One of the longest-running TV shows of all time could be in trouble, as a new report claims that the iconic sci-fi seriesDoctor Whois now hanging in the balance, and could even face the axe. It has even been claimed that the current Doctor, BAFTA winnerNcuti Gatwa, is poised to quit the coveted role, with the primary reasons for the behind-the-scenes issues stemming from both low ratings and agenda-driven, or so-called “woke,” storylines.
Now, this alleged insight comes courtesy of the U.K. outletThe Sun, so take everything with a massive grain of salt. However, an insider has reportedly stated that “Ncuti doesn’t want to be tied to the series beyond this and plans to relocate to Los Angeles with several Hollywood projects standing by for him. His team also see a lot of fan backlash from the series, and don’t want the perception of him still being The Doctor to get in the way of any future work.”
“The show has been poorly managed in recent years and there’s a lot of people who’ve been working on this show for years and now being cast aside due to poor leadership. People warned some episodes were getting too caught up on an agenda rather than telling a story and those people got shouted down, ignored.”
Is ‘Doctor Who’ Really in Trouble?
Thewords “woke” and criticisms against storieswith an “agenda” are usually nothing more than a smokescreen used by a certain section of various fanbases to disguise their racism, sexism, and other types of bigotry.Doctor Who, alongside many other major franchises, has always been inclusive and reflected the times in which we live, and it’s difficult to ignore the suspect source that this insight comes from.
However, in the TV world, what does matter is ratings. And, in that respect, thingsaren’t looking too great. Reports have revealed that this latest iteration of The Doctor has suffered its “lowest overnight ratings to date,” despitelast year’s Christmas specialachieving a solid 4.11 million viewers. This mysterious inside continued, claiming that the plan is now to “shelve” Doctor Who for “at least five years.”
“Word on set is that the BBC will shelve the series for at least five years. The crew were told not to hold their breath for work on the series for at least ten years. As we scramble to find work, those responsible get to ride off on to other well-paid projects without any repercussions. Filming wrapped on Friday afternoon, with no fanfare or celebration.”
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Following all this rumor and speculation, the BBC has released a statement, revealing that no decisions aboutanother season ofDoctor Whohave yet been made. You can read the full statement below:
“This story is incorrect, Doctor Who has not been shelved. As we have previously stated, the decision on season 3 will be made after season 2 airs. The deal with Disney+ was for 26 episodes - and exactly half of those still have to transmit. And as for the rest, we never comment on the Doctor and future storylines.”
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