Russell T Davies Returns to Doctor Who - JackW Reviews

[@TheKingMgee]

Tabbed out for 15 minutes, and came back to see Davies' face being stretched across the screen. Haunting.

[@reecechambers3467]

Same 🤣

[@undeniabletruth-HIT]

this guy is a fucking legend 🤡

[@HB-fq9nn]

I feel like this is the make or break for Doctor Who. If the BBC fails to please audiences, despite having the most popular show runner that Doctor Who has ever had return, then there truly is no hope for this show. 😔

[@torikenyon]

Or maybe it needs a fresh style of writer to bring it back (one that’s actually a good writer and not Chibnall-type fresh)

[@maxbarker8625]

@@torikenyon maybe the guy who wrote faction paradox?

[@Ven1Vid1Vici]

RTD has a pretty great collection of work post-who so I have no doubt that he'll bring his very best to his second run. The fact that Julie Gardner will be back too is just such great news. Personally, I'm very happy and excited about this.

[@marcos-ll2yr]

years and years is my favourite, but people in general like more Its a Sin.

[@Ven1Vid1Vici]

@@marcos-ll2yr They're both fantastic honestly 🙏

[@laisensei6984]

Also, his first run was really down in budget and special effects. Now I would like to see what he can do with all those new effects the Who series now have.

[@ItsMeHarry]

Literally just sat listening to all this doing some art and gotta say it was a great time lmao, was traumatised every time I looked back at RTD and saw him more distorted, 10/10 would listen again

[@EthanDJC]

it took me so fucking long to realise russell’s face was slowly warping

[@MarkMichalowski]

Oh yes!! Imagine watching this stoned.... You'd probably never sleep again! :)

[@CarloruggeroAnastasio]

Wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff

[@GreenSharder]

The return of the king. FR though I have to thank Chibnall for his work. Had it not become so bad that it’s reaching rating lows of pre 7th doctor cancellation, we never would have got the man back who gave us peak Doctor Who. And he’s coming off it’s a sin which was an absolute banger. I’m glad to have hope in this show again.

[@michaellarkin6168]

A soul for a soul

[@MarkMichalowski]

It's hard not to feel sorry for Chibbs - cos no matter what his mates and working colleagues say, patting him on the back and saying "Oh, ignore the haters etc etc" - unless he's a sociopath or psychopath - he's bound to feel hurt. That's only human.

[@tobylerone4285]

I’d feel sorry for him if he wasn’t getting paid a princely sum for incredibly subpar work. I think the money is enough of a comfort

[@MarkMichalowski]

@@tobylerone4285 A very good point! :)

[@concon09090]

Yeah, I mean I despise his work, and what I can glean about him from that work makes me think that I'd probably dislike him as a person, but you still have to feel for the guy a little. When you're not laughing at him.

[@lancebaylis3169]

He'd have more of my sympathy if he hadn't come out on national TV in 1986 as a teenager representing Dr Who fans calling the writing on the show bad -- I mean, have your opinions Chibbs, but if your own writing is even worse when you become showrunner yourself then that's just the pot calling the kettle all shades.

[@HOTD108_]

​​​@@lancebaylis3169To be fair, he WAS a teenager then. I'm sure we all said or did at least one thing as teenagers that would look really bad today if it had been caught on camera. That being said, he has undoubtedly run the show into the ground lol, further than even previous lows in the show's history. Chibnaill's writing on Doctor Who is boring at best and fucking awful at worst lmao. I'd go as far to say it doesn’t seem to have much to it. It could have been a lot better; it could have been slightly better written, especially the last story. It was also very clichéd, it was very routine running up and down corridors and silly monsters.

[@Kschreck]

Chibnall really ran the series into the ground for me and my friends. I was a huge fan of Who until Chibnall. The writing quality just isn't there and I feel like I'm watching a show geared toward small school children whereas RTD and Moffat made a show that children could enjoy but adults could get a lot more out of. A show for everyone!

