Doctor Who - Series 6.

[peteyt]

The Doctor does have to be eccentric yes, and while I'm a big fan of Matt Smith, I do think they need to sit back and write better storylines for him. All this Silence stuff is all well and good, but it's all solved in the episodes far too quickly, and there's never a sense that the Doctor might actually be defeated.

Have to agree. While I enjoyed the finale it felt like just random stuff simply there to add to the end. I didn't like how we didn't see a lot like most of it was him thinking back, I'd have rather saw how it happened. I'm a big fan of the original who and while a lot of the audience of today's who would find it dragged too much, to me it was just right. Stories in classic who could be told well, and while some of new who's are, some of them seem to be rushed.

I have to disagree about series 1 being bad. I think Eccleston is quite underrated. He wasn't really active outside the filming, didn't seem to do a lot of promotion on shows and so on like Tennant and Smith, and it just seems like he gets overlooked. I liked the fact that the doctor we got was played like someone with a load of bad past on his shoulder. He played at times the hard doctor. It got annoying when we got the opposite all the time with Tennant, instead of trying to hide the past he'd just turn all upset.

However I do think series 6 wasn't exactly child friendly. It was, but it also had all the complicated stuff, which a lot of people said where confusing for the young. It is a family show, but it does have adult elements, and I think this series could have had more than some.

One question. Does anyone think that the internet has changed a lot of shows though. I mean I wasn't around when Doctor Who was on, but I could imagine without the net, people thought each adventure he may die at times. Now we can see a load of info on multiple episodes coming up so we know he'll survive.

[Fez]

One question. Does anyone think that the internet has changed a lot of shows though. I mean I wasn't around when Doctor Who was on, but I could imagine without the net, people thought each adventure he may die at times. Now we can see a load of info on multiple episodes coming up so we know he'll survive.

Definitely.

Series one IMO is the worst season. Besides a few episodes, it was pretty bad. The Doctor isn't supposed to be dark... It's the newer series (ie not classic) that tried to give him some depth. I'd also say that most Doctors have been eccentric... No point in stopping that now.

Quite laughable, sorry, but all great shows are built on conflict and the best conflict is what resides within characters. The Doctor killed the Time Lords and the Daleks and that big mound of guilt was what kept him angry. Rose Tyler humanized him and the progression of his humanity plus the fantastic episodes (only 4 of Series One do I dislike heavily) make Series One, for me, the best season so far,

[Lost_Addict]

I have to say on this point i agree with Fez 100%

[Fez]

My bloggins thoughts on Series Six, Part One are up. Beefing up the analysis a bit more.

NOTE: Contains naughty words, swearing and repeated reference to how amazing Rory is.

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[peteyt]

My bloggins thoughts on Series Six, Part One are up. Beefing up the analysis a bit more.

NOTE: Contains naughty words, swearing and repeated reference to how amazing Rory is.

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http://blogossus.wordpress.com/2011/...-who-and-me-5/

Again I agree with part of it. This series has had problems, but I've always stated I prefer Moffat over Davies. I think if we take a couple of the plots out, if the stories had been a bit longer, to avoid the cramming of too much stuff (look at old who) then it could have been amazing.

[samsaBEAR]

Have to agree. While I enjoyed the finale it felt like just random stuff simply there to add to the end. I didn't like how we didn't see a lot like most of it was him thinking back, I'd have rather saw how it happened. I'm a big fan of the original who and while a lot of the audience of today's who would find it dragged too much, to me it was just right. Stories in classic who could be told well, and while some of new who's are, some of them seem to be rushed.

I have to disagree about series 1 being bad. I think Eccleston is quite underrated. He wasn't really active outside the filming, didn't seem to do a lot of promotion on shows and so on like Tennant and Smith, and it just seems like he gets overlooked. I liked the fact that the doctor we got was played like someone with a load of bad past on his shoulder. He played at times the hard doctor. It got annoying when we got the opposite all the time with Tennant, instead of trying to hide the past he'd just turn all upset.

However I do think series 6 wasn't exactly child friendly. It was, but it also had all the complicated stuff, which a lot of people said where confusing for the young. It is a family show, but it does have adult elements, and I think this series could have had more than some.

One question. Does anyone think that the internet has changed a lot of shows though. I mean I wasn't around when Doctor Who was on, but I could imagine without the net, people thought each adventure he may die at times. Now we can see a load of info on multiple episodes coming up so we know he'll survive.

