RTD EXPLAINS DOCTOR WHO'S VIEWING FIGURES/ RATINGS! + HUGE SEASON FINALE NEWS/ INTERVIEWS! 

Mel's character has been highly developed in the big finish adventures. Her abilities with computers and technology are very well explored

Wow, you weren't kidding about working hard to have this be your part time job. So many videos since the last episode. And including so much content you had to watch and research to put it together and then the editing. Even with these shorter lengths, it feels like you are spending a bit more than just part time weekly to continue this pace.

The youngsters aren't the only ones not watching tv much. I'm 72 and always watch Doctor Who on iPlayer. I bet I'm not the only one by a long way. x

Spearhead from Space because The Doctor will be left without a TARDIS? Bad Wolf/ Parting of The Ways / Bells of Saint John because of the splintering across time (Rose/ Clara) that Susan Twist A Good Man Goes to War/ The Church on Ruby Road because of the presence of a child / baby in the face of danger (baby Ruby?) Are we going to see that Ruby will disappear again like she did in TCORR?

A good man goes to war. Headless monks all have Omega banners

Only thing I can think of All these episodes had something to do with the tardis.. 1..spearheads from space tardis couldn’t work… 2.. rose/ parting of the ways, she absorbed the time vortex within the tardis.. 3..bells of St John the St John ambulance sign on tardis door.. 4..good man was the tardis matrix translating the crib 5.. church on ruby road tardis was malfunctioning Might be 100% wrong but these are the tardis moments or something .. can’t wait for finale 👍👍👏👏

We live in a streaming era. Ratings on the day are utterly archaic. Ratings across the platforms over a week will likely bury the old figures. The fact it’s summer is always going to hurt it.

I've enjoyed all of the episodes so far with the exception of Space Babies. Liking Ncuti's doctor so far and some of the episodes have been bangers, and the RTD arc is reaching a crescendo. 1000% better after Jody

I haven't watched Dr who on Telly since 1996. I download it all.

I’m getting more and more sad as it doesn’t seem to be the trickster behind it all, I got so exited to finally see that spooky boy in Doctor who😭

I've commented on other reviews and I'll leave it here too - the only thing I wish we could have is the 13 episodes per season to give more character building and arc. Still my favorite show.

In the article WilliamWho plucked those stories from, RTD actually explains why he chose those five stories: Spearhead: start of the UNIT era, colour, more modern BW/TPOTW: his first finale and has similar vibes TBOSJ: same feel with technology not being used for good and being used by villains in a major capacity AGMGTW: River's reveal of who she is, this is the reveal of who Ruby is TCORR: does it need to be explained?

Well the first special got 7.61 million for 7 day plus devices. Christmas got 7.49 million. So 3.38 million half a year later can not really be just explained by the TV landscape has changed. Even Jody got ten million for her debut just a few years ago. As for it's the wrong time of year, well I would have thought that would have helped. At Christmas there was more choice. Anything new to watch in a quieter part of the year should generate a lot of interest. It's not like people have gone on holiday yet, or the Euro's or Wimbledon has started. Actually next week might get a boost as it's transmitted right before the Euro's.

haters will hate, RTD could produce the best series ever they will still hate add into the mix "We hate Disney", OMG GAY kiss never watching again Capt Jack kissed the Doctor, DT's Doctor got Married to Elizabeth the 1st and her nick name the Virgin Queen he stated in the finale was well basically no more. So the idea the doctor is asexual was broken back then. But the clear Romantic feelings he showed in The Girl in the Fireplace. ncuti gatwa is amazing in this role the Chemistry between him and Millie is the best in years. I think you have been spot on about the S TRIAD for ages, Also The Musical number "There's always a twist in the end" that was blatant about Susan Twist. One of the theories going around in the promo you see a robotic production line Whoever she is, has she captured a TARDIS and used Tech for her company? Bit like the wrist straps Time Agents and River uses. Space babies was weak but watchable the others have been good, I class the last episode as a Run and Romp, I sincerely hope Rogue is back because without going into detail we know the chances of JB returning are Zero. Would that story have even worked with him? one of the theories was Susan being a TARDIS what if Ruby is?

