Alan Moore on writing Doctor Who

From SF:UK, 2001

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[retread01]

If you film him from strange angles you can make him look very sinister.

[comicbookfanboy]

No, Alan wrote for Doctor Who back in the 70's. The Fox movie came out in 96.

[Sodhats]

JESUS CHRIST the narrator has such a boring monotone voice.

[cha5]

"I started my career as a toilet cleaner, so writing Dr Who was at least a step up"

Very mean sir! LOL! I love that man, Well Moore and Neil Gaiman both grew up in their own ways on Dr Who even if Moore doesn't have a love of the series like Gaiman does, Gaiman wrote that memorable episode 'The Doctor's Wife', I always imagine an Alan Moore written episode of Dr Who might have The Doctor meeting up with Alister Crowley or Harry Houdini maybe, which would be interesting in its own right; IMHO.

[Jordrake44]

@retread01 Correction: If you film him from any angle you can make him look very sinister.

[ThomasJeromeNewton]

He could also play rassilon with that beard with the mixture of science and magic. Btw dr who missed out on Christopher priest of the prestige fame writing 2 scripts for the 4th who series

[MarcZERO1980]

All i got from that video is that writing Dr who comics is better than cleaning toilets.

[doctorw2]

it can be a mature show and still be suitable for family viewing take star trek for example it is for adults but, the entire family can still watch it blakes 7 is another fine example. reading the 8th doctor who novels which was geared toward adults there were many stories that had adult content but, children still read those. doctor who has always been about change and all im saying is that it should advance and become a sci fi adventure/mystery drama that would reach a broader audience.

[227060]

@doctorw2 well hold on there has 2 b a compromise. It can't b mature like say BSG AND a childrens show. Its a family show with some clever ideas that can b both dark and ligtht, thats the strength of the show, it can do almost anything. Also I don't think teres a stigma these days about DW and back when there was it wasn't bcos it was 4 kids its more bcos of its 'geekyness'. My point is, its always been a childrens show, it shudn't abandon that, its been serious b4 + freq cutting edge

[doctorw2]

@227060 doctor who has not been a mature sci fi show if that was the case why has it always been called a childrens show? critics often scathe adults for watching doctor who becuase of that stigma (not that i give a toss about that becuase i love the show and i am going to watch it till i die.) what i want for doctor who is much more complex cutting edge drama stories to challenge the audience. matts doctor is brilliant but, he needs to get more serious.

[227060]

@doctorw2 Its always been a mature sci-fi show. I mean I don't think u shud b writing 4 Dr WHo Tv series unless u have properly proven urself in other fields. the sheer creativity u need 2 write a good Dr Who ep compared to most other shows, not just sci-fi ones, is incredible. Its always been a kids/family show and the role has always had similar responsibilities, going back 2 even Tom Baker, and if u r not up to that then it is gonna b a bit of a problem. Many novels + audios r V. mature

[doctorw2]

@227060 doctor who can be a mature sci fi drama show that would be still suitable for family viewing, the problem with doctor who now is that they are gearing it to younger viewers and this makes the show not a good prospect for potential actors to play the role of the doctor. benedict cumberbatch remarked that he would he would love to play the role but, the thought of going primary schools and saying "hey im the doctor" was a complete turn off to him other actors echo his sentiments.