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Season 11
Season #: 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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2.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 493 Ratings

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  1. diamened
    Dec 30, 2018
    0
    This is abysmally bad. Shoddy Whittaker can't act her way out of a paper bag. Chinballs can't write a grocery shopping list. Please kill it already
  2. GregM
    Jan 1, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well I stuck it to the bitter end and no the season didn't improve, terrible from start to finish, but that won't stop the BBC claiming my viewing as proof that viewing figures are the best every.
    Like many I welcomed the first female doctor, but sadly Whittaker was given an impossible mission to rescue the poor scripts, limited character development and amateurish directing. That latter point seems to be missed by many, when you see the doctor look into a tank that we're told is filled with decaying human corpses and her reaction is rather less emotional than staring into a cup of tea you have to point the finger straight at the director for not retaking it. This was played out over and over again throughout the season, Whittaker must be dismayed how amateurish this has made her look.
    Sci-fi is always full of holes requiring major suspension of disbelief but this series is the most challenging ever even for loyal fans like myself. The writer just couldn't be bothered to make any attempt at continuity or credibility. It started in the first scene of the first episode when she fell from space onto a train and just stood up and brushed herself down like superwoman. Minutes later Whittaker is tasked with making us believe she's afraid of falling off a crane! The final straw for me is that the writer has done what all previous writers managed to resist, at least some degree, and turned the sonic screwdriver into a magic wand pure and simple, too much Harry Potter.
    Just give up BBC and put this tripe on CBBC where it belongs.    … Expand
  3. KeithNolan
    Jan 7, 2019
    0
    Wasn't too thrilled with the idea that the Doctor could become a woman from a story perspective. I don't mind if the doctor had been female the entire time and would have had just as much problem from a story perspective if they suddenly switched her to a man.

    Never the less I gave the show a shot to see if they could still make compelling stories like they have with previous seasons.    Wasn't too thrilled with the idea that the Doctor could become a woman from a story perspective. I don't mind if the doctor had been female the entire time and would have had just as much problem from a story perspective if they suddenly switched her to a man.

    Never the less I gave the show a shot to see if they could still make compelling stories like they have with previous seasons. Instead I was hit over the head constantly with lectures about racism, sexism, feminist ideaology and other such nonsense.

    I watch scifi and fantasy tv shows for an escape from reality, where I can relax and enjoy something fun. I do not need the toxic politics of the "progressive" left infecting every form of media that I consume.

    In the end, this season cared more about political messaging than engaging stories, and for that reason I rate this poorly.    … Expand
  4. Adonissailsyth
    Jan 8, 2019
    0
    I had high hopes for season 11. I thought this was an interesting development and could actually create multiple different stories and plots to entertain me. Sadly I now see the overdone PC culture, and the men hating driven agenda. I have been a long time fan, and I am sadly no longer a fan. What I want to know is why the BBC is doing this to its fan base? Why has Jodie Whittaker now beenI had high hopes for season 11. I thought this was an interesting development and could actually create multiple different stories and plots to entertain me. Sadly I now see the overdone PC culture, and the men hating driven agenda. I have been a long time fan, and I am sadly no longer a fan. What I want to know is why the BBC is doing this to its fan base? Why has Jodie Whittaker now been nominated for the drama performance category? I never really believed the hype about media bias, but now I do. This season is best thought of as a dumpster fire consuming the iconic character that has been crafted over decades. At this point it might actually be better for the character Doctor Who to die. Goodbye Doctor Who and know that your will be sorely missed.… Expand
  5. dgs9938
    Jan 8, 2019
    2
    These so called writers have, in my opinion, destroyed Doctor Who. Enough with the political agenda.
  6. yaco
    Feb 13, 2019
    0
    I would give a 1 for the cinematic image of this 11th season, but no, it doesn't even deserve it.

    Im severe but i still love the show and i know this is just a bad moment, it will be good again someday, maybe after a second cancellation and a couple of decades, like they did the first time, because, lucky us, the Doctor is virtually immortal, yay !
  7. gizloo
    Feb 20, 2019
    0
    I hate u, hate u for this. U are you killed my favorite show. And the deal is not in women, the deal is in worst showrunner
  8. kszweda
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    The worst Doctor ever. No interesting story, flat not convincing characters. A lot of primitive political agenda. I can't recommend it to any one.
  9. Lysium
    Mar 4, 2019
    0
    It's so painful to see what this show has become because of poor writing and political correcteness.. Jody is not a bad actress i'ts just she don't fit the doctor shoe. And the companions are so empty it's like they were chosen just for the sake of diversity. As for the stories well... To sumarize the writers just don't love the lore and universe of doctor who and it shows. If you're a fanIt's so painful to see what this show has become because of poor writing and political correcteness.. Jody is not a bad actress i'ts just she don't fit the doctor shoe. And the companions are so empty it's like they were chosen just for the sake of diversity. As for the stories well... To sumarize the writers just don't love the lore and universe of doctor who and it shows. If you're a fan keep away from this season. I miss my show… Expand
  10. faceofboeandrew
    Mar 8, 2019
    1
    Was hoping the 11th series of my favourite show would continue the story of my favourite alien from Galifrey but alas Jodie Whittake and Chris Chibnal with the BBC have retconned the entire story from the 1st DR to the 11th Dr and started a whole new story line and slapped all of the loyal Dr Who fans faces with there sjw woke agenda.Every episode felt like a different show which hadWas hoping the 11th series of my favourite show would continue the story of my favourite alien from Galifrey but alas Jodie Whittake and Chris Chibnal with the BBC have retconned the entire story from the 1st DR to the 11th Dr and started a whole new story line and slapped all of the loyal Dr Who fans faces with there sjw woke agenda.Every episode felt like a different show which had nothing to do with DR WHO,the music score was bad ,the storys were even worse and the acting was non existant. I stopped watching after i fell asleep during the 3rd episode and said thats it i'm done. Only bright spot in the series was Bradley Walsh and with such weak scripts he still made a valiant effort.… Expand
  11. Arafindjabc
    Mar 9, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is bad . But if you are just starting with this season , then you might not notice it . But if you have followed Doctor Who from season 1 , skip this . They want to kill the show maybe . That's why they are doing this season before the grand finale .… Expand
  12. Larian
    Apr 4, 2019
    0
    This was a disgrace to Dr Who. it was a ponderous feminist sermon on the evils of the white man. DO NOT waste your time
  13. rtospeak
    Apr 19, 2019
    0
    As a member of the public who has seen every episode of Doctor Who from classic up until just before the release of series 11 I believe I can call myself a true Whovian.

    With this I would like to say I had a high hope that with the new Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) coming on board, there may be a new breath of life added to the show. I was right and I was wrong. There was a new breath of    As a member of the public who has seen every episode of Doctor Who from classic up until just before the release of series 11 I believe I can call myself a true Whovian.

    With this I would like to say I had a high hope that with the new Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) coming on board, there may be a new breath of life added to the show. I was right and I was wrong. There was a new breath of life but not the life I was expecting.

    This series has taken such a nose dive from being a great program to a program filled with identity politics, bad acting and bad writing. The only good actor in the whole series was Bradley Walsh. The rest of the "Friends" as they are now called :-/ feel like they are added just for effect and quite frankly get in the way.

    As for Jodie, this doctor has not made me feel in any way like she is the doctor. All her predecessors have given you a wow factor within the first to second episode to promote and to state they are the doctor, they do it with such conviction that you feel it.

    David did it when he exited the TARDIS on the spaceship over London during his first episode, Capaldi did it when he looked up at the camera after throwing the cyborg from the restaurant in Deep Breath, Matt did it when he confronted the Atraxi and the list goes on. There was only one part of dialogue which could of made Jodie feel like the Doctor and that was in the New Years Special when she confronted the Dalek, she even messed that up as it felt so wooden.

    This took a whole series to even remotely make people feel she was the doctor and even that was not done right. The only time there was any fire in Jodie (sorry cannot bring myself to say the Doctor) is when she was staring down men and giving them a good scalding.

    The writing was extremely poor and so driven to identity politics that it completely missed the mark on what the show was all about to begin with in the first place, entertainment; a means for people to escape the woe of everyday life. I sincerely hope that series 12 is better with better writing and Jodie putting a bit more effort into her role, when I say effort I am not referring to the scrunch face she makes which makes her look constipated every time she does it.

    On a side note as well there has been a lot of attacks aimed at true fans from the writers and from Jodie herself, this is not on.    … Expand
  14. LABEN
    Apr 21, 2019
    0
    Wish it was river song or missy as the doctor. There is no political agenda in this, guys who say that are the political agenda. This Season was plain awful. It lacked the magic that the previous ones had. Even her companions had no character development, they were just put there for the sake of it, quite abnormal for a dr who series.The previous ones had their characters developed to theWish it was river song or missy as the doctor. There is no political agenda in this, guys who say that are the political agenda. This Season was plain awful. It lacked the magic that the previous ones had. Even her companions had no character development, they were just put there for the sake of it, quite abnormal for a dr who series.The previous ones had their characters developed to the point that we connected with them, regardless of race. I don't think i'll watch the next season. It was torture watching this season.… Expand
  15. Longtimefan1
    Nov 5, 2018
    1
    Sadly, this season is, with one show as the exception, garbage.

