4. Returning to 'Monsters of the Week'
While Im a big fan of series long story arcs, I cant find any reason to disagree with Steven Moffats plan to return to more of a Monster of the Week approach. While Moffats story arcs were far superior than Russell T Davies clumsy attempts, I think having another story arc for a third straight season of Moffats run would be pushing it. What is also good about this is the shift to trying to make these episodes more like mini-movies in their own right. Its a conscious attempt to capture the fun and excitement of Doctor Who, while combining it hopefully with a dash of epic to keep those who love long story arcs entertained too. I especially like the posters theyve mentioned they want to do for each episode, with Asylum of the Daleks harkening back to science fiction tales of old.
Gwynn Compton
Working in public relations, the place where writers and creative people go to die, Gwynn maintains an eclectic mix of interests that range from long-distance running and writing through to Latin dancing and science fiction. As a child he once tried to turn his tricycle into a Dalek using sticky tape and A4 paper. His Dad didn’t appreciate his creative use of all the printer paper as much as Gwynn did.
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