Doctor Who

[Avaitor]

I've been thinking, maybe Moffat should hand off the torch after this season to give more attention to Sherlock.

Am I the only one who thinks this is a good idea?

But to who?

Good question.

I nominate Neil Gaiman, personally. As long as he can come back to Arthur.

[Dr. Insomniac]

Arthur?

[Avaitor]

You haven't seen Gaiman's episode of Arthur?

Fix that.

[Dr. Insomniac]

You haven't seen Gaiman's episode of Arthur?

Fix that.

I saw that. Falafels.

[Avaitor]

But honestly, I don't really think that I care about Who anymore. My DVR died on us before I could watch the Christmas special back in December, and I just haven't had the interest to look it up ever since, and now when I see footage of Smith and Coleman around promoting the show, I have no response.

I guess you can blame tumblr fangirls acting like it, Sherlock and Supernatural are the only shows with followings, but honestly, even when I was more ecstatic with the show's existence, I never gave much thought to an episode right after it aired. I have no desire to rewatch any of it, and I don't think I'd ever buy any merchandise or do anything to show my support of the show. I just don't care anymore.

[Dr. Insomniac]

Yeah, I understand. Some people can get so elitist, that they alienate anyone into being interested in what they like. After all, if people put their shows on a pedestal or deafen themselves whenever others offer contrary opinions, then it gets reasonable to somehow correspond the will of the fanatics with the show's actual quality. And while apathy's not a particularly good thing to act upon, but who am I to talk when I've been too busy to watch most of the shows I get recommended? Hell, I've been putting off watching Better Off Ted and Game of Thrones because other stuff (college, skype, therapy, books) gets in the way. I mean, I would if I could, and I'll probably do so by Summer, but I'm swamped. Eitherway, I can't use the "can't be bothered" excuse, but more of a "backlog is threatening to drown me" thing.

[Avaitor]

It's not always just popularity and elitism that gets in the way of something appealing to me, though. I think Breaking Bad and Mad Men deserve all the appreciation they get, and it's not like HIMYM and Parks don't have huge followings themselves. But Who just kind of stopped clicking for me.

New Who, at least. I'm still interested in trying some more of the original storyarcs out. Hell, I'll probably still be watching the show now, too.

[Dr. Insomniac]

Anyway, that premiere episode was pretty good. Maybe this makes me come off as a softie, but that reveal at the episode with Miss Kizlet was rather cruel. Does well in highlighting what the season villain will be like.

[Avaitor]

Here's something I just thought about- each month, BBC airs a new special highlighting each of the Doctors in order. Obviously they'd stop in November, but I've been hearing Matt Smith talking about life beyond the show already.

Do you think it's possible that 11 would regenerate by the Christmas special? Or possibly even during the 50th anniversary?

[Dr. Insomniac]

Not very likely.

[Avaitor]

Alright, although is this set in stone? I mean, on contract.

I'll admit that I'm only speculating, but still.

[Rynnec]

So, this is happening.

[Avaitor]

Called it.

[TheEclecticDude]

Wow, sudden news there but I figured it would only be a matter of time.

[Daikun]

Bigger on the inside.