Doctor Who
Doctor Whoseason 14 is already avoid three massive problems with the modern serial . Chris Chibnall ’s term of office asDoctor Whoshowrunner was , unfortunately , very divisive . In part this was because of controversial narration decision such as theTimeless Child retcon , which reveal the Doctor was not a Time Lord at all - but , rather , they are a being who start from outside the cosmos , and who became the basal genetic guide for the Time Lord race . But the Chibnall epoch was also divisive because of a number of production decision , albeit made with the best of intentions .
Russell T. Davies , the mastermind behindDoctor Who ’s 2005 relaunch , is return as showrunner . 2023 will kick back off with three specials feature the mysterious return of David Tennant and Catherine Tate , before the torch is passed on to Ncuti Gatwa ’s Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson ’s Ruby Sunday . Chibnall avoided publicity , but Humphrey Davy is court it , guide to a constant stream ofDoctor Whonews . Already it ’s becoming clear he is course of instruction - correcting on several decision made by Chibnall , sterilise some of these fault .
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Russell T. Davies Is Keeping Doctor Who’s Episode Count Low
Doctor Who Magazine#585 revealsRussell T. Davies’Doctor Whoseason 14will be eight episode long . On the face of it , this is disappointing tidings ; the series used to have 13 - episode - season , and even Chibnall only reduce the episode reckoning ofDoctor Who : Fluxto six because of disruption do by the coronavirus pandemic . But it ’s important to recall the pressure level of making 13 episode of an activity - packed telly serial a class was acute , leading to burnout among the thespian . Chibnall even up for this by having extended jailbreak between his season , but these simply meantDoctor Wholost any momentum . Humphrey Davy , however , look to be committing to eight - sequence seasons from the get - go . This fit well with the New television landscape painting , where eight episodes has become quite vulgar , and it stand for the stress of cinematography wo n’t be quite as great on the plaster bandage .
Russell T. Davies' Doctor Who Is Returning To Christmas Day
Doctor Whois celebrating its sixtieth anniversary in style , with three special featuring Tennant ’s return - and a return to Christmas Day . Chibnall was unwilling to do Christmas specials , consider the idea had been spiel out , and he move the show to New Year ’s Day instead - a switch that angered the fanbase , who had loved gathering with their families on Christmas Day to view a festive special . Davy , however , is bringing them back . What ’s more , inDoctor Who Magazine#585 he reveal this is a commitment , not a one - off , because he is already exploit on the Christmas 2024 script . The newsworthiness is sure to delight viewer , restoringDoctor Whoto a posture of pride in the BBC ’s Christmas schedule .
Doctor Who Is Returning To Yearly Seasons
Chibnall ’s solution to the treble problem of stressful , exhausting filming and demanding post - production was to increase the jest between seasons . time of year 11 ended in December 2018 , and time of year 12 began in January 2020 . Granted , the break betweenDoctor Whoseasons 12 and 13 was extended due to the disruption cause by coronavirus , but the figure was already clear-cut ; one time of year every 18 months or so . Davies’Doctor Whowill be annual , a regularity that ’s probably baked intoDoctor Who ’s Disney+ distribution deal . This mean one of the great complaints from modernDoctor Whofans is finally being share with , and there will be a lot more time travel adventures decease forth .
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