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What do you want to see in Dr. Who with Steven Moffat at the helm?
With Russel T. Davis (who did a great overall job, in my opinion) leaving the show and Steven Moffat taking over (who's written some of the best damned Dr. Who ever) WHAT are some of your "dream things" that you'd like to see in the new series?
My top 3:
3) River Song: the most fascinating character to be introduced in Dr. Who mythos in the new series. Someone who was intimately familiar with a FUTURE incarnation of the Doctor. This incarnation could be the new 11th Doctor... (however, if so, I'd like it if River Song wasn't just a companion to that Doctor. It'd be cool if she knew/met/traveled with more than one incarnation. In "Silence in the Library" and "Forest of the Dead" it was implied that (a) she became someone the Doctor trusted implicitly... moreso than any other companion in the past and (b) that she knew the Doctor had many incarnations. So I hope this character is a mainstay (much like the Brigadier or Sarah Jane, and possibly CAptain Jack) in Doctor Who mythos going forward.
2) Flashbacks/and-or TIME WAR. I don't mean go crazy with them like "Lost", but DAMMIT I want to see some TIME WAR stuff! Dammit, I want to see Gallifrey in it's heyday! (if they can do it with BSG and Caprica, I want to see it with Doctor Who & Gallifrey!) Dammit, I want to see Paul McGann regenerating into Christopher Eccleston! (Hell, after the Audio Adventures, Paul McGann totally redeemed the 8th Doctor from that less-than-good 1996 TV Movie. I WANT MORE PAUL MCGANN!)
1) A true and proper Multi-Doctor Story. I know that these never seem to measure up, quality-wise, story-wise, to regular Dr. Who episodes... but dammit, they are so much fun. And I think the only reason past Multi-Doctor stories never quite measured up was becuase the writers of the time treated them more like "novelty" stories and didn't take them terribly seriously. Since the show has come back, there have been equally whimsical "novelty" stories that started out using a standard Sci-Fi Trope making me think "Oh, OK, this is the "What if the doctor never existed" episode and then ended up REALLY FREAKING EMOTIONAL and POIGNANT. ("Turn Left"? hello?)
So I think a Mutli-Doctor story can be done, I think it can be done well and dare I say if handled correctly (in this age of television where gimmicks can be used in a REALLY smart way) could be one of the best episodes made.
My top 3:
3) River Song: the most fascinating character to be introduced in Dr. Who mythos in the new series. Someone who was intimately familiar with a FUTURE incarnation of the Doctor. This incarnation could be the new 11th Doctor... (however, if so, I'd like it if River Song wasn't just a companion to that Doctor. It'd be cool if she knew/met/traveled with more than one incarnation. In "Silence in the Library" and "Forest of the Dead" it was implied that (a) she became someone the Doctor trusted implicitly... moreso than any other companion in the past and (b) that she knew the Doctor had many incarnations. So I hope this character is a mainstay (much like the Brigadier or Sarah Jane, and possibly CAptain Jack) in Doctor Who mythos going forward.
2) Flashbacks/and-or TIME WAR. I don't mean go crazy with them like "Lost", but DAMMIT I want to see some TIME WAR stuff! Dammit, I want to see Gallifrey in it's heyday! (if they can do it with BSG and Caprica, I want to see it with Doctor Who & Gallifrey!) Dammit, I want to see Paul McGann regenerating into Christopher Eccleston! (Hell, after the Audio Adventures, Paul McGann totally redeemed the 8th Doctor from that less-than-good 1996 TV Movie. I WANT MORE PAUL MCGANN!)
1) A true and proper Multi-Doctor Story. I know that these never seem to measure up, quality-wise, story-wise, to regular Dr. Who episodes... but dammit, they are so much fun. And I think the only reason past Multi-Doctor stories never quite measured up was becuase the writers of the time treated them more like "novelty" stories and didn't take them terribly seriously. Since the show has come back, there have been equally whimsical "novelty" stories that started out using a standard Sci-Fi Trope making me think "Oh, OK, this is the "What if the doctor never existed" episode and then ended up REALLY FREAKING EMOTIONAL and POIGNANT. ("Turn Left"? hello?)
So I think a Mutli-Doctor story can be done, I think it can be done well and dare I say if handled correctly (in this age of television where gimmicks can be used in a REALLY smart way) could be one of the best episodes made.
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Permalink Reply by Cyrus on
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More of the Doctor's Daughter and let's get back Michelle Ryan as a companion!
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Permalink Reply by -n8 on -
I agree on the Doctor's Daughter (rrowr). Michele Ryan? Whos tha- Oh... is she the companion in "Planet of the Dead?" HAven't yet seen that one... I will soon though. possibly this week.
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Permalink Reply by -n8 on
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Saw "Planet of the Dead"... I liked Michelle Ryan as an actress, and saw potential in her character... but overall thought the episode overall was a little limp in execution. Too many happy coincidences, some things were a little too on-the-nose.
Not BAD, mind... it had some great moments, it was nice to see Unit (maybe not the scientist... still on the fence about if I like that guy or not.) and the race of creatures were a cool idea. More and more Dr. Who features monsters that are basically just animals following their instinct, which is something I like. Usually when these types of monsters are used they focus on the characters and their interactions... like the episode "Gridlock" or a good zombie story... but in this one the characters and their interactions were just leaning towards... bland and predictable.
Not bad, I'm glad I saw it, but probably won't rush to watch it a second time.
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It wasn't the episode in and of itself I was impressed by, but Michelle Ryan's character. Thought she was exactly what the doctor needs.
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Permalink Reply by MDS on -
Yeah, but after the ending of the last season, I think that Tennant's Doctor really doesn't WANT to travel with a companion for awhile. I think he's still torn up about the "Children of Time" basically all coming up with ways to destroy the Earth.... the one thing he couldn't/wouldn't do himself.
However, I wouldn't mind if Michelle Ryan got some adventures on her own for while, especially on the beach... in a bikini... and some sun lotion.... Rowr.
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Permalink Reply by Derek on -
I love Doctor Who, but what I don't want to see is another attempt at resurrecting something from the old series out of a sense of nostalgia, because I'm usually disappointed when they go there.
What I really want to see in a new Doctor Who season is the same thing I hope for every episode: something I have never seen before.
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Permalink Reply by -n8 on
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I agree to not resurrect something purely for nostalgia's sake, but when they take an old idea (monster, concept or trope) and do it in a new way, it sends a chill down my spine.
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Permalink Reply by MDS on
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From what I've seen "leaked" I know that River Song IS coming back. Just not sure if her "overall" story will be told, or it's one of those times they bump into each other in the "middle" so to speak, where they know each other already. Something that I've always wanted to see. Where someone knows the Doctor, he doesn't know them... then as the series goes along, he knows them, but they don't know who he is. And from what's been going on, looks like we get it.
I would like to see a bit more of the Master's return. I love the Master more than other villains because he's the mirror-opposite of the Doctor, and I've always loved his stories.
So far, the best "Multi-doctor" would have to be "The Five Doctors" during Davidson's run for the 20th Anniversary. The problem with the Multi-Doctor stories are the actors aging too much pass their "regeneration" point. BUT, with Eccelston only doing one season, sort of like the idea of him returning for a bit.
I need something with Donna. Never was a big fan of Donna, but after the ending of last season and the "Doctor Donna", would like to see how she turns out after returning home.
But the BIGGEST thing, is I want to have more Doctor/K-9 adventures. Simply because I love K-9. =)
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