    I have watched Dr. Who every since it began, and this season is very disappointing. The scripts are ludicrous, the acting lazy and the plots non-existent. Should I use the word, stupid. Yes, because with one episode exception, devoid of any content. The producers have sacrificed character development for fancy special    Sadly, this season is, with one show as the exception, garbage.

    I have watched Dr. Who every since it began, and this season is very disappointing. The scripts are ludicrous, the acting lazy and the plots non-existent. Should I use the word, stupid. Yes, because with one episode exception, devoid of any content.

    The producers have sacrificed character development for fancy special effects. They aren't even that fancy.

    So when I watch the weekly show with remote in hand, I find myself fast forwarding through scenes as it's a waste of good time to bother to watch them.

    So in a word, garbage.    … Expand
  16. MaheshNakka
    Jan 4, 2019
    0
    I have to completely agree with the review of Recthed:

    Female time lord? River Song was kind of a time lord ... and she was FANTASTIC.. sardonic, sharp as a razor, devilishly fun and memorable. A bit chunky and not some magazine cover ideal of beauty yet she was sexy as hell.. This is dreck. Social justice banality in the form of entertainment? No thank you. SJW are like the borg..    I have to completely agree with the review of Recthed:

    Female time lord? River Song was kind of a time lord ... and she was FANTASTIC.. sardonic, sharp as a razor, devilishly fun and memorable. A bit chunky and not some magazine cover ideal of beauty yet she was sexy as hell.. This is dreck. Social justice banality in the form of entertainment? No thank you. SJW are like the borg.. infecting and assimilating all we love and hold dear in the name of some mindless hive thought    … Expand
  17. william1134
    Jan 11, 2019
    0
    Absolutely awful. I watched maybe 4 episodes but couldn't bring myself to fully watch the rest.

    It seems that the story and characters have been put on the sideline in favour of "wokeness" or being Politically correct... forcefully so.

    As a white hetrosexual English man I really feel that this new season is against people like me. I am seemingly at fault for the worlds problems.
  18. SeGin
    Jan 2, 2019
    0
    In every season of Doctor Who, I had those moments where I was seriously baffled, shocked, tense and just ENTERTAINED. This season had NO SINGLE moment like this. I do not know if it's the new filming style, the actors, the accents or just the completely different atmosphere, but I know one thing for sure: This season ruined everything for me.
  19. BluePlanet
    Dec 29, 2018
    0
    Watching Jodie Whittaker act in this is cringeworthy. Crude political lecturing treats the audience like idiots. Worst crime of all, the show is no fun. At all. Feels like a social experiment, goading the audience to criticize based on terrible acting, bad writing, awful TARDIS design, too many one dimensional companions, "Team Tardis" & "My Fam", Boring music... Avoid.
  20. Manohar
    Feb 19, 2019
    0
    With season 11 this show went to ****!
    It's incredible to see how much political and social activism agendas can be overdone and ruin a really good and long standing TV show.
    I'm getting off this boat!
  21. Jimbo2019
    Dec 31, 2018
    0
    What happened? Oh yeah that's right, SJW's have infected the BBC like the plague! Was getting gangrene just from watching the first episode of this racist, condescending and PC piece of trash.
  22. skall
    Nov 12, 2018
    0
    After 6 episodes, I'm sad, clueless and frankly angry. First, the characters are such caricatures, all vapid and soppy, so obviously justifying mixity that it's on the verge of insulting. Why is that ? Doctor Who was never known to be racist, you don't need to be all-in like that !
    This has nothing to do with the acting, but the writing is all that is wrong.
    And that is my second point :    After 6 episodes, I'm sad, clueless and frankly angry. First, the characters are such caricatures, all vapid and soppy, so obviously justifying mixity that it's on the verge of insulting. Why is that ? Doctor Who was never known to be racist, you don't need to be all-in like that !
    This has nothing to do with the acting, but the writing is all that is wrong.
    And that is my second point : stories are lame, with no real stake, self-absorded annoying narratives.
    Please bring decent writers back to the project !    … Expand
  23. johnsullivan
    Oct 25, 2018
    2
    I have watched 3 episodes of series 11 and I will continue watching at this stage. The stories seem to be written for children, or maybe a US audience. Dealing with historical figures is tricky. The episode a few series ago with Vincent van Gogh is one of my favourites, but episode 3 about Rosa Parks is more like educational fiction written for elementary students. Very disappointing.
  24. iluvdocwho
    Nov 6, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its like watching a lame kids show on Disney channel. No villains to hate , no characters to love and no real plot to follow. I think don't even think kids would find it interesting. Too much boring and forced regurgitated dialog between characters . This is hard for me to say as I love the old shows so much . But I think Doctor Who has " jumped the shark "… Expand
  25. Digicrest
    Dec 24, 2018
    0
    Absolute garbage, gave it a chance to disprove my assumptions of them hiring for political reasons. It didn't.
  26. NZAnimeManga
    Dec 28, 2018
    0
    This is utter rubbish. This isn't dr who. These docs are quite telling... The BBC is ideologically possessed and is willing to destroy all of their IPs to push it.

    http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/site/diversity-inclusion-commissioning-guidelines-bbc-content.pdf http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/diversity/pdf/diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2016.pdf    This is utter rubbish. This isn't dr who. These docs are quite telling... The BBC is ideologically possessed and is willing to destroy all of their IPs to push it.

    http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/site/diversity-inclusion-commissioning-guidelines-bbc-content.pdf
    http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/diversity/pdf/diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2016.pdf
    http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/diversity/pdf/equality-information-report-2017.pdf
    http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/diversity/pdf/22922_BBC_Equality_Information_Report_2013.pdf
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/diversity    … Expand
  27. Rudyger
    Jan 8, 2019
    1
    Go woke, get broke. Studios don't seem to understand this simple phrase. I hated this season, more focused on boring SJW garbage than on real sci-fi. I'm done with this show.
  28. Lenivezz
    Dec 8, 2018
    2
    Скучно. Мистер Чибеплл превратил сериал в еще одну поделку навроде "Timeless" или "Legends of tomorrow"
  29. dinolda
    Dec 24, 2018
    3
    I was really looking forward this series - and it's just... nothing. I love Jodie, and all three companions seem O.K. - but the writing is awful. There is no challenge there. No struggle. No room for some act, selfishness, sacrifice. They just do some teamwork and that's all. And it's really sad because filming in general seems to improve. Light, colors, frames - they are better. But what for?
  30. DukeJon
    Jan 18, 2019
    6
    Remember when Doctor Who was about space, monsters and time travel? Now it's basically a vehicle for politically correct views, which are rammed down your throat at every opportunity. Bradley Walsh is the only character you can believe in and he's only there to apologise for the actions of white men throughout history. The fact that the new doctor is a woman has nothing to do with thisRemember when Doctor Who was about space, monsters and time travel? Now it's basically a vehicle for politically correct views, which are rammed down your throat at every opportunity. Bradley Walsh is the only character you can believe in and he's only there to apologise for the actions of white men throughout history. The fact that the new doctor is a woman has nothing to do with this show being a failure; it's all about the writing. Jodi Whitaker is wasted with this material.… Expand
  31. Lanark
    Jan 3, 2019
    0
    I have been a avid watcher of Dr Who (from seventies - Tom Baker - onward) what can I say but....Oh No, what have the BBC done, horribly left Socialist politics - communist/ Marxist, third wave Anita Sarkeesian feminism and man hating politics have tainted a once beloved show, they have done it to Star Wars (TLJ) and Star Trek (Discovery) as well and their aiming it at children - likeI have been a avid watcher of Dr Who (from seventies - Tom Baker - onward) what can I say but....Oh No, what have the BBC done, horribly left Socialist politics - communist/ Marxist, third wave Anita Sarkeesian feminism and man hating politics have tainted a once beloved show, they have done it to Star Wars (TLJ) and Star Trek (Discovery) as well and their aiming it at children - like the others - as a vehicle for indoctrination, 'get them while their young' huh, grotesque beyond believe. this the Doctors final regeneration and IT's - he/she is an alien - sad death - amongst the others - for me)… Expand
  32. FRANKIe2016
    Jan 24, 2019
    5
    this series failed to connect with long-term fans by resorting to the
    realms of being politically driven that has no narrative on what this
    show Is supposed to be about and the backlash between fans and show runner Chris Chibnal didn't help neither that lead the show sabotaged it self for winning gongs at this years NTA due to the public voted for other standout faves included Peaky    this series failed to connect with long-term fans by resorting to the
    realms of being politically driven that has no narrative on what this
    show Is supposed to be about and the backlash between fans and
    show runner Chris Chibnal didn't help neither that lead the show
    sabotaged it self for winning gongs at this years NTA due to the public
    voted for other standout faves included Peaky Blinders starring Cillian
    Murphy of Dark Knight fame but the cracks started to show for the beloved sci-fi drama
    when the bbc announced that this season dr who will be female during the reveal last year
    so fans were already started to rally and boycott the show and Whittaker didn't help
    neither by criticising those who didn't like the show was sexiest ala 2016's answer the call
    but it was an legitimate disaster waiting to happen to say the writing was twice as atrocious
    then the writing in destiny 2 and shadow of the tomb raider combined and it was not an good sign for the season.    … Expand
  33. TonyMarq
    Dec 30, 2018
    0
    So far, I'm a little disappointed with the new Doctor Who characters in spite of its high TV rating. Too many sidekicks, boring storylines, and a doctor that just isn't doing anything dramatically strong for the part is putting me to sleep. Personally, two of the sidekicks need to be removed. The Doctor needs a little more EQ values to steer the already "duh" storyline. Hopefully, thingsSo far, I'm a little disappointed with the new Doctor Who characters in spite of its high TV rating. Too many sidekicks, boring storylines, and a doctor that just isn't doing anything dramatically strong for the part is putting me to sleep. Personally, two of the sidekicks need to be removed. The Doctor needs a little more EQ values to steer the already "duh" storyline. Hopefully, things will change toward driving the series into areas of unique suspense that previous series have had. If not, oh well, I'll have to wait for the next doctor to come along.… Expand
  34. MovieSpud
    Jan 7, 2019
    0
    Now, not that the show particularly needed a shake-up, but I, for one, was really looking forward to a female Doctor, and the fact she was to be played by Jodie Whittaker, whose work in 'Broadchurch', the 'Black Mirror' episode 'The Entire History of You' and the drama miniseries 'Marchlands' was all strong, was, to my mind, very interesting.

