Writers Steven Moffat and Russell T Davies discuss their approach to the Doctor character, emphasizing the importance of viewing the Doctor as a consistent essence rather than as segmented incarnations. During a joint interview, they reveal that instead of intentionally altering the character's traits for different portrayals, they focus on the authentic existence of the Doctor, dismissing differentiation as mere superficiality. This philosophy aligns with their understanding of the Doctor's eccentricity, a quality the character does not consciously acknowledge, leading to an perceived authenticity that resonates with fans.
According to a new joint interview with writers Steven Moffat and Russell T Davies, thinking of the Doctor as segmented incarnations isn't really how they approach writing the character at all. In fact, instead of the great differences between incarnations, (that fans love) to debate, Moffat and Davies seem to indicate that they never aim to write the Doctor particularly differently and that thinking of the character as a constant is the paradoxical secret to making each version feel authentic.
It's the same character... the parts that are different just happen in your head by looking at that person and hearing them. If you sit and deliberately try to write a different Doctor, you just end up with mannerisms. Affections. Nonsense. Ephemera. And that's not what the character is at all.
The Doctor would never actually call himself eccentric. And yet that's used as a descriptor all the time. It’s interesting how that perception differs from the self-perception.
Moffat and Davies agree that the essence of the Doctor resides in a constant character portrayal, rather than focusing on superficial differences created by actors.
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