[@DonHbankz]

Tbf it was pretty obvious through his tweets during Doctor who lockdown that he still has the passion and love to do it

[@CorporalFriendlyShark]

Nothing funnier than reading Twitter comments from Jodie-obsessed kids screaming “He’s not coming back to save the show, it doesn’t need saving!!” This is literally the last roll of the dice from the BBC, I would imagine they presented him with a signed, blank cheque and told him to write any number he wanted on it.

[@mattevans4377]

He's coming back to put the final nail in the coffin ;)

[@HOTD108_]

​@@mattevans4377Not a fan of RTD?

[@mattevans4377]

@@HOTD108_Well admittedly I wasn't that committed anyway to RTD, at least with Tennant era. Is was kind of normie. Not bad, just normie. But if the normies for one second think this new era isn't what they wanted (if Tennant is different in any way shape or form), then the show will truly be dead, with no chance of coming back.

[@duncanmortley6554]

2:00 what about: BBC "we are about to cancel Dr Who" RTD " don't! Me and my production company will step in and save it because I genuinely LOVE the show and I have loads of ideas!"

[@bcfcfantv5339]

with RTD coming back they need to bring back murray gold for the music as it hasnt been the same since he left

[@kaykutcher2103]

RTD's campy style accompanied with these ominous sighs in the background will be hilarious though not in a good way.

[@maximilliannewcombe1719]

David Arnold would also be a good choice

[@BaragonProductions]

donna and marthas era music was probably my favourite, and those are ones that i can instantly remember, when it came to matt smiths era music and after, it was nice but felt repetative and forgettable through time, jodies era i can't even think of how the opening titles sound, let alone the sountrack as a whole, i feel like it was just some electronic buzzing...which is a shame so i'm hoping with whoever they bring onboard they make something that feels like doctor who

[@laisensei6984]

What works has Murray been working on after he left?

[@bcfcfantv5339]

@@laisensei6984 he was on RTD shows like its a sin

[@iTorchwood]

You guys said marvel set a trend with the universe creation. However, Russel did it first. At the end of series 4. When Torchwood, Sarah Jane Adventures, AND Doctor Who all crossed over.

[@HOTD108_]

Yeah, Journey's End did Endgame like a whole decade earlier, and honestly way better in terms of compelling drama, and with way more moving parts that had to line up than the MCU had to deal with.

[@Maudelin]

I think the only thing that could make me as excited as Russel returning would be Murray Gold coming back as well.

[@MarkMichalowski]

Everything was thin and superficial and surface-level with Chibnall. Nothing had depth or multiple layers or connectedness. Just a superficial sheen, not even sparkle or glitter.

[@wolfywonder8480]

Exactly! I think people forget that RTD delved so deeply into his characters without filling the show with too much angst (though he did tread that line quite a bit, especially in relation to Rose), and even so never lost sight of the fun found at the center of the Doctor's lifestyle.

[@MarkMichalowski]

@@wolfywonder8480 yes, he was great at getting a lot of character come through in small gestures, little things they did. They felt REALLER than any of Chibs' characters. And more naturally funny, too (Jackie Tyler for one).

[@benmiller3252]

Here's 10 things I want from Russell T Davies' second era of doctor who 1. The Return Of The Rani 2. Bringing back classic who writers 3. Episodic storytelling 4. A strong marketing campaign 5. Casting an Irish Doctor 6. Fun, action, adventure 7. Extended universe tie ins 8. A clean slate 9. One hell of a 60th anniversary 10. A series 5

[@Wonkothenormal]

We could bring back for Bannekaffelatta for the memes.

[@HOTD108_]

​@@WonkothenormalHe's definitely dead though, and RTD is too smart to undo a character death unless he has a really good dramatic reason.

[@Problembeing]

Sources say that for the past year or so,RTD and Badwolf have been planning a hostile takeover of Doctor Who after the complete failure of Chibnall. This has been talked about on The TARDIS Zone several months ago, so there was definitely something to it! :) Remember, RTD has been much more successful AFTER DW, so, it really is a case of DW needs RTD more than RTD needs DW. He’s doing this for the love of the show.