    I thought that, given what I'd seen of her    Now, not that the show particularly needed a shake-up, but I, for one, was really looking forward to a female Doctor, and the fact she was to be played by Jodie Whittaker, whose work in 'Broadchurch', the 'Black Mirror' episode 'The Entire History of You' and the drama miniseries 'Marchlands' was all strong, was, to my mind, very interesting.

    I thought that, given what I'd seen of her work before, the probability was that she would make a good or even a great Doctor. How wrong can a person be?

    It's not all Jodie's fault. While her work in series 11 of Doctor Who is the worst I've seen from her (she has no real presence, pulls stupid faces and generally acts as if the Doctor's brain has been switched for that of an excitable puppy), it's the utterly atrocious writing that is the biggest problem. First, the new head writer and main creative force behind a show should never be the person who wrote the worst episodes of the previous showrunner's tenure. Second, call me stupid, but, I would have thought that, if you're working on a sci-fi show, it would be desirable, if not completely essential for everyone in your writer's room to have some experience of writing for the genre instead of just the showrunner and one other, but that;'s what we were given.

    Third and lastly, but by no means least, is the far-left, new-wave feminist and gender politics agenda. Now, there are people who say that Doctor Who has always been political. While it would be dishonest to contradict that, it would be honest to say that the audience wasn't ever smacked under the chin with politics, so to speak, as it definitely was in the latest series.

    It's clear to see that audiences have been turned off by the ham-fisted, crowbarring-in of political correctness. There are numerous examples of discriminatory language and sentiments that crop up in the latest series, including racist, misandrist and anti-capitalist sentiments.

    To sum up, then, everything in series 11 either outrageously below par or utterly toxic in terms of attitude, and, what's worse, we're told that there is going to be more of the same in 2020 for series 12. That means, I'm afraid to say, that the minds behind Doctor Who are prepared to kill one of my favourite shows, and that makes me really sad.    … Expand
  35. PurpleSunrise
    Dec 30, 2018
    0
    I was actually looking forward to this season with the new Doctor with the dramatic cliffhanger at the end of the last season. Sadly, the new crew decided absolutely everything about the old show was no good so they replaced it with lifeless music, no cliffhangers, no story arcs, lousy scripts, dull dialog, horrid so-called villains, two dimensional companions, lack luster acting (exceptI was actually looking forward to this season with the new Doctor with the dramatic cliffhanger at the end of the last season. Sadly, the new crew decided absolutely everything about the old show was no good so they replaced it with lifeless music, no cliffhangers, no story arcs, lousy scripts, dull dialog, horrid so-called villains, two dimensional companions, lack luster acting (except for Bradly Walsh), virtually no use of the tardis or anything from the original show, and overall boring boring boring! They even messed up the mini-cliffhanger with the show intro.

    I'm very progressive yet the pontificating in each episode (I only made it to the horrid space hospital before I quit) was way over the top. Trump is a pathologically lying conman, but sticking in an obvious Trump clone into a Doctor Who episode was embarrassing. I do lots of serious things in my life and this was one of the shows I enjoyed escaping to but sadly instead Chibnall and company decided that fun and excitement were not what the show needed to be and they replaced it with the feeble stale spin-off.    … Expand
  36. Dougbrown13
    Jan 3, 2019
    0
    A once great show brought down by a horribly miscast lead, dull, preachy , politically correct storylines, and some truly awful acting. What a massive disappointment.
  37. littlebluehat
    Jan 3, 2019
    0
    My heart is broken ... this series broke it.

    Thanks, Chibs :(

    I miss 11, 10, 9 .....
  38. Countbob
    Jan 4, 2019
    2
    I have been a fan of Doctor Who for over 50 years. MY Doctor as they say is Patrick Troughton although I remember Hartnell in the role. There were some poor years in my opinion, especially in the 80's when I only just managed to hold on for the ride as the scripts and actors weren't the best. However when it disappeared from our screen in 1989 I did start to miss the show. We were lucky inI have been a fan of Doctor Who for over 50 years. MY Doctor as they say is Patrick Troughton although I remember Hartnell in the role. There were some poor years in my opinion, especially in the 80's when I only just managed to hold on for the ride as the scripts and actors weren't the best. However when it disappeared from our screen in 1989 I did start to miss the show. We were lucky in as much as we were starting to find missing episodes and then Big Finish stepped in to carry on the storytelling. I enjoyed the Film despite the Half Human quote but at least it gave Sylvester McCoy a decent farewell.
    I was over the moon when it was announced in 2004 that it was returning under RTD and again when a respected actor, Christopher Eccleston, was to be the new Doctor. I can honestly say that I loved the whole new era of Doctor Who and the actors who played them. I was so overwhelmed by Matt Smith that he soon became my second favourite Doctor after Pat Troughton. All 4 actors to play the doctor would be in my top 7 which isn't bad!
    When it was announced that a female was going to play the Doctor I was excited to see what they would bring to the role. I had seen Jodie Whittaker in many TV dramas and the film Attack the Block. I was pleased again because I liked her work. At the time my wife ( a fan of the show who won a competition back in 1975 and met Tom Baker ) and my WHO friends were not at all happy with the changes, chibnall and Whittaker etc. How I wish I had listened to them.
    I watched the first episode and was so underwhelmed I was in shock! I gave it another 5 episodes before I made a decision not to watch it again. Apart from Poor acting, the scripts being hollow and the current SJW agenda I was embarrassed to be a white straight male viewer as I was constantly told I was either a racist, a bad Dad or just plain evil!
    This is supposed to be a Sci-Fi show not a political broadcast on behalf of the SJW Snowflakes!
    So after over 50 years I am now leaving this show behind with a heavy heart and hope I live long enough to see it return to some normalsey !    … Expand
  39. Sebster1999
    Jan 4, 2019
    2
    Given the disparity between critic and audience opinion on this, I’m hesitant to give my thoughts as I’m probably too uneducated to see the splendour in this smoking husk of what was once a magnificent series.

    This is without a doubt, by a considerable margin, the worst season of Doctor Who I’ve ever had the misfortune to watch (and watch fully at that - I don’t know how I managed it).    Given the disparity between critic and audience opinion on this, I’m hesitant to give my thoughts as I’m probably too uneducated to see the splendour in this smoking husk of what was once a magnificent series.

    This is without a doubt, by a considerable margin, the worst season of Doctor Who I’ve ever had the misfortune to watch (and watch fully at that - I don’t know how I managed it).

    The show's never been a paragon of exceptional dialogue but season 11 degrades it to another level - so much so, it left me questioning whether the lead writer was consciously trying to shift the range of appeal to children under the age of 8.

    There’s no overarching season arc (which is fine), though episodic plots were often stale and poorly executed. The desire to fall asleep mid-viewing is mitigated only by the impulsive urge to puke after having to swallow the not-so-subtle nods script writers make to social justice ideological talking points.

    I like the companions Graham and Ryan. Following the pilot, they share a loss which makes the two sympathetic whilst allowing for a nice dynamic between the two to grow over time. They still fall victim to cringe-worthy script however. Jodie Whitaker as the 13th Doctor does not deliver. She brings to the role a demeanour more akin to kindergarten teacher than a Time Lord and lacks any of the gravitas brought by the previous New Who actors.    … Expand
  40. StephanG
    Jan 6, 2019
    0
    It saddens me greatly how my (once) favourite Sci-Fi / Fantasy program turned into blatant political propaganda.
    The show no longer convinces with imagination and captivating adventures through time and space; that essential part has been replaced with mundane story telling and shallow characters.
  41. sct242
    Jan 8, 2019
    0
    Poor PC scripts, Jodie Whittaker is terrible as the doctor and looks constipated throughout. Classics villains replaced with poorly written villains mainly being white men!
  42. NormalPaul
    Jan 11, 2019
    0
    A failed experiment, the wrong actor has been cast and the wrong choice has been made for a show runner. This has lead to a horrendous parody of a deeply loved television program.

    I have always been a fan of the show, but this season been so poor that I am unsure that I will ever watch it again. The BBC has got this so wrong, and has now wrapped itself in a self congratulatory blanket,    A failed experiment, the wrong actor has been cast and the wrong choice has been made for a show runner. This has lead to a horrendous parody of a deeply loved television program.

