Oh by all means then, let's all stop giving our opinion in this thread because The Wormhole doesn't like it and we should all post only what he finds interesting.
Anyway, back on topic...
Chibnall: "I don't read reviews."
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Oh by all means then, let's all stop giving our opinion in this thread because The Wormhole doesn't like it and we should all post only what he finds interesting.
Anyway, back on topic...
Oh I see... the numbers were jiggled to specifically piss you off. Got it. Thanks for explaining.
No, to please idiots who hate a show instead of reflecting reality. But nice try.Oh I see... the numbers were jiggled to specifically piss you off. Got it. Thanks for explaining.
So let’s check another source that isn’t ignoring how ratings are collected.
Yuuuup. Exactly.
Most shows slide a bit after a decade.
If you read the Writers Tale there's enough there to indicate RTD didn't read reviews either, he certainly disapproved of the online bear pit and how it can shatter the confidence of a newer writer so this is nothing new and not uncommon through the industry.
Of course the BBC have their own research and feedback process that he will have the details of.
Of course the BBC have their own research and feedback process that he will have the details of.
And... your link proves my point... the viewing figures are drastically slipping, even if the slide began in the Capaldi era (which largely sucked too, even though Capaldi is arguably one of the best Doctors).
It’s also three episodes in. You’re calling the race when it isn’t over.
How am I "calling the race?" I merely linked an article quoting stats you find disagreement with.
It's okay for people to disagree with you; it's not going to bring your world crashing down.
The thing with UKTV ratings is it isn't about the raw numbers - there's a wider range of channels and viewing options, meaning every programme has lower numbers than five/ten/whatever years ago. Wht the analysts are looking at is the percentages - how did a show do on that day, against the other shows on that day or in that week, and how it did in that slot compared to other shows in that slot etc. I.e. the fact that the series premiere was down on last year (awwww) but the second most-watched show of the day in Britain (yay).
You’re the one who posted incomplete information. I gave the full context, now you’re upset.
And yet you keep talking about it. Move on.
In fairness if you look at ratings for all the series since the show returned, the ratings usually drop off as the season progresses.
If I was Doctor Who showrunner, I wouldn’t read the reviews either. I have no doubt, though, that someone is giving Chibnall the gist of it. Plenty seem to be loving the series as it is, but it can’t have escaped his attention that a lot fans just aren’t feeling it.
Well, it is my thread.
You started it. Now it belongs to all of us.
As for reading reviews, Chibnall is absolutely correct. The best example of how reading reviews and online commentary totally screwed up a series is WestWorld Season 2, which twisted itself into knots trying to stay a step ahead of the online fans who guessed the original plan for the series, so the writers decided to make it even more convoluted and nonsensical just to preserve 'the mystery' rather than sticking to their original vision. Now, this doesn't mean that I'm a fan of the last episode (I'm not) but trying to react and adjust based on online feedback is a fools game.
And I have no problem with that. My statement was aimed at the Awesome Possum who was trying to control what I had to say... not at posters in general.
No she wasn't. And because this isn't TNZ and I'm supposed to address posts rather than posters, I'll leave it there.
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