August 4th, 2018 by Calvero

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.

We shall see.

 

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