Russell T Davies on Doctor Who's return

Russell T Davies on Doctor Who's return | Doctor Who

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11 жыл бұрын

With the runaway success of Queer as Folk under his belt, Russell T Davies speaks about the meetings he attended with the BBC, where the future return of Doctor Who began to take shape.
With contributions from former showrunner Russell T Davies and former BBC Controller of Drama Jane Tranter, this clip is taken from Dr Forever! The Unquiet Dead, which can be seen in full on Doctor Who: The Green Death Special Edition DVD release.
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@azapro911 8 жыл бұрын

This man really, truly is the main reason that Doctor Who is on television today. David Tennant was a major factor, but it all goes back to Russell, he was the catalyst.

@user-sr4jp9vr6e 8 жыл бұрын

Yeah but all the internect says Tenth is the best. Not meaning that others aren't awesome.

@roro-mm7cc 5 жыл бұрын

Christopher eccleston was the major factor in terms of rebooting the show!

@apexa903 5 жыл бұрын

Eccleston is better than Tennant

@sillygoose635 4 жыл бұрын

@@apexa903 nah, they're both great.

@mikeharvey2129 2 жыл бұрын

AND NOW HES RETURNED

@zocialix 2 жыл бұрын

The sound of those ominous two words echoed throughout the universe and from the end of time once more. Bad Wolf. I can't wait!

@Cem_ 2 жыл бұрын

See this, do you get it now? They brought him back twice, that shows how amazing he is. I think we've got ourself a new golden age of doctor who. Good luck amazing man.

@therestorationofdrwho1865 2 жыл бұрын

Keep in mind, RTD supported Chibs with a lot of the decisions that destroyed the show. It might still be pretty woke and might not be that different. Just because he ran such an amazing era all that time ago, doesn’t mean he’ll do the same again.

@Cem_ 2 жыл бұрын

@@therestorationofdrwho1865 I don't think so, The biggest problem of the Chibnall era was the way it handled the story outside of the story. I think the idea of Timeless Child was nice, but it wasn't handled well enough. I think most people would like the same if RTD wrote a different story with a different way of working. Yes, maybe he may not write a great season in the future, but I definitely have full faith that he will write something good.

@alanlight2715 2 жыл бұрын

@@therestorationofdrwho1865 He's still killing it as a showrunner on other shows so he hasn't lost his touch. Timeless child sucked cuz it was handled so incredibly poorly. The idea itself has a lot of potential.

@rob-890 Ай бұрын

This comment has aged like milk

@Cem_ Ай бұрын

@@rob-890 The Season was average to me. Let's see the finale. Then I'll judge. Still better than Chibnall tho Lol

@10thdoctor15 4 жыл бұрын

"We should do Doctor Who, we should do it properly". Russell T Davies

@matthewchurchyard8552 2 жыл бұрын

Whose re-watching this now after the news?

@emb_78 4 жыл бұрын

We owe everything to Russell , obviously Billie , Chris and David have a lot to do with it but Without Russell , we wouldn’t have doctor who today. Thank you for everything Russell

@theprotagonist5265 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome Back, Russell!

@rawyld 2 жыл бұрын

The King as Returned

@kryten1016 2 жыл бұрын

I know why you guys are all here if you’re watching in 2021-

@LegoTim82 2 жыл бұрын

He’s back. He’s really back.

@JoeyTheBeastHD 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is returning for the 60th and series 14

@samchandler7747 2 жыл бұрын

The Return of the King!

@dottore590 2 жыл бұрын

THE KING'S BACK

@Kschreck 2 жыл бұрын

So glad this man is coming back to Who. I can get excited again! :)

@fivestarman5130 2 жыл бұрын

The Return of the King

@adamwalkervfx 10 жыл бұрын

Russell should do at least one episode for Capaldi in Series 8.

@AndrozaniCritic1999 9 жыл бұрын

Adam Walker Oops.

@adamwalkervfx 9 жыл бұрын

Androzani Critic Yeh...

@clipperclipper3891 7 жыл бұрын

Adam Walker but late for that

@fivestarman5130 2 жыл бұрын

This aged like wine

@nathanplante4570 2 жыл бұрын

@@fivestarman5130 The *Finest* wine

@johngurnhill4633 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for bringing it back and thank for Chris and Billie for been great with out Chris Doctor who wouldn't been on TV today

@LorasTyrell354 11 жыл бұрын

I'll have you know I have been rewatching the entire RTD and SM era in preparation for the 50th. I thought perhaps it might have been nostalgia, but no, it's just top class television.