[@Ven1Vid1Vici]

Would also appreciate sources.

[@anon5263]

I don't even think it's a hostile takeover. Everybody involved is staying schtum to protect the fragile feelings of those involved. Russell is kissing Chibnall's ass. RTD and Moffat have both included references to Jodie's Doctor in their post-show writings and they both seem well on board. While I think we'll get a salvage job and perhaps a rerailing of character in terms of personal morality, I don't think they're going to ever get rid of the Timeless Child or Jodie's era. Now RTD could probably half polish that turd and at the very least make the nonsense make a little sense, but you're fighting an uphill battle if you do. Fixing the show now will be harder than bringing it back in 2005. People used to have nostalgia and good memories, maybe a general sense of "oh that silly thing" and were ready for fresh Who. Now we've had a decade plus of the show where all the good will was destroyed in a boring 20 min exposition dump and a barrage of interviews from insulting actors and writers whose ego and incompetence outweigh their ability to act and write. Basically Russell has to rebuild the show's reputation from a place of anger, mistrust, boredom and apathy from a lot of people. People are going to be far more critical of Zombie Russell than they were on his first go round and he can't expect to just coast like Chibs'.

[@HOTD108_]

Sounds like you've been reading a bunch of clickbait articles dude

[@mahfuzurchowdhury2765]

@@anon5263, I disagree. RTD and Moffat "kiss" Chibnall's ass out of respect for running such a large show, no matter how bad they think it is. It's not great press to rip into your predecessors. I feel like RTD will probably want to ignore the Timeless Child, similar to how he ignored the "half human" 8th Doctor. And if he does address it, it probably won't be the main thing he focuses on.

[@wolfywonder8480]

@@mahfuzurchowdhury2765 I've heard that RTD actually liked the Timeless Child Arc (though through KZbin comments so take that with a grain of salt), so I imagine he'll handle it more like he did the Time War; a sort of defining moment for the Doctor that shakes them to the core, and makes them re-evaluate everything they thought they knew about themselves.

[@benjamincooper]

Not sure if she should be the "next" doctor, but I think Suranne Jones would be great with good writing and stories.

[@domlo66]

It's funny what you're saying about appreciating Davies more after Chibnall. I only stopped hating Moffat when Chibnall came along

[@mahfuzurchowdhury2765]

To be honest, I began appreciating Moffat in Series 10, after really disliking for a while. I know, that's an unpopular opinion.

[@BH-98]

@@mahfuzurchowdhury2765 nah I agree with you there, series 10 was definitely a breath of fresh air & what the show needed at the time. Even some of its misfires were due to unfortunate circumstances rather than Moffat’s bad ideas as it was the previous 2 series.

[@concon09090]

@@mahfuzurchowdhury2765 Series 10 was what made me come around hard on the Moffat era, and especially Capaldi. It wasn't the deepest or most emotionally complex series, but it was good, solid fun from back to front, and the show really needed that after how wobbly some of it had been lately.

[@mahfuzurchowdhury2765]

@@concon09090, pretty much my opinion, except for what you said about Capaldi. I've always really loved his performance.

[@concon09090]

@@mahfuzurchowdhury2765 oh no, Capaldi was always the strongest part of his era, the man could turn pretty much any writing into solid gold, I just meant that generally there had been some controversial episodes like Hell Bent and more generally the divided reaction to Clara. Peter was definitely never the problem.

[@814912]

The only show I can think of where they've brought a showrunner back before is EastEnders - it was REALLY bad in the mid 2010s and then they brought back John York (I think that was his name?), who'd worked on the show about 10 years before. It was... well, the episodes weren't THAT great because it kind of felt like they were looking into the past too much rather than trying to create something new, and you could see that they were quite desperate. But hopefully Russell T Davies will do a bit of a better job as a returning showrunner!

[@billyisles7505]

Community is the only other show I can think of - Dan Harmon got fired before the 4th season and then after that was really poorly received he was brought back for the last 2 seasons.. I guess it wasn't as long of a gap as here though

[@kjmmxii123]

Dexter is the one that springs to mind for me.

