Spoilers Russell T. Davies Returns to Doctor Who as New Showrunner

[Captaindemotion]

I don’t know if this is really anything new but it’s certainly more positive than negative:

Doctor Who confirmed to continue on BBC "with or without Disney"

"The TARDIS is going nowhere."

www.radiotimes.com

 

[Rich Watson]

I don’t know if this is really anything new but it’s certainly more positive than negative:

Doctor Who confirmed to continue on BBC "with or without Disney"

"The TARDIS is going nowhere."

www.radiotimes.com

There was never any question about the BBC wanting it to continue.

The problem is in a world where they can't even afford to make historical costume dramas on their own anymore, they need someone else onboard to do it.

 

[Rich Watson]

And not a surprise that TWB now won't be coming until 2026, so there's some Who-related content to screen next year.

But does that mean the last date Disney have to make a decision has also been pushed out to next year though?

 

[Jedman67]

I don’t know if this is really anything new but it’s certainly more positive than negative:

Doctor Who confirmed to continue on BBC "with or without Disney"

"The TARDIS is going nowhere."

www.radiotimes.com

BBC wants to keep making DW, but can't afford it on their own. They need a funding partner, and in this day of cinematic TV, you need a couple million per episode. Unless they go back to broadcast TV with commercial breaks for first run (and I don't think commercials pay enough for DW anymore at ~$3m per episode) that means streaming. And streamers like to be in charge, so they can cancel you bc you're too expensive or for tax breaks or whatever on a whim.

Personally, I'd rather RTD stay on as exec producer but not showrunner or head writer. He's good with ideas and characters but needs someone grounded to keep the more ridiculous stuff at bay.

I'd also rather go back to the 2010's in terms of episode budget and production quality, I want fun TV with 12-14 eps a season, not a mini movie with 8 episodes.

 

[Jedman67]

huh, i just discovered that "Millenial" Doctor Who is no longer on Max. This really bothers me.

 

[The Gatekeeper]

And not a surprise that TWB now won't be coming until 2026, so there's some Who-related content to screen next year.

I'm guessing that will air in the spring as there's no new season of Doctor Who in 26 like there was in 24 and 25?

 

[The Nightmare Doctor]

(And they're a big deal organisation in American media.)

Ehhhh...not really. Certainly not on the same level as the Emmys or the Golden Globes. Only people who really follow the awards seasons probably even know who they are.

 

[Chaos Descending]

... the American Television Critics Association last night. (And they're a big deal organisation in American media.)

I bet if you asked 100 random Americans what the American Television Critics Association was, approximately 0 of them will have ever even heard of it before.

 

[The Nightmare Doctor]

I bet if you asked 100 random Americans what the American Television Critics Association was, approximately 0 of them will have ever even heard of it before.

There's an echo in here.

 

[Zombie Cheerleader]

I bet if you asked 100 random Americans what the American Television Critics Association was, approximately 0 of them will have ever even heard of it before.

They need a catchy name like Oscar or Emmy. The Crittys!!!

 

[Rich Watson]

I bet if you asked 100 random Americans what the American Television Critics Association was, approximately 0 of them will have ever even heard of it before.

What part of "in American media" wasn't clear?

Imagine being so bitter about the series winning awards that you feel a pathetic need to devalue it.

 

[The Nightmare Doctor]

What part of "in American media" wasn't clear?

Imagine being so bitter about the series winning awards that you feel a pathetic need to devalue it.

Riiighhht. Sure.

 

[JD]

Ehhhh...not really. Certainly not on the same level as the Emmys or the Golden Globes. Only people who really follow the awards seasons probably even know who they are.

Yeah, I've heard of them, but I don't think even show them on TV, and I've never seen anyone brag about winning one of their awards the way they do the Emmys or Golden Globes.

 

[Sketcher]

I'm an American, and I've never heard of the American Television Critics Association.

Only 99 more to go.

 

[Chaos Descending]

What part of "in American media" wasn't clear?

Imagine being so bitter about the series winning awards that you feel a pathetic need to devalue it.

Don't be churlish.

I'm not bitter about the show winning awards. I've been a Doctor Who fan since 1983. I only want it to succeed. I just don't feel the need to make more of this virtually unknown accolade than is realistic.

 

[Captaindemotion]

Rusty has a new tv show featuring two former DW guest stars https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama...1lo8No6ifhyhafA3TR_aem_wiL9Fn9YaolhS2CCNTwdDA

 

[The Gatekeeper]

When do we start twisting that news as "proof" RTD is done with Doctor Who?

 

[Zombie Cheerleader]

When do we start twisting that news as "proof" RTD is done with Doctor Who?

Yesterday,

 

[JD]

When do we start twisting that news as "proof" RTD is done with Doctor Who?

The article says it's only 5 episode, so it's not going to be taking up much of his time.

 

[The Gatekeeper]

That's for our spin doctors to determine.