Maybe I'm being way too optimistic, but I smell Moffaty leaving...
No full series in 2016?
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He's already confirmed multiple times that he's doing season 10.
At whatever point in the next decade it happens. And hey, if ratings don't improve things could quickly change...
Yep. Series 10 might just be his last. And one that will feature specials, just like 4B was.
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There's an interesting tidbit in that GB thread: according to this post, Skinner said that a BBC executive told him that they want more Doctor Who each year, not less. "Even two series a year!"
Since it isn't possible to make 20-plus episodes of Doctor Who a year and Moffat has ruled out anything with past Doctors, that leaves spin-offs. UNIT, maybe?
Since it isn't possible to make 20-plus episodes of Doctor Who a year and Moffat has ruled out anything with past Doctors, that leaves spin-offs. UNIT, maybe?
If the Beeb want more DW... whats keeping them?
Moffat?
Moffat?
FWIW, Radio Times's own coverage of this has a lighthearted tone and deals with whether or not Capaldi will return after the Christmas special, not whether or not there will be a series (or even specials) in 2016.
I don't know what would be keeping the BBC from pursuing spin-offs. One possibility is Moffat. Another is that no one's come to them with a concept they like.
I don't feel that a spin-off necessarily has to run for multiple seasons. Seven or eight years ago, I thought they could have made a costume drama, Masterpiece Theater-style four- or six-part series about the life of the Madame du Pompedour, starring Sophia Myles. Arthur Darvill is probably set for the next few years, but a series about Amy and Rory's life in 1930s New York would have had potential. Heck, I'd even think about an Abslom Daak series.
I don't know what would be keeping the BBC from pursuing spin-offs. One possibility is Moffat. Another is that no one's come to them with a concept they like.
I don't feel that a spin-off necessarily has to run for multiple seasons. Seven or eight years ago, I thought they could have made a costume drama, Masterpiece Theater-style four- or six-part series about the life of the Madame du Pompedour, starring Sophia Myles. Arthur Darvill is probably set for the next few years, but a series about Amy and Rory's life in 1930s New York would have had potential. Heck, I'd even think about an Abslom Daak series.
Moffat's attenton is divided between Doctor Who and Sherlock, if the BBC wants a Doctor Who spin-off they're going to need another producer. In any event unlike last time a season of specials wasn't planned ahead of time, but I'm sure we'll know soon enough what the BBC plans on doing.
I think its ludicrous to portent any possibility of Capaldi not coming back after the Christmas Special. Why wouldn't he?
Well, he can only come back if Moffat doesn't managed to get the series cancelled through mismanagement.
I literally do not understand how the BBC put up with him. Say what you will about his scripts, but he's a horrible executive producer.
Much as I like Moffat's take on the characters, I'm getting progressively more annoyed with the frequent interruptions in the series and lack of spinoffs to make up for it. If he's unwilling to produce more, the BBC should find someone else to at least supplement Moffat's efforts with spinoffs or past Doctor movies. (We all miss McGann and I've recently found myself missing Tennant, even though I hated RTD's writing.)
There's been all that talk about that commercial arm producing it (forgetting the name/details) adown the road and I've wondered if that came to pass, along with possibly cofounding from BBCA, if that might lead to 20 episode seasons, or 2 X10. I suppose it could mean spin-offs but they don't really count as Doctor Who.
Mr Awe
An executive producers jobs.
1. To create superb content.
2. Under budget, but not too far under budget.
3. On time.
4. With Minimum (unscripted) drama (or scandal!) on the set/production.
1. To create superb content.
2. Under budget, but not too far under budget.
3. On time.
4. With Minimum (unscripted) drama (or scandal!) on the set/production.
As long as Doctor Who is filmed in Britain there won't be more than 12-13 episodes a season. It'll still take nine months to film the season regardless of who is running the show. In terms of actual time spent filming, Moffat Who takes the same length as RTD Who did, and bringing another producer isn't going to change that. You want 20 episodes a season, it would have to be filmed in America where the unions don't forbid overtime and therefore they can crap out two dozen episodes in six months.
Honestly, I think such a move would actually hurt Doctor Who. I'm not really a believer in quality over quantity, but sometimes less is more. Provided you don't get as ridiculous as Moffat is getting with nine month gaps between seasons. Nine months! That's two months longer than what everyone refers to as Tennant's "gap year."
What about a CBBC show about Young Davros being a scamp during the war?
It's not really too different from young Anikan in Phantom Menace casting that Vader shadow behind him.
It's not really too different from young Anikan in Phantom Menace casting that Vader shadow behind him.
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Last one would probably be 60 minutes, not 90. The 2016 Christmas special has to be Moffat/Capaldi, since they're not going to have a new showrunner - and potentially new Doctor - take over on Christmas. And they're not going to not have a Christmas episode, after eleven years in a row. But I also don't think they're going to give it a 90 minute timeslot on Christmas day.
Unless they could get RTD/Tennant back for a one-off?
I can sort of see something like this, although unlike Sherlock I don't see these three episodes airing consecutively, but rather as separate specials. An Easter special and a two-part special that airs on Christmas and New Year's.
Just imagining the friendship parable with young Davros meeting a Thal kid and discovering the two of them have more in common than they realize
I more saw it as a Thal girl that broke his heart.
By choosing a Thal boy who is some sort of champion runner. This enrages Davros who then decides to try his damndest tobe the best Kaled runner and then injury robs him of his legs. Hey, this writes itself.
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