[@caitie226]

Another somewhat similar case would be the new Star Wars movies. It never felt like they meant to bring JJ Abrams back and did it in a kind of panic

[@HOTD108_]

​@@caitie226Ironically the two Abrams movies were easily the weaker films compared to TLJ.

[@stuff31]

HE'S FINALLY HERE

[@soggycatgirl]

Honestly, purely in-universe, I hate the idea of tennant coming back as a future doctor. I love his era as much as the next guy, but the end of it made him regenerate into himself, "whine" (for lack of a better word) about regenerating multiple times ("I don't wanna go", "Even if I change it still feels like dying [...]"), and it would feel like the doctor went back on character progression and became less mature. But I am perfectly fine with the 10th doctor (And I mean *10th,* not just the face/personality) coming back for a special or maybe even a season. Frankly, a multi-doctor season is an interesting concept, not sure about the execution or in-universe implications it'd have though.

[@ftumschk]

Agreed. Doctor Who has always thrived on change, which is why bringing back Tennant, and Murray Gold for that matter, would be a wrong move IMHO. Of course they're bringing back a previous showrunner, but we are talking about RTD, easily one of the most talented and inventive writers of our generation, so I have no qualms with him returning to the show.

[@Jedi_Jack1]

Great ideas in here, but I just know RTD is going to surprise us all and do something no one expects, whether that’s good or bad. Also, I too would love a returning companion, that dynamic idea they spoke about would be fascinating. But it won’t be Martha, at least not any time soon, purely for scheduling reasons. Freema Agyeman’s on a 7 year contract with New Amsterdam in the states, so I can’t see her returning in time for a 2024 series. Maybe as a one off though, that’d be great

[@rubberface1424]

I'd be intrested to see a multiple doctor story with Jodie and Capaldi, helmed by RTD. It would be really intriguing to see how that dynamic would work and what stories could be told.

[@robbiesmith8055]

I'd honestly love to see that too, but I think Capaldi has said he doesn't really have an interest in returning. Not because of a lack of faith or passion in the show and his role, but he finds that multi-doctor stories become less special the more you do them.

[@concon09090]

@@robbiesmith8055 it's a terrible shame, but understandable, he's already been in two multi-Doctor stories.

[@beesree39]

@@concon09090 kinda????

[@HOTD108_]

​@@concon09090Not really though. The main reason why multi-Doctor stories are fun is because you get to see the old actors back, and Capaldi never got to do that properly since William Hartnell isn't around anymore.

[@concon09090]

@@HOTD108_ yeah but he was also in Day of the Doctor

[@unorthodoxbox]

I am happy to see Davis return, I do hope he’ll give us something different from what he did before. One aspect I will say though that I don’t wanna see return is Murray Gold, he’s a great composer and musician but let’s let the man rest and do new work and find either one or some new composers to tackle who. Honestly a part of me would like to see Segun Akinola under Davis as I think he could get some great work out of him.

[@thedeadstig123]

Also I feel Chibnall from the beginning has always struggled to make the show smoothly, it does feel like some episodes are thrown together, pretending everything is fine... All I remember is when he originally took over the show and Chibnall said Doctor Who should be made every 2 years instead of yearly but the BBC wasn't interested

[@NowhereNarrative]

Maybe if he fixes that Timeless Child bullshit it'll work.

[@-haclong2366]

If it's being outsourced it means that the B.B.C. wanted to cancel it and Davies offered to take it.

[@klaxoncow]

Yeah, that's very likely a thing. Like, the Beeb were going to just drop it after Chibnall, but when RTD heard that, he's stepping in and it's being outsourced, as RTD brought it back from cancellation and he's not going to watch it be cancelled again. At least not without trying to get it back on the rails again.

[@finnstewart1805]

Bring back Murray Gold!