Here in the US, the Nielsen ratings used for tracking shows is horribly outdated. They are stuck in the past of when people watched shows at the time of broadcast which generally only works for their oldest audiences. They contacted me within the last year but were stuck on the idea that I had to be available on my land line (which I only keep for emergencies and have the ringer off) to answer when they wanted to contact me. It doesn't help that I watch almost nothing when it's broadcast, preferring to watch at my convenience and in batches when I don't have other things I want to do.

Spearhead in Space could tie into your earlier theory as thats when the dr started tinkering with the tardis console at Unit HQ. So maybe Susan T was there taking a sneaky peak.

There's no way that RTD and the team weren't expecting a mixed reaction to this season. The entire format of Doctor Who has been shaken up quite a bit. We are also coming off of the 13th Doctor which was very divisive already for people. These episodes are shorter, and the seasons are shorter. We now are also seeing the show on an entirely different platform. Ratings will change. I don't think it's possible for a show to always be doing the most numbers they ever have. Doctor Who has changed over the years. It will never be what it was back in RTD's original era. This is just a fact. As much as I'd love to return to those days, it's just not possible anymore. TV has changed too much. I think what will really sell the future of Doctor Who are these final two episodes. If they can blow it out of the park, I think it will speak volumes on the future of the series. If it's a flop, who knows what will happen next. Either way, please just give them longer episodes!

Why are they refusing to produce the Appreciation Index figures then?

I feel like more ppl i know in britain talking about this season waaaayyy more than chibnall era (and rightfully so) in the real world

I just hope they keep making the show no matter what I love it!

Bad Wolf/Parting of the Ways because of all the TV stuff!

If the show is doing so well as they keep telling us the easiest way to shut up nay sayers is release the Audience Appreciation Scores. Audience Appreciation scores will give a good indication of what was good about the show. The fact they (BBC) are not releasing them is very odd seeing they used to be very good at release them and quite frequently.

The episodes to watch is very interesting. Spearhead was not only the first Auton story, it was the first 3rd Doc story. Maybe something to do with that hospital that he was treated in? Did they get Time Lord DNA? BW & PotW... If not Daleks, maybe something to do with the Satellite station involved? Bells of Saint John... Maybe Susan Triad took over the company that was the villain of that story and repurposed it into what it is now? A Good Man Goes To War... Could Susan Triad be a survivor of Kavorian's flock? Or maybe the Headless Monks do return. CoRRoad is obvi about the person shaped being that drops off Ruby.

Spearhead from space is the first episode of Pertwee (autons are bad guys - pls dont say the susans or ruby are autons) and him starting in Unit. Bad wolf/parting of the ways is jack related or god bad wolf related/split across timelines or even just displays breadcrumbs coming to season finale climax The bells of saint john IS a great intelligence episode (richard e grant in the docs time stream + in Rogue, and GI uses the snowmen (snow)) or it could be the wifi thing with Triad Good man goes to war - headless Monks - and the original captain jack idea for him to become just a head - OR a child of the tardis is revealed and it explains that regeneration comes from the child in the tardis which could say where The timeless child or ruby originally comes from (or the omega banner thing i dont know about) Church of ruby road self explanatory Sadly none of these link to trickster and sutekh which i wanted to see both of and still predicting

Always loved your Doctor Who videos, but never subscribed. I've fixed that! It's great to watch one of the few level headed, well spoken analysis channels for the show. Keep on keeping on!

Now I'm surprised Ruby can be indeed River's daughter? A Good Man goes to War is way more about River, so she is connected with River somehow

So many people thought Dot and Bubble was going to be a generic "social media is bad" episode. Perhaps that's why its viewing figures are so low

The problem is, anyone outside the uk can’t watch the first 4 episodes Russel said we should watch, bc they only have the episodes from the Disney era available. They can’t access anything from 1963-2023. They don’t have iPlayer like we do.

