Talk:Series 7 (Doctor Who)/Archive 1

Time to add it?
We already know that Matt Smith will continue as the Doctor in Series 7, but now (according to Matt's FB page) John Fay will be writing for it as well. Witoki 19:15, June 6, 2011 (UTC)

I agree, I also highlighted this announcment in the forums -- Michael Downey 19:22, June 6, 2011 (UTC)

A new source has been commissioned by the BBC stating that 14 new episodes are confirmed and all to be starring Matt Smith. Can this page be created now? -- Michael Downey 18:45, June 7, 2011 (UTC) - Piers Wenger will also be leaving his position as executive producer -- Michael Downey 18:48, June 7, 2011 (UTC)

Moffat has now also confirmed "14 eps + Matt DEFINITELY." hered ● ● ●  15:24, June 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * He also confirmed it will be broadcast in 2012

So now we have official confirmation can this page be made and then locked? -- Michael Downey 16:29, June 8, 2011 (UTC)


 * Both of you have asked, and the answer is no. It way to early to even think about making it. Yes, we have a BBC source, but it is too early, to premature to make it. It will be made after Series 6 has finished airing. Mini-mitch\talk 15:18, June 9, 2011 (UTC)


 * Why is it premature to be made? This wikia go's of solid facts and we have them therefore they should be documented. I know all admins panic when making pages likes these because of vandals and rumours but all you can do is state the facts and then lock it! -- Michael Downey 15:21, June 9, 2011 (UTC)


 * I agree with Michael Downey, the Series 6 page was created while Series 5 was still going. I think a good example was the Series 5 (The Sarah Jane Adventures) page. It was created while Series 3 was still going as the BBC had confirmed episodes starring Elisabeth Sladen. That's all it had written on it. Something like "Series 5 of The Sarah Jane Adventures has been confirmed to be broadcast in 2011 by the BBC. Elisabeth Sladen will resume her role as Sarah Jane Smith" and then a reference to a BBC page. That was all. Of course, after Lis Sladen's tragic death, that page got a bit rumourful, but I think it was good until then. We should create a Series 6 page that says: "Series 6 or Season 33 has been confirmed to be broadcast in 2012. It will consist of 14 episodes, one of which will be written by John Fay. Matt Smith will reprise his role as the Doctor" and lock it until later. Its premature, but its been done and worked before. Bigredrabbit 06:22, June 10, 2011 (UTC)

The BBC is now loudly talking about it, and a post is up on the Doctor Who website as well. d ● ● ●  15:53, June 10, 2011 (UTC)

Oh come on now
Apparently, we're getting a full Series 7, just not all of it in 2012. Ugh. d ● ● ●  21:56, June 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * Though there's already murmurs that the plan might be a late 2012 / early 2013 season and then another full 2013 season for the 50th anniversary... could be interesting. d ● ● ●  22:03, June 15, 2011 (UTC)

Rumors
Just a quick point on the rumors section, if you read the sources, they never actually say that River or Jack are going to come back, just a "maybe or maybe not, who knows, could be, I hope so." That's not a rumor. A rumor is "a statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth." They aren't actually making a statement or claim in the sources. Therefore, the 'rumors' about River and Jack should be removed. -- Bold  Clone  18:13, August 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * Both of them are rumours. Rumours mean "uncertain or doubtful of the truth" (Oxford English Dictionary). Both rumours link to series 7, the site has been noted to be very reliable in the past and also, it uses interviews as their sources for each. The site does not make up the rumours, nor are they confirmed facts. They have interviews which hint towards it, which makes it a rumour. If the way it's word suggests it a rumour then we add it. Of course we won't add "We hope Jack will be back", but if it says Matt Smith, Steven Moffat, Alex Kingston or whoever has hinted at the return of X and the source mentions series 7, then it becomes a rumour. MM/ Want to talk? 18:22, August 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * Your problem is that the sources are just that: "We hope they will be back." In the source for River, all that point towards River returning is this: “I’d love to [return]. As long as we feel that there are still stories to tell, I’m happy to continue.” That is not a factual statement that is doubtful of the truth. That is a stated desire; Kingston wants to return. We have nothing more than that to go on from that source. This is excatly the same as the discussion we had over Torchwood. Their return might be hinted with "maybe they will come back," but they also say" who knows if I will come back?" -- Bold  Clone  18:42, August 5, 2011 (UTC)

Between 2012 and 2013
This is untrue. I don't believe it. It can't be spread over two years. This should be deleted immediantly. And actually I think the page should be deleted. BroadcastCorp (talk | contribs) 15:48, August 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * What don't you believe? An official BBC spokesman? They will do what they need, want and must do, so saying it "can't" is does not really mean anything, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I also don't like the idea, but I added it since it was an official BBC spokesman that said it, and their are numerous sources for it. There no need for this page to be deleted, it serves it purpose, which is too gather all the information of series 7, since information is already been told and leaked about it. MM/ Want to talk? 16:00, August 21, 2011 (UTC)

