Doctor Who 2022

[danny la rouge]

Just finished it. I was otherwise occupied earlier so had to watch it on catch up.

Not sure. Some good bits. The nostalgia was too heavily oriented to the 80s, which was when I fell out of love with Doctor Who. And I’ve never been able to face that era since.

Spoiler

It was great to briefly see Ian though!

I knew they were going to do “What? What? What?” Of course.

The BBC must really hate Doctor Who fans, though. Nobody I spoke to knew this episode was on. And there wasn’t even a “next time” teaser, or a vague estimate of when we’ll be seeing more.

You’d think they don’t like the international revenue it brings in.

 

[Cloo]

Yeah, I only found out because I looked it up a few weeks ago because I had a vague idea it should be on soon. That said I barely watch telly anymore, but I'd have expected poster campaign etc.

 

[CNT36]

Just finished it. I was otherwise occupied earlier so had to watch it on catch up.

Not sure. Some good bits. The nostalgia was too heavily oriented to the 80s, which was when I fell out of love with Doctor Who. And I’ve never been able to face that era since.

Spoiler

It was great to briefly see Ian though!

I knew they were going to do “What? What? What?” Of course.

The BBC must really hate Doctor Who fans, though. Nobody I spoke to knew this episode was on. And there wasn’t even a “next time” teaser, or a vague estimate of when we’ll be seeing more.

You’d think they don’t like the international revenue it brings in.

There was a brief next time when I watched it almost live. Not much in it. The Doctor, a familiar companion and someone (perhaps the new fellow I'm not really sure what he looks like) shouting in what could be the Doctor's mind as seen in the episode.

 

[danny la rouge]

There was a brief next time when I watched it almost live. Not much in it. The Doctor, a familiar companion and someone (perhaps the new fellow I'm not really sure what he looks like) shouting in what could be the Doctor's mind as seen in the episode.

The new fellow:

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Yeah, I only found out because I looked it up a few weeks ago because I had a vague idea it should be on soon. That said I barely watch telly anymore, but I'd have expected poster campaign etc.

I only knew because I saw this thread. . . and I saw something on friday night live about the new doctor being a black man (as if it was something the whole world knew).

 

[danny la rouge]

Oh ffs!




So we get the David Tennant specials in 13 months, but more than a year’s wait to see Ncuti Gatwa in the role at New Year. And hopefully the schedule resume in something like a “season”!

 

[Epona]

I saw adverts for this current one on the actual BBC channel, between other programmes as usual, perhaps the issue is that people don't tend to watch the actual channels any more?
So I knew it was on and when.

 

[Epona]

I only knew because I saw this thread. . . and I saw something on friday night live about the new doctor being a black man (as if it was something the whole world knew).

I do feel like you might really not be paying attention at all, I mean even if your only source was Urban, there are threads here where you could have got more information than you seem to be aware of.
Especially about the next new actor to play The Doctor, which has been known for a while now. Also knew about Tenant coming back first (at least knew it was hotly speculated, and it wasn't a surprise).

 

[danny la rouge]

I saw adverts for this current one on the actual BBC channel, between other programmes as usual, perhaps the issue is that people don't tend to watch the actual channels any more?
So I knew it was on and when.

I knew too, but I listen to Doctor Who podcasts. The casual Who audience don’t.

 

[danny la rouge]

I do feel like you might really not be paying attention at all, I mean even if your only source was Urban, there are threads here where you could have got more information than you seem to be aware of.

Including this one just down the page!

 

[Epona]

I knew too, but I listen to Doctor Who podcasts. The casual Who audience don’t.

If people aren't watching TV on the schedule as it is aired much though, how do they advertise it and make sure you see that if you might be interested?
I mean it used to be the case that you'd watch various programmes on a particular channel throughout the week and if there was a big new show (or a new Doctor Who episode) coming up, you'd probably see the trailer multiple times.
I saw the trailer on BBC at some point, and also on the website, there were links to info in the sidebar of the BBC News front page (they tend to do this at the bottom of the sidebar for upcoming TV and iPlayer stuff).
People don't really have that pattern of watching TV these days. I think if you are interested in something particular, you do have to check every so often to see if there's been a date announced. Our viewing habits have changed almost unrecognisably over the last few years.

