Finally listened to the last TW radio play.

[elisi]

You know that thing Joss said about giving people 'what they need, not what they want?'

Well fuck that. Because what people want IS WHAT THEY NEED!

At some point I'll write something more, but at the moment I'm just a bit of a mess - so for now, I just wanted to say that I love Rusty (or whoever planned out these radio plays) for not being Joss, and (belatedly) giving people some GODDAMN CLOSURE!

And how. *chokes up again*

See you all later.

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[spikewriter]

And I was pretty on board with what Russell said -- but I'd been watching some the writers for CoE get piled on in hugely inappropriate ways by angry fans on Twitter after that episode. He spoke in anger at his friends and fellow writers getting dumped on because the story didn't go the way some folk wanted. (And he has way more tact than Fury and Noxon, even at his worst, IMO.)

And you hit it on the nose about why Joss' statement is so infuriating -- and the fact I really haven't had any urge to read his related material, even before I heard friend's opinions, tells me that while I wasn't loudly angry about it, I was annoyed.

As for the play being fan service, nothin' wrong with that. I think RTD understands that need for closure and wants to make the canon freaks among us happy when he can. He's been there and he understands the feeling; he won't sacrifice his story for it, but if he can get it in there, he seems happy to.

I'm trying to be around and ramble a little more these days. :)

[elisi]

He spoke in anger at his friends and fellow writers getting dumped on because the story didn't go the way some folk wanted.
Oh I remember. *shudders* NOT CLASSY Torchwood fandom. :(

And he has way more tact than Fury and Noxon, even at his worst, IMO.
Well, Buffy's special!

And you hit it on the nose about why Joss' statement is so infuriating -- and the fact I really haven't had any urge to read his related material, even before I heard friend's opinions, tells me that while I wasn't loudly angry about it, I was annoyed.
Joss has certain talents, but he should NEVER EVER be left in charge all by himself. Because at heart he's Xander. In ITW.

As for the play being fan service, nothin' wrong with that.
NOTHING AT ALL! *loves fanservice* And it manages to simultaneously give the shippers everything we ever wanted and at the same time say: 'It's absolutely over'. I am damn impressed to tell you the truth.

I'm trying to be around and ramble a little more these days. :)
I noticed, it's nice! :)