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What TV series essentially became unwatchable to you after one decision by the writers? (piefed.social)
submitted 9 months ago by [M] to c/television@piefed.social
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[–] 2 points 9 months ago* (1 child)

I tried watching Jodie Whittaker. It wasn't that she was (and still is, I assume), a she, it was the stories. I gave up in the middle of the Rosa Parks episode. I haven't watched since. I wanted more "Blink", not a history lesson.

I mean, I know "Blink" was peak, and they would be hard-pressed to match it, but it's like they just forgot was Dr. Who is.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago

    Historically, Doctor Who is a history lesson. It was sci-fi for kids that also aimed to teach them something about the world. It was whole raison d'être for the BBC at that time: to educate, entertain, and inform. So from that perspective, the Doctor Who that's just pure sci-fi is the aberration.

    I did respect what Chibnall was trying to do with those episodes, but it's just a shame that his writing was so shit.

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