i could never agree with this
purely for one episode: Blink.
that was fucking brilliant as well as quite creepy.
( Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 18:10, 1 reply)

^This^
Also the two episodes with the gas mask child (I still here people saying "Are you my mummy?" every now and then, so I can't be the only one).
Both were written be Steven Moffat who is now head writing bod (as said above) so hopefully the episodes can get better.

I personally like both old and new episodes, all doctors have had good and bad episodes, although for some reason I really cannot stand Peter Davison's doctor. Like DG I want the whole lot, good or bad, so I will end up watching all of it (funds dependent).
( VandenPlas can't think of anything clever - no change there!, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 18:57, closed)

These are both written by Stephen Moffat, so yay!
And as you said... he's taking over. So let's hope for more like this.

Personally, I *loved* the girl in the fireplace, which I believe is written by Moffat as well.
(mmmm curry doesn't really understand this sig lark, Tue 9 Feb 2010, 0:34, closed)

If you noticed the "next season" trailer after The End Of Time at Christmas...
you'll see the "blink" statues are back. They pop up at least twice. Plus I notice the new Doctor fires a gun - almost unheard of, snogs a girl - also rare and something else I can't remember. Hang on while I got watch the thing again
(insert hold music here)
Oh yeah, you also see a Dalek in there, but it's not one of the new shiny gold ones, it's an old-school grey Dalek, which makes me think there might be some kind of flashback to the pre Davros days story in the works.
( difficultchild, Tue 9 Feb 2010, 3:16, closed)

That's probably from a Mark Gatiss story "Victory Of The Daleks."

There's some great writers lined up for the new season, including of course Moffatt himself whose stories have been brilliant. As long as Smith can hold the character together and make an impact - I am hoping for great things.
(caescarna Hell's Roomba, Tue 9 Feb 2010, 8:54, closed)

the empty child
and the doctor dances
( Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Tue 9 Feb 2010, 18:56, closed)