[@mrdr0161]

You say bring back as if he was fired

[@patrickmusson4571]

I believe that the BBC has been planning this for several months. They also ordered Chibs to fix the mess he created in Series 11 and 12, and hopefully, he can manage it in Series 13. I also believe that RTD has been in the background giving suggestions on what needed to be done in preparation for the 60th Anniversary special. I also believe that RTD has matured a lot in the decade and a half and we will see RTD MkII. He is a great storyteller. I believe that if he puts politics into DW, he'll do it with nuance and subtlety. RTD will hire writers that know how to write SciFi and Doctor Who.

[@PlatinumAltaria]

I really hope they don't just go full fanservice/nostalgia; the show needs new stuff, not a parade of everything people liked. If Moffat could come up the weeping angels then I refuse to believe that other writers can't come up with similarly brilliant concepts. Just for the love of god, learn the lesson and DON'T bring stuff back for no good reason. How many more episodes with Daleks or Silurians do we really need? Zero. More Flatlines and Heaven Sents please (not literally).

[@Ven1Vid1Vici]

Chibnall: They want new things! *Creates Tim Shaw* Agreed though.

[@alexander9703]

Always need more Dalek episodes. Just less often and better.

[@PlatinumAltaria]

@@alexander9703 Daleks and cybermen are both over 50 years old, as iconic as they are at some point they have to go on a shelf. New monsters could be just as important if only they had the opportunity. There aren't any new ideas for the daleks, you could create something entirely new that would fit your script better.

[@JackWolf10]

I always want more Cybermen and Dalek stories as I think they are fascinating concepts that have rarely been done justice.

[@adscott27]

@@PlatinumAltaria or they could address those daleks from the third ep of Smith's era that we for some reason never saw again

[@Chaotic_Monk43]

My mother took note that RTD was coming back which is good news for DW PR if uber casual watchers like her are taking note.

[@grim8748]

Yo bud, just met your sister on holiday getting a tattoo, and I'm subscribed, small world

[@JackWolf10]

Mate that’s mental

[@grim8748]

@@JackWolf10 yeah lol she's got me on video too

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

Well I guess I have my next hour sorted then.

[@radic888]

The really big news would be if Verity Lambert came back.

[@bmvthemoviefanatic7282]

David Harewood would be EPIC as the 14th Doctor! Can't believe I'd never thought of it before! He's been in Doctor Who when under RTD, and he's got such a commanding presence. I mean, he plays Martian Manhunter in "Supergirl". MARTIAN MANHUNTER! Plus, on the note of "Supergirl", that shows ending this year, so he'll probably looking for a new recurring gig. Ok, he is now one of my top pics XD

[@JoeEnglandShow]

I was very critical of RTD back in the day, but the years since then have made me appreciate his merits. His Doctor Who was more grounded, more "real", and generally more emotionally impactful than the series (usually) has been since he left. He had shortcomings, but I hear he's improved over time. I'm very optimistic.

[@bmvthemoviefanatic7282]

32:05 *The Adventures Of Smith & Jones* would be great! XD

[@Hercules_Flexing]

Really enjoyed this discussion. Awesome listen.

[@NeonVisual]

I laugh that the BBC trailers for "this episode will change everything" as Chibbs was about to retcon the shit out of the show, and now they're like quietly trying to completely unfuck it by literally making it the same as it was before as much as money can buy. I bet they asked Moffatt first, but he's just enjoying life and not having to make a Christmas specials in the middle of the summer. Russ is on the end of the phone pissing himself with glee as the beeb just sat on the other end with all their fingers crossed that he would say yes.

[@gracel8790]

The only example of a showrunner leaving then coming back to save it that I can think of is Community. Dan Harmon was fired off of it after three seasons. The fourth season was an absolute disaster and everyone hated it, so they brought Dan Harmon back for season 5 and 6. The year season 4 took place was dubbed in the show as "the gas leak year"

[@adscott27]

I just want a showrunner to do a story on the War Master or war minister that Moffat referenced during Twelves era and it feels like it was forgotten. Mentioned in the Fisher King ep

[@jimbob06]

Somehow, even though i’m a massive who fan (apart from chibnall era) I only just found out

[@thedeadstig123]

I still have the same opinion of jodie now from 2017 in her first interviews She has no clue about the show, she has completely no direction and no idea whats going on or her character.......she just turns up, says her lines and goes home

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

Chibnall told her not to watch any previous episodes, which was a bloody terrible idea.

