cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/9444706

After rumours galore, the writer, who helmed the BBC sci-fi from 2010 to 2017, will officially make his return for Ncuti Gatwa’s season.

Moffat said of his return: "Yes, OK, fair enough – apologies to everyone I’ve very slightly misled – I am in fact writing an episode of the series of Doctor Who. Exactly like I said I never would. What can I tell you?

"There was begging, there was pleading but finally Russell agreed to let me have another go – so long as I got out of his garden. Working with old friends and a brand new Doctor I couldn’t be happier.

“Sorry I was a bit reticent on the subject for so long. It was all part of an elaborate plan that would have delighted millions but at the last minute I forgot what it was.”

  • katy ✨
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    9 months ago

    he wrote some of the best rtd era episodes but what im most excited about is that it means there’s a bigger chance to get more moffat era characters and storylines. i really hope we see vastra and jenny again

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      9 months ago

      The statement by Moffat himself would very strongly indicate so, yes.

      And I agree: while he’s a great writer and was a good to great Doctor Who showrunner, Russell T Davies is the GOAT at both IMO and I hope he stays at the helm for many years!

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        9 months ago

        I mean, Moffat wrote some of the best episodes of the RTD era and some of the worst of his own…

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    9 months ago

    Oh wow that pretty cool! Its also pretty cool that lemmy got its own Doctor who community, didnt know that!