The doctor in sandy areas with monk costume could be headless monk related or sutekh related…

There's not that many Doctor Who commentators that are like you. They're all "It's Dead" and "Woke" - whatever that means, etc. My thought process for those comments is always "If you don't like the show, don't watch it" which leads me to believe they are just a bunch of internet trolls and or people who just want to spread hate for internet clout or whatever. Between you and a few others that I watch, you all share positivity and if there are some issues with it, it's constructive criticism instead of negative. I will always watch the show that I've grown up with. Also, side note. In my opinion, this week's episode was the best one so far as it had the same atmosphere as the RTD1 era. I was getting the girl in the fireplace vibes with a hint of family of blood two-parter vibes too. I'd like the atmosphere to remain going forward, with the atmosphere of the the 60'th specials for the more serious loor saturated episodes.

Super important that the show attracts a greater younger audience, during the Capaldi and Whittaker eras, as a younger person, I found it pretty difficult to find anyone around me my age talking about the show but now it's a lot more of a conversation topic. There's also the need for a successor after RTD which isn't exactly obvious now other than maybe Kate Herron and Briony Redman.

The common thread between all the episodes, RTD listed is they are episodes where The Doctor’s only goal is rescue his companion. You see him in moral dilemmas or sacrifice himself to keep the companion safe. In all of these he succeeds, but at a great cost to him and/or the companion. I think the idea is that this season finale is going to have a similar tone or place 15 in similar situations which will definitely prevent him from being a happy go, lucky adventurer like he so desperately wants. Also one episode has a motorcycle scene and the bells of St. John has the souls of people being trapped in the Internet, which I think they’re going to borrow for the Susan Triad subplot.

Let's get an update on Disney+ and International viewing figures. Then we can get a more honest picture, because UK figures are justa small part of the overall viewers now. So we need to know how D+ are feeling about there investment 😊

We can rely on Joe to deliver cool headed reviews 😊

Some great episodes in this season. But it feels muddled, as if last minute compromises were made. For instance, two doctor-lite episodes in a row, preceded by a non-standard episode - don't get me wrong these were all great episodes but a questionable choice in a brand new reboot?) And the double bill of the weak "Space Babies" and the very atypical "Devils Chord" opening the series? Some curious decisions

It is difficult to get viewing figures for Disney+ too. I am American, a long time new Who fan, and am loving the new season. Ncuti is fantastic as The Doctor.

You’re talking nonsense about the ratings. This season of Dr Who has consistently received near if not the lowest ratings not only for NuWho but in all of Dr Who history stretching back to 1965. Spin it all you like but people are not watching.

How I'm seeing the RTD (What to revisit) List: Spearhead from Space = Something from this story is connected to what's in the the UNIT basement. Bad Wolf/Parting of the Ways = Something to do with the TARDIS...Where Rose and Mickey had to force the console open so that Rose could absorb it's energy and return to where the Doctor was, idk. The Bells of Saint John = Like you said, the modern technology angle, OR something to do with the extra regeneration energy that was given to the Doctor through the Crack in time and space...Gallifrey? A Good Man Goes to War = (I'd LOVE a cameo from Dorium Maldovar's Head!) Something to do with Ruby being an orphan and being placed in the Doctor's way for nefarious purposes. Perhaps Ruby was intended to be a weapon against the Doctor. Also, at that time, wasn't Rory the Centurion still made of plastic...maybe someone else isn't what they seem to be ...Ruby not the REAL Ruby, but somewhere else throughout the whole series?

So where are those AI ratings?

Wasn’t the great intelligence alluded to or introduced in The Bells of St John? I wonder if there was more to Richard E Grant’s surprise cameo in rogue….?