[@thedeadstig123]

@@TheSmart-CasualGamer yea in a interview she said she tried to watch a few episodes at first but "it wasn't helpful"

[@JSL-ym6nv]

@@TheSmart-CasualGamer Bruh lmao that’s like telling F1 driver to not practice before a race wtf.

[@sebaekyeol]

I also thought it must be a joke. I couldn't believe they'd make a good choice like that.

[@wolfywonder8480]

Honestly me too

[@niallhogan6864]

Always enjoy your videos, you got me thinking about who would I'd like to see cast in the new era, I've always thought Robert Carlyle would be a great Doctor.

[@klaxoncow]

Dr.Begby.

[@UgandanPrinc3]

10:50-11:05 well he already did it once with Stolen Earth/Journey’s End

[@newman476]

The difference there is that the storyline was only really built up within Doctor Who, and not Torchwood or Sarah Jane. I believe they are cautioning against pivotal plot points being spread across different shows necessary to understanding the whole story.

[@caitie226]

@@newman476 Yes, I liked the way they handled the shared universe in Doctor Who, where casual viewers could still follow along without any issues

[@TripleJumpYTP]

Perhaps this was Chibnall's plan all along, to get Russell back

[@xlinnaeus]

I'm 19 minutes in and I just noticed that Russell is melting. What the FUCK🤣

[@greghawkins59]

This is the hottest take, martha and slitheen back and give chibnall a hug

[@Thegreatsage1442]

i think a black mirror esk series that every episode is based on a past doctor who companion could work really well, something where it can expand the law for the main show but can also be a good "previously in doctor who" for people who arnt familiar with the classics, something like a reboot of the black and white or lost episodes would be a really good starter for it

[@finn8460]

heyy nice to see another of these!

[@caitie226]

I desperately want Martha back now. Such an under-appreciated character and there’s so much new ground they could cover.

[@kiraisjustice420]

I can’t think of any departed showrunner returning to a still running series after leaving. Closest i can think is the showrunner for Dexter returning for the upcoming revival series after leaving in series 4

[@dawesreads1263]

Dan Harmon was fired after series 4 of Community and came back for series 5 after the non-Harmon episodes were lacklustre at best. Series 5 and 6 were great though, so there’s hope

[@rubberface1424]

Basically just make it Welsh.

[@markmatthews7202]

There won't be a full series in 2023, so I'd like an eighth Doctor series to bridge the big gap between 13 and 14th doctors

[@istaphobe]

I honestly think after the last 4 years, we could use a couple seasons that simply skirt politics and focus on the relationships, action, and cleverness. No matter your side, most people are burnt out and need a break from the lectures. We need the doctor, we need him to come save us and give us escapism for a couple years so we don’t go crazy. Someone call the real doctor, not Jodi “The Failure Doctor”, “The war doctor was better.

[@B-MC]

What if by "like marvel" he actually wants to start up Big Finish but for doctor who? Bring back any living doctors, recast the rest, let them each have their own movie or series or whatever. Im not sure I want that, but what if thats what he means? Just that theres a legacy of doctors and you can give them their own stories where they connect together every anniversary or something.

[@PlatinumAltaria]

I still want a new "First Doctor" episode with David Bradley.

[@HOTD108_]

29:36 Lol

[@rubberface1424]

Also, can we have Ace? One last ride. C'mon.

[@MarkMichalowski]

Spookily enough, I had a dream with Sophie Aldred in it last night. Not a naughty one - I sneaked up behind her at a convention and whispered "You won't know me, but I've written an audio with you in it!" And she turned round and was really, really old and didn't have a clue what I was on about. And that was it :( Barely worth retelling, was it? LOL

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

Well, I bet you're both happy!

