So with Torchwood getting thrust onto BBC 1 next week, Russell T Davies made an appearance on Radio 4 to talk about the Doctor Who Franchise.

Now I admit to being part of the Doctor Who camp who hates the direction RTD has taken the show (more on that some other time) and franchise over the years. I am glad he managed to get the show back on the air after so long but it feels like every series just seems to get worse and worse, which I guess can be blamed partially on getting caught up with the hype. I started to notice things were wrong when Tennant’s first season started, examples being “New Earth” and the abysmal “Love and Monsters.” I don’t want to take away from how well Tennant and the companions have performed, as they have been a strong pillar of the show and upheld the mantle well.

But I like how RTD goes around with all this smug sense of self satisfaction, to the point where he has to be cut off a couple of times so the presenter can get back to reality, I consider it a relief that RTD doesn’t know what Moffat is up to apart from the fact that series 5 will be darker, something i can only find a good thing, at least then RTD can’t shove his head in the door to try to take back the reins, evidenced by the fact Moffat was the main force behind Matt Smith’s casting; showing how Moffat is trying to start from scratch almost. RTD can go on producing Torchwood and the Sarah Jane adventures really, good luck to him, although I guess if they go under Doctor Who will survive, it didn’t need spin offs before although what I have seen of them they are good. I can’t understand why he always likes to play the children card so often though.

That said I guess I should thank him for helping me to see how hard the world is, and that by lowering expectations means you will enjoy something more when it is good and not whining so much when something is crap, plus I can’t exactly knock is portrayal of sexuality in Doctor Who since it’s perfectly natural to be gay, straight or bi in the world and Universe. I am straight myself but have no problem with whatever people pick.

Still, let’s hope Tennant’s finale is better than it sounds; and roll on Series 5!