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On 19/04/2025 14:16, Blueshirt wrote:
> Theory11 wrote:
> 
>> It is plain to see that Dr Who is on a downward spiral, dying
>> a slow death in front of our very eyes. Is the man that gave
>> life to Dr Who twenty years ago also responsible for the death
>> of Dr Who or can we point the finger at society in general and
>> changing viewer habits?
> 
> Pre-"Lux" my take is that expectation is killing "Doctor Who".
> Just as the natural course of life for humans means death, TV
> shows cannot go on forever either. How does any showrunner keep
> the show fresh in 2025?
> 
> RTD is not perfect, and he'd probably accept that himself... but
> he is not a miracle maker either. Fans were unhappy with "Doctor
> Who" long before he returned to the show, or Disney's
> partnership with the BBC even.
> 
> No TV show could live up to the expectation that the long term
> fans put on the show. Every fan wants it to be a TV show made to
> suit them and that's not possible, no matter who the Executive
> Producer of the show is. It's quite possible that "Doctor Who"
> just needs a rest like it did in 1989?

I would have written a long reply to this by the reviewer in this 
article almost hit the nail square on the head until he started praising 
Gatwa for luring his young fans to a creaky show by acting, dressing, 
and behaving like a sex starved pervert, and that's why people aren't 
watching or letting their children watch the show any more. Can't these 
fools see what they are encouraging?

https://thecritic.co.uk/the-end-of-doctor-who/

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