Spoilers Russell T. Davies Returns to Doctor Who as New Showrunner

[Zombie Cheerleader]

You're either seriously ignorant of the width and breadth of JNS' works, or you're just trying to be a contrarian.

I'm more than familiar. He's a B grade talent who's best work tends to be in collaboration with greater talents like the Wachowskis or Eastwood. His run on Captain America actually made be drop the title. One I had been reading since 1970. The only prior person to make me do that was Rob Liefeld. And I'm on record here as not being a fan of Babylon 5, as a certain fictional nerd put it " It fails as drama, science fiction, and it's hopelessly derivative."

 

[Turtletrekker]

Oh, God, no. JMS on Doctor Who would be a disaster. I'm going to put that on the same level as Quentin Tarantino doing Star Trek. Thank you but no thank you.

 

[Allyn Gibson]

...RTD was their first (and only) choice.

Citation needed.

If the BBC truly went into the hiring of Chibnall's successor with an "It's RTD or nothing" attitude, then that shows an incredible myopia, and I might even call it professional sabotage.

Now, as I understand it, they did at least hear out JMS before the polite "Thanks, but no thanks," so they could technically check off the due diligence box

I picked Stephen King as my analogue because I thought I'd get crucified for picking my first choice, Neil Gaiman.

Coming off of Good Omens Series 1, yeah, I think one could make the case that Gaiman deserved to be in the conversation in the summer of 2020 before the announcement of RTD's return. I won't crucify you.

I'm actually very interested in the proposal Grant Morrison and Ben Wheatley worked up for a season of Doctor Who, and with two seasons of Happy! under the belt by that point, Morrison should have been in the conversation in 2020, too.

And if Gaiman and Morrison weren't in the conversation, then did the BBC really do their due diligence in anything more than a perfunctory way, or were they always "ride or die" with Rusty?

 

[Steve Roby]

JMS thought he could be the one who saved Star Trek. Then he thought he could be the one who saved Doctor Who. He couldn't even save Babylon 5. I'm not referring to the issues over whether or not there'd be a fifth series. I'm referring to how painfully bad the TV movies, Legend of the Rangers, and Lost Tales were. He did something remarkable, hell, something amazing, but then burned himself out and didn't stop. Let him prove he's got his mojo back on something other than Star Trek or Doctor Who. (I've read some of his early Spider-Man comics. his Doctor Strange comic miniseries, his original comic series Midnight Run, maybe his Twilight Zone comics, read his autobiography, and I've seen that Angelina Jolie movie he made.)

 

[The Nightmare Doctor]

She's listed as a Series Regular on that show.

Yes, but I'm referring to how much she's actually in it.

Hard disagree. JMS as Doctor Who Showrunner would be the equivalent of Stephen King Showrunning an adaptation of The Dark Tower.

JMS is a Stephen King-level writer in terms of his career.

That's why it's equivalent.

I'm a big fan of JMS but even I think that's a massive stretch.

JMS thought he could be the one who saved Star Trek. Then he thought he could be the one who saved Doctor Who. He couldn't even save Babylon 5. I'm not referring to the issues over whether or not there'd be a fifth series. I'm referring to how painfully bad the TV movies, Legend of the Rangers, and Lost Tales were. He did something remarkable, hell, something amazing, but then burned himself out and didn't stop. Let him prove he's got his mojo back on something other than Star Trek or Doctor Who. (I've read some of his early Spider-Man comics. his Doctor Strange comic miniseries, his original comic series Midnight Run, maybe his Twilight Zone comics, read his autobiography, and I've seen that Angelina Jolie movie he made.)

I'd argue he did that with Sense8. The main reason that show was canceled wasn't because of the lack of viewership or quality of writing, but the massive costs of filming across the world. Hell, the viewership was so strong Netflix allowed the show to come back for one final feature-length episode to wrap up the show. Mind you, that was in collaboration with Wachowski sisters so it's not entirely him.

 

[Mr Awe]

Going from the role of previous Companion to the role of The Doctor isn't even remotely the same thing as playing two different incarnations of The Doctor.

No, I'm referring to the dependence on specific actors to save the show. It's a form of stunt casting really. It might give a short-term ratings boost but it doesn't help a show long term.

 

[Mr Awe]

I'm more than familiar. He's a B grade talent who's best work tends to me in collaboration with greater talents like the Wachowskis or Eastwood. His run on Captain America actually made be drop the title. One I had been reading since 1970. The only prior person to make me do that was Rob Liefeld. And I'm on record here as not being a fan of Babylon 5, as a certain fictional nerd put it " It fails as drama, science fiction, and it's hopelessly derivative."

I really liked Babylon 5. It's been awhile since I've seen it but I seem to recall the dialog was a bit stilted. But good overall. However, no, I don't think he's the one to "save" Doctor Who.

 

[Jayson Poorknees]

Going from the role of previous Companion to the role of The Doctor isn't even remotely the same thing as playing two different incarnations of The Doctor.



If Billie wasn't already a Series Regular on Wednesday, I think the likelihood of her doing the role of The Doctor for a season would be much greater.

Wednesday wouldn't be a issue. My guess is we got to wait 5 years for season 3.