Agree with all of this really. Ecclestone might not be my favourite Doctor but like you said, he was more secretive about his past, which meant when stuff was revealed it was more 'exciting'. Now it's like 'oh he did this and that, wow' sort of thing. I think they should bring back that element of secrecy to the show somehow
The Doctor himself said obviously that he wanted to stay under the radar rather than be all showy, so I hope that stays with the next series

[peteyt]

Agree with all of this really. Ecclestone might not be my favourite Doctor but like you said, he was more secretive about his past, which meant when stuff was revealed it was more 'exciting'. Now it's like 'oh he did this and that, wow' sort of thing. I think they should bring back that element of secrecy to the show somehow
The Doctor himself said obviously that he wanted to stay under the radar rather than be all showy, so I hope that stays with the next series

Yeah exactly. It seems today's Doctors know and have met everyone. Now classic who did mention famous people in the past, name dropping like new who does. However its went past the stage of name dropping now. At times the Doctor can just shout I am the doctor, run for your life or will use something else, all of a sudden to fix things.

I hope with the next series we end up getting a doctor that can't tell people who he is, so he can't simply use his name as a weapon and scare his enemies. He'll instead have to think for his life, using initiative and cunning ways.

I think I've mentioned this possibly a few times but I'd like to see for a short time the Doctor not being able to fully control his Tardis like in Classic Who. The great thing about that is the Doctor's in Classic Who often had no idea where they where, so they had to try and work out their location while trying to solve other stuff that was happening. Now it seems he knows everywhere, so he can't really land in some place and explore as much as he used to.

Also maybe for a bit get rid of the sonic screwdriver and see him have to use other ways to get out. It was removed I believe at some point in classic who due to the fact it was getting overused, same reason I think they took out K9.

[Rashelly]

Definitely.



Quite laughable, sorry, but all great shows are built on conflict and the best conflict is what resides within characters. The Doctor killed the Time Lords and the Daleks and that big mound of guilt was what kept him angry. Rose Tyler humanized him and the progression of his humanity plus the fantastic episodes (only 4 of Series One do I dislike heavily) make Series One, for me, the best season so far,

Not sure why that's laughable TBH, it was my opinion. Yes, you're technically right and you can analyse it 'til the cows come home but it doesn't change anything. I enjoyed season 1 the least. It's as simple as that and there's nothing wrong with that. It was simply less entertaining for me.

I don't dislike Eccleston either but he is my least favourite Doctor out of the new 3.

One of the main reasons I disliked season 1 was because of the acting, which is the main thing I cringe at. Billie Piper isn't the best actor, although IMO she improved.

As for the internet changing TV shows - totally agree.

[samsaBEAR]

Yeah exactly. It seems today's Doctors know and have met everyone. Now classic who did mention famous people in the past, name dropping like new who does. However its went past the stage of name dropping now. At times the Doctor can just shout I am the doctor, run for your life or will use something else, all of a sudden to fix things.

I hope with the next series we end up getting a doctor that can't tell people who he is, so he can't simply use his name as a weapon and scare his enemies. He'll instead have to think for his life, using initiative and cunning ways.

I think I've mentioned this possibly a few times but I'd like to see for a short time the Doctor not being able to fully control his Tardis like in Classic Who. The great thing about that is the Doctor's in Classic Who often had no idea where they where, so they had to try and work out their location while trying to solve other stuff that was happening. Now it seems he knows everywhere, so he can't really land in some place and explore as much as he used to.

Also maybe for a bit get rid of the sonic screwdriver and see him have to use other ways to get out. It was removed I believe at some point in classic who due to the fact it was getting overused, same reason I think they took out K9.

Getting rid of the sonic screwdriver (or somehow lowering it's power/usefulness) would definitely be a good idea, and I love the idea of him not being able to control the Tardis again. I feel like Matt's Doctor 'knows too much' sort of thing, and it would be great to throw him into situations where he has no idea what's going on

[Fez]

My final thoughts on Doctor Who - Series Six.

WARNING: SPOILERS, BAD WORDS PROBABLY. PROBABLY.

http://blogossus.wordpress.com/2011/...-who-and-me-6/

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Yes I am 100% serious that I won't watch Doctor Who anymore