He may regret his narrative choices (http://www.followingthenerd.com/tv/steven-moffat-haunted-by-doctor-who-guilt/#sthash.fa4B6HXJ.dpbs), but I say that he was right the first time.
The special had everything. It had nods to the past, reverence for the present and a sharp eye on the future. It had historic exploration, alien menace and timey-whimey madness and fun.
It had ethos, pathos and logos. It had ethical dilemmas, it had danger and, at its heart, it had salvation. And the source of this salvation was trust in oneself and trust in friendship.
Since its first broadcast in 1963, The Doctor has faced countless No-Win scenarios and has time and time again saved the day.
As Craig Ferguson said...Doctor Who is a celebration of the triumph of intellect and romance over brute strength and cynicism.
In 2004, when the BBC brought back Doctor Who, Christopher Eccleston brought a sense of optimism and whimsy, but this was tempered with an underlying sadness.
Throughout its five decade run, the series has had episodes where The Doctor saves the day, but there have always been costs...sacrifices. Companions lost, civilizations destroyed, regenerations spent. By reintroducing the character in the wake of The Time War embodied all of the harsh realities of the show but presented a being who despite all of the loss in his wake...still chooses to help. Chooses to run when necessary and chooses to fight when all else fails. He chooses not to give up.
And Doctor Who, at it's heart, is know for being clever enough to figure out a solution in the end (typically...just in the nick of time) and brave enough to face the fiercest of foes.
The Doctor would ALWAYS find a way to succeed...eventually. Will he always? Who nose?
To have the guilt and angst of the 9th Doctor (a guilt of 50 years of sacrifices) redeemed by the 10th, 11th and the War Doctor with the invaluable assistance of the first eight was, well...it was FANTASTIC!
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