That was a pretty dramatic conclusion to the War Between the Land and the Sea. It had a real tragedy with commentary on war and the conquest and death humanity is capable of when threatened
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The War Between the Land and the Sea is just so exciting and unpredictable. Political conflicts, waring factions, conquest, media manipulation for agendas and personal relationships all intertwined. It's insane but full of consequences and stakes
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It's probably due to licensing and the expense of it, but there are so many David Bowie songs that would be a perfect fit for #DoctorWho and just sum up the series
I think Malcolm Hulke would strongly approve of the War Between the Land and the Sea. As a socialist rallying against hierarchies and corporations with strong opinions on the environment, he would appreciate the message. It is kind of like a modernised Malcolm Hulke political thriller
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I really liked the first two episodes of the War Between the Land and the Sea. It tackles topical issues, but with a real sense of class. It feels grounded and based in real world conflicts and complex dynamics dealing with relationships between nations and corporations
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The re-edited Sea Devils is pretty good. It's a comfort story for many fans like myself, full of action, dramatic stakes, and interesting themes, and this has kept the bulk of the story but just readjusted it to a feature length format similar to the Pyramids of Mars Tales of the Tardis
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The execution was better in the Pertwee years than in recent #DoctorWho but Malcolm Hulke would be turning in his grave if he heard anyone claim his work wasn't political. It so obviously is and was trying to be thought provoking and send a clear message
The man who created the Sea Devils was litreally a communist and his whole body of work is very overtly political and trying to send a message. Have you watched Invasion of the Dinosaurs? It has something very clear to say on the enviroment
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I've had problems with the way the politics and themes of recent #DoctorWho have been handled. A lot of it has felt a bit pandering and insincere but I do find it kind of funny when reactionaries get all worked about the War Between the Land and the Sea sending an enviromental message
It looks pretty good. The grounded feel and dramatic stakes should hopefully bring out the best in Russell T Davies
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I would compare it to Peter Davisons era in that it doesn't really work overall but you have some cracking standout episodes. Unfortunately the Davison era has the benefit of ending on the Caves of Androzani whereas the Gatwa era fell apart completely with Wish World/The Reality War
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It tried to be too escapist when the scarier and more confined episodes are what makes #DoctorWho
Ncuti Gatwa is a consistent highlight and it has some very memorable individual episodes. It's the broader things that failed it. Terrible story arcs, poor character development, an overreliance on fan service and fantasy themes that got worn out very quickly
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The more I think about the last couple of years of #DoctorWho the more I hope that future generations judge it sensibly because its not the worst of the show, it just wasn't good enough for the expectations riding on it
Doctor Who is a very different show in 1989 compared to what it was in 1963 but I'm not sure you can say the 2025 version of #DoctorWho is hugely different compared to the 2005 show
It's what has run the show into the ground in more recent years. It's failed to permanently reinvent itself in meaningful ways and has resorted to recycling nostalgia which is a poor state to be in
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The show needs to be looking forward at the television and streaming world its surrounded by and Russell T Davies was doing that in the wrong way. He may have succeeded in individual episodes but he failed to pull off things that are essential in modern television
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I loved a lot of the individual episodes and bold, experimental and inventive stories across the Ncuti Gatwa era, that's the stuff that was memorable. But the regressive story arcs and lacklustre character development is what failed it
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If the rumours are true that Russell T Davies is leaving I really hope Pete McTighe does not take over. No disrespect to him but his output on #DoctorWho has been very poor. The show needs fresh blood and an outside voice to breathe fresh life into it. Its running on an outdated formula
It's been around for over 60 years and a few years break would do it good to re-evaluate where it fits into a modern TV landscape. Keeping going is just going to do it further repuational damage
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I have to say #DoctorWho being back next year isn't necessarily good news for me. I get the want to follow up the Billie Piper reveal but I feel its just going to have regressive results. I don't want Doctor Who to keep throwing stuff out for the sake of existing
Kind of amusing how vague it all is. If I'm honest Christmas 2026 is sooner than I expected
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I needed some distance from the show after that last episode to remind myself what I love about #DoctorWho. There were aspects of the last era that felt promising and interesting and I think I just felt disappointed that the era wasn't what I wanted it to be
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I'm not saying we shouldn't critique the low points but #DoctorWho has always been a mix of good and bad stories and I always watch the show with that understanding. I also think there are broader issues but this is how I approach the show
The Ncuti Gatwa era could have been a lot better but in every era there are good stories and bad stories.There are a fair amount of standout stories in the Fifteenth Doctor era and its a lot more enjoyable than the previous run
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I know my views don't always line up with others when it comes to the future of #DoctorWho but I struggle to take fans seriously who either claim all of the most recent run is the best or worst of the show. The truth usually lies somewhere in the middle
Maybe its my optimistic mindset but I don't think the conversation around #DoctorWho needs needs to be doom and gloom. Think about it this way, there are 60+ years of wonderful stories to enjoy that aren't going anywhere. Even if the series never comes back that's an incredible legacy
My articles from this point are mainly going to be broad topics, rankings and indivigual reviews. I'm not going to spend a lot of my energy dealing with the future of #DoctorWho. There's a lot of history to the show that is worth discussing and I'm keen to do topics around
So happy we're gonna have the best #DoctorWho season on Blu-ray along with some interesting additional features
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