Doctor Who: 7 Most Unfair Criticisms Of Steven Moffat

4. Steven Moffat Is A Poor Ambassador For The Show

During his stint at the helm, Russell T Davies was a consummate performer when it came to promoting the show. In front of the camera he exuded charm, passion and enthusiasm. A common complaint in our personality obsessed age is that Steven Moffat is simply not engaging enough as a character. He has a dull, sardonic tone as evidenced in the somewhat uncomfortable appearance on the afterparty at the 50th anniversary celebration. The criticism would be valid if Doctor Who was some kind of personality cult or empire. But neither apply in a show that requires a huge team of players at all levels of responsibility. Steven Moffat is not a one man band. It would also have a greater degree of credence had it not been for the fact that the biggest showman of all among Doctor Who producers was the one at the helm when time was first called on the show. John Nathan-Turner's run was a mixed bag and it would be wrong to write off the whole of 80s Doctor Who, but it certainly reached its lowest points under his watch. What matters more is that the showrunner is able to engage with the audience with integrity. For a time, despite the abuse he received from some, Steven Moffat kept his Twitter account running. He continues to engage with fans in the Doctor Who Magazine, by selecting and answering reader's questions, and ultimately they want a showrunner who will, you know... run the show and not talk the show. Let the quality of the show speak for itself