In the Bells of St John The Great Intelligence was played by Richard E. Grant

They don't need explaining. They are poor viewing figures for the UK. We have very little idea about Disney bar rumours and the fact Disney has not said anything. At all. There's no rationalising it away that the show has not brought viewers back, or attracted new ones. If you still enjoy the show, that is entirely your business, and you should enjoy it. You're guaranteed at least one more season whatever happens, so does it matter?

So RTD claims he's been brought back to bring in a youthful audience while at the same time claiming that under 30s don't watch television any more. So he's looking to attract an audience that he knows doesn't exist!? What?? And the guys something like 60 years old so how is he going to know what will appeal to a youthful audience? He might THINK he knows, but he clearly doesn't.

*EIGHT IS NOT ENOUGH!!!* VFX costs for Doctor Who should not be an excuse for only eight episodes. Spin-offs, yes, 8 episodes for an untried series. The mothership of the Doctor Who Universe deserves a larger season / series. IMHO, I'm not looking for Star Wars, Marvel, Game of Thrones level visual effects. 2025 good SFX are just fine with good storytelling in Doctor Who. It shouldn't be a trade off... What do you think?

what if the headless monk was ncuti ...just like how the doctor took the face of another doctor who character the roman guy peter Capaldi played

I would laugh so much if it was Bessie.

I understand that Russel's surname is pronounced Day-viss, not Day-veez. I can't swear to it, but the folks at Whoculture seem t think so.

The total ratings for last weeks did not get near 4million and that’s total. That’s counting those that watch it twice. Doctor WHO use to receive over 10 million. Netfix has shows that have over 70 million streams. The fact he has to explain it should tell you something. Dr who is no longer the hit it once was. 🤷‍♀ It is what it is.

For a long time Doctor Who has been a show for all ages. Continuing to attract a young audience is important; preferably, without losing the older audience in the process. As a member of the old audience, I’m not yet lost, but I’ve been disappointed by the RTD2 era so far. He’s boldly experimenting with the show, and I suppose he deserves credit for that boldness; but experiments are often unsuccessful. I hope he and the BBC and Disney will be able to learn something useful from these experiments.

Why has nobody mentioned HECUBA the sister of the toymaker? In The Queen of Time " it mentions "Somewhere outside our universe, she is waiting. A God like immortal, living in a realm of clocks. The hours tick slowly by as she plots and plans. She is readying her trap. A trap for a very special man in a very special police box". That covers both the one who waits and the ageless enemy.

I might be just making up reasons, but I think its also important to note we are in exam season. May and June are when mock exams take place, aswell as GCSEs and A Levels and probably Uni exams. Ive jusg finished my A Levels, and it was difficult to do my bits of revision over the weekend and balancing watching Doctor Who, becausd as soon as I watched an episode, I would get distractsd by going to RU-vid and watching videos about the episode. May and June for TV arent the greatest months for releases, as many will have to be focusing hard on their studies

The issue is that you have a lot of individuals that are upset over the idea of Disney taking it over. I won't deny that I am not an overly huge supporter of Disney, and some of it's takes on the show. But, I loved the most recent episodes, not a fan of the Space Babies and the Devil's Chord... everything else after that are great. Dot & Bubble was amazing, Rogue seems to want to bring back a Captain Jack type of character. I do prefer to binge-watch, I'm not a fan of appointment television. I also do not watch it on the day. I will watch it later. I'm not in the younger generation, I've been watching it for decades. But, I've always watched it later.

Interestingly, half the episodes cited by RTD are not currently available on iPlayer: the 4th part of SFS, Bad Wolf, The Bells of Saint John, and A Good Man Goes To War are listed as episodes, but are not available to watch. Hmmmm. . . .

