I find the general rule with Doctor Who fans is:
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The most recent showrunner is the worst and has ruined the show forever.
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The previous showrunner had their problems but they're underrated.
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The showrunner before that was the greatest and they should come back.
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Whatever version of the show was current when you were a kid was the golden age.
So for example:
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RTD1 era: RTD is ruining the show! It's nothing like 80's Doctor Who which was the real show.
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Moffat era: Moffat is ruining it! RTD had his problems but he could write good dialogue!
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Chibnall era: What the fuck is Chibnall doing?! Moffat went off a bit at the end but season 5 was great. RTD was the best though, that was the Golden Age. I wish he'd come back!
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RTD2 era: RTD has lost it and ruined the show! I know Chibnall wrote some nonsense but I liked the Flux. The best episodes of this era were the Moffat ones, I wish he'd come back!
...and so on. So I expect when the new version comes back in a few years people online will hate it, start to "yes, but" the RTD2 era and pine for the Chibnall years lol.