Doctor Who?

**Secura** · 04-21-2010, 16:30

Originally Posted by tibilicus

There's actually a suggestion that Moffats version of the Who universe will have a central plot which plays out in the background whilst each main story line in each episode takes place. Davis written episodes lacked this kind of central plot, unless you consider another season finale where the daleks return a continuous plot, I don't.

I take it that you are referring to the cracks?

Russell T. Davies' series had these central running themes too; the recurring 'Bad Wolf' words that Rose Tyler kept finding in the first series (it even appeared in Torchwood!) which culminated in The Parting of the Ways episode and the Doctor's regeneration from Eccleston to Tennant. There was also the 'Vote Saxon' paraphernalia that both the Doctor and Martha generally overlooked in the third series, which culminated in Last of the Time Lords and the Doctor-Master conflict.

**Zradha Pahlavan** · 04-21-2010, 16:54

Tom Baker was the best, but the older Doctors weren't bad either. Haven't seen much of the newer ones, except for one episode about a lone Dalek terrorizing some kind of compound. The Dalek kind of stole the show, I didn't actually see much of the Doctor himself in that one, though what I did see didn't impress me much. I also remember that that episode had been made into a weird little online game on the Doctor Who website.

Lastly, I recently discovered a whole bunch of old Doctor Who books in a cellar. They sure made a lot of those.

**tibilicus** · 04-21-2010, 17:11

Originally Posted by Secura

I take it that you are referring to the cracks?

Russell T. Davies' series had these central running themes too; the recurring 'Bad Wolf' words that Rose Tyler kept finding in the first series (it even appeared in Torchwood!) which culminated in The Parting of the Ways episode and the Doctor's regeneration from Eccleston to Tennant. There was also the 'Vote Saxon' paraphernalia that both the Doctor and Martha generally overlooked in the third series, which culminated in Last of the Time Lords and the Doctor-Master conflict.

Unfortunately the whole "badwolf" thing started out great and then became old, slightly confusing and just boring. Also Moffat has more than one background story going on. As I mentioned, it involves Amy. Basically the companion this time around gets her own story which is kind of neat. Overall there's a bit more flesh to the bones of the series with Moffats writing and he seems to be able to handle more than one story element at once. Unlike Davis, who's stolen earth and Christmas special (forgotten the name) introduced a big cast of characters past and present yet ended up coming short.

**cegorach** · 04-21-2010, 18:33

Count me in as maybe not a fan, but a dedicated 'watcher'. ;)

I'm still getting used to the new actor, but considering Moffat is in charge it is promising.

About new companion. A bit disturbing she was literally rised (also by herself) for the job, but I like her.

Good start overall.

P.S. Hey is everybody in this thread either from Britain or Commonwealth countries?

**Vladimir** · 04-21-2010, 19:16

I'm a colonial.

**Lemur** · 04-21-2010, 20:44

Originally Posted by cegorach

Hey is everybody in this thread either from Britain or Commonwealth countries?

Another spawn of the Thirteen Colonies here. But Dr. Who was on public television when I was a kid, so my brother and I grew up watching Tom Baker on Friday nights.

**Secura** · 04-21-2010, 22:14

God Save The Queen...

...and the facist regime.

**Rhyfelwyr** · 04-22-2010, 00:37

Ugh Doctor Who is a terrible show. David Tenant is a rubbish actor talk about overdoing it. Also, I've only seen glimpses but doesn't the new assistant look like she's 15 or something?

For a BBC series, I prefer Life on Mars.