Jodie Whittaker's Doctor Who Will Be Appreciated Over Time, Says Producer
Doctor Who producer, Matt Strevens, has commented on how fans will look back on Jodie Whittaker's time as the Doctor. Time is running out for the Thirteenth Doctor as 2022 is set to bring fans her final adventure in a feature-length special coinciding with the BBC's centenary celebrations in the autumn. This will also mark the end of Chris Chibnall's tenure as showrunner as he prepares to hand the reins back to the writer who revived Doctor Who back in 2005, Russell T. Davies.
Both actor and showrunner will bow out after 31 episodes across three seasons, the third of which was produced under COVID-19 safety guidelines which limited the episode count and demanded a change of structure to be a more serialized ongoing storyline. The era was notable and somewhat controversial, for Whittaker's casting as the first female actor to portray the role in the main show, with reactions ranging from vitriolic outrage to joyous celebration. The viewership across the run has also been varied, with Whittaker's debut episode breaking records on the night while subsequent seasons have faltered in overnight figures and been left to catch up via the BBC's own streaming options.
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In an interview with Doctor Who Magazine (via Radio Times), Strevens reflected on what the era's legacy will be in the eyes of fans after the final episode airs. Strevens acknowledged that, despite the backlash the series has received online, the majority of Doctor Who fans will look back fondly on the era. The producer brought up the examples of former Doctors and seasons that were perceived negatively when their episodes were airing but have since had a reappreciation within the fandom.
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