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 From: doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca 
  
 In article , 
 greenyammo   wrote: 
 >The Doctor wrote: 
 > 
 >> In article , 
 >> greenyammo   wrote: 
 >> 
 >>>John Russell wrote: 
 >>> 
 >>>>>I didn't say that sci-fi was a type of story. I was just using it to 
 >>>>>describe the differnce between the "kitchen sink" part of the story and 
 >>>>>the rest. If RTD wanted charcters that we could relate to he should have 
 >>>>>written dialogue that doesn't sound like it was stripped from an episode 
 >>>>>of Neighbours. 
 >>>>> 
 >>>> 
 >>>>But that type of language is understood by the target group for this 
 >>>>program! 
 >>>>RTD wanted to explore the "emotional aspects" of the relationship 
 between a 
 >>>>time lord and his Earthling companion. Those emotions are not different 
 >>>>becuase it's sc-fi! Or do you also condemn  Star Wars as well for having 
 >>>>"relationship" elements to the stories. All that yuckyness between Luke 
 and 
 >>>>Hans over the Princess, or Anakin's infatuation with Padame. 
 >>>> 
 >>>> 
 >>>> 
 >>>> 
 >>> 
 >>>Listen. For the last time, I DON'T object to the "emotional" aspects in 
 >>>the story just the fact that they are written by somebody who draws 
 >>>these parts out at the expense of the rest of the story so they become 
 >>>the central focus; The problem is that the writing isn't good enough for 
 >>>this and relies on cliche. 
 >>> 
 >>>Dr who is essentially an adventure series and I would like to see more 
 >>>of that, not more 'relationships', they can be found ten a penny on Tv 
 >>>every single night. 
 >>> 
 >>>Poor writers often falls back on in jokes and think that backstory etc. 
 >>>is what makes a good character. DR Who himself is a good example of a 
 >>>character who has existed quite happily for decades with almost nothing 
 >>> known about him. Another example would be Clint Eastwood's "The man 
 >>>with no name". Actors make great characters not dialogue. If RTD would 
 >>>concentrate on the story and let THAT dictate the dialogue instead of 
 >>>shoehorning in lame plot devices and personal issues then the series 
 >>>wouldn't feel so lumpy. 
 >>> 
 >>>I am not a RTD hater at all, I just think he is overreaching himself. He 
 >>>has done a great overall job but needs to concentrate more on  his job 
 >>>as supervisor. He is an excellent writer when given the time, QAF was 
 good. 
 >>> 
 >> 
 >> 
 >> Who is qAF? 
 >Queer as folk 
 > 
  
 Not everyone knows the Acronym.  Still not a favourite of mine 
 like She Devil. 
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