Big news in the Whoniverse!!!!

[tardis_stowaway]

Steven Moffat is stepping down as showrunner, to be replace by Chris Chibnall.

Moffat is all:



And I’m mostly like:

Because Moffat’s era as showrunner of Doctor Who caused me to have a rather drastic decline in feeling of connection with the show and he made a lot of choices I hated.

But then I remember that I actually REALLY LIKED series 9.  I don’t know what changed, but Moffat finally seemed to be reining in a number of his problems as showrunner and putting together a great season that made me feel excited about Doctor Who again. So of course now he’s leaving.  And the new showrunner will be Chris Chibnall, whose Whoniverse writing career is a mixed bag.  (He’s written a few DW and Torchwood eps I truly loved, but also several I thought kinda stunk.)  So now I’m like:

Still, on the balance I’m definitely happy with this news.  Change is in the DNA of Doctor Who.  Moffat was an excellent writer of individual episodes who in my opinion was not nearly as good as a showrunner.  Perhaps Chibnall will turn out to be a so-so writer of individual episodes who will shine when put in charge.  Time (Lords) will tell.

So, friends,



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Comments

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

Moffat was an excellent writer of individual episodes who in my opinion was not nearly as good as a showrunner. Perhaps Chibnall will turn out to be a so-so writer of individual episodes who will shine when put in charge. Time (Lords) will tell.

This is my thought, as well.

I remember when RTD left and people were pleased to have someone new at the helm, particularly Moffat who at the time was great with writing individual episodes, most of which were considered fan favorites. But he then proved he wasn't as competent of a showrunner as he was with his stand-alone episodes, leading many people tired at his continued lazy arc writing and "twist" antics. I know that Chibnall hasn't had a great track record with his writing of DW or Torchwood in the past, but some have said he has improved with Broadchurch. So, we'll just have to wait and see how he handles things.

[tardis-stowaway.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it seems like managing a whole show is a rather different beast than writing good individual episodes. I haven't watched Broadchurch, but I know many people thought the first season was amazing. I certainly hope that translates well into success with Doctor Who.