Aiight yo? Fack all to talk about when it's not on, innit.
Let's 'av a poll, likkkkkkkke.
Let's 'av a poll, likkkkkkkke.
Rate the Moffat era so far...
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4 Stars (closer to 3.5, but I'm feeling charitable). Its had its mis-steps, and I could have done with a lot less Amy and River, but there've only been two stories I've outright hated. Which makes it right about on par with RTD's era.
Here's hoping the next companion is an improvement.
Here's hoping the next companion is an improvement.
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5 stars.....it's the only sci-fi we have on the Tv here in the UK.
Thank god for box sets.
Thank god for box sets.
Five Stars. it's Doctor Who and it's not wobbly sets, ropey chroma-key and bad acting any more!
YAY!
YAY!
I'd give it a four and a half so I bumped it up to a five. Moffat has really impressed me and I like it much more than RTD's run, particularly his final two seasons which were iffy.
Yeah, the RTD era was dire when you put it like that...
Three stars from me. Perhaps my expectations for Moffat taking over were too high but I simply haven't enjoyed the show as much as I used to. I haven't re-watched any of S5 or S6 and I've yet to see the most recent Christmas episode. I'm tired of Amy. Tired of River Song and looking forward to their absence.
Three stars, I really like Matt Smith and Arthur Darvill is very good but I never liked Amy and I'm sick of River Song, her story really doesn't work, she was great in series four but everytime she reappeared she became more annoying.
I like some of the episodes, I don't like others, that hasn't changed since the RTD era, what I really don't enjoy in the Moffat era are the season long story arcs, the arc in season 5 was a little bit boring but the Doctor's death arc in season six was almost offensively stupid and pointless.
The show has potential but so far Moffat really hasn't delivered anything special, I still rewatch episodes from the RTD era, I didn't even bother getting the Moffat era on DVD, it's enjoyable enough to watch when it airs but that's it. Something's missing, even from the episodes I like, I'm not exactly sure what it is but Moffats episodes had it, even the not so great ones.
I like some of the episodes, I don't like others, that hasn't changed since the RTD era, what I really don't enjoy in the Moffat era are the season long story arcs, the arc in season 5 was a little bit boring but the Doctor's death arc in season six was almost offensively stupid and pointless.
The show has potential but so far Moffat really hasn't delivered anything special, I still rewatch episodes from the RTD era, I didn't even bother getting the Moffat era on DVD, it's enjoyable enough to watch when it airs but that's it. Something's missing, even from the episodes I like, I'm not exactly sure what it is but Moffats episodes had it, even the not so great ones.
Four stars. Season five was a lot of fun and had its wonderful and inspired moments. Season six, despite a few truly classic episodes and an immensely entertaining startseemed to fumble the ball a bit and gave the impression that Moffatt can't do long arcs that well. Still, season seven can't come soon enough as far as I'm concerned.
I'd give it four stars (although I'd give Smith five stars). My only real quibble is that the last series sometimes felt like "The Ponds featuring Doctor Who."
3 Stars. I like the cast but the stories have not lived up to their potential. (Sort of like Voyager). I do think River Song has been overused as well. Moffat was great with his stand alones under RTD but his hand at running a series is not so sure.
I'm voting for four stars. Matt Smitth and Moffat's first season together is my all time favorite series/season of Doctor Who. I thought the Time Crack story arc was perfect -- more involved then words scribbled on walls, but not Season 6's River stuff. Unfortunately, I'd give season 6 a 3/5 star rating. It was just too ambitious for it's own good.
It was a difficult decision, and I ultimately went with three stars.
I love the actors, especially Smith and Darvill. (The great tragedy of Darvill as a companion is that I'm really curious how he would play the Doctor.) I have generally liked the episodes of Moffat's era individually.
But Moffat's era, in totality, is less than the sum of its parts. The overall execution falls short.
And that's why I went with three stars.
I love the actors, especially Smith and Darvill. (The great tragedy of Darvill as a companion is that I'm really curious how he would play the Doctor.) I have generally liked the episodes of Moffat's era individually.
But Moffat's era, in totality, is less than the sum of its parts. The overall execution falls short.
And that's why I went with three stars.
I'm reserving judgment until the next show runner takes over. I'm liking a lot of Moffat's ideas but the execution is lacking. While I am a faithful follower and trust that Moffat will pull of the greatest Dr Who era ever, I was never happy to catch the BBC 3 repeat during RTDs run, only the BBC 1 premier would do. Now, not so much.
Yeah, that's why it's got the "so far" bit in the title.