 

[danny la rouge]

If people aren't watching TV on the schedule as aired much though, how do they advertise it?
I mean it used to be the case that you'd watch various programmes on a particular channel throughout the week and if there was a big new show (or a new Doctor Who episode) coming up, you'd probably see the trailer multiple times.
People don't really have that pattern of watching TV these days. I think if you are interested in something particular, you do have to check every so often to see if there's been a date announced. Our viewing habits have changed almost unrecognisably over the last few years.

Well, they could start showing trailers much earlier. And use bus stop posters etc. Like other shows do.

Doctor Who is supposed to be a flagship show. And they can’t rely on just the nerds seeking it out. They have to actually tell people - the general viewer who hasn’t been hanging on every slight rumour since Easter - about it.

 

[Epona]

Well, they could start showing trailers much earlier. And use bus stop posters etc. Like other shows do.

Doctor Who is supposed to be a flagship show. And they can’t rely on just the nerds seeking it out. They have to actually tell people - the general viewer who hasn’t been hanging on every slight rumour since Easter - about it.

Fair enough, I've not been out for a bit (have Covid) so have no idea whether there have been bus stop posters or not.

 

[danny la rouge]

have Covid

Hope you don’t have it too bad.

 

[Epona]

Hope you don’t have it too bad.

Headache finally let up for the first time since Tuesday, was starting to worry!
Thank you

 

[SpookyFrank]

This one, like most of the Chibnall stuff, suffered from too much stuff being thrown at you at once and half of it never going anywhere. Although...

Spoiler

I enjoyed Sacha Dhawan's performance, which had a bit more to it than just scenery-chewing for once, and if the Russia 1916 plot beat served no purpose besides letting him dance around to Rasputin by Boney M it was still worth it.

 

[Wilf]

So, erm, indulge me. Tenant's back for a bit, then it's some other bloke from next Christmas?

 

[Epona]

So, erm, indulge me. Tenant's back for a bit, then it's some other bloke from next Christmas?

There's only 1 episode scheduled for that entire time (the next 12 months) as far as I can work out, so to say Tenant is back for "a bit" might mean just a bit of an episode late next year during which he regenerates again.

 

[danny la rouge]

There's only 1 episode scheduled for that entire time (the next 12 months) as far as I can work out, so to say Tenant is back for "a bit" might mean just a bit of an episode late next year during which he regenerates again.

From the link I posted above:

“David Tennant and Catherine Tate will appear in three special episodes, set to air in November 2023 to mark the show's 60th anniversary.”

“Ncuti Gatwa will then take control of the TARDIS as the Fifteenth Doctor, with his first episode airing "over the festive period" in 2023.

It's as yet unclear if this means a New Year's Day episode, or if Doctor Who will be returning to a Christmas Day slot.”

That link again: Ncuti Gatwa's first Doctor Who episode will air "festive period" 2023 | Radio Times

 

[Epona]

From the link I posted above:

“David Tennant and Catherine Tate will appear in three special episodes, set to air in November 2023 to mark the show's 60th anniversary.”

“Ncuti Gatwa will then take control of the TARDIS as the Fifteenth Doctor, with his first episode airing "over the festive period" in 2023.

It's as yet unclear if this means a New Year's Day episode, or if Doctor Who will be returning to a Christmas Day slot.”

That link again: Ncuti Gatwa's first Doctor Who episode will air "festive period" 2023 | Radio Times

Ah OK, thanks!
Wish we were going straight on to Gatwa tbh, hopefully it is because he had some other filming commitments first. I mean I liked Tenant and thought he was probably the best of the modern era Doctors so far, but that doesn't mean I welcome his unexplained re-appearance iykwim.
I'd rather see what the new bloke is like and get to know him as the Doctor.

 

[danny la rouge]

hopefully it is because he had some other filming commitments first.

