Comments on: Enough with the creepy, Steven Moffat http://www.wesoteric.com/blog-archives/06-01-2008/enough-with-the-creepy-steven-moffat/ The eldritch domain of Wes Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:10:25 +0000 hourly 1 By: Wes http://www.wesoteric.com/blog-archives/06-01-2008/enough-with-the-creepy-steven-moffat/comment-page-1/#comment-22534 Wes Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:47:38 +0000 http://www.wesoteric.com/?p=825#comment-22534 Dave: I still need to get back to you on that, but this is a good observation. I'm not sure that that's <i>necessarily</i> a bad thing -- it's possible to have great media that appeals to idiots and thinkers alike -- but I do think the current Who (if not all of the writers) places too much emphasis on shimmer and perhaps not enough on even the semblance of depth. Dave: I still need to get back to you on that, but this is a good observation. I'm not sure that that's necessarily a bad thing -- it's possible to have great media that appeals to idiots and thinkers alike -- but I do think the current Who (if not all of the writers) places too much emphasis on shimmer and perhaps not enough on even the semblance of depth.

]]> By: dave http://www.wesoteric.com/blog-archives/06-01-2008/enough-with-the-creepy-steven-moffat/comment-page-1/#comment-22533 dave Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:38:34 +0000 http://www.wesoteric.com/?p=825#comment-22533 I'm a few episodes before. I'm more disappointed that the show is now geared for morons in a way that the original never was. "Good enough for a moron" is apparently now the benchmark. I'm a few episodes before. I'm more disappointed that the show is now geared for morons in a way that the original never was. "Good enough for a moron" is apparently now the benchmark.

]]> By: Wes http://www.wesoteric.com/blog-archives/06-01-2008/enough-with-the-creepy-steven-moffat/comment-page-1/#comment-22337 Wes Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:28:22 +0000 http://www.wesoteric.com/?p=825#comment-22337 TAB: I agree that the show doesn't need to be excessively toned down for kids, but I do think that there is a level of creepiness to which "children's" media -- and most stuff, actually -- should not aspire. "Blink" was fine, but I think this episode crossed a line. Not only that, but it crossed it inconsistently. Some stuff had me squirming and cringing; other stuff -- like "HEY, WHO TURNED OUT THE LIGHTS" dude -- was pretty stupid. Then there was the confusing stuff with the little girl and the annoying stuff with spoiler lady. I mean, it's possible that everything will be resolved so satisfactorily next week that I'll say, "Ohhhhhhhh," and give the last episode a complete pass for its flaws, but as it is I just feel like Moffat got a little too ambitious with his story and fell short in all respects. And since his previous episodes set the bar so high, this one was quite the letdown for me. Mick: I'm not sure when Sarah Jane's coming back, but I'd guess it's not far off now! I'll be sure to let you know the second I see the trailer advertising her appearance in the next episode. And I'm so glad to hear that your mom was willing to give TSJA and the Doctor another shot! Has her opinion of the shows improved yet? :) TAB: I agree that the show doesn't need to be excessively toned down for kids, but I do think that there is a level of creepiness to which "children's" media -- and most stuff, actually -- should not aspire. "Blink" was fine, but I think this episode crossed a line. Not only that, but it crossed it inconsistently. Some stuff had me squirming and cringing; other stuff -- like "HEY, WHO TURNED OUT THE LIGHTS" dude -- was pretty stupid. Then there was the confusing stuff with the little girl and the annoying stuff with spoiler lady.

I mean, it's possible that everything will be resolved so satisfactorily next week that I'll say, "Ohhhhhhhh," and give the last episode a complete pass for its flaws, but as it is I just feel like Moffat got a little too ambitious with his story and fell short in all respects. And since his previous episodes set the bar so high, this one was quite the letdown for me.

Mick: I'm not sure when Sarah Jane's coming back, but I'd guess it's not far off now! I'll be sure to let you know the second I see the trailer advertising her appearance in the next episode. And I'm so glad to hear that your mom was willing to give TSJA and the Doctor another shot! Has her opinion of the shows improved yet? :)

]]> By: Mickelodeon http://www.wesoteric.com/blog-archives/06-01-2008/enough-with-the-creepy-steven-moffat/comment-page-1/#comment-22331 Mickelodeon Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:28:58 +0000 http://www.wesoteric.com/?p=825#comment-22331 I haven't seen this one - just watched Poisonous Sky on Friday with the emm (after TSJA...when's she coming back???) and still have quite a few backlogged. I haven't seen this one - just watched Poisonous Sky on Friday with the emm (after TSJA...when's she coming back???) and still have quite a few backlogged.

]]> By: T.A.B. http://www.wesoteric.com/blog-archives/06-01-2008/enough-with-the-creepy-steven-moffat/comment-page-1/#comment-22311 T.A.B. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:22:00 +0000 http://www.wesoteric.com/?p=825#comment-22311 Just because the show was originally geared for children doesn't mean it shouldn't appeal to anyone. I believe Davies now targets pre-teens for the show. Fantastic episode. Now Moffat has me scared of the dark as well as statues. Just because the show was originally geared for children doesn't mean it shouldn't appeal to anyone. I believe Davies now targets pre-teens for the show.

Fantastic episode. Now Moffat has me scared of the dark as well as statues.

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