Jekyll - Would've made a great DW or TW story

[Billz]

This thread is about the recent series Jekyll starring James Nesbitt which was written by Steven Moffat.

It was a great series but I think it would have been better as a Doctor Who or even a Torchwood story arch (edited if it was for Doctor Who, obviously).

What do you guys think?

[Pitry]

I'll be honest... I watched the first episode. Got slightly bored, mostly disappointed - Moffat's such a brilliant writer for Who, I expected better - and didn't come back to episodes 2-6. So I guess I'd say no

[The Signal]

Nope, it was a fantastic series sithin its own universe, having it in the whoniverse would have taken a lot from it IMO.

[MasySyma]

I am enjoying Jekyll. The finale airs this weekend here!!!

I don't think that Jekyll would have translated as a good Who episode:

1. The violence and language would have to be heavily edited, and Jekyll (the show) needs viewers seeing Hyde on a rampage. The Who universe doesn't include that level of bloodshed. I can't speak for Torchwood. I haven't seen it yet.

2. The Doctor and Martha don't fit with the darkness of Jekyll, and Jekyll has no room for stupid radiation dances or baiting Queen Victoria about what she finds amusing. Jekyll has dark humor, but it is usually

Spoiler:

Hyde dancing on a body or singing "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" while covered in blood.

Frankly, I'm thrilled that we are finally ready for Human Nature in America. I want to see a darker episode. I'm tired of radiation dances, countdown clocks that belong in Galaxy Quest, and annoyingly mutated Daleks.

[Pitry]

Well, you'r;e aboutt o get your wish. With the exception of Blink, the entire run of episodes frmo Human Nature to the series finale is very dark.

[Commander Jumper]

I looove Jekyll (heeehee just recently discovered it on BBCA OnDemand ) but it's not for Doctor who in my opinion ..

[pbellosom]

Well, you'r;e aboutt o get your wish. With the exception of Blink, the entire run of episodes frmo Human Nature to the series finale is very dark.

Blink is quite dark, definately the scariest.

Jekyll was an awesome show and it's a crime that it's not getting a second season however it would be awfull as a Who episode. How would you even work the doctor into the storyline?

[Pitry]

Blink is quite dark, definately the scariest.

Jekyll was an awesome show and it's a crime that it's not getting a second season however it would be awfull as a Who episode. How would you even work the doctor into the storyline?

Blink is scary, yes, but it's not as Dark as anythign that comes after it, methinks.

[ecchi]

It couldn't be used in Dr Who because Moffat re-uses a couple of bits from his old Dr Who scripts, and he can't re-use them in the same series. RTD has got that franchise.

[Trek_Girl42]

The second episode airs tonight in Canada, and I thought the first was brilliant. But I would never use the story in Doctor Who; it's a fantastic show as it is.

[MasySyma]

The second episode airs tonight in Canada, and I thought the first was brilliant. But I would never use the story in Doctor Who; it's a fantastic show as it is.

Just wait. It gets better.

[ecchi]

Just wait. It gets better.

Very much so. My sympathy is with Pitry, who gave up too soon, and missed out on a brilliant show.

[Trek_Girl42]

Just wait. It gets better.

No kidding! Loved last night's as well- even better than the first.