Patrick Ness: “The Doctor Who Universe is So Rich and Deep.”

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2016 might seem like a black hole, lacking anything for us Doctor Who fans, but we have at least got Class to look forward to, the only official spin-off since The Sarah Jane Adventures concluded in October 2011. And writer Patrick Ness is stirring up some excitement on Twitter.

Ness, best-known as the author of YA novels like The Rest of Us Just Live Here, More Than This, and A Monster Calls (the latter of which is being turned into a movie), teases:

“Been a fun couple days. Some very cool things brewing for Class. So excited! Class is being so rewarding: Aliens & pain & jokes & respect & subversion & characters I love, love, love. Hope you like it, too. The Doctor Who universe is so rich and deep. What a pleasure and privilege to be able to engage with it and find a little corner to play.”

He also seems to embrace the pressure of being the only Who-related series this year, simply stating:

Bring it. https://t.co/tpnf0nWlQn

— Patrick Ness (@Patrick_Ness) January 22, 2016

The show’s announcement was met with a bit of disappointment generally from the fandom, but that’s unfair to the team working on it. I, for one, have faith in Patrick, and I implore you to pick up one of his award-winning books to experience how great a writer he really is.

Class will premiere on the online-only BBCThree and BBC America before going onto iPlayer and BBCOne later this year. We still don’t know exactly who will be in it, but let’s stay hopeful that the Doctor will crop up for a cameo!

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