The future of the doctor who may depend on his upcoming ratings

Doctor whoThe transition to Disney+ in the US (and other parts of the world), as well as its consolidation of IPlayer on the BBC in the UK and Ireland, means More eyeballs than ever have convenient access To the long-standing scientific fiction series, this has not been translated exactly to blockbuster ratings. Current showroom Russell t Davis said last June that Was not too worried For this fact, especially since the fifteenth doctor of Ncuti Gatwa has caught so well with the younger fans. But this is something to think of now The second seconds of the day It is approaching.

In the Davis column in the last issue of Doctor who Magazine (Via Manner), he looks back at what he calls a “pretty run” which means his return to the head of Doctor who in 2023, after heading its initial revival of 2005-2010, it includes “the first line of three special, two seasons of Doctor whoand a petepisode rotation, a total of 26 episodes. Their shooting felt like forever; I felt like 10 seconds. “This has a ring with finality to it, right?

While the piece betrays his deep love to work on the series both in the past and in the present (even when he admits: “I was sitting Doctor who FX meetings for 20 years now and I still have no idea what FX people are talking about) and he annoys the team Doctor whoThe excitement of the second season, in particular it is not mentioned what can come after. Instead, the column talks about how quiet it is in the studio when Doctor whoIt is not in production (“now, tardis is sitting in the shadow”) and is not mentioned of “second order”, which would probably include more seasons of the show, as well as the creation of Christmas special for 2025.

Davis is not involved in ratings in his piece, but it’s hard not to wonder if the forces they are, are waiting to see how the second season of Gatwa strives before more money sinks into future contributions. In November 2023, After “The Star Beast” –the First 60th Anniversary Special Spanning Jodie Whittaker and Ncuti Gatwa’s Tenures on the Show, With David “The Four Doctor” Teennant Ret The ratings were strong But nowhere close to the series’ highestS Disney participation helped the show to update its production values, which means Doctor who It’s a much bigger budget show now than in the past. This is certainly something that will be a factor if his viewer audience slides further.

Davis signs with optimist ‘Doctor who is forever and the future is bright! ” – Although this means this in the practical application, we do not know yet. Fingers crossed the new season, which arrives later this year, will lead to enough success that Doctor who can continue in your current form.

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