    I have always been a fan of the show, but this season been so poor that I am unsure that I will ever watch it again. The BBC has got this so wrong, and has now wrapped itself in a self congratulatory blanket, surrounded by sycophantic critics and the loud rejoicing of a very few new fans, people who have always though the program was beneath them, and will soon abandon it. Any critical comment is written off as ignorance and bigotry. The leading actor is now beyond criticism due to their gender, and can do no wrong, while long term fans of the show have been pushed away and defined as toxic.

    If the BBC wants the program to survive beyond the next season they need to take action now, another episode of this poison and the faith of the fans, their customers, will be damaged for ever. I don't know if the actors involved are good enough to carry the show, even if the writing was put right, but the wonderful thing about Doctor Who is that all the cast can be changed at any time, and to coin a phrase it's about time.    … Expand
  43. Estroboy
    Jan 5, 2019
    1
    Jodie Whittaker is potentially a good doctor but the writing is terrible.
    Chibnall seem to be the wrong choice for DW.
    The worst season i can remember.
  44. nvmb3rth30ry
    Dec 29, 2018
    3
    Unexciting and overdidactic, narrative by checkboxen. Boring at best, offensive to the intellect at worst. Visuals and soundtrack quite lovely, but shame about the rest. Also -- hard to articulate properly, but it feels as though on some level the show has lost its soul, its mojo.
  45. DDraven
    Dec 31, 2018
    1
    Season 11 of Doctor Who is a prime example of what happens when Leftists with a social/political agenda get a hold of an iconic franchise and use it as a soapbox delivery system for everything they believe to be correct. What could have been an opportunity to capitalize on an amazing new shakeup in the form of a female Doctor has descended into SJW madness of the highest caliber, withSeason 11 of Doctor Who is a prime example of what happens when Leftists with a social/political agenda get a hold of an iconic franchise and use it as a soapbox delivery system for everything they believe to be correct. What could have been an opportunity to capitalize on an amazing new shakeup in the form of a female Doctor has descended into SJW madness of the highest caliber, with every single episode acting as a wagging finger in the faces of viewers, reminding them of their personal accountability for everything wrong with society. Doctor Who has descended from a bright, quirky and imaginative science fiction series to a propaganda machine. Pointing this out leads to the obvious retaliatory tactic from folks on the Left: claims of bigotry, racism, misogyny, rinse/repeat. Ironically, the show itself promotes most of these negative labels.

    The massive decline in ratings throughout the season (with no bounce-back, I might add) means that viewer curiosity about the potential for the new Doctor started very strong and optimistic, with hopes quickly dashed throughout the series run. The season began with almost 11 million viewers, indicating that audiences were indeed receptive to seeing a female Doctor in the lead role. Now, that number has plunged to nearly 6 million through the course of less than a dozen episodes. The claim is that ratings are actually up for the first time since Matt Smith's departure as the Doctor, and that's very correct. However, the show has been in a continuous downward slide ever since, which doesn't exactly say much for Season 11's progress.

    The truth is far more simple. The episodes are boring, the characters are flat, the messages are preachy and tiresome, and Jodie Whittaker hasn't made the role her own. A fine actress in her own right, Whittaker is hopelessly out of her element with Doctor Who, taking bits and pieces of previous Doctors (most notably David Tennant) and attempting to craft a familiar motif. That's not how the Doctor works, unfortunately. Each Doctor is absolutely different from the last, which is what made Tom Baker an iconic fan favorite to this very day. Baker once famously stated that netting the role of Doctor Who meant that he could play Tom Baker all day long, and he was 100% right. Whittaker has failed to do this. The blame isn't all on her. Series showrunner Chris Chibnall has done a horrible job of taking the series over from predecessor Steven Moffatt, and used Doctor Who as a propaganda vehicle for the increasingly radicalized-Left BBC, of whom he shares the same ideology. The result are some downright ill-advised episodes such as Rosa, which have undoubtedly alienated a large chunk of U.S. audiences who don't take too kindly to being reminded of past transgressions that they had no part of, to begin with. Every episode is littered with an SJW propaganda message. Suddenly, white males are more villainous than Daleks. White people in general are seemingly all racist. Single white fathers should be shamed, ridiculed and attacked. America is racist. Men should be emasculated at every turn. Male companions are cowardly, dense or incapable, while female companions leap into danger without a thought, and are always the smart leaders.

    This is what Chris Chibnall is trying to tell you.

    Audiences watch Doctor Who for escapism, not to be preached to by radical Leftists who think they are better than everyone else, and openly proclaim it whenever someone points out this uncomfortable truth. As the SJW/P.C. landscape continues to cave in on itself and lose support day after day, it's astonishing to see these outlets double down on truly bad ideas, to the ruin of all. Had Chibnall and the BBC learned a valuable lesson from the destruction of the Star Wars franchise at the hands of Kathleen Kennedy and Rian Johnson, this crisis could have been avoided. We could have had a dynamic, diverse cast of characters following a female Doctor through amazing and fun romps throughout the galaxy. Instead we have an obviously designed cast where all the men are either dimwits, cowards or villains (save one), and all the women are leaping into the fray like superheroes. I've yet to see both happening at once, this Season.

    Recent comments by Jodie Whittaker have done nothing to help matters, either. Instead of using her position to effect some change on the show, she followed suit and directly criticized viewers who are seeing the show for what it has really become. She even remarked that Doctor Who's 50 year history was viewed entirely through the "white male gaze," an astonishingly awful and ignorant thing to say, by any measure! Not a great way to win them over! There's lots of talk of Chibnall and Whittaker leaving the show after either this Season or next, and unless both mend their ways and change their attitudes (unlikely), this will continue to send Doctor Who into a downward spiral, circa 1989 all over again. We all know what will happen then.    … Expand
  46. eeaeae
    Nov 25, 2018
    0
    Very bad season since like the only good notes are from SJWs feminists and the goddamn doctor should not be a woman if the doctor was a dude for all the other seasons then no.
    Don't blame that we are too anti-feminist we wouldn't react like that if the doctor was a woman in the other 12 forms and then boom she becomes a men.
    The series is dying take the example of the episode where some    Very bad season since like the only good notes are from SJWs feminists and the goddamn doctor should not be a woman if the doctor was a dude for all the other seasons then no.
    Don't blame that we are too anti-feminist we wouldn't react like that if the doctor was a woman in the other 12 forms and then boom she becomes a men.
    The series is dying take the example of the episode where some robots started going rogue same scenario then an other episode that I've seen before.
    This is probably the worse season I've ever watch.
    My disappointment cannot be measured and my day is ruined.    … Expand
  47. TRW9999
    Dec 30, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I remember when Jodie got cast and we were looking forward to a fresh start. Now look what her and Chris Chibnell have done to a beloved TV franchise.
    Where do I begin on how bad this series was!?! Lets start with the things that were good. The music, Ryan was alright, Graham was brilliant, anddddd………. nope, that's it.
    Writing - Worst of NuWho, so dull, un inspiring, and not engaging to watch at all. So much PC s**t
    Villains - Worst of NuWho, not scary at all, or intimidating whatsoever. Why were so many white men the villain, or made to look bad too??? I know this series is PC and that, but wow. FFS we went from the Daleks, the Cybermen, the Weeping Angels, the Silence, the Sontarons, to a space racist, Stitch, and a f**cking FROG!!!!!!
    Doctor - Worst of NuWho, she just isn't the Doctor, she is terrible. She isn't dark, and I can never take her seriously, omg. The darkest thing she has done is give King James the silent treatment, Oh how dark?!?!?!?!!!! She is shocking, and people need to open their god damn eyes to her s**t.
    Yaz - The most useless, unimportant thing I've ever seen on a TV program. I swear if the Doctor and her start making out and having a relationship, That's it. I'm so done.
    So, Series 11 - Worst of NuWho, and I believe all doctor who too.
    What hurts more is that Jodie didn't take the job because she loved the role, or she is a fan of the show, she took it to be the first woman, so people should deal with it???????
    Jodie. You. Are. C**P, utter S**T. F**K OFF back to Broadchurch with Chibnall, and take your agendas with you.    … Expand
  48. phenry25
    Nov 5, 2018
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I will update this review if the season gets better, but this is so far not worth watching. I do enjoy watching Jodie as the Doctor. Her characterizations are good, but the writing is awful. Slow, plodding, nonsensical, and just downright lazy. It feels like the pacing of Broadchurch with the wallpaper of Doctor Who pasted on. Nothing but the Doctor, the Tardis, and the Sonic remind us that this is the very show we thought it was.

    There are so many awful moments that really bring me out of this story on so many occasions. In every one of the 5 episodes released so far, scenes where time is very clearly of the essence are brought to a screeching halt by two characters meandering down a hallway expressing things about their past that do not matter to the immediate plot. Moments where comedic timing is completely dropped and we're left wondering if the characters were intending a joke or if we missed something important. Improper pacing all around, poor set up for plot payoffs, and just way too much effort expended on the Graham/Ryan relationship while the Doctor humorlessly runs around doing things and Yaz is entirely useless.

    None of the main cast seems to have true feel for their characters, and it shows. I don't blame them, I blame the writing. With the proper Who writer, we would see this cast shine. But I really don't think we have one.

