SFX magazine’s guest editor, Sir Terry Pratchett himself, explains why Doctor Who is questionable SF.
He's not slagging off the venerable institution; he explains why he loves it to this day and still looks forward to the next episode. He does explain, though, that the formulaic deus ex machina resolutions to most stories and the very nature of the god-like Doctor rules out claiming Dr Who as a staple of Science Fiction.
At the same time figuring out what pigeon hole to slot fiction in is far less important than simply enjoying it.
Read the article. The master is still the master even when he's blogging.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
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