06-25-2015, 04:03 AM
The thing with Doctor Who is that it has been so many different shows over the years. Every time it gets a new Showrunner/ Head Writer or new Doctor-actor, the show pretty much gets rebooted into something that only barely has any resemblance to what came before besides making token attempts to maintain continuity. It's often infuriating to fans, but also helps maintain the show's longevity. Doctor Who can freely reinvent itself to fit the audience's changing moods and ideals, year after year.
I tend to suggest that people who are interested don't just look at the new show, but also look at some materials from the past. Especially, I think that the Third, Fourth, and Seventh Doctor stories can still hold up quite well today, and also illustrate just how wildly the tone/focus of the show can shift over the years.
I tend to suggest that people who are interested don't just look at the new show, but also look at some materials from the past. Especially, I think that the Third, Fourth, and Seventh Doctor stories can still hold up quite well today, and also illustrate just how wildly the tone/focus of the show can shift over the years.