The oldest question that is ever present.
I have just finished the last season of the new Doctor Who (that being the oldest question apparently, closely followed by "who is this God person anyway" to steal from D Adams).
The next series does not start until the fall, giving a moment to ponder what has been seen while the TARDIS hums quietly in the background.
Overall I have enjoyed the relaunch of doctor who. The work they have done over the past seven years and three lead actors efforts to recreate the adventure atmosphere of the original have been quite successful . I am hesitant to choose a favorite doctor as they truly play to different elements of the mythos, using a diversity of role models and stressing particular aspects of the how's history. I have also enjoyed the writing for the most part.
That said, it is a children's show. The pacing is often odd as the logical conclusion of violence or complex dialogue is withheld due to the target audience. The darleks are an example of a failure in writing. They just don't seem scary enough. The show's simplictic view of world politics is a bit offensive at times as well.
The main problem for me is that it is not particularly science fiction. More of a fantasy with scientific dressing. The history is very cliche and shallow. I never really sure what this epic storytelling is speaking to but it doesn't move me too much. Perhaps it isn't meant to.
Still this is spoken with love. The little moments that speak volume, set the mind on fire. Despite all its cliches doctor who is about glimpses of the different and weird. Now what is wrong with that.
S
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