Doctor Who: 10 Dos And Don'ts Of Episode Writing

By James Alexander Allen /

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5. Don€™t Make Love The Answer

Not that there is anything wrong with this little trope. It€™s just that it€™s been used a heck of a lot on Doctor Who over the years. Since the 2005 restart, love has saved the day on this many occasions: €˜The Doctor Dances,€™ €˜Fear Her€™, €˜Last of the Time Lords,€™ €˜Victory of the Daleks,€™ €˜Amy€™s Choice,€™ €˜The Lodger,€™ €˜A Christmas Carol,€™ €˜Night Terrors,€™ €˜Closing Time,€™ €˜The Wedding of River Song,€™ €˜The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe€™ and €˜Hide.€™ So for now, it€™s probably best to avoid using this particular plotline if the episode is to stand out for the fans.