He’s playing Ken in Barbie the Movie.

 

[Wilf]

He’s playing Ken in Barbie the Movie.

I need new specs, read that as 'he's playing Ken Barlow'.

 

[Epona]

He’s playing Ken in Barbie the Movie.

That's nice, I don't think that is aimed at my demographic, but I wish him well in the role

 

[kalidarkone]

I went to watch Dr Who - kinda outta habit- and frankly the idea of watching it and Jodie Whittaker made me immediately feel tired. So I didn't bother.

 

[dessiato]

Although fans of Dr Who, being out of the U.K. for so long has meant we’ve mainly watched on catch up or pirates. We are, therefore, not totally into the current Dr. By chance we found this episode was on and made sure we tuned in and were ready. What a disappointment. We turned it off after about fifteen minutes. When the main character has to continually tell you what is happening, and why, it isn’t worth the effort. The story just didn’t work.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I do feel like you might really not be paying attention at all, I mean even if your only source was Urban, there are threads here where you could have got more information than you seem to be aware of.
Especially about the next new actor to play The Doctor, which has been known for a while now. Also knew about Tenant coming back first (at least knew it was hotly speculated, and it wasn't a surprise).

Well if I am not not 'tagged' in a thread or have been active in one that doesn't tag me I don't generally see it. I am more of a new posts kind of guy than someone who searches for Dr Who.
It's not like Dr Who has not been on my radar in general. I have been listening to Dr Who podcasts (too much lately). . . though these are generally about 70s 80s dr who. I'm still surprised I have not seen anything on the BBC or been suggested podcasts/youtubes about people waffling/speculating about a new doctor.

 

[Epona]

Well if I am not not 'tagged' in a thread or have been active in one that doesn't tag me I don't generally see it. I am more of a new posts kind of guy than someone who searches for Dr Who.
It's not like Dr Who has not been on my radar in general. I have been listening to Dr Who podcasts (too much lately). . . though these are generally about 70s 80s dr who. I'm still surprised I have not seen anything on the BBC or been suggested podcasts/youtubes about people waffling/speculating about a new doctor.

If you want me to tag you in convos about Doctor Who I will... is that something I should have been doing? That wouldn't have seemed appropriate to me really, sorry that I didn't realise I was supposed to be tagging you or anyone else

It is like - the entire forum and the threads are here for everyone to see, do we need to make a special effort to make sure some people can see it?

 

[Epona]

It smacks of "I can't be bothered 99% of the time, if anything happens that might be within the 1% sphere of interest that I can't be arsed to look out for myself then come and wake me up and if that doesn't happen then I will roundly chastise everyone"

(sorry, still ill with covid and feeling a bit headachy and arsey atm)

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

If you want me to tag you in convos about Doctor Who I will... is that something I should have been doing? That wouldn't have seemed appropriate to me really, sorry that I didn't realise I was supposed to be tagging you or anyone else

It is like - the entire forum and the threads are here for everyone to see, do we need to make a special effort to make sure some people can see it?

If course I don't want to be tagged. I am not saying that. I am just stating the fact that I missed it, I missed it all. It's not something I usually miss. I don't know if there has been less talk or fanfare in general, but for whatever reason I missed it on the news, on facebook, twitter and even on here. I thought it was oddly notable, that I was still listening to Doctor Who podcasts (though not up to date), chatting to my daughter about it only a couple of days ago, but still the goodbye Jody special never popped up on my radar until after it had been aired.

 

[Epona]

If course I don't want to be tagged. I am not saying that. I am just stating the fact that I missed it, I missed it all. It's not something I usually miss. I don't know if there has been less talk or fanfare in general, but for whatever reason I missed it on the news, on facebook, twitter and even on here. I thought it was oddly notable, that I was still listening to Doctor Who podcasts (though not up to date), chatting to my daughter about it only a couple of days ago, but still the goodbye Jody special never popped up on my radar until after it had been aired.

You said "Well if I am not tagged" - do you want to be tagged or don't you?