tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632641.post35718039078611978..comments2024-02-28T13:10:22.715-06:00Comments on Cindy A. Matthews, writer, novelist, blogger: The Doctor as U.N. PresidentCindy A. Matthewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12724627097783524710noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632641.post-60604650585768459152017-05-29T10:50:56.106-05:002017-05-29T10:50:56.106-05:00From the sublime to the ridiculous! Jamie Mathieso...From the sublime to the ridiculous! Jamie Mathieson is a great scriptwriter. Extremis showed promise of an interesting storyline - only for everything to deflate with a wet farting sound when Moffatt appears on the scene. <br /><br />As you say, great cast, scenery and production values. I'm sorry for the cast, who have to put up with such turgid rubbish. The end of the Moffatt era can't come soon enough for me. A Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834159033854153921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632641.post-60747728142382655852017-05-29T10:22:20.565-05:002017-05-29T10:22:20.565-05:00Agreed. Moffat doesn't seem to even possess a ...Agreed. Moffat doesn't seem to even possess a tiny bit of respect for the rich source material of Doctor Who--or the sensibilities of the fans. This lack of empathy really is unnerving, but is it surprising? It seems to be the "status quo of 2017" where not only is narcissism and sociopathic behaviors allowed, they're publicly encouraged.<br /><br />Here's to a more caring and wise showrunner/producer in the coming years. I'd hate to see the show go off the air again, but we survived the last cancellation, I suppose we could survive another one--but why?Cindy A. Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12724627097783524710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632641.post-40512351855545604692017-05-29T05:25:56.765-05:002017-05-29T05:25:56.765-05:00Couldn't agree more. It feels as if Moffat has...Couldn't agree more. It feels as if Moffat has given up any pretence of even caring. Plot holes and inconsistencies abound. Dogontourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521603548314644553noreply@blogger.com