Doctor Who: Moffat the Magnificent...

[fajrdrako]

At long last the announcement: Steven Moffat is taking over from Russell T. Davies. I am, in fact, surprised. There have been rumours enough about Russell T. Davies leaving, for long enough, that I would have been surprised if he didn't. But Moffat taking over? As possibilities go, it seemed too good to be true. I half-expected some no-talent I'd never heard of. Or, worse, some of the half-talents I've seen associated with Doctor Who projects but in whom I have no faith.

But of course I have faith in Steven Moffat. He is one of the gods in my pantheon. One of the best writers in television, if not the best. I don't just love his writing style; and it isn't just that he has such a grasp of cinematic style; I like the way he thinks. His originality. His approach. I'm not sure he has Davies' sense of romance; we shall see.

So now, I'm really, really looking forward to series 5 of Doctor Who. It's going to be an excruciatingly long wait, the equivalent of waiting for Dorothy Dunnett's Checkmate to come out, or - say it ain't so - the apocryphal and much-awaited A Dance of Dragons by George R.R. Martin.

Here's the "Tv Scoop" story.

Comments

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Hey! Just found you!

YAY! I missed you! I was going to try to contact you by other means but then I saw one of your stories on the Pros community, and there you were. I was rereading some of your wonderful stories, and some of our collaborations, thinking, "Ahhh, those were the days!" or some such sentimental thought. And wondering how you were doing.

I can see we are once again sharing interests these days! I am just catching up with Torchwood and Doctor Who. Lovely, lovely, lovely stuff. *g*

How, that's a nice surprise! Though I still love Pros... just not writing it much these days. Not writing much these days. Hoping to change that.

Lovely, lovely, lovely stuff.

I think so. I'm having a wonderful fannish time. Do you love Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor as much as I do? (I love Ten too, of course.)

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

This is excellent--at least we can keep in touch this way. *g* I think about those collaborations as well--I still want to finish the French one someday. *g* But mostly I wonder about you--how you're doing and what you're up to. I hear you may be going to Con.Txt, which has me all envious.

Not writing much these days.
Ooh, not good. You need to write! Well, okay, I'd lke to read what you write. *g* I enjoyed your Pros story in the zine Never Far Apart last year. And surely you're inspired by TW? I know I have an idea....

I've been writing tons in the last year or two. You can find it all up at The Hatstand. Mostly Pros. I'm still as obsessed as ever.

Do you love Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor as much as I do?
Yes! Absolutely. I had no idea...I only watched those for the first time a month or so ago. Oh, that was a lovely time. I've adjusted to the Tenth Doctor, and I do like him, but...oh, I love the Ninth.

If you feel like chatting sometime, email me--msmoat-at-gmail-dot-com. But I shall certainly be keeping track of your LJ! *g*

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

at least we can keep in touch this way.

Wonderful!

I think about those collaborations as well--I still want to finish the French one someday.

Just yesterday I was talking about that with maaseru; we were talking about "Families" and I was saying I'd like to finish the French Revolution one, and wondered if you'd want to, too. And was thinking of getting in touch.... Did you psychically pick up the conversational vibes?

I hear you may be going to Con.Txt, which has me all envious.

Yeah. I'm not sure. I really can't afford it - but really want to go. The old dilemma!

You need to write!

I do.

Well, okay, I'd lke to read what you write. *g*

I'm so glad to hear it! And I feel the same about your writing.

I enjoyed your Pros story in the zine Never Far Apart last year.

Thank you! That was fun to write. And yes, I love Bodie and Doyle as much as ever.

surely you're inspired by TW?

Oh, very much so!

I had no idea...I only watched those for the first time a month or so ago.

I discovered them - well, was persuaded by friends to watch them - a few months after series 2 had started in England. Got quickly intrigued, got my hands on series 1 thanks to a fannish friend, and fell in love with the Doctor. And the situations. And the stories. And, of course, Captain Jack.

I've adjusted to the Tenth Doctor, and I do like him, but...oh, I love the Ninth.

That's how I feel. Ten is adorable, but Nine is extraordinary on so many more levels.

If you feel like chatting sometime, email me--msmoat-at-gmail-dot-com.</i. I will! My email has been erratic lately mostly because of energy problems (and the broken ankle) but stand by, I'll send you email. Today, even.