Russell T Davies Is Remaining Vague About the Future of ‘Doctor Who’
As Doctor Who‘s ongoing future remains in flux (no, not that flux), fans remain waiting to hear for any sign that news on the security of that future is on the way.…
Ncuti Gatwa’s First ‘Doctor-Lite’ Episode of Doctor Who Happened Because of Sex Education
The “Doctor-lite” has become a common parlance in contemporary Doctor Who—an episode that, born out of scheduling or the general rigors of a season of television show where the lead…
On Doctor Who’s Finale, the Biggest Questions Have the Smallest Answers
Doctor Who is a show about questions more than anything else—more than about time, than about space, than about monsters, than about running up and down corridors to and away…
Russell T Davies Says Doctor Who’s Big Finale Reveal Was a Response to Rise of Skywalker
It’s been nearly seven years since The Last Jedi sparked the flames of a culture war Star Wars still finds itself embroiled in, and nearly five since The Rise of…
Open Channel: Tell Us Your Thoughts on Doctor Who’s 40th Season
Image: BBC Every time the BBC brings in a new actor to portray the Doctor, their inaugural Doctor Who season (and any holiday specials that precede it) carry weight behind…
Russell T. Davies Isn’t Worried About Doctor Who’s Low Ratings
Despite lofty expectations, the all-new, budget-enhanced Doctor Who has been—to be kind—a bit of a ratings bust. Speaking at a recent BAFTA Q&A, showrunner Russell T. Davies admitted as much,…
I’m Beginning to Miss Doctor Who’s Domestic Moments
The latest season of Doctor Who is barreling toward its end, and barreling toward things is something the 15th Doctor and Ruby have been doing an awful lot of in…
Doctor Who Swipes Right on an Incredibly Fraught Allegory
Doctor Who, like all science fiction, has always rooted its storytelling in allegory—raising ideas to challenge its contemporary audience through stories of the past, the future, of monsters, and running…
Doctor Who Put Its New Companion Through a Perfectly Creepy Crucible
The latest era of Doctor Who has been all over the place—from festive fantasy, to madcap sci-fi silliness, to jauntily uneven camp, and to anti-capitalist wartime thrillers. But its latest…
Doctor Who Just Threw Everyone a Heck of a Curveball
Image: BBC The new season of Doctor Who is in full swing, and it’s already making some big moves early into its run. This week’s episode, “Boom,” puts the Doctor…