[quote=Vortex]
He wrote the Girl in the fireplace? Wow... Ok maybe i shouldn't be so harsh. But yes, he really should stop trying to "expand" the universe and overall plot of doctor who so he can satisfy his ego. And he should stop trying to casualise the Damm show! Seriously back in Russel T Davies era nearly every episode a character who was a ally to the doctor (minor or not) would die! Now thats drama!
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I've heard that with Capaldi he hopes to make the Doctor and as a result the series darker and more serious so he could end up bringing back the drama. Also I went and found the leaked second episode (which was sadly in greyscale and not fully edited) and it was IMO definitely better than this first episode and certainly a bit darker. If the series keeps it up it could be good.