Russell T Davies vs Steven Moffat - Who's Better?
First, there was the legend of the Doctor. And then, there was the man that revived him.
First, there was the legend of the Doctor. And then, there was the man that revived him. Russell T Davies put a shiny new spin on one of Britain's most hallowed institutions. Gone were the Time Lords, the cardboard-cutout creatures, and in swaggered Christopher Eccleston, fresh from war and donned an awful lot more sensibly than Tom Baker was, with his infinite scarf. But when Davies left, his successor was a fans' favourite, critically acclaimed for every one of his episodes thus far. Moffat brought a younger Doctor, bigger twists and a much more complicated story arc with him; gone were the days of David Tennant sprinting through the streets of London, replaced by Matt Smith bouncing from one space station to the next. We are forever in Davies's debt for him bringing back the show. Does that play a part in the criticism of Moffat though? We certainly don't owe him as much. Who is the better writer anyway? Well, they're both entirely different. I don't expect us to find a unanimous outcome from this debate, but let's study Moffat and Davies on twelve points to decide who we prefer. Which side do you favour? Comment below, but remember this is a friendly discussion; I'm focussing on the strengths of the writers, not putting anyone down.