Plus, there's a lot of potential in moving the "Christmas Special" to another day of the week. That said, having New Year's Day off from work is not a rare occurrence, so perhaps this episode will have the same sort of turnout?
Peter Capaldi's had a sizable bump in viewership in the UK when compared to the overall numbers of his seasons, so it's possible Season 11 could've seen the same boost. Having said that, it will be interesting to see whether or not the Doctor Who New Year's special will perform like past Christmas specials. Change is the only constant and, for now, it seems to have breathed new life into a show that was stuck in a rut. Not that there was any indication the threat of that was looming, but throwing together season after season of the same old stuff hasn't been bringing many new faces to the franchise for some time now.
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Those results will ultimately keep Doctor Who a long-running series and stave off any thoughts of cancellation by The BBC. Doctor Who's viewership has grown 54% from last season, which featured plenty of adventures with Peter Capaldi's Doctor steeped in tradition. As frustrating as that can be for classic fans who have seen so much change already, it's hard to argue his results. There's also a possibility that the decision to drop the Christmas special just came from Chris Chibnall wanting to switch up the Doctor Who status quo yet again. Losing a Christmas episode may have just been a natural consequence of this, and it was substituted for a holiday people celebrate worldwide. Doctor Who has made a concerted effort to put more of an emphasis on women, other cultures and breaking from tradition.
It's also a holiday that doesn't cater to a specific holiday and audience, and while there's nothing wrong with doing that, it doesn't jive too well with the inclusive nature of Season 11 thus far. What's better is that the episode is set on New Year's Day, which is a much less stressful day to deal with story-wise. So instead of an action-packed adventure that only lightly references Christmas, the drama is shaking things up and doing a New Year's Day special. Alternatively, read our thoughts on why Ncuti Gatwa is a perfect choice for The Doctor's next incarnation, what's planned for Doctor Who's 60th anniversary, or why Blink remains one of the scariest Who episodes ever 15 years after its release.Doctor Who was able to get away with another Christmas special that largely revolved around the Doctor's regeneration last year, but that obviously wasn't on the table for Season 11. It’s arguably the most magical of all Who’s Christmas specials, though Moffat doesn’t hold back on the ambitious sci-fi ideas that became a hallmark of his time at the helm.įor more Doctor Who-based content, find out which streaming service will be The Doctor's new home (outside of the UK and Ireland) from 2023 onwards. The Doctor plays the role of the ghosts, transporting a miserable old man (wonderfully played by Harry Potter’s Michael Gambon) back in time to show him the error of his ways – and hopefully save companions Amy and Rory in the process. Following in the footsteps of the Muppets, Scrooged, and Blackadder, the Eleventh Doctor’s first seasonal special riffs on A Christmas Carol, adding flying sharks and a woman in deep-freeze to the traditional Dickensian mix. Russell T Davies may have stood down as showrunner but new Who boss Steven Moffat wasn’t about to abandon the show’s now-traditional festive adventure. Of course Doctor Who put its own sci-fi spin on Charles Dickens' classic Christmas tale.
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