I think one of the problems with genre shows is that once they become popular the writers start believing the hype and try to turn them into serious drama. Unfortunately they either misinterpret what serious drama is or just don't have the talent, and what we end up with is unrelenting angst and massively unlikeable characters. Some writing teams manage to get their heads out of their arses and repair things - for example Joss Whedon was too late to save Buffy but he did it with Angel - but I can't see it happening with Sera Gamble et al because, for all that the show has hemorrhaged viewers, I don't think they're capable of admitting that they're doing something wrong.
I though Dr Who was really good this year, but then I grew up with the Regenerations and so don't make the mistake of hitching my fannish star to a particular actor.
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Date: 2011-10-16 06:20 am (UTC)I though Dr Who was really good this year, but then I grew up with the Regenerations and so don't make the mistake of hitching my fannish star to a particular actor.