@RadioactiveChannel06 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back Russell, we missed you! :)

@danielcox3152 2 жыл бұрын

Back again :)

@ericjohnson9623 2 жыл бұрын

As they said in 1996: he's back and it's about time!

@ThatGuyBrian 11 жыл бұрын

I like RTD for it's down to earth and emotional feel, while I like Moffat for his twisty-turny-spacey-wacey writing.

@project_boredom2940 2 жыл бұрын

Who’s here after the announcement of his return for Series 14?

@yannatoko9898 2 жыл бұрын

I am.

@SubscribeToFlickStudios 2 жыл бұрын

@FahadAyaz 2 жыл бұрын

Well, I didn't have a choice. KZfaq threw this in my face 🤷‍♂️

@yannatoko9898 2 жыл бұрын

You didn't have a choice? You were forced to come here? Or else you would die? That is rather unlikely.

@FahadAyaz 2 жыл бұрын

@@yannatoko9898 Being forced by threat of death is the only choice? 😂 How about that I'm a fan of the show and KZfaq took me to a place it knew I'd want to step into? It wasn't a choice because it was always going to happen when presented to me.

@mikeharvey2129 2 жыл бұрын

HE'S BACK"!!!!!!!! OMMFGGG

@ellenmurphy2150 4 жыл бұрын

Russell T. Davies shy? That's so cute. Millions of Whovians are so happy he'd got somebody to say yes. Thank you RTD.

@bmvthemoviefanatic7282 6 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU RUSSEL!!!

@bmvthemoviefanatic7282 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN RUSSELL!!! Glad to have you back XD

@Musydid911 2 жыл бұрын

It used to be Russell T Davies on Doctor Who's return now it's Russell T Davies on Doctor Who return.

@Amy-J 2 жыл бұрын

And so millions of childhoods were made. Here’s to many millions more.

@DWboy14 2 жыл бұрын

And now he returns again

@StealthyCarrots 11 жыл бұрын

"It was literally that meeting that launched the entire creation of Doctor Who." Wow, and he's still here to talk about it 50 years on.

@tomplayzgamer 2 жыл бұрын

And now it’s happened

@DaxRaider 2 жыл бұрын

we missed you!

@arianrahman5886 4 жыл бұрын

I miss this man so much

@NagromVoice 2 жыл бұрын

Doctor Who on Russell T Davies' Return

@JackHardman 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Russell 🥰

@elliotttalksf1825 Жыл бұрын

A lot is owed to Ecclestone as well in terms of Dr who’s reboot.

@LucienHughes 11 жыл бұрын

Finally a constructive and non-controversial comment, are you sure you're on the right website?

@LorasTyrell354 11 жыл бұрын

I never used to be a fan of Sci fi but Doctor Who had me shaking in excitement for the next episode, gave me Goosebumps and was the first show to make me cry. You know I don't care if only liking that era doesn't make me a true whovian or if the show was meant to be traditional, childish sci fi but RTD was my childhood and few films or programmes can compare to the excitement I had back then. It was RTD Who that inspired me to write and inspired me to live. Moffat just can't do that for me.

@user-itgma 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is a legend

@willwheatley7296 10 жыл бұрын

With Moffat plots are better, although more complex but character development and death was better with Russell (as no one dies in the Moffat era). Also bring back Jack for series 8.

@Chubs. 8 жыл бұрын

+Will Wheatley I would forgive moffat if they bring back captain jack

@rich1051414 8 жыл бұрын

+Kyle Demoderpifnlikskin "Bring back" He didn't die... well he did... but that is far in the future ;)

@user-sr4jp9vr6e 8 жыл бұрын

Moffat and Russil all wrotes bad episodes and good episodes.

@robertfeldmann542 2 жыл бұрын

remember it wasnt just chibs it was the bbc that let chibs be chibs this may not make that much difference

@NickwBush 2 жыл бұрын

So excited omds

@JamieSwitzer 11 жыл бұрын

Both Russell and Moffat are amazing, and so are 10 & 11. enough said people.

@AlaskaRS 10 жыл бұрын

Love Russell! But Steven's still a good writer too.

@IanGettings 11 жыл бұрын

It's bizarre how two perceptions can vary. Though they were both thinking they had done stuff wrong and both desperately wanted to bring it back. Great that they did and did such a wonderful job of it.