6:58 "but that's because no one watches TV anymore" And that's because TV is full of badly written stories which aren't entertaining, educational, or informative. Imagine a TV series where there was a time machine which could travel to any location on Earth at any point in its history. It's pilot would need to be very intelligent and wise and well travelled, and to have lived a long time and have seen almost everything. He would want a companion to travel with him so that they would be in awe at all the famous historical events they would visit in person and then he would vicariously reexperience the sense of awe through their less jaded eyes. The companion would grow fond of the pilot and even fall in love with them, but it would be unrequited as the pilot would know from bitter experience that they always outlived their romantic partners, and it was just easier to pretend to be asexual and shrug off any clumsy attempts they may make at seduction by saying how they were far too old for that silly nonsense. Not even going to alien worlds or the future, but exploring past events would be educational and entertaining. If the studio making it had a costume department it could be used to reduce the costs of production. The time machine need not be a huge UFO sized craft, but could be a box small enough for the pilot and his companion to run inside of, as the inside of the box could be another sound stage entirely which was impressive in scale and futuristic in design and gave a sense of credible power to sell the concept that this machine could travel back through time. By having a reasonably small box, this prop could be disassembled and reconstructed in various locations around the globe which may include moving vehicles like the deck of the Titanic. Should there be some desire to convey some message, or messages, it would be best to spread these as themes throughout the episodes of a season, rather than in forced dialogue admonishments because the latter foregrounds and draws attention to clumsy superficial propaganda. So a theme of sustainability could involve themes about environmental damage, such as visiting Chernobyl before the accident, and then briefly after (like Andrei Tarkovsky's _STALKER_ ), whilst one of inclusion might visit the Stonewall Inn, Greenwich Village in Manhattan in 1969 and show how the Lesbian bouncer there had enough of their persecution by the homophobic police, who routinely arrested those who engaged in cross dressing, this would be the historical context for a story about something relevant to this situation which could be the pilot's companion either being curious to learn how the Gay Rights movement started, or being aloof to their marginalisation in society and the pilot deciding that they needed to be given an education first hand on what this had been like, and then another episode, maybe only once per season would be like this, could be about drowning witches and the theme would be all about hysteria and paranoia combining with dangerous religious fervour that thought the reason why the local midwife had survived the Black Death was because she owned a cat and that was killing the rats which carried the disease, and not because the cat was her "familiar" and her way to access Satan. So, in a way every episode could dispel misunderstandings about what people in the past had thought, and eventually the companion would show signs of her own character arc as she gained some of the wisdom of the pilot and didn't accept what people in a given time and place told her had happened, and eventually she would solve mysteries of her own which were clouded as being about something else as she would have become a sceptic from her experience travelling with the pilot. You could also do stories about people from all countries and (ancient) civilisations, allowing the production team to show the true origins of the Oyo Empire in West Africa. The key point is that a message in a theme conveyed subtly by a compelling story about empathetic characters who aren't directly spouting virtue signalling propanganda is the appropriate way to do this well, and has worked in the past with Hollywood shifting to make lots of War movies in WWII which were pro-America and its allies versus the Nazis and Axis powers. A lot of these were propaganda and not that well written, so we have had this inept messaging before, and the problem isn't messaging, but ineptness. Better writing allows any topic or message to be dealt with.

OK in the spearhead episode the doctor fights a tenicle monster before an electric shock is put out to all the auons. The brigadier said that it would return. Think we are getting Mr. tentical Monster back ppl.

It’s bizarre that season 1 apparently requires revisiting episodes from decades ago 😅

Viewing numbers matter now more then ever. With so many streaming services you have to be able to draw people to watch your stuff. Yes people binge watch. Still you have to bring people in weekly still to make sure the money you've spent on a show is worth it. I doubt RTD is bringing people in. If they were Disney would be sending out press releases all the time. Yet they haven't said a peep in a while. Still its hard to decided whats a view for a streaming service too. All the vids play one right after the other. So if you watch a movie thats like doctor who it will probably suggest it afterwards and start to play it if you don't stop it.

Yeah, it felt a bit strange returning to Cherry and Carla in Space Babies and it was still Christmas for them when we were already far removed from Christmas in may when it released. There's also the snow, the entire season seems to be hearkening back to that snowy Christmas Eve that Ruby was born on but it's June, not January or February when the finale was originally meant to heir so it seems strange.

