Moffat Speaks!

[alexiscartwheel]

So probably everybody's seen the Io9 interview with Steven Moffat already, but I just wanted to highlight one of his comments. (If you haven't, then I suggest you do. Unless, of course, you aren't a Doctor Who fan, in which case never mind.) The interviewer seemed rather fixated on whether or not Doctor Who is a children's program, leading to Wall-E, leading to this:

The misconception about children's ficition {sic} is that it's lightweight or fluffy. It's about really big and important things. It's adults who like light and fluffy. Everything is big and imprtant {sic} to a child, [so] their stories are about big and important events.

YES! Why do so many people not get this? Stories for children are just plain good stories, and I very much hope that there are other adults out there who appreciate a good story. Personally, I really enjoy reading children's and young adult books. They're much more likely to tell about "big and important events" without getting bogged down in misery and ennui like much adult fiction. Go read a kid's book. It'll do you good!

Oh, and they also talk about Doctor Who some more. Hopefully, some of Moffat's answers will help allay some fans fears about Series 5. He acknowledges that guiding an entire series is totally different than writing a single story, and thus we will not have an entire series of "Blink"s. Because that wouldn't work! Also, it seems clear that the Doctor isn't destined to be wallowing in Lonely God self pity. The sadness is part of the Doctor, but "most of the time he's going to be running and running." (Love the running.) I'm personally quite optimistic about the next series will bring.

Just a sidenote, but do the folks over at Io9 not have spell check? Can Gawker not afford such modern luxuries?

Comments

[stubefied-by-gd.livejournal.com]

Yes! This is exactly why I just went to the library and got out three "kids'" books and one written for grown-ups. And the one is by Bill Bryson, who is kinda like Dave Barry, only less silly, and when he quotes tangential statistics they are true.

[alexiscartwheel.livejournal.com]

I've read something by Bill Bryson. I think maybe it was I'm A Stranger Here Myself? I shelved his books so many times so many times when I was at the public library that I can't be exactly sure which I read and which I just saw repeatedly. But, anyway, I remember it was amusing. Have you read City of Ember? I just finished it yesterday and thought it was pretty good.

Also, my mom confirmed that I was indeed talking about "swaps" last night. Except, like I said, I don't recall ever actually swapping them with anyone.

[stubefied-by-gd.livejournal.com]

Nope. City of Ember now on my List.