[@MarkMichalowski]

I wonder if they're still struggling to cobble it altogether and had originally planned for an autumn launch - and have now shoved it back to Christmas or the New Year...?

[@carealoo744]

37:00 If you replace the word back with the word bad, this was my reaction after watching The Ghost Monument.

[@joshuajoshua2732]

They could still have the post regeneration at the beginning of the 14th Doctor's first episode but maybe they can just have The Doctor recover from the regeneration quickly without going through the whole "who am I?" situation then just pick his/her outfit then start his/her first adventure like they did in Classic Who then meets his/her old selves in the 60th anniversary things go wrong on Gallifrey and the new Doctor has no time to figure out who he/she is. Maybe.

[@crashfan9997]

Refreshing to hear good news like this for once...

[@olivnight]

RTD left when he still had a lot to say. His last season was his best season, unlike Moffat who got worse and worse with every season. So I believe that he still has a lot to say in DW and he had 10+ years to come up with some ideas.

[@TomGallagherSuperboyBeyond]

Only other time i can think of a previous showrunner returning is the upcoming season of Dexter. Clyde Phillips left at the end of season 4. Then Scott Buck made it progressively worse and gave it one of the worst endings in tv history. Now Clyde Phillips is back. It's weird that the timing is so close, can't think of another time it's happened. But probably has. (EDIT) Dan Harmon returned to Community, but that was a different situation since he was actually fired and brought back. But season 4 of Community does feel a lot like the Chibnall era to me. On the surface it's the same show, but the substance and spark of originality was gone.

[@ShanThePinkCookie]

I think the casting of Ncuti Gatwa is such a great idea to get a new audience in and i think it’s gonna work well

[@jpr0328]

0:40 Barry Letts left after the beginning of season 12 but came back for season 18.

[@JackWolf10]

True, but he was merely an executive producer for that season, which isn’t quite as significant as an entire show runner returning.

[@johnnyworsham4521]

You gents are So polite! I love that! However Chibnall hired a Doctor who famously did NO homework about the role, he hired writers with zero sci-fi experience, and Chibnall AND Whittaker were BOTH snobby and superior... The woman Doctor was a BAD idea from the get-go. This is a science fiction show...not a class on gender studies and that whole idea is shit. I feel NO sympathy for Chibnall OR Whittaker. They destroyed the entire cannon of the show and we're total assholes about it. How about some fun stories, good writing and a Doctor who isn't crap? RTD stands ready to restore my faith.

[@NeonHeadlights]

so many videos so soon I love it

[@CricketEngland]

And not a moment too soon in my book

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

Intentional Colin Baker reference?

[@marcuswalters8093]

It kinda blows my mind that people assume going back in time to ANY time in history other than the last 40 years would be an issue for a non white character. Like, human history is 10s of thousands of years and racism has only really existed since the 17th century.

[@adamburke4738]

I don't like the idea of bringing back previous Doctors for specials. That would then just give the impression you have zero faith in what you're doing. Especially when Big Finish is doing that already. The show should constantly moving forward and I'm excited for Davies coming back but that doesn't mean make specials with Tennant in the spotlight. Focus on the current Doctor and their era. I'd be interested to see Alexander Siddig in the role though.

[@bmvthemoviefanatic7282]

Where do you find RTD's Pitch Bible? Would LOVE to read it.

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

I assume it's in The Writer's Tale. I'd love to know too!

[@JackTCM]

@@TheSmart-CasualGamer This is from Doctor Who magazine :) drive.google.com/open?id=1Qrr8dkjyxiNlsxQjJ5BXldSYTPqjwZQ4

[@patrickmusson4571]

Bad Wolf is owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, the same company that owns Ghostbusters and Spider-Man.

[@robbiesmith8055]

As someone who only recently rediscovered RTD era and realised how much it still holds up, this news had me incredibly excited. I started watching the series as a kid when the revival began, and my interest went from dwindling to completely gone over the course of seasons 7 through 12. This is the first time I've felt excited about Doctor Who in nearly 10 years, so regardless of what RTD brings to the table, as long as BBC backs off and gives him enough creative control, I'm here for it.