    And since an over-arching mystery or villain has been soundly rejected by the Chibnall, there doesn't feel like any reason to hang on watching while the cast face one bland, preachy, mindlessly uncomplicated plot after the next. Unambiguous Trumpian analogues plagued by unambiguous ends-punished-the-means analogues, Rosa Parks threatened by a somehow boring futuristic neo-nazi, and two cutthroat racers who seem terribly uninterested to reach the finish line until they do an about face and cross the threshold holding hands together just because of some trite sermon about...something. I mean, I'm a bleeding heart liberal, but this **** is just way over the top.

    My only hope is that we see a change in writers that can bring us the thought-provoking, mind-blowing, and guffaw-inducing Doctor Who we've come to expect and love.    … Expand
  49. blinddog
    Nov 7, 2018
    3
    I thought the 1st episode was OK. Just OK. Acting was a little off but since it's everyone's first episode, I expect it will get better. When I say a little off what I mean is, it felt like they were acting. It didn't seem to flow naturally. The villain was very generic. I REALLY want to like this Doctor, but she seems be 'acting' like previous Doctors (specifically Tenant). IfI thought the 1st episode was OK. Just OK. Acting was a little off but since it's everyone's first episode, I expect it will get better. When I say a little off what I mean is, it felt like they were acting. It didn't seem to flow naturally. The villain was very generic. I REALLY want to like this Doctor, but she seems be 'acting' like previous Doctors (specifically Tenant). If she's going to be the Doctor she has to be more than a female version of a prior Doctor, she has to bring a new personality and make it her own.… Expand
  50. willd
    Nov 5, 2018
    0
    Since episode one this irritation of Dr. Who has suffered from change everything syndrome ... I knew it was in trouble when the companions did not remark how it's bigger on the inside then the outside, a horrendous breach of cannon as if the phrase "bigger" was somehow too masculine and therefore to be banished from this series. Then the cosy claustrophobic interior of the tardis screamsSince episode one this irritation of Dr. Who has suffered from change everything syndrome ... I knew it was in trouble when the companions did not remark how it's bigger on the inside then the outside, a horrendous breach of cannon as if the phrase "bigger" was somehow too masculine and therefore to be banished from this series. Then the cosy claustrophobic interior of the tardis screams "not a man space". Another breach of cannon is a constantly confused doctor, It was ok when after regeneration a doctor shows some confusion but my god it's been five episodes and it hasn't subsided yet the companions are just fine with following the confused doctor. When I introduced the series to my wife she was getting seasick trying to follow it but I explained just identify with the companions and let the doctor explain everything and that worked she's now a bigger fan then I am. This formula could have worked with the new doctor but as I said this season is toss everything out and do it "better". Jodie Whittaker is a superb actor who is hamstrung by poor writing and story arch.
    Edit:
    And "The Tsuranga Conundrum" was shot with handheld cameras with the stabilizer turned off, by a cameraperson that must have been 3 foot tall I've seen more up the nose shots than anyone should.    … Expand
  51. RecessTV
    Nov 6, 2018
    0
    Seems another show has been lost to political discourse in it's writing. The acting is absolutely great, but the writing is just dreadfully laced with politics. In prior seasons, it was fine for some politics here or there, but in this season it's just flagrantly everywhere (so far I've made it to episode 5).

    What it feels like is this show is trying to be some learning extravaganza,    Seems another show has been lost to political discourse in it's writing. The acting is absolutely great, but the writing is just dreadfully laced with politics. In prior seasons, it was fine for some politics here or there, but in this season it's just flagrantly everywhere (so far I've made it to episode 5).

    What it feels like is this show is trying to be some learning extravaganza, but no. That is not why people enjoy or watch this show. People watch the show for whimsy, great story telling, and those surreal story tie-ins that happen at the end of the most memorable seasons.

    If this gets any better by the end of the season I'll update my score, but as of now, color me unimpressed.    … Expand
  52. ddwrt
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    The worst thing that could happen to a favorite character of my teenage years is that she will become a completely faceless tolerant ****
  53. Emberdeath
    Nov 6, 2018
    0
    Now that we have crossed the first five episodes I have decided to write a review. Unfortunately, I cannot give this season any higher than a one for many different reasons. 1. The writing in this episodes are obviously trying to be more "modern" but instead fall flat on their face when trying to replicate this. 2. It almost seems like I'm watching a different show from Doctor Who, theNow that we have crossed the first five episodes I have decided to write a review. Unfortunately, I cannot give this season any higher than a one for many different reasons. 1. The writing in this episodes are obviously trying to be more "modern" but instead fall flat on their face when trying to replicate this. 2. It almost seems like I'm watching a different show from Doctor Who, the fact that no old characters will be returning shows this as well as the huge lack of TARDIS shown. Jodie for me unfortunately doesn't feel like The Doctor. She may be energetic and positive but has no sign of 'being the doctor', every other actor before her had that kind of feel, I'm just getting nothing from her. It's almost as if they've gone and written and entirely different show and just stamped Doctor Who on it. The cameras and increased budget is nice to see, but I'd much prefer a lower budget and better stories like the ones before it. 3. The best character by far is Graham who always makes some type of funny comment. All of The Doctor's reactions with the companions seems heavily forced with motivation and 'you can believe in yourself', instead of feeling likes friends I'm stuck thinking The Doctor is now their mother. Yaz has committed nothing to the stories and I don't see the point in having her, Ryan is average with his connected to Graham being the only likeable trait of him. Watching episodes that Chibnall has written previously like 42 in Season four and The Power of Three show reflect the sort of lazy writing and forced positive feel. The stories seem too cluttered with characters that now and then start talking about their past's for ten minutes then continue on like nothing happened. I look at the reviews by critics for the show and wonder if they've ever watched an episode of Doctor Who beforehand. 4. The acting, my god it is terrible. I've watched Jodie Whittaker in other shows such as Black Mirror or Broadchurch where she plays very different characters and wonder if she can properly portray The Doctor's quirkiness. Also, to Chris Chibnall and hopefully not any other writers, you don't have to have 90% of the episode to be exposition, like every character narrates their actions. I was at first excited when they mentioned no old characters as I'm quick sick of seeing Dalek's and Cyber-men but if it means trading them up for a smurf with a tooth fetish, some sentient rags, a cardboard cut-out racist, some mutant spiders and Stitch then this season is going to be very disappointing. They also seem to be forcing the female doctor, it has made no contribution to the story whatsoever and was probably just done in an effort to gain more watchers.… Expand
  54. Hoegni
    Nov 29, 2018
    1
    As a long-time Whovian I am very disappointed about this series. The writing is terrible, the plots seem to be written for children, the acting is poor and while I do not dislike the idea of a female Doctor necessarily, I personally find the current actress not really made of "Doctor-material". She acts as if she's constantly surprised by everything... The decision to not reference earlierAs a long-time Whovian I am very disappointed about this series. The writing is terrible, the plots seem to be written for children, the acting is poor and while I do not dislike the idea of a female Doctor necessarily, I personally find the current actress not really made of "Doctor-material". She acts as if she's constantly surprised by everything... The decision to not reference earlier series (no Daleks, Cybermen etc) takes away much of the fun of being a fan for all these years.… Expand
  55. Stellen
    Nov 27, 2018
    0
    I hadn't watched the last few seasons but was curious when I heard from others how bad this was, and they were not wrong. The writing is terrible and just so, so boring, and there's only so many times you can roll your eyes at the clunky and ham-fisted political statements packed into the episodes.
  56. Diogenesis
    Nov 26, 2018
    3
    I'll confess Matt Smith is my favorite doctor, and it's in good part because I loved the writing (sorry, Moffat haters). What we have here is a different show which has only kept the name. It's similar to what happened to TBBT. I'm not crazy about Foster's interpretation, but it's the writing that is woeful, both in quality and in it's "preachiness". I'm all for artistic license, but whenI'll confess Matt Smith is my favorite doctor, and it's in good part because I loved the writing (sorry, Moffat haters). What we have here is a different show which has only kept the name. It's similar to what happened to TBBT. I'm not crazy about Foster's interpretation, but it's the writing that is woeful, both in quality and in it's "preachiness". I'm all for artistic license, but when you're given the reins of a franchise as old and venerated as Doctor Who, you should show a little respect for tradition. Sadly, based on Chibnall's previous contributions, it should have been clear this was a possibility. I'm hoping the rumours are true and that there will only be one more season of this and Chris will go back to something he can do well, like Broadchurch. For now, I'll stick to reruns.… Expand
  57. Rouli
    Jan 16, 2019
    4
    Yeah sadly, season 11 is horrible. I like Jodie Whittaker, i really do. But the writing is absolute horrible. Steven Moffat, i really, really miss you.
  58. metalatraiu
    Jun 12, 2019
    0
    they have just **** up my favorite series. WOWWWWW not much for politics but congrats, im polarized against SJW's now.
  59. Phasic77
    Jan 6, 2019
    2
    "Nobody knows anything...Not one person in the entire motion picture field knows for certainty what's going to work. Every time out it's a guess and, if you're your lucky, an educated one."

    William Goldman, Adventures in The Screen Trade (1983.) Just compare Doctor Who series 37/11 to other series, especially in the 'Nu Who' era. For me the: writing, pacing, concepts, continuity,    "Nobody knows anything...Not one person in the entire motion picture field knows for certainty what's going to work. Every time out it's a guess and, if you're your lucky, an educated one."

    William Goldman, Adventures in The Screen Trade (1983.)