@StealthyCarrots 11 жыл бұрын

"In its prime" means "The time when a thing is at its best". 1971 - 1977 is often quoted as being the Renaissance era of Doctor Who, when it was continually good, i.e at its best.

@adama-k2710 2 жыл бұрын

Guess who's back

@LucienHughes 11 жыл бұрын

Don't even get me started on River Song.

@Headshrinks 11 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right!

@DawnOfAnomie 11 жыл бұрын

well said!

@bardonardo2001 2 жыл бұрын

Doctor who on Russel T Davies return when?

@thomasstevens2746 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing writer

@tailsprowerfan2729 6 ай бұрын

This didn’t age well because he’s no longer the same guy

@samtheking25 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you RTD

@CaralisTrevorum 11 жыл бұрын

I thank you. ;)

@stargazer0118 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you, RTD.

@Squicx 4 жыл бұрын

We miss you mate!

@yannatoko9898 2 жыл бұрын

Still?

@Squicx 2 жыл бұрын

@team torchwood HES BACK MAN!!!!!

@adammyers7383 2 жыл бұрын

I really hope RTD stays on as a producer once he exits showrunner this time. Not because he’s needed to make Doctor Who succeed creatively, but because he might be able to use his clout to make sure the BBC treats it right.

@Charizarzar 11 жыл бұрын

It's brilliant. You should try watching a few Classics too. :)

@ksjmoonn 11 жыл бұрын

Can't you all just sit back, relax and enjoy the show?!

@awesomeexplosions21 11 жыл бұрын

Moffat and Russell both have strengths and weaknesses when it comes to writing.

@FahadAyaz 2 жыл бұрын

Fuck you and your balanced opinion. We need drama! 😂

@Howyaduing 2 жыл бұрын

#welcomebackRTD

@ibtrumpet513 11 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@leejones8582 4 жыл бұрын

Watching his era his shows were action packed and had a high death rate not bad.

@Yeates1998 11 жыл бұрын

Without Russell we wouldn't have Doctor Who back on our screens. What a fantastic man.

@Potemkyne 11 жыл бұрын

Exactly !! He was awesome under Davies supervision but all on his own the episodes just don't have it...

@Phaedrusgr 11 жыл бұрын

He made it happen, he made it possible. Respect please, respect.

@dinosonzii 10 жыл бұрын

0:33 OMG

@Chubs. 8 жыл бұрын

hair

@h3ll0gudbye 10 жыл бұрын

0:14 It's the Governor , lol!

@Tehgoat 11 жыл бұрын

The Silence having a Tardis, that is a very good point and an important one that completely slipped my mind.

@LorasTyrell354 11 жыл бұрын

Couldn't have put it better myself.

@patrickbrayne647 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone here after the news???? :D

@MariaVosa 11 жыл бұрын

Jane Trenter is my new hero!!!

@Scienceorc 10 жыл бұрын

Please, stop this bickering about Moffat vs. Davies NOW! Their both have their own strengths and weaknesses, but overall their both really good. So stop it, cause we all know that the best doctor who writers were Robert Holmes, Douglas Adams, and Terry Nation. Classic series FTW.

@AvengerVincent 10 жыл бұрын

No mention of Paul Cornell, Marc Platt, Andrew Cartmel or Nicholas Briggs?

@Scienceorc 10 жыл бұрын

Of course, they're the greats

@Scienceorc 10 жыл бұрын

I just sort of threw down the first ones that came to mind

@Scienceorc 10 жыл бұрын

If you can tell by the list, I'm very partial to the Tom Baker era

@Scienceorc 10 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Terry Nation was fantastic also. Doesn't get much better than Genesis of the Daleks! And Douglas Adams, my alltime favorite comedian wrote two of my favorite who stories ever: Pirate Planet and City of Death

@MetalCat999 11 жыл бұрын

Moffat and Rusell both made awesome Doctor Who episodes.

@samtheking25 11 жыл бұрын

series 5-7.5 is amazing

@melodiousapollo7307 10 жыл бұрын

So much arguing about Moffat vs RTD. Guys, appreciate what they gave us. And also since Capaldi is a writer,actor and director from where I've been informed (Not 100% sure if his career as a director will be relevant) does anyone think he should do a collaboration with Moffat for a couple episodes?

@tomimpala 6 жыл бұрын

What a funny, funny clip.

@ronanhughes3861 11 жыл бұрын

I think Russell's episodes are the best!!!

