Russell T. Davies Alone Can't Fix The BBC's Biggest Doctor Who Problem
Russell T. Davies is returning to Doctor Who — but even he can't fix the BBC's biggest problem with the long-running science-fiction TV series. Current Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall and Thirteenth Doctor Jodie Whittaker seem to have been something of a package deal, signed up for three seasons and a number of specials. While the next Doctor's identity is still a mystery, the next showrunner will be Russell T. Davies himself, mastermind of the 2005 revival.
Davies will face a difficult challenge. The BBC seems to have come close to canceling Doctor Who, with executive producer Matt Strevens admitting the production team was unsure of the show's future. He only found out about Davies' return the day before it was announced, and sounds to have breathed a sigh of relief. "My utter relief was, we didn't break it, and Jodie gets to regenerate," he observed in self-deprecating style at the Gallifrey One fan convention. Strevens' comments tie into a general sense of pessimism and concern in the fanbase right now, because the Chibnall era has proved divisive and ratings haven't been great. The return of Russell T. Davies has left many fans delighted, in large part because he seems to have a strong vision for the show's future. But Davies' return alone isn't enough to fix the BBC's biggest problem with Doctor Who — because the biggest issue lies in the very way the BBC handle the series.
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This is actually at least the second time the BBC has considered canceling Doctor Who since it was relaunched in 2005. Ironically, the first time was when Davies himself departed alongside Tenth Doctor David Tennant, with BBC execs fearing Davies' vision and Tennant's
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