Staring Into the Abyss and Blinking: Why I'm Not Watching Dr. Who

[tacit]

I was sold a bill of goods

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Respectfully Disagree

[anonymous]

As "dark" as the new incarnation of "Doctor Who" is, for better or worse it's still considered (and made) for a prime time "family" audience, and however more sophisticated it may be than virtually ANY family show in America, there are some boundaries that it still cannot cross. Almost all the conflicts in Season 7 were solved (in one form or another) by "love and friendship" instead of the clever deus ex machinas of previous seasons, suggesting either a lack of imagination on Moffat's part or an attempt to make the show appropriate for younger audiences. I must disagree about "The Day of the Doctor," however, because as powerful a character the guilt-ridden incarnations of the Doctor were, the conclusion of the 50th anniversary movie depicted what those characters sought for: a release from the weight of his act. Unlike the characters of "Torchwood," the Doctor doesn't have to face the abyss and accept its immensity. The 50th anniversary film showed what could be the character truly moving on to a new stage of his life.