I'm leaning on the plot synopsis of Captain Jack and RIVER SONG returning to help the Doctor to defeat a New enemy for that's hell bank on taking over the world and humanity 😮😮😮😮

spearhead from space matches your theory well, this could have been when Susan figured out the true power of the TARDIS and tried to copy it, stuck in UNIT HQ being guarded away from the doctor. Under Sutekh’s influence?

People are expecting the return of Omega, Sutekh, The Rani, or The Valeyard, etc... but how funny it would be if the big twist (at the end) and the returning villain turned out to be... The Animus and the Zarbi..? lol

Airing in the summer and confusion over release I feel contributed to ratings decline, especially considering where we were just 6 months ago. I think a rethink is in order.

What if, hear me out here. What if the episodes to watch, aren't episodes to watch, but episodes to just, revisit. People have been saying Susan Triad is the meddling monk. Bells of Saint John, Doctor dresses like a monk. A Good Man Goes To War, the headless monks. Edit: OH WAIT. If I'm right, which I could be but have no idea, the Monk was left without a stable way to time travel, I will rewatch the episode and come back after, but what if The Monk has waited until a century where he, well, she, he probably regenerated of old age at least once. What if she's waited for a century where she can make time travel devices. And because why not, she's messing with Earth's history and trying to provide it to the public

It could be Cronos from The Time Monster?

I said it before, I'll say it again: this whole thing gets put to bed if they release the Disney Plus numbers. For the first time in the history of Doctor Who, American audiences saw Doctor Who commercials during primetime TV on ABC, NBC, CBS, all the major networks...that had to have a major impact.

Making sure you target the under 30s whilst sacrificing your over 30s audience isn't a good strategy either. Unless you are planning on doing the same to your future under 30s (when they become over 30s) as well. In which case .... for the current under 30s enjoy your time because with this mentality they will eventually "show you the door" as well and if you give any sort of positive criticism, you will be labeled a "", as no quarter will be given, no meeting half-way allowed and no honest self-reflection is entertained either just straight up bigotry towards those who aren't zealously enjoying the show as much the current targeted demographic. I miss the times when the show was supposed to have a broad appeal and that would also be reflected in the fandom instead we live in a time when the fandom is split into 2 warring sides. Both constantly spitting vitriolic hatred towards the other whilst simultaneously attacking those in the middle invariably nudging to join one faction or the other. Digital Tribalism at its best.

The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end there it is.

It's poetic that series 1's 2 part finale is recommended viewing for season 1's. I suppose because they're both back to basic and non convoluted, introductory finales that don't rely on 60 years of lore like Flux's did.

Me personally i hate waiting for the next episode to drop. The online chatter and spoilers before even seeing the next episode and season finale just leaves me cold. People may as well just tell me the ending and save me the time watching it.

Just wondering now that I've seen the first part of the finale, what does the list of what episodes to re-watch before it that RTD provided has to do with what actually was reveled. I guess that's just him throwing us off track once again. It turns out to be the 4th doctor and not the 3rd. Maybe part 2 will connect it all better.

I personally believe it doesn’t matter if we’re living in a streaming era or not. The show is losing viewers it still shows with the fact that even with the streaming it’s holding at the 5 million mark which to me shows that something is still not right with the show. I personally think if RTD wants to save Doctor Who he needs to take it back to the days where the story is key. Where the audience is transported like the Tardis team into an adventure which keeps them intrigued from the second the Tardis lands till the second it leaves. TV in general is too focused on meeting demographics and not on making quality storytelling for all to enjoy

just found out a triad is a three note music chord played on a recorder,who was defeated by a recorder in the 70s and isnt it music in ruby and who could alter a tardis ?

