Quote: sootyj @ April 16 2011, 1:11 AM BST
The Who of that era was just dreadful.
I will always stand by McCoy's last two series, some wonderful stuff in there (yes, yes, and some duffers, like every series of Who ever made), Cartmel knew what he was doing.
Quote: KLRiley @ April 16 2011, 9:35 AM BST
I too don't like the constant cliff hangers
Huh? then you must have hated the original thirty year long stretch of Who!
Quote: Griff @ April 16 2011, 10:41 AM BST
A much bigger problem in dramatic terms is that as the new series has gone on the Doctor has transformed into an all-powerful figure who seems to know everything, is possessed of limitless superpowers, and is so completely in control of every situation that there isn't a scrap of jeopardy, you never get the feeling that he's actually struggling to save the world, or trying to figure out what's going on. Everything that happens is all just part of his plan with a wink and a merry quip. Let's get back to a much less powerful Doctor for whom the adventures are just as much a surprise to him as they are to the audience.
I dunno, you're exaggerating the truth there a bit, I think.
Though as a McCoy fan, I do like the slightly more knowing Doctor.
Quote: Griff @ April 16 2011, 1:04 AM BST
and Bertie Bassett monsters.
In the context of the story, that monster was perfect; but yes, it's going to be looked upon as absurd by many looking on.
Quote: Griff @ April 16 2011, 1:04 AM BST
I would agree with the list of weaknesses identified by Godot except for the 'too many adventures on Earth' one. Pertwee's era managed alright with very few trips to other worlds.
Quite.
Quote: Godot Taxis @ April 16 2011, 12:55 AM BST
I have a book of academic papers from Who symposia and you ignore that stuff at your peril.
This may be the geekiest sentance on this whole thread, and that's saying something.