{"id":785,"date":"2006-06-15T22:50:14","date_gmt":"2006-06-16T03:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allyngibson.net\/?p=785"},"modified":"2006-06-15T22:50:14","modified_gmt":"2006-06-16T03:50:14","slug":"more-on-stephen-fry-and-doctor-who","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.allyngibson.com\/?p=785","title":{"rendered":"More on Stephen Fry and Doctor Who"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nearly a year ago it was announced that Stephen Fry would be writing an episode of Doctor Who<\/i><\/a>. A few months later an announcement was made that Fry’s script was being postponed from the second season to the third season. Reportedly the script was effects-heavy.<\/p>\n

Now, the script has fallen through altogether. According to Fry himself<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Ah, now, unfortunately, I’ve had to pull out of the Dr Who gig. Lack of time. I just couldn’t find three minutes to string together. Barely enough time to go to the lavatory these days, let alone take on new projects. Sorry about that…<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Nnnooooooooooooooohhhhh!<\/i><\/p>\n

Ahem.<\/p>\n

Disappointing news that Fry’s participation has fallen through. I’ve no idea what Fry’s story would have entailed–rumors have ranged from World War I to Vikings. Personally, I’d have loved to see Fry write about a meeting between the Doctor and Professor Trefusis. (Readers of Paperweight<\/i> will know of whom I speak.)<\/p>\n

But if it couldn’t happen because Fry lacked the time, I can’t argue. I’d rather have Fry write a good script, full of his trademark wit, than to knock off a merely adequate script.<\/p>\n

So, I understand, but it’s still disappointing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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