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Subject: Re: [NEWS] Doctor Who to feature more "fourth wall breaks"
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 08:44:37 +1200
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On 2024-08-27 14:54:54 +0000, Blueshirt said:
> Your Name wrote:
>> 
>> Just when you thought the "Doctor Who" franchise any more than
>> it already has been, along comes more stupidity ...
>> 
>> [Snip]
>> 
>> Doctor Who Series 14 included Mrs Flood (Anita Dobson)
>> breaking the fourth wall numerous times; so too the Doctor
>> (Ncuti Gatwa) and a few other characters.
>> 
>> 
>> I must admit, however, that it makes me feel uneasy - I'm
>> good with some levels of meta fiction, but this risks
>> damaging the narrative by acknowledging that it's all a
>> lie.
>> 
>> Either way, it's apparently here to stay...
> 
> Well, some online 'experts' would like you to believe that
> "Doctor Who" is going to be cancelled... in which case, it
> won't be staying for very long.

Maybe, but then the talentless lazy-asses in the entertainment industry 
these days will only try to "reboot"  or resurrect it again in a few 
years with even more ridiculously silly ideas to ruin the franchise 
even further!