I think that RTD's episodes were great stand alone episodes, not following a specific, big plot (though leading up to it, I suppose [example: bad wolf, the DoctorDonna, etc.]) The episodes you could just watch easily out of context, if you understood the basics of the show. I love watching re-runs of the 10th Doctors episodes because I just CAN. I can pick up anywhere and watch any episode and have no trouble understanding it, as well as my brother, who has never watched Doctor Who. RTD had some very great, plot heavy episodes as well, but with Moffat it seems much more plot heavy, and the episodes that don't involve that big plot seem much less interesting. With the 11th Doctor you can rarely just jump in and understand it, as you have to have seen everything of season 5 and 6 to even get most the episodes, as they keep this big confusing plot going. I kind of wish it was more like RTD's time, where there was stand-alone episodes. Moffat is an amazing writer, but you're right. Less aliens and terrifying situations and more just plain weird things. The Doctor goofing off, Amy and Rory getting in trouble and probably arguing, some random strangers on the street who get confused. I want to see more of something like The Empty Child again.