Wire writing Dr Who script

[River Boy]

Originally Posted by Deets

okay, I admit, today I just found a peacefull moment to read the newest Nicky's blog. and correct me if I'm wrong, but Nicky quotes one of famous Dylan Thomas' villanelle 'Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night' with the words 'Rage, rage against the dying of the light'. didn't Tennant quote the same line in The Shakespeare Code as well?

Yes but all this Doctor Who does is quote things, being deliberately overly derivative of popular culture because it's nervous the general public can not possibly take something seriously without having its current and insignificant obessions flattered in some way, or appreciate something vaguely intellectual like sci-fi or time travel without the inclusion of some crappy fart jokes or moral dilemma reminiscent of an episode of Eastenders or Coronation Street.

It aspires to nothing. I'd much prefer if Nicky was trying to write the next Philip K Dick novel than an episode of Doctor Who.