Whittaker's Doctor Who Ending Is Being Overshadowed, But Don't Blame RTD
Jodie Whittaker's departure in the Doctor Who Centenary Special is being overshadowed by production of the 60th anniversary — but it's not Russell T. Davies' fault. Cast as the Thirteenth Doctor, Jodie Whittaker will exit Doctor Who later this year in a special that celebrates the centenary of the BBC. At the same time, though, attention is moving on — simply because production has begun on the Doctor Who 60th anniversary, featuring the return of David Tennant and Catherine Tate under Russell T. Davies.
The filming has generated a massive amount of excitement in the U.K., with set photos shared by major British newspapers. Curiously, though, not all the Doctor Who fanbase is especially enthused. A growing minority of Whovians are complaining that talk of the 60th anniversary special is detracting from Whittaker's departure. Some are focusing their complaints on Davies himself, arguing he ought to be avoiding making major announcements until after Whittaker has left. In their view, all this hype is disrespectful to Whittaker.
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They're right to claim the Doctor Who60th anniversary is overshadowing the Centenary Special — but it's not Russell T. Davies' fault. The stream of news and announcements is being driven by filming in public, which means viewers are only being told secrets that would have otherwise leaked. What's more, Davies is attempting to engage the fanbase by allowing them a degree of access, although he's occasionally asked people not to share what they overhear. Unfortunately, this coincides with a period of radio silence from the current team. There's been literally no news about the Centenary Special since Easter, not even an
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