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Well, that's another series over (apart from the not!Christmas special) and I don't really feel anything. Which has been my whole problem with the series, tbh. I was so looking forward to it, but although I like the characters well enough – especially Graham – the whole thing has left me feeling incredibly meh. I haven't even felt interested enough to read many reviews, which at least Moffat's series' did, even if it was mostly to ridicule the plot or the inconsistencies etc. This series has felt a lot more consistent (although I'm not sure the plots actually make much more sense, but then that's DW!) but for me it's just never really got going.
I think a large part of that is the lack of humour. I came to new!Who on the back of Buffy/Angel, which I adored because of the way Joss mixed deep, dark drama with witty one-liners and banter. This series has had very little of that, and I didn't realise that that was what was missing until last week (the Norwegian one) when I suddenly found myself laughing – ironically enough, I think it was at Ryan's comment about "We'd know if we were vampires, right?"
Also, possibly, these companions are too nice. While they do feel like good, rounded characters, apart from Graham I don't feel they've really challenged the Doctor much. And of course the Doctor herself is a lot nicer so maybe that's a part of the problem too? I love Jodie and have no problem with a female Doctor and it's been really interesting seeing the differences it's made, but perhaps this particular difference isn't one that's good for the kind of stories I've come to love?
I'm really hoping that when I come to rewatch the season I will find more in it to enjoy, as has been the case in the past, especially when getting used to a new Doctor/showrunner. Unfortunately, that will mean I've missed a lot of the discussion, although perhaps the new insurgence of Tumblr refugees will provide some new forums for discussion. Here's hoping. I'm not ready to let go of being a fan of this show yet!
I think a large part of that is the lack of humour. I came to new!Who on the back of Buffy/Angel, which I adored because of the way Joss mixed deep, dark drama with witty one-liners and banter. This series has had very little of that, and I didn't realise that that was what was missing until last week (the Norwegian one) when I suddenly found myself laughing – ironically enough, I think it was at Ryan's comment about "We'd know if we were vampires, right?"
Also, possibly, these companions are too nice. While they do feel like good, rounded characters, apart from Graham I don't feel they've really challenged the Doctor much. And of course the Doctor herself is a lot nicer so maybe that's a part of the problem too? I love Jodie and have no problem with a female Doctor and it's been really interesting seeing the differences it's made, but perhaps this particular difference isn't one that's good for the kind of stories I've come to love?
I'm really hoping that when I come to rewatch the season I will find more in it to enjoy, as has been the case in the past, especially when getting used to a new Doctor/showrunner. Unfortunately, that will mean I've missed a lot of the discussion, although perhaps the new insurgence of Tumblr refugees will provide some new forums for discussion. Here's hoping. I'm not ready to let go of being a fan of this show yet!