@Charizarzar 11 жыл бұрын

I guess that's one good point. :)

@ViridisArborem 11 жыл бұрын

I think Russel should guest write and episode some time again. He clearly adores the show and I think he is still far more than capable. Wouldn't it be awesome if he and Moffat co-wrote a series?

@APZonerunner 11 жыл бұрын

I love Moffat, but nobody else could have done what Russell did in 2005. Even Moffat says this. He was the only man for the job, and he did marvellously.

@scoutjovi93 11 жыл бұрын

Cant you just enjoy the show guys, its a great show and has been since it returned in 2005.

@SonicUndergroundLOL 11 жыл бұрын

But in 'Love and Monsters', you see how the Doctor affects ordinary, non-companion people's lives. it's not completely terrible.

@jaytee9180 11 жыл бұрын

Hear hear. Thank god someone else sees all of that too

@LorasTyrell354 11 жыл бұрын

Impossible Planet and Satan Pit are dark. Best two episodes of anything I've ever seen.

@GreekHouseEffect 11 жыл бұрын

I think that Steven Moffat's stories have better plots than RTD's. On the other hand RTD's stories have more emotion. That's why I slightly prefer his work. But, after all everybody has their opinions. Still, even the ones who prefer Moffat over RTD, they shouldn't hate on him, because without him there would be no new DW and they wouldn't have a reason to argue about them...

@caleb7551 3 жыл бұрын

I massively disagree. I find that RTD is far more plot focused than Moffat. Just look at an episode like "Heaven Sent" or "A Good Man Goes To War", which are basically all character based.

@alfiehagan438 11 жыл бұрын

Rtd era was darker in most peoples opinion or at least most people I know and have talked to watch the family of blood that ending was one of the darkest moments in doctor who history. Also dalek where 9 shouts exterminate sent a chill down my spine.

@Halorules7777 11 жыл бұрын

I like RTD and Moffat equally.

@Hadam10Rose 11 жыл бұрын

The one Moffet fan who disliked this should be thankful that Russell took up the task of bringing Who back to the screen and gave Moff a job. Even if you only like 11 and have never seen any other Doctors you should respect the past because it's all Doctor Who.

@CorporalFriendlyShark 4 жыл бұрын

RTD-era Who truly was the show’s golden period. He forged an entire universe of characters spanning 3 phenomenal shows. His scripts weren’t always masterpieces, but they were always fun, entertaining and a great release from the toils and pressures of everyday life. We’ll never see anything like it again. It saddens me deeply to see the show as it is today, dominated by politics, agendas and lectures. They’ve completely lost sight of what Doctor Who is supposed to be and it’s sleepwalking its way towards cancellation.

@dbigbluebox2567 2 жыл бұрын

"never see anything like it again"

@dommoore6180 11 ай бұрын

Ironic. Rtd era was barely anything like the show it took its name from and by the mid 2010s they'd more than already lost sight of what doctor who was supposed to be.

@912silver 11 жыл бұрын

"all they did with the doctor's name" was epic... what didn't you like exactly in season 7?

@mrMadHatterreviews 11 жыл бұрын

That way is good too, but the idea of one storyline stretching over a entire Doctor's run is something that I think is really cool. Considering Matt Smith is the first time it's been attempted, I'm willing to cut Moffat some slack. My hope is he takes what he learned with this one, and does it better with Capaldi.

@mrMadHatterreviews 11 жыл бұрын

Oh, ok. I see what you mean. I'm actually fine with a lot of those. When I think reset button, I think something that comes up last minute and just seems to be there to bring the episode back to how it was at the beginning. With everything you mentioned, the reset was actually built into the plot and had a purpose in the story. Also I believe you are wrong about FAS. The people the angels killed stayed dead, despite the angels being deleted from time,like how Amy survived, but her parents didn't

@mrMadHatterreviews 11 жыл бұрын

Here's hoping.

@DrBagPhD 2 жыл бұрын

well isn't this a relevant YT suggestion...

@LorasTyrell354 11 жыл бұрын

I believe that was how it was even in classic who. Forgive me if I'm wrong.

@tomimpala 11 жыл бұрын

That's when it was most viewed on the tv.

@Draculasquest 11 жыл бұрын

"Now it's basically sci-fi Eastenders" Series 1...

@jaytee9180 11 жыл бұрын

hear hear! you are a fan of two excellent things as well

@NickwBush 2 жыл бұрын

Our lord and saviour😭 finally we get a competent showrunner again, genuinely thought doctor who would get axed after the 60th if chibnall didnt leave. Bring on the NuWho Golden era 2.0, or RTD2;)