[@marcos-ll2yr]

Agree, I don't care too if will be another male, people of color, woman, I just wanna someone who will immerse me during the performance. Just like Eccleston, Tennand and Capaldi did to me.

[@mathieuleader8601]

they should reboot SJA with Ace like they originally intended

[@BH-98]

This is getting out of hand. Now there are two of them

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

"What's this? Now there are two Optimus Primes!" (NO! NO THERE WEREN'T!)

[@ThatRandomFastingGuy]

Journey's End is proof Davies can do The MCU.

[@angrypacifist5782]

An hour long video at midnight? ...

[@JackWolf10]

I don’t make the rules, I just break them

[@FortoFight]

You were gonna stay up till 4 anyway, be honest.

[@RevivalCOD]

You know you've made a good video when you have 0 dislikes

[@neonatalpenguin]

Who's Martin Brown?

[@TheLetterH111]

This is a very strange video because half of it is well reasoned and agreeable points and then theyll hit you with the 'I love the slitheen' and you think huh are these guys taking the piss?

[@JackWolf10]

Keep in mind we were both 6 when Series 1 aired, so we're going to have a soft spot for those episodes! I will argue that, whilst they stray into "silly" territory with the farting, I think the Slitheen have been one of the few 'iconic' New Who monsters. Their design is incredibly recognisable, and the unzipping of the forehead is a memorable monster moment.

[@tidmouthmilk12]

They should get Olivia Hallinan to play the doctor

[@Tharries]

bradford

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

Rotherham.

[@rebeccaadams696]

Really cool vid

[@JackTCM]

very cool video

[@Jamestopboy]

No, no, Chibnall’s biggest failing is this: he can write (and write well) when it is one story over a long arc (Flux - somewhat - Broadchurch, Torchwood: Children of Earth) and having to cram it all down into separate 50 minute episodes… Chibnall cannot do it.

[@fastertrackcreative]

That intro 😆

[@robertwindon2492]

The exact same thing happened to community

[@beesree39]

How did you get a whole hour from one tweet lmao

[@staysain]

community did it, dan harmon left and then came back

[@LiveHedgehog]

Shame Jack put his microwave on for most of the recording lol

[@JackWolf10]

Sadly the audio jacks or sound card on my laptop has started producing that irritating buzz. I spent ages trying to minimise it, but it flared up again during recording.

[@bromunculus6117]

I wanted Phoebe Waller-Bridge so bad, no famous Harry Potter stars pls

[@burntbybrighteyes]

I got a commercial every 5 minutes watching this video. Would you please consider dialing that a bit back next time, if at all possible?

[@JackWolf10]

Ah I'm sorry, KZbin places the ad breaks automatically. I had no idea they added that many. Will fix that now!

[@burntbybrighteyes]

@@JackWolf10 Ah thanks, that's great!

[@klaxoncow]

Yeah, despite the spelling, "Davies" is usually said like "Day-viss" in Wales. No, don't know why. But it just is.

[@AtomicCatacombs]

*Sub-bass intensifies*

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

I hope we get David Orr to compose, he can do the orchestral bombast that I think Doctor Who needs. Don't get me wrong Segun Akinola is a talented person, doing something that I'd have no idea where to start on, but his style doesn't suit Doctor Who at all for me. It would be perfect for something like the sad bits in a Tron series or a Steven King film. Also, Dominic West for the Doctor please. Not for 14, as if we get a white male for 14 then that makes it look like the sexists online won. Tilda Swinton would be nice, but she's too famous.

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

@404 TVAgain, I do like Akinola's music. It does work for me, but it just doesn't work for Doctor Who. It's subdued. Doctor Who, in my opinion, shouldn't be subdued. If it helps, it's not like I want Gold to come back. No idea why I did then, his time on the show is done, I agree.

[@andrewlawless9796]

community brought back dan harmon

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

Ah, cancelling out the Gas Leak series.

[@andrewlawless9796]

@@TheSmart-CasualGamer it differs slightly as Russell T wasn't fired