Officially no series 8 in 2013 - Page 13

Alidar Jarok · January 29 2013, 03:05 PM

Lance wrote:

I understand the reasons why they feel the need to mix things up a bit. To try and keep things feeling fresh. But to be honest, if your priority is to save money because the BBC can't give you as much as they used to, then the last thing you should be doing is green-lighting new Cyberman costumes or new TARDIS sets. It's an incompetent management of resources that could be better used elsewhere, IMO.

I feel that the amount of money saved would, at best, give you one more episode. They could also save money by doing a bunch of bottle episodes, but that would probably lead to a decline in quality. I don't see that being ideal either. I think the goal is to have fewer episodes at a high standard. I don't think that's unreasonable. More is not always better.

Konata Izumi · January 29 2013, 03:27 PM

Malformed wrote:

For the record I am not enjoying the split seasons. I accept them, and I'm eagerly awaiting the spring, but in terms on my fanrush it's over too fast.

The split seasons give more freedom as I can't resist watching 11pm Saturday every weekend, so the timing doesn't get tiresome over time like it does with longer seasons.

Mr Awe · January 29 2013, 03:28 PM

Alidar, if that's the case, they should just be upfront about it. None of this, "you'll get more than ever before" hyperbole! I think that is what frustrates people. The contradictory "information" and hyperbole. Just tell us the truth.

Sure, some people won't like it, but they're already not liking it the way it is!

Mr Awe

Konata Izumi · January 29 2013, 03:34 PM

I laud Moffat for spouting crap and making the programme make no sense. People don't see the truth, if exaggerated, in surrealism enough, and miss opportunities and get disappointed and stuff in their tunnel vision. And put way too much weight on the word of authorities. Of course they're nonsense.

Alidar Jarok · January 29 2013, 04:18 PM

Mr Awe wrote:

Alidar, if that's the case, they should just be upfront about it. None of this, "you'll get more than ever before" hyperbole! I think that is what frustrates people. The contradictory "information" and hyperbole. Just tell us the truth.

Sure, some people won't like it, but they're already not liking it the way it is!

Mr Awe

That depends on when they knew the money wouldn't be there. Certainly, he should be honest now if it's a budget constraint issue. There's no reason not to be candid.

Allyn Gibson · January 29 2013, 04:53 PM

Alidar Jarok wrote:

Mr Awe wrote:

Alidar, if that's the case, they should just be upfront about it. None of this, "you'll get more than ever before" hyperbole! I think that is what frustrates people. The contradictory "information" and hyperbole. Just tell us the truth.

Sure, some people won't like it, but they're already not liking it the way it is!

Mr Awe

That depends on when they knew the money wouldn't be there. Certainly, he should be honest now if it's a budget constraint issue. There's no reason not to be candid.

Sure there is. That's calling being insubordinate and burning one's bosses.

diankra · January 29 2013, 05:02 PM

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MacLeod · January 29 2013, 05:05 PM

I'm predicting Easter Saturday for Season 7b to start airing.

Photoman15 · January 29 2013, 05:13 PM

MacLeod wrote:

I'm predicting Easter Saturday for Season 7b to start airing.

Clairvoyant? Or did you figure that because that's what they're advertising (at least on BBC-A). New Who on March 30th (Saturday b4 Easter Sunday)

Lonemagpie · January 29 2013, 05:32 PM

MacLeod wrote:

I'm predicting Easter Saturday for Season 7b to start airing.

They already announced that last week...

Kelthaz · January 29 2013, 05:43 PM

Starkers wrote:

but they do seem to have embraced money saving where they can (filming mutilple epiosdes when they went to Spain/Croatia).

No, that's not embracing money saving. Moving your production to another country is the complete opposite of money saving. Embracing money saving would have been NOT going to Spain/Croatia to film some episodes.

Moffat needs to realize that Doctor Who doesn't have the budget of Game of Thrones. He needs to run the show like the low budget series it is. Babylon 5, the Stargates, and Farscape managed to do epic well with extremely limited budgets. Doctor Who can do it to.

OmahaStar · January 29 2013, 05:59 PM

Lonemagpie wrote:

MacLeod wrote:

I'm predicting Easter Saturday for Season 7b to start airing.

They already announced that last week...

He's just time traveled to let us know ...

Konata Izumi · January 29 2013, 06:15 PM

Kelthaz wrote:

He needs to run the show like the low budget series it is. Babylon 5, the Stargates, and Farscape managed to do epic well with extremely limited budgets.

Moffat doesn't decide the number of episodes nor the budget per episode; what should he spend the money on?

Does it have to look cheap?

Mr Awe · January 29 2013, 07:57 PM

Alidar Jarok wrote:

Mr Awe wrote:

Alidar, if that's the case, they should just be upfront about it. None of this, "you'll get more than ever before" hyperbole! I think that is what frustrates people. The contradictory "information" and hyperbole. Just tell us the truth.

Sure, some people won't like it, but they're already not liking it the way it is!

Mr Awe

That depends on when they knew the money wouldn't be there. Certainly, he should be honest now if it's a budget constraint issue. There's no reason not to be candid.

He said that for quite some time. During that time, I'm sure the BBC would've known that its budget was shrinking. Perhaps there was a lack of communication within the BBC so Moffat and the higher ups had different knowledge.

I'm not blaming Moffat, more saying that the BBC as a whole should just come out and give a clear picture.

Mr Awe

Konata Izumi · January 29 2013, 08:50 PM

I like The Power of Three and will watch it now. It feels like the Doctor's come to a visit even though he doesn't really do that much anymore.

January 29 2013, 03:28 PM	#183
Mr Awe Rear Admiral	Re: Officially no series 8 in 2013 Alidar, if that's the case, they should just be upfront about it. None of this, "you'll get more than ever before" hyperbole! I think that is what frustrates people. The contradictory "information" and hyperbole. Just tell us the truth. Sure, some people won't like it, but they're already not liking it the way it is! Mr Awe

January 29 2013, 03:34 PM	#184
Konata Izumi Lieutenant Commander Location: Helsinki, Finland	Re: Officially no series 8 in 2013 I laud Moffat for spouting crap and making the programme make no sense. People don't see the truth, if exaggerated, in surrealism enough, and miss opportunities and get disappointed and stuff in their tunnel vision. And put way too much weight on the word of authorities. Of course they're nonsense.

January 29 2013, 05:02 PM	#187
diankra Commodore Location: UK	Re: Officially no series 8 in 2013 [Mods, please delete] __________________ "Some days are better than others. They say that where I come from." "Loudly, I imagine, on the day you left." (Blake's 7 - Rumours of Death) Last edited by diankra; January 29 2013 at 06:33 PM. Reason: Sorry, somehow posted in wrong thread!

January 29 2013, 05:05 PM	#188
MacLeod Vice Admiral Location: Great Britain	Re: Officially no series 8 in 2013 I'm predicting Easter Saturday for Season 7b to start airing. __________________ On the continent of wild endeavour in the mountains of solace and solitude there stood the citadel of the time lords, the oldest and most mighty race in the universe looking down on the galaxies below sworn never to interfere only to watch.

January 29 2013, 08:50 PM	#195
Konata Izumi Lieutenant Commander Location: Helsinki, Finland	Re: Officially no series 8 in 2013 I like The Power of Three and will watch it now. It feels like the Doctor's come to a visit even though he doesn't really do that much anymore.

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