Doctor Who

Not necessarily — didn't original Who tend to split storylines into fifteen-minute segments and air those as episodes?

Uh...no, that's way off.

The classic show was serialized, which meant that each story was multiple episodes, but (with the exception of 6's second season) each one was half an hour, and the stories could be between 3 and 12 parts long, but it eventually settled on 4 parts being the most common.

6's second season was made of two part 45 minute episodes (with one three part story) and it completely fucked up the pacing.

And to be clear, it wasn't "splitting" stories, most of the stories have absolutely atrocious pacing if taken as single units, they were designed to be seen this way.

The thing though is that it meant that each story tended to get at least an hour and a half of space, usually longer, so it could really build on an idea. The new series, each idea only gets 45 minutes most of the time, very rarely an hour and a half and that has an impact.

Edited by Zendervai on Mar 29th 2024 at 12:52:22 PM

Funny enough, the actual first season of Doctor who was eight stories.

Yes, but it was still 42 episodes worth. Converted to the new format, that'd be 21 episodes today.

Most anime and modern shows are serialized to a fault, but you don't see people treating arcs as single episodes.

So here's a question I've had for a long time; is there an official stance that the Time Lords a multiversal singularity which is why, say, we don't see any native Doctor in Pete's World, or is that just Fanon? I'm sure there are sources for and against this stance but I don't know what they are or whether there's more supporting the multiversal singularity concept or not

Depends who you ask. It was never stated in the show, but the ruler of Britain in Inferno was supposed to be a version of the Doctor according to the EU.

Edited by kkhohoho on Mar 30th 2024 at 9:38:55 AM

With the Pete's World thing, there's one pretty obvious option.

If the TARDIS always takes the Doctor where they need to go, the Pete's World version of the TARDIS isn't gonna go there for the Cyberman thing, because our version of the Doctor will deal with it.

For anyone with twitter, they're dropping an episode title every half-hour for the series

First three titles:

1. Space Babies (written by Russel T. Davies)

2. The Devil's Chord (Written by Russel T. Davies)

3. BOOM! (written by Steven Moffat)

These titles are amazing. If these episodes are anything like the tone the titles suggest, they should be very good fun.

Episode four is "73 Yards" by Russel T. Davies

Episode 5 is "Dot and Bubble" written by Russel T. Davies

I'd appreciate more episodes that aren't RTD. I like RTD, but Doctor Who's biggest strength is variety.

I'm worried that he's not just at risk of burning out himself, but that he's burning out other people. It was confirmed through the magazine that the first script-editor for the new era has already stepped down and been replaced by two new people

Edited by Zarius on Mar 31st 2024 at 8:49:32 AM

Episode 6: Rogue, by Kate Herron and Briony Redman (formerly of Loki)

Edited by Zarius on Mar 31st 2024 at 8:42:50 AM

I didn't finish Loki (not because I disliked it, but because it didn't especially grab me). However, people have described it as very Doctor Who-esque so it'll be exciting to see this writer's episode.

A Sims movie? By the showrunners of Loki? Produced by Margot Robbie (who also produced Saltburn)? That should be amazing.

Edited by king15 on Mar 31st 2024 at 3:49:47 PM

I think they were the showrunners. They're also writing that new Sims movie for Margot Robbie's production company.

Episode Seven: The Legend of Ruby Sunday (written by Russel T. Davies)

That's probably when Ruby's biological parentage will be revealed (maybe an Anita Dobson -the mysterious lady who knows what a TARDIS is- reveal as well?).

Edited by king15 on Mar 31st 2024 at 4:22:00 PM

And our finale is "The Empire of Death" by Russel T. Davies

Trailer 2:

If embed doesn't work, here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAwebgSJ60k

Thoughts:

- Love how colourful it is.

- That line about battlefields turning to dust is great.

- Disappointed by the lack of Indira Varma (unless that's her saying 'there's a storm coming in', could be her I guess), I thought she'd play a main antagonist (which she'd be great at). Still could I guess, and regardless it'll be nice to see her.

- Don't know much about the Beatles but am excited for the episode involving them.

- Also excited for that episode with the monster on the ship. Definitely feels like a horror one (maybe Alien inspired?).

- Love the scene with the Doctor and Ruby's mum, with him promising to keep her safe (doubt he will though).

Edited by king15 on Mar 31st 2024 at 6:55:07 PM

Cautiously optimistic about the new season, wish we had more talent in the writers room however.

Varada Sethu has officially been announced as the new companion for 2025

She will star alongside Ncuti and Millie, meaning The Doctor will have two companions in the TARDIS, and it's the first regular female double-act since Nyssa and Tegan in the 80s too.

I thought Millie Gibson had been sacked/left? I wonder how much overlap there is there?

I think Millie's departure is still a lock for next series, but the circumstances may not have been as sensationalist as the press made it out to be. She could be sticking around long enough to help with the transition.

It's also possible Millie and Setu 'take turns' with The Doctor next series, having adventures independent of each other, and then they come together proper in the finale. The finale is due to film this month so they'll be seen on location together.

Doctor Who is covered by the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly, and in the article, Russel says The Doctor will be curious to explore more of his 'timeless' origins, and that it forms the 'spine' of the whole show.