Spearhead From Space is the episode where The Doctor got grounded on Earth and the Tardis stopped working needed repairs. Bad Wolf / Parting of the Ways was all about the Tardis Matrix, so again its all about The Tardis, I think Susan has access to Tardis Technology for sure! Splits through time maybe? The Bells of Saint John, The Doctor is shown to be in a Monks outfit in trailers as he was in that episode as Matt Smith! Monastery in Cumbria in 1207. A Good Man Goes to War also has the headless Monks! It's all relevant. The Church of Ruby Road obviously because this will conclude Ruby's story. Please notice me senpai...

Please please please BBC NEVER give up on the Doctor. ❤❤❤

What if the cloaked figure is River and that's her baby with the doctor 😱 Remember we still don't know how River has a psychic link with Clara in the name of the doctor

It just hit me that Rassilon and the High Council were banished from Gallifrey by the 12th Doctor before it was destroyed... Anyone think thats relevant to the story here?

You know, what if we are wrong and the Richard E Grant is the great intelligence not the Shalka doctor being cannon....and that is why he popped up on the doctors timeline.... Hence the bells of saint john.

British TV in general is declining. Especially in summer, most shows don't go past the 3-4 million figure unless it's some big event thing or live show such as BGT or the occasional show that ends up going viral. The fact that RTD said that he and the BBC are happy with the figures and that their targets were met is a good sign for the future.

Really I don't even have a TV and not everyone who watched Doctor Who lives in UK...

meddling monk?????????????

The person who dropped off Ruby at the church does seem to be wearing a monk outfit.

Is that the _PilotWings_ (N64) music at the end?

I personally like nguti and milly , but the constant messaging is doing my head in , look what happened to the mcu in the last few years . RTD has an ego problem

It's all well and good for RTD to give a list of five episodes to rewatch before the finale, but the only one of the five that I have access to is "The Church on Ruby Road." I REMEMBER the others, at least somewhat (Jon Pertwee's first episode was a LONG time ago), but I can't just rewatch them. Are they going to be re-released on Disney+ for the convenience of American viewers? Or on BBCA? If not, I don't see it happening.

Gaslighting!😂😂😂

I wonder if they are talking about UK ratings, because Disney+ does not release that data to the public

There's something weird about the way Disney places the show on its search results. The three 60th anniversary specials are completely disconnected, both from each other and from the series. If you enter the series page, it starts with Ruby Road -- not even a hint at the very existence of the specials. And the specials are treated as three separate films -- they don't connect with each other to allow for straight-through binge watching. That's puzzling and, in my view, kind of idiotic

Comparing to the 1st seasons of Eccleson and the other modren day Doctors. This has not been a great season. The only episode i did enjoy was 73 Yards.

Do you think it will be renewed for season 3 and 4

In Spearhead from Space the Tardis made the same Weird Sound When the Doctor tried to start it.

5:25 I think he might have chosen it for the melody pond twist, we're looking at a big susan twist or ruby reveal so that makes sense to me

Lets be honest- who still binge watches older series on iplayer. When it comes to series- Netflix will drop an entire season of a show and people stream it all in one go. Thats how we view media these days. I think they should have just dropped the whole series on Netflix. It didn't do any harm to the likes of Srranger Things ect.

I loved this season so far

Blaming the time of year is completely unfounded and, once again, everyone is just eating up what they're being told

"Spearhead From Space" was shown in 1970.

With respect you are trying too hard to justify what are really damaging viewing figures for DW, given the extra monies thrown at it and a move to a prime Saturday slot in the UK. Simply put the new series is getting little to no traction and you can imagine Disney executives will be taking a hard look at this, wanting a return on their investment. I expect the finale double header will see a modest increase in viewership - if not there will be no third series - but nothing spectacular.

If young people were interested in the subject matter. They would watch it.

Her tech will be more like Quantum Leap - you can jump into people's bodies

I was so excited for the new doctor, however there might only be 2 episodes I really liked. Bring back Capaldi!

If I were a new viewer on Disney+ I don't think I could make out what was going on with this very episodic show that supposedly has been going on for a very long time even though the main characters just started on it and everyone else other than this one old lady who has a small cameo each show are only in it for a single episode.