They may be lying. You never know. Perhaps they're just trying to tease us into thinking it. I'm glad you two don't like the idea, and I would be suprised if you did like the idea. But remember, this is against policy. We don't have an in-universe proof that it will be spread over two years. Also, Steven Moffat is against this. BroadcastCorp (talk | contribs) 18:16, August 21, 2011 (UTC)

Pedantry
There's some punctuation and spacing issues with this article. I'd fix myself them but it's locked. Selachimorpha 04:33, September 18, 2011 (UTC)


 * That is precisely why I came to this page. For one thing, "Series 7 will begin it's run in the Autumn of 2012." shouldn't have an apostrophe. --Kitsunegami talk to me 05:48, October 3, 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks Mini-mitch, that was a delightfully prompt fix. The other major issue I saw is the number of times that references are followed immediately by punctuation. Wikipedia's Manual of Style dictates that when punctuation and references are adjacent that the reference should always come last so it's always a bit jarring to see it done otherwise even on other wikis.


 * Speaking of, does either the Tardis Index File or wikia itself have a Manual of Style to assure uniformity of a wiki's articles so the wiki doesn't look haphazard and unprofessional? I've been looking for months and haven't been able to find one so I've using WP's as a guide everywhere except wiktionary which does have one of its own. --Kitsunegami talk to me 23:52, October 3, 2011 (UTC)

Christmas Special 2011
More info up: http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110920_01/Christmas_Special_The_Stars

Was planning on editing the page to work it in similar to the layout of Series 6 (Doctor Who), but it's locked. <font color=#609000>d <font color=#609000>● <font color=#FF6090>● <font color=#6090FF>●  14:12, September 21, 2011 (UTC)

Why is Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill not listed in the Main Casts part?
Surely, they will remain as full-time companions in Series 7?


 * From the interviews I've seen, it seems more like they'll be recurring guest stars than constant companions but it's not terribly clear. --Kitsunegami talk to me 05:51, October 3, 2011 (UTC)
 * There's no way to tell for certain. We need to wait till their involvement is actually confirmed. All we have are the actor's statements made at comic conventions. They could still end up only appearing in the season finale or something a la Rose Tyler in Series 4. Or not at all bearing in mind production of Series 7 isn't starting until after the new year (Christmas special notwithstanding). The lack of any new companion actor or actress being announced doesn't mean anything because there's also been some indication the Doctor may be entering a period of solo travel. 68.146.80.110 14:43, November 21, 2011 (UTC)

Needs to be fixed
Under "Writers" is

Head writer Steven Moffat will writing the Christmas Special

which should be either "...will write..." or "...will be writing..." I prefer the former.

Under "Television Stories" is

The episodes are expect to air

which should probably be "...are expected to air..." Boblipton talk to me 23:44, October 30, 2011 (UTC)


 * Fixed. Thanks for the heads-up, spot any more please do tell us. MM/ Want to talk? 11:55, October 31, 2011 (UTC)

Arabella Weir
Can her name in the cast list be added as a link please, as she has a page, having previously played a version of the Doctor for Big Finish's Doctor Who Unbound.
 * Geek Mythology talk to me 12:17, October 31, 2011 (UTC)

Please add DAB statement to top
Could someone with editing rights please add the following to the top of the article if we're not going to have a disambiguation page? Thanks. 68.146.80.110 22:54, November 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * For the 1970 series of the original Doctor Who, see Season 7.

Guest cast
This is important: where it says TBA in the cast list, Bill Bailey is playing Droxil, and Alexander Armstrong is playing Mr. Arwell. Please add this.
 * Source? MM/ Want to talk? 16:49, November 6, 2011 (UTC)

The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe
Just a minor nitpick here: The official site lists the title as follows, The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe, even though it would be preferred to only capitalise the first the. This page should follow suit, though. ~ 20:32 Tue 11 Nov 2011

Where's the Christmas special article?
I think it's a bit overdue for an article to be created for TDTWTW (yeah, that acronym doesn't really work, does it), especially with a prequel now in circulation on the BBC website. 68.146.80.110 18:08, December 6, 2011 (UTC)


 * See Tardis:Spoiler policy. --Tangerineduel / talk 13:19, December 7, 2011 (UTC)

Do you think it's about time to.
Do you think it's about time to. Make a page for The Doctor the Widow and the Wardrobe. I mean other sites had alrady made pages for it.
 * Sigh...Again, see the above post. --Tangerineduel / talk 14:57, December 12, 2011 (UTC)

suggested editing
Currently, one sentence appears as

Karen Gillan, who plays Amy Pond will return for the series<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-5">[6], as will her husband Rory Williams, played by Arthur Darvill

To preserve paralleism, this should be changed to

Karen Gilian, who plays Amy Pond, will return for the series, as will Arthur Darvill as Amy's husband Rory Williams.

In any case, there should be a comma after "Pond" to mark the subordinate clause. Boblipton talk to me 15:17, December 16, 2011 (UTC)