‘They don’t know how to write’: Generations & Preparations | Doctor Who Discussion Podcast

What does RTD think of younger generations of writers? What do his Star Trek comparisons tell us about how he sees spinoffs? Who ultimately 'owns' the show? Why do certain spinoff ideas persist? How new will RTD's new era be? How do we define 'good TV'? Why would a past showrunner return? We delve into these questions in a discussion of new Russell T Davies interviews and discourses in the lead-up to his second Doctor Who era. Along the way, we also look at the nature of different publications showrunners talk to, charitable & charitable readings, standards of TV quality, fans & the Fitzroy tavern, what makes Doctor Who unique compared to other franchises, & the ongoing Fourteenth Doctor Liberation of the Daleks comic. (00:00:00) Continuation & chaos (00:05:56) RTD eras: same or different? (00:08:46) The Times: context & RTD’s approach (00:18:27) The Times: heritage & spinoffs (00:32:05) ‘They’re rubbish’ (00:40:16) Charitable & uncharitable readings (00:46:58) RTD critiquing TV (01:00:34) Fans, Fitzroy, ownership (01:18:24) Showrunner symbolism & authority (01:24:15) Surely Moffat would never come back! (01:29:41) The Independent: RTD & making way (01:34:58) Moffat & RTD on the showrunner role (01:47:49) Why & how RTD returned (01:58:30) Star Trek, spinoffs, & ‘the next stage” (02:07:02) Money & the Disney deal (02:16:12) Fan ideas for spinoffs (02:24:04) Era popularity & trailer timing (02:29:43) Liberation of the Daleks comic, part 4 (02:37:32) Doctor Who isn’t like Star Wars…

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