On November 23rd of this year, one of the biggest series in the world, Doctor Who, will be celebrating its 50th anniversary with a special episode. Already, there have been some who believe that this episode
will resort in nothing but disappointment but from everything Ive seen and know of the current production, there is nothing but evidence to show that the special episode wont disappoint but will rather excite and exhilarate the audience. Most fans are counting down the days for the airing of this 50th anniversary special and its clear to see why. It will be one of the most memorable events on the TV calendar for several years to come, and will be watched by millions. I am nothing but excited for what is bound to be a great episode, and I believe it will live up to all expectations. This is why.
6. The Moff
Its no secret that some fans aren't particularly fond of Moffat or his reign as showrunner in the past few years. Whilst its hard to deny that there havent been any negatives, the past three series have generally been very good, especially the episodes written by Steven Moffat himself. Over the past 8 years, hes churned out some of the best stories of NuWho The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances, Blink, The Girl in the Fireplace, The Eleventh Hour, The Big Bang/The Pandorica Opens, The Asylum of the Daleks, The Name of the Doctor; the list just goes on and on. What do all of these stories have in common? Well, they are all brilliant for one. They have great atmosphere, great characters, great plotting and most importantly, they look and feel clearly like the work of a true fan. Moffat has wavered several times in the past few years, but show me a writer who doesn't. What we can conclude from this is that there is no one more capable of writing a magnificent 50th Anniversary episode than the Moff himself. If the 50th is anything like some of his previous best work, were all in for a treat. Whats more; Moffat is clearly a massive fan like the rest of us. He knows the show inside out. Therefore, we can expect references and a real sense of Classic Who to come through. The 50th is bound to be brilliant with the Moff at the pen; he knows how to write a good story; one which utilises the Doctor properly, creates iconic villains and balances an atmosphere of both Classic and New Doctor Who. To those who dislike Steven Moffats work on the programme, just look back at his previous efforts and have hope that he can replicate such quality again.