Moffat to replace RTD in 2010.
Steven Moffat should be scared, very scared. If his Who is too much like RTD’s he’ll be damned, if it’s too different he’ll be damend, if every episiode isn’t up to the standard of ‘The Empty Child’ he’ll be damned. Some fans have built him as the solution to everything they dislike about the show that he can’t possibly meet their expectations.
I’m looking forward to the remaining stories that RTD has to tell and hope he continues to write scripts for Moffat; and I’m also looking forward to seeing what Moffat brings to the show when the time comes.
Oh, and the news story above mentions “four specials to be shown in 2009″. I think that’s just sloppiness and counting the 2008 Christmas special as well, unless anyone knows differently.
I was disappointed to see RTD go, as the work he’s done on Dr. Who cannot and should not be underestimated. It has been transformed into the family saturday night staple. Even the weak episodes are generally way better than anything post-83 Dr. Who.
But in the first 3 ‘new’ series, SM has written my favourite episode in each case (Empty Child, Girl in the Fireplace, Blink). Plus I was one of those people who loved Coupling… so if we are to lose RTD, I’m pleased SM’s the man who has been asked to step up into the breach.