Day 4 – Favorite Writer – Doctor Who 30 Day Challenge
Favorite Writer
Now we get into the controversial opinion (as with a few other challenges). I have many that I really like. From the classic era there’s Robert Holmes, Douglas Adams, Terrance Dicks, Malcolm Hulke. And new ones like Mark Gatiss, Russell T Davies, Jamie Mathieson. But there is my favorite, and a lot of people said he is the worst writer Who has ever had and he has ruined it… blah, blah. But I think he was great!
The Moff himself, Steven Moffat.
He has been a fan just about his whole life, written stories, a skit, before being hired to write for the show, then writing some of the most beloved episodes, and then becoming showrunner beginning in 2010 (and at the same time co-creating and write for Sherlock with Mark Gatiss). He also wrote the 11th, 12th Doctors and created the War Doctor, created River Song, and turned the Master into a woman (Love Missy!). As well as the Weeping Angels, the Silence, and Ohila of the Sisterhood of Karn.
Episodes that I loved are in chronological (or would that be timey-wimey?) order below:
There were others that I loved, but the above ones were off the top of my head.
And the wonderful Doctor Who The Fan Show had a three part interview with him earlier this year. And yesterday they finally uploaded the 3rd part after 7 months! Hooray! (and what the freak took so gosh darn long?)
I think, as time passes and some fans will start bashing on Chris Chibnall once series 11 starts, the ire will turn from Moffat, as what happened with Russell T Davies. That’s the mixed blessing of having a long running tv show. People start watching with one showrunner and get used to that sort of setup. Then someone else takes over with a different setup, and the new person is the worst person ever. Similar with who plays the Doctor.
He has been a fan just about his whole life,