cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/9444706
After rumours galore, the writer, who helmed the BBC sci-fi from 2010 to 2017, will officially make his return for Ncuti Gatwa's season.
Moffat said of his return: "Yes, OK, fair enough – apologies to everyone I've very slightly misled – I am in fact writing an episode of the series of Doctor Who. Exactly like I said I never would. What can I tell you?
"There was begging, there was pleading but finally Russell agreed to let me have another go – so long as I got out of his garden. Working with old friends and a brand new Doctor I couldn't be happier.
"Sorry I was a bit reticent on the subject for so long. It was all part of an elaborate plan that would have delighted millions but at the last minute I forgot what it was."
22 Comments
cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 24 pts · 2y
he wrote some of the best rtd era episodes but what im most excited about is that it means there's a bigger chance to get more moffat era characters and storylines. i really hope we see vastra and jenny again
ummthatguy@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 2y
Ahem... No Strax?
popekingjoe@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 2y
Yes. We need more Strax. He's hilarious!
halm@leminal.space · 3 pts · 2y
There are currently two series of audio Paternoster Gang boxsets out (one still ongoing) from Big Finish. Strax continues to deliver in those!
popekingjoe@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Oh man I'm gonna have to check those out. 😄
halm@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 2y
I for one welcome a return of our Paternoster Row overlords.
cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 2y
yes! shamelessly i mostly just couldn't remember his name or the paternoster gang's name and i was on my phone when i wrote the comment. T_T
maegul@lemmy.ml · 9 pts · 2y
Yea for sure ... Moffat episodes within RTD seasons was basically peak Dr Who right (though 11th, ss 5+6 are my personal favs).
Emperor@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 2y
Oooo I hadn't thought about that. I bet he's got a few ideas simmering away.
Warl0k3@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 2y
As a writer, not showrunner, right? Right??
Emperor@feddit.uk · 8 pts · 2y
He is back writing a single episode. I imagine RTD will ask him back in the future as they clearly still get along.
cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 2y
and then hopefully some episodes of the rebooted torchwood coughs
CrabAndBroom@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 2y
RTD running main Doctor Who with 15, and Steven Moffat running the spinoff 8th Doctor Time War show with Paul McGann pls.
cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 2y
as a sherlockian i still want a new sherlock series too :(
Emperor@feddit.uk · 1 pts · 2y
Yes please!
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
The statement by Moffat himself would very strongly indicate so, yes.
And I agree: while he's a great writer and was a good to great Doctor Who showrunner, Russell T Davies is the GOAT at both IMO and I hope he stays at the helm for many years!
accideath@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
I mean, Moffat wrote some of the best episodes of the RTD era and some of the worst of his own…
AlexisFR@jlai.lu · 5 pts · 2y
Don't you want more BOOMARANGS in your TV show?
Warl0k3@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Thank you for the reminder, I almost forgot to be angry about that today...
halm@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 2y
I'm kinda excited about this. Wonder if he's actually doing the christmas episode as has been rumoured? Either way it'll be good to see Moffat back!
Mr_Mofu@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Oh wow that pretty cool! Its also pretty cool that lemmy got its own Doctor who community, didnt know that!
halm@leminal.space · 2 pts · 2y
Welcome aboard Mr Moffut! 😄