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by ndsipa_pomu 392 days ago
Hardly killed. I've been watching Doctor Who since the 1970s and there's been a lot of variation in quality over that time. I stopped watching it sometime around the Colin Baker era as I lost interest in it, but started watching it again with the Christopher Eccleston reboot. Then, I started getting disillusioned with the Peter Capaldi episodes - possibly the best actor for playing the Doctor, but given awful scripts (except "Heaven Sent" which is possibly the best ever episode). I struggled through Jodie Whittaker's seasons as I didn't like her portrayal nor the stories, but now I have to say that I really enjoy Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor even though there's been good and bad episodes of his.

I actively dislike Disney (except maybe TRON and the Black Hole), but I don't think they've killed Doctor Who.
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RenThraysk 392 days ago
I watched in the 70s too. But never got onboard with the Eccleston reboot.

There are no plans to make more Doctor Who, if it was good they would continue making more. So it's being shelved is probably a more an appropriate phrase.

Someone might take a chance again in several years.

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ndsipa_pomu 392 days ago
"Paused" may be more accurate.

https://www.tvzoneuk.com/post/doctorwho-futurereport-may25

> The Mirror reports that the series will return to BBC One for future series, with Russell T Davies already working on scripts for an additional two series, irrespective of whether Disney decide to continue in their partnership with the BBC beyond this series.

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RenThraysk 392 days ago
Davies is doing a show for Channel 4, Tip Toe.

https://www.channel4.com/press/news/russell-t-davies-returns...

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ndsipa_pomu 392 days ago
Cool - I really "enjoyed" Queer As Folk.
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