    Just compare Doctor Who series 37/11 to other series, especially in the 'Nu Who' era. For me the: writing, pacing, concepts, continuity, acting, design choices and music in series 37/11 are substandard. It just doesn't have what made it so successful.

    Series 37/11 is a reboot and it feels like half-baked spin-off. Maybe the creative powers that be should indeed create more content? Series 37/11 is not aimed where other series were and where Doctor Who landed. It's apparent Chibnall etc have succeeded in alienating a significant proportion of the worldwide fan base. I need not list other intellectual properties which have gone down a similar path in recent times and have also been significantly rejected. All in all unsustainable and that's the bottom line.

    Quote edited to make succinctly apt:

    "During all the years I've been taking care of you, you in return have been taking care of me. One day, I shall come back. Yes, I shall come back. Until then, there must be no regrets, no tears, no anxieties. Just go forward in all your beliefs and prove to me that I am not mistaken in mine..."

    Taken from: The Dalek Invasion of Earth (1964.) 2nd serial, 2nd series, spoken by William Hartnell. Full dialogue often referred to as the 'Goodbye Susan.' scene. Can you imagine how the rest of dialogue would be twisted and discredited by aspects of this pervasive 'progressive' regressive ideology with their collective robotic script of: overzealous, out of context, hysterical correctness? Blimey! They sound a lot like Daleks to me...    … Expand
  60. A_fan
    Jan 2, 2019
    0
    The New Year Special added insult to injury. As bad as the season long acting, writing, directing and set design has been, the Special did not even try to show a presence. Jodie Whittaker might have been a very good Doctor but not without a production behind her, and there was none. It seems success has made the show a dumping ground for talentless hacks who cannot work elsewhere. ThisThe New Year Special added insult to injury. As bad as the season long acting, writing, directing and set design has been, the Special did not even try to show a presence. Jodie Whittaker might have been a very good Doctor but not without a production behind her, and there was none. It seems success has made the show a dumping ground for talentless hacks who cannot work elsewhere. This Doctor Who season will be ranked with such classics as Vampires Suck.… Expand
  61. cat553
    Jan 4, 2019
    0
    total crap scripts, **** wooden acting acting and 2 dimensional characters characters - that is all
  62. Srk55
    Jan 5, 2019
    2
    The new doctor who just can’t seem to get comfortable in the role. Add the bad writing, strange social justice episodes, the demonization of US conservatives and Hindus, and the lack of interesting companions, puts doctor who on the soon to be cutting block. Maybe it will get better, since Capaldi did get a little better his last year. But it sounds like the BBC is putting off any moreThe new doctor who just can’t seem to get comfortable in the role. Add the bad writing, strange social justice episodes, the demonization of US conservatives and Hindus, and the lack of interesting companions, puts doctor who on the soon to be cutting block. Maybe it will get better, since Capaldi did get a little better his last year. But it sounds like the BBC is putting off any more episodes for 2019, this does not bode well.… Expand
  63. toxa_od_ua
    Jan 19, 2019
    3
    11 season the most awkard season of doctor who since 1 season. And the deal is not in women the deal is in worst scenario and stupid "science"
  64. quiet_thinker
    May 14, 2019
    0
    The show is tragic. It has lost it's magic, it's humor, it's atmosphere. Not because it's a woman this time, but because it's just plain bad. It became more of a political propaganda and absurd drama, then an action, comedy show with deeper meaning soaking through that it has always been. It's sad, because I loved this show, and now I don't know if I'l ever come back to it.
  65. Herrumlaut
    May 31, 2019
    1
    Worst written season of all, classic included, Who. Chibnall has no idea how to handle the character
  66. geralt1
    Oct 28, 2018
    2
    I've been watching Doctor Who since Jon Pertwee. I'm not sure just what the 'expert critics' were looking at but I wanted to say for starters that I like Jodi Whitaker and I think she may have potential but there are elements of this first episode that made it difficult to suspend disbelief, like how the episode ended. The acting as far as grandma was concerned was somewhat lacking and theI've been watching Doctor Who since Jon Pertwee. I'm not sure just what the 'expert critics' were looking at but I wanted to say for starters that I like Jodi Whitaker and I think she may have potential but there are elements of this first episode that made it difficult to suspend disbelief, like how the episode ended. The acting as far as grandma was concerned was somewhat lacking and the story sped by without the development of characters, also the willingness of the characters to accept the Doctor was hard to believe. I really do hope the emphasis of this new Doctor is not politically correct inclusiveness and virtue signaling. Star Wars has already been ruined I hope Doctor Who isn't next.
    So after watching the 4th episode I'm coming to the conclusion that Mr Chibnall was hired specifically to destroy the Doctor Who franchise because out of all time and space to choose material from he's laser focused on left wing politics and social justice. It would have been easier this week to have simply put a sign on the TARDIS saying I hate Trump and last week it was 'white people are bad'. I suppose next weeks episode will be about trans gender bathrooms. It's sad to see a great show devolve into virtue signaling. Shame on you Chibnall    … Expand
  67. mickrussom
    Nov 5, 2018
    0
    this show just keeps getting worse. jodie's not really at fault. she hasnt been written to be a doctor. the scripts are terrible and the shows just drag out. they could be re-done

    as 30 mins long. its like a cheap police procedural now. very low brow and unthinking. more like a haunted house + police procedural. the whole thing is just a gimmick. sad.
  68. TheIncredible
    Nov 25, 2018
    2
    I love the doctor who series and have binged watched it too many times... but this season is different the acting is trash the story is ... trash but you know the special effects are awesome so who cares about all the important things like character development and enterainment? no one cause aliens look cool asf. of course this is bs and makes this season by far the worst ever, when mattI love the doctor who series and have binged watched it too many times... but this season is different the acting is trash the story is ... trash but you know the special effects are awesome so who cares about all the important things like character development and enterainment? no one cause aliens look cool asf. of course this is bs and makes this season by far the worst ever, when matt smith was doctor their is so much development it keeps you locked onto the screen and enjoy seeing the adventures unfold but this one throws that out of the window for some good special effects which makes me upset as doctor who is one of my favourite shows EVER.… Expand
  69. getrwuegyweh
    Dec 2, 2018
    0
    Worst series ever. Every episode is full of a plethora of plotholes and awful acting and awful storytelling #canceldoctorwho
  70. smarttcareer
    Nov 5, 2018
    4
    There is nothing wrong with the new Doctor. The Doctor or the actor is fine and could even easily be one of the better Doctors. The issue is the writing is terrible and the companions feel like someone tried way too hard to be diverse. Pick a companion and move on. I feel like at some point K9 will show up to try and make the ratings better. Here's an idea: fire the writers.
  71. wgl
    Jan 5, 2019
    0
    It's baffling how they managed to get this so wrong, Jodie Whitaker is a brilliant actress (she actually matched up to Peter O'Toole in her debut feature) the production value has supposedly gone up and they have 50+ years of incredibly rich sci-fi to draw from, it's almost as if the show runners got confused and thought they were making the next series of Holby City, everything isIt's baffling how they managed to get this so wrong, Jodie Whitaker is a brilliant actress (she actually matched up to Peter O'Toole in her debut feature) the production value has supposedly gone up and they have 50+ years of incredibly rich sci-fi to draw from, it's almost as if the show runners got confused and thought they were making the next series of Holby City, everything is ponderous and horribly acted, the scripting is witless and the plots are idiotic and vaguely insulting, Science fiction has traditionally been a form of escapism but this is just depressing, I hope they let it die now, it had a very good run and it would be devastating to see it limp on in it's current state… Expand
  72. fotograf
    Dec 30, 2019
    1
    So this is NOT Doctor Who. its not. it is something akin to it... but it is not what has been since the 60's.
    It could pass as a dr who spin off, although even that is a stretch. I dont understand the purpose of this show. As a long time Dr Who fan this series represents the end of dr who for me personally. I cant stomach it. Perhaps a new generation will embrace it, the same same    So this is NOT Doctor Who. its not. it is something akin to it... but it is not what has been since the 60's.
    It could pass as a dr who spin off, although even that is a stretch. I dont understand the purpose of this show. As a long time Dr Who fan this series represents the end of dr who for me personally. I cant stomach it. Perhaps a new generation will embrace it, the same same generation as the official critics who are totaly at odds with the viewing public and clearly out of touch with reality who must surely have their own agenda to push. Indeed I find it amusing that whenever a show has no woke agenda the critics and public tend to be in sync but otherwise they are disparate as this is. Wake up critics! you fool no one.    … Expand
  73. DavidG185
    Jan 5, 2019
    6
    Well. For Series 11, the first season of the Jodie Whitaker Doctor (The 13th Doctor) and with the change of staff and writers especially with Chris Chibnall, the season for the series is a near complete disaster. For each of the 10 episodes plus the (sigh) New Year Special instead of the traditional Christmas Special, I'm a bit mixed with either enjoyment in some episodes, andWell. For Series 11, the first season of the Jodie Whitaker Doctor (The 13th Doctor) and with the change of staff and writers especially with Chris Chibnall, the season for the series is a near complete disaster. For each of the 10 episodes plus the (sigh) New Year Special instead of the traditional Christmas Special, I'm a bit mixed with either enjoyment in some episodes, and disappointments in the season in general. Yeah, I know Chibnall is trying and we no longer have the best writer Moffat being here but I'm now worried about how long this Doctor Who Series is going to go. I like the idea of the concept, and the plot is there, and the companions are good with the three companions just like the original Doctor Who Series 50+ years back, but the main problem is execution and it is executed badly which explains the reviews being mainly negative, and my review being mixed and I felt for the first time as a Doctor Who fan that loves watching those series, I feel disheartened for some unknown reason. You got everything there but it is not working. The message seems to be there but I see the message been represented as a bowl which you have to eat the message to understand it. And yes it is bad. The special is also good but only because I like the Dalek. Every other episodes of Season 11 is just new enemies that only makes sense if you actually watch the Case Files on the Doctor Who channel on YouTube (seriously, I do watch them). If there is a Season 12, I expect improvements which Season 11 failed on. I only gave this rating due to the fact that I only like a few of those episodes and the special. Fixes will definitely need to be made in order to gain a higher review score, so Chibnall definitely needs to do his homework.… Expand
  74. Steedie
    May 22, 2019
    1
    Sadly the quality of the writing this series has been very poor, meaning we still don't know whether Jodie could make a good Doctor or not. Frankly, most episodes have been boring - long chunks of exposition, poor pacing and rushed endings. The overstuffed Tardis hasn't helped matters - you never get the chance to care about any of the characters sufficiently. Stories seem to go pastSadly the quality of the writing this series has been very poor, meaning we still don't know whether Jodie could make a good Doctor or not. Frankly, most episodes have been boring - long chunks of exposition, poor pacing and rushed endings. The overstuffed Tardis hasn't helped matters - you never get the chance to care about any of the characters sufficiently. Stories seem to go past like box ticking exercises - no belief in the tale they're trying to tell, just the message they are trying to push. Done right, it could be a positive influence on all the social agendas it wants to highlight - but without a good story to hang it all on, it comes across as forced. Preachy even. Rosa was an exception - but even then, the villain of the piece was poorly written with no believable motivation. He was simply a device to allow them to set the episode in that period. Maybe they need to consider the US writing room system if the individual writers are incapable of coming up with good stories and a consistent tone...?… Expand
  75. Brig
    Jul 19, 2019
    0
    This was by far the worst season of doctor who. All the episodes have no build up, comedy is cringy and characters are boring. The new doctor is also the worst so far.
  76. Kenlyall
    Aug 30, 2019
    0
    Awful from start to finish. All villians male, white....terrible PC rubbish
  77. sugarotter
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    The worst season ever, I mean it's good to have a female doctor but the plot is just rubbish.
  78. Lourens99
    Jun 11, 2020
    0
    My opinion about the season is extremely negative. The spirit of the series flew into a black hole!
  79. RogueExperience
    Sep 5, 2019
    0
    Update: Sorry to say the rest of the episodes have been a disaster, I had hoped that 7 and 8 which were not great episodes but were watchable, were signs the series was heading in the right direction, but it has not. What a waste, Jodi deserves better scripts than this drivel. changing score back to 0.
    Update : episodes 7 and 8 have been significantly better. I am changing my rating for    Update: Sorry to say the rest of the episodes have been a disaster, I had hoped that 7 and 8 which were not great episodes but were watchable, were signs the series was heading in the right direction, but it has not. What a waste, Jodi deserves better scripts than this drivel. changing score back to 0.
    Update : episodes 7 and 8 have been significantly better. I am changing my rating for the season so far to reflect this. will update again at the end of the season. original rating was a zero.

