an icepick through the keyhole

But Zander, you keep saying it. There's really no such animal as "classic Who", or "new Who" (I refuse to use that ugly neologism you use) despite people using that label: the show practically reinvented itself with every new Doctor and every new producer or story editor. For example, are those who adore Colin Baker and those who still detest him, those who completely discard the Graham Williams years and those who grew up on that era, and all other shades in between.

Not that you're not entitled to your opinion, of course, but the RTD produced series is the most successful incarnation of the show ever, and it still manages to entertain classic continuity geeks like myself. It's just that, at this fourth series, it's flagging a bit... just a bit, mind you. So they must be doing something right. Just not for you, which is fair enough, but then you got to think that you're not the audience they're aiming for.

And I agree with Moffat on one point. As long as, the week after the episode has aired, there are arguments on the playground as to who gets to be the Doctor and who gets to be the monster du jour, that's mission accomplished on one very important level.

Out of curiosity, is there any episode of the new series which has satisfied you?