's been very vocal about his admiration for Russell's work, so don't be too surprised if he keeps the Big, Bold and Fun format of season openers.

and best of all, less DoctorxRose music videos on YouTube!

Thing is, shipping is an enormous part of fandom these days.  Pokémon's a good example - plenty of Ash-Misty shippers, not to mention Misty-Brock, Jessie-James, and pretty much any other pairing you can think of.  It's probably a safe bet that Moffat's Doctor-companion pairing will generate a great many shippers, because romantic lead characters make the show more popular.  The Empty Child and The Doctor Dances is full of shipping - Rose/Jack, Rose/Doctor, Jack/Doctor.  The Girl in the Fireplace is a love story, as is Blink.

Good riddance, RTD, you jerk.

I'm sure I don't need to mention that without Russell, the show wouldn't be back, and Moffat wouldn't be taking over ...

[Angelic Lapras King]

They ve released a trailer for the rest of the series.

Possible Spoilers

OMG, at the 47 seconds part! =D

[Enigma]

I think my heart nearly just stopped at who was at 47 seconds. I am in a state of hysteria. Mwa ha~!

[.Wolfie-kun.]

Good to see the Doctor is happy about Rose XD

[Lorem Ipsum]

Hmm... it appears as if that blue eye signals the return of *shot*

[pokeguru V2]

hmmm very interesting... I have to admit that it seems very good but I do not feel that it is Davros as we do not see who it is but maybe is *shot by an arrow.* UCK!

[Angelic Lapras King]

hmmm very interesting... I have to admit that it seems very good but I do not feel that it is Davros as we do not see who it is but maybe is *shot by an arrow.* UCK!

If it wasnt, it would be the biggest let down in the history of let downs...

[pokeguru V2]

0_0 Just after watching the trailer on youtube, it was on TV! 0_o talk about luck!

OOOH! The stars are dieing! Quick! to the Restaurant! *shot with a railgun*