    Now that we are 6 episodes into the season I believe I can confidently say that Season 11 is a disaster.
    It didn't start out bad, the first episode gave me some hope, but sadly they killed off the best character in it. None of the 3 companions ever do anything remotely helpful. The episodes rarely have any danger, sense of danger or tension. Instead we are given scenes where Graham and Ryan talking about themselves or Yas and Ryan or Graham and Yas with none of them doing anything interesting or helpful to the plot or otherwise. in demons of the Punjab nothing happened and it made no difference if the doctor had come or not. They spend most of the time on a history lesson and none on plot. In the previous episode, they spent most of the time delivering a baby. The monster, if you can call it that, never cause any trouble and in the end was not bad. the doctor jettisoned it out of the airlock and left her Tardis on another planet and we were given no explanation as to how they would get it back. Any tension build up in this episode was ruined by long boring conversations. Here's a suggestion, maybe the monster should have shown up while the baby was coming. That would have been at least a little interesting. Jodie Whitaker is an okay Doctor but lacks that staggering confidence, child like wonder and joy, and also quirkiness one expects from the doctor. Scenes of the ICONIC Tardis are always short, like its a sin to show a time traveling machine in a science fiction show. The Show is preachy in the worst sort of way and politically correct to the point of boredom.
    I have been watching doctor who since the Tom Baker era and was happy they brought it back, but this season is going to the dogs. It's not to late to turn it around, but i'm afraid the rest of the season will only bring more episodes that have no villain's, no plot, no purpose and no tension.    … Expand
  80. unit_1
    Dec 3, 2018
    2
    Poor Jodie Whittaker is doing what she can but everything around her is so stupid. I just don't know why I keep watching it.
  81. Honest-Yan
    Jan 7, 2019
    2
    I have watched the first 2 episodes. So far, it isn't bad but does fall into the same mediocre trappings of previous series. The 'monsters' in the second episode, turn out to be old sentient rags. Literally pieces of cloth. They are defeated in an uninspired way, they set up the way to defeat these rags from very early on making it very predictable and when it happens, it turns out to beI have watched the first 2 episodes. So far, it isn't bad but does fall into the same mediocre trappings of previous series. The 'monsters' in the second episode, turn out to be old sentient rags. Literally pieces of cloth. They are defeated in an uninspired way, they set up the way to defeat these rags from very early on making it very predictable and when it happens, it turns out to be rather lame and unrealistic. In the final moments they face defeat in a very lame way, that is instantly resolved by talking to a villain and then face defeat again in a very predictable way that is resolved by, waiting for a moment and realizing things are not so hopeless. To be fair, this terrible writing is standard fair for Dr Who since 2005 and before.

    The new actor, Jodie Whittaker, is one of my favorite British actresses and has proven herself in other film and TV roles. As the Doctor, so far she is as good as or better than the last few, not quite as impressive as Tennant yet but I hope she is lucky enough to get some quality scripts so that she can put her talents to good use.

    The 'companions'are poorly cast rejects from BBC children's television. For some reason the old White men at the BBC think that a range of ethnicities, a learning difficulty and an old person qualifies as diversity, and being a bit old or having skin that is different to a lot of other people where you live, counts as characterization. There is the obligatory crude attempt at gender politics in which a man and a woman have a race. The woman unsurprisingly wins but chooses to assist the man. The man is stereotypically characterized as a person who smokes cigars and sleeps while the woman feels the need to drop into conversation that she is homosexual for no reason other than checking a diversity box.

    The teaser for episode 3 shows that the Doctor visits Rosa Parks, which is clearly going to be a disaster of an episode. I will watch it, like someone watches a traffic accident, knowing you wont be able to unsee it, knowing nothing good can come of it but oddly interested in how bad it could possibly be.

    I hope that the biggest British SciFi show ever remembers to prioritize the SciFi over preaching this unconvincing social politics. The BBC is an elitist oligarchical institution that clearly doesn't subscribe to the values it tries to placate the subordinate masses with and it shows. Big positives so far are the new design of the TARDIS and all of time and space not being restricted to depicting people and places in present day London. I have hope for this series but not a lot.

    Update: I have now watched the whole series, including the NYE special. I have changed my rating from 7 to 2 because the whole series avoided any decent Sci-Fi stories in favor of pushing a political agenda. Stories invariably included White male villains. The finale was more interested in demonizing fathers more than Daleks. Jodie Whittaker can do so much better. 2 points for 2 positives. 1- there was a Dalek, that was a little bit scary, in the last episode, for a moment or two. 2- It was not as Londoncentric as previous series.    … Expand
  82. ascreative
    Oct 8, 2018
    6
    which is a big departure from the Steven Moffat/ Peter Capaldi's era. The show has been given a little "Stranger-Things" vibes and Netflix/ HBO production value.
    Not the best intro to a new doctor though as the series tries to take itself too seriously and lose the sense of wonder, adventure and fun portrayed by the previous incarnation of the Doctors.
    As a long time fan of the Doctor    which is a big departure from the Steven Moffat/ Peter Capaldi's era. The show has been given a little "Stranger-Things" vibes and Netflix/ HBO production value.
    Not the best intro to a new doctor though as the series tries to take itself too seriously and lose the sense of wonder, adventure and fun portrayed by the previous incarnation of the Doctors.
    As a long time fan of the Doctor Who series, the first episode of the new doctor is weird, to say the least. the structure of the story-telling was unconventional as the writers try to insert mysticism to the circumstances faced by the characters, however, the structure does not adequately attract my attention and starts to bore me a little until the climax (which also fall short of being exciting) which might be caused by the slow pacing.
    All that said, this is only the first episode and Jodie Whittaker performance was great as she portrays more emotive expression and seem to be more emotionally connected with other characters
    . I look forward to more of her interpretation of the doctor.    … Expand
  83. Burwaycow
    Dec 15, 2018
    7
    Having watched every episode I've never had more mixed feelings for a series of doctor who.

    First off the good: I think Jodie Whittaker is great. She completely ditches "I'm too cool for this" vibe that all previous doctors have had since 2005; instead we've got a doctor who happily admits she loves being surprised by all the universe has to offer. She's likable, passionate and dorky.    Having watched every episode I've never had more mixed feelings for a series of doctor who.

    First off the good: I think Jodie Whittaker is great. She completely ditches "I'm too cool for this" vibe that all previous doctors have had since 2005; instead we've got a doctor who happily admits she loves being surprised by all the universe has to offer. She's likable, passionate and dorky. If she was given one or two great episodes I could well see her becoming my second favorite doctor (I can't see anyone ever toppling Ecclestone for me).
    Secondly, I enjoyed Bradley Walsh. This was definitely the thing I was most apprehensive about going into the series, but having an older person in the Tardis who isn't falling over to impress the doctor at every moment is a nice new dynamic.
    The more straightforward episodes without any great season arc was probably what we needed after several years of increasingly convoluted Moffat stories.
    Production values are good, and even with a few moments of dodgy CGI, Doctor who has never looked so good.
    It takes you was the highlight of the series; starting off intriguing and creepy and ending in a sequence that was gloriously balls-out crazy.

    The meh: Ryan and Yas are both pretty unremarkable sidekicks. There's a solid attempt at an arc for Ryan and grant, but there's no interesting relationship between any other pairing of our 4 main characters.
    Also none of the monsters were very memorable. Moffat's greatest strength was thinking up cool monsters with unique abilities, and that was really missed here, with the only villain who gets more than one episode being a guy in a rubber suit who just shoots people.
    There wasn't much humor in the series as a whole. There were some light-hearted moments, but very few jokes that actually made me laugh.

    The Bad: Every one of Chibnall's episodes had a massive plot hole; seriously, I'll list each one:
    Ep 1: why didn't Tim Shaw activate the DNA bombs straight away?
    Ep 2: why were there all those killer Robots around that temple, and how had they stayed operational for so long, and why are they so bad at their one job?
    Ep 3: The racist alien had been in Alabama several weeks before the doctor arrived; why hadn't it already sent Rose back in time? We saw she wasn't hard to find.
    Ep 4: Why is locking the spiders in a small vault to starve such a kind and natural death? and why didn't the mother spider follow the vibrations of the music like all the rest?
    Ep 6: Impossibly unlikely coincidence of the medical ship finding them. Why didn't the detailed file on the Pting mention that it eats energy? How can flying a ship kill you? Why does a ship with enough equipment to put back together four people who have been blown up not have enough medication to treat pilot's heart for more than a few hours, or deliver a baby properly?
    Ep 10: What was Tim Shaw's plan when he confronted Grant? He just walked up to him and let himself get shot.
    (eps 4 and 7-9 not written by Chibnall)
    Crucially I found every episode lacking in tension: it was very rare that I felt that anyone was in actual danger. Maybe this was because the doctor, who is supposed to care about her companions, keeps on encouraging them to wander off on their own, surely she wouldn't do that if there was actual danger. Or maybe it was because in several episodes we say the villain have a chance to kill a character and not take it.

    In summary, I found lots to like in this series, but the writing, which at times was mystifyingly bad, dragged it down so it falls well short of being great.    … Expand
  84. BillyBobSusanMa
    Jan 2, 2020
    1
    You know things are really going off the rails when they willingly sacrifice a National treasure like Dr. Who upon the Altar of Wokeness .

    I started watching Dr. Who way back when Tom Baker was the "man", introduced my kids to it during the Tenant/Smith era and they loved it, me too, then tragically somehow, somewhere along the line it appears that the BBC handed the reigns over to    You know things are really going off the rails when they willingly sacrifice a National treasure like Dr. Who upon the Altar of Wokeness .

    I started watching Dr. Who way back when Tom Baker was the "man", introduced my kids to it during the Tenant/Smith era and they loved it, me too,

    then tragically somehow, somewhere along the line it appears that the BBC handed the reigns over to Leftist zealots within their organization who have turned Dr. Who from a hugely enjoyable, beloved exciting fun filled family show into a vehicle for the preaching of extreme PC? and unfortunately in the process have succeed in sucking every last vestige of joy and happiness from the show and replaced it with the type of nauseating dour finger wagging sermonizing so typical of these types. I long for the day when we can get away from all politics and just get back to entertainment. it should be noted that yet again the increasing disparity between the so called critics and the general public, we're not buying what they're selling but they just keep rewarding this type of drivel with high scores.    … Expand
  85. Gyer
    Jan 3, 2019
    4
    Jodie Whittaker as the new female doctor is fine, my BIG issue with this series is the complete obsession with political correctness and trying to appeal to everyone, specifically around the stories as well as the casting.
    The Producers of this show seem to have forgotten that this is primarily an ENTERTAINMENT program - if i want to watch political/social justice propaganda, i'll go    Jodie Whittaker as the new female doctor is fine, my BIG issue with this series is the complete obsession with political correctness and trying to appeal to everyone, specifically around the stories as well as the casting.
    The Producers of this show seem to have forgotten that this is primarily an ENTERTAINMENT program - if i want to watch political/social justice propaganda, i'll go watch something else instead!!!    … Expand
  86. timeknight
    Dec 2, 2018
    4
    The talent is definitely here. Jodie Whitaker is done a disservice with all these terribly written episodes, and poorly written characters. Compared to the previous seasons, this new one has taken a definite turn for the worse. They have the production quality and the budget, but they must have bought the worst writers.

    Overall, this season is lacking the whimsy and excitement that was    The talent is definitely here. Jodie Whitaker is done a disservice with all these terribly written episodes, and poorly written characters. Compared to the previous seasons, this new one has taken a definite turn for the worse. They have the production quality and the budget, but they must have bought the worst writers.

    Overall, this season is lacking the whimsy and excitement that was present in previous seasons. There's a lack of cohesive plot to tie everything together, too.    … Expand
  87. FelicityFenwick
    Oct 9, 2018
    6
    I'm not a series veteran, but I tuned into the first ep of this season because I LOVE the lead actress from Broadchurch. The episode just seemed a little scattered. But I suppose that's the tone of the show. Might tune in for another episode- we'll see!
  88. Jk9785
    Nov 1, 2018
    6
    Meh. It's fine, I guess. Jodie Whitaker is fantastic as the Doctor, but we need Russell T Davies back on the writing team. The first episode's dialogue was incomprehensible. The second episode was better, and the most recent--the one with Rosa Parks--is actually very good and very moving. I'm intrigued to see where the rest of this show goes, but I'm not sure if I could say I'm superMeh. It's fine, I guess. Jodie Whitaker is fantastic as the Doctor, but we need Russell T Davies back on the writing team. The first episode's dialogue was incomprehensible. The second episode was better, and the most recent--the one with Rosa Parks--is actually very good and very moving. I'm intrigued to see where the rest of this show goes, but I'm not sure if I could say I'm super excited about it.… Expand
  89. Goreminister
    Nov 20, 2019
    0
    Just another poorly written and gender swapped TV show. It´s so sad to see that the producers achieve to ruin almost EVERY beloved franchise. So, don´t waste your time and watch good old Doctor Who from the 80s instead. My favorite Doctor is and always will be Sylvester McCoy. Period :)
  90. cmdharris
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    A great return to form for one of the most adaptable and entertaining shows of all time.
  91. j1train
    Oct 8, 2018
    10
    classic misogyny pulling the user reviews into the red and low-yellow zone. the premiere is thoroughly enjoyable and Whittaker is fantastic.
  92. Wildcardgsx
    Nov 6, 2018
    6
    So im honestly now sure how to review this new Season 11 of Doctor Who, but something's off. Is it because she's a women? is it because I can honestly say I've never heard of Jodie Whittaker before? I had never heard of any of the previous 3-4 actors that have played Doctor Who but I have fallen in love with all of them! Here's the thing I dont think its the Actress at all but so far we'veSo im honestly now sure how to review this new Season 11 of Doctor Who, but something's off. Is it because she's a women? is it because I can honestly say I've never heard of Jodie Whittaker before? I had never heard of any of the previous 3-4 actors that have played Doctor Who but I have fallen in love with all of them! Here's the thing I dont think its the Actress at all but so far we've had very little plot and back story fill in that have lead us to where we are now, While im discounting the first Two Episodes that seemed to be trying to drive me to move on to the fact there's a new doctor in town we've gotten an episode about spiders and I was not a fan I have arachnophobia I've had it since I was a child in boy scouts sleeping in the woods, waking in a world war 2 tent literally covered, lined and littered with all manner of critters, I see a spider and I instantly feel things crawling on me and im out! Then we had a very ... how do I say it? racially themed episode that I honestly had extremely mix feelings about from uncomfortable to sicked to why are you even there go back to the Tardis and just stay there to I would have broken that ******'ing guys arm or atleast blocked a punch or caught the punch to begin with. Im not talking about some Bruce Lee type moves here but simply moving/dodging out of the way. Im just going to stop there before I start ranting. The point is so far while I really want to love this New Doctor played by Ms Whittaker I honestly wasn't even on the fence about it I love Doctor Who it is One of my Favorite Science Fiction Tv shows but so far im just not having fun with the show. Im not saying change anything I just really hope it gets ... better.… Expand
  93. ShaMana
    Nov 5, 2018
    6
    Objectively. The new Doctor is perfect. Jodie Whitaker is a great doctor. The new visual and audio direction is fine as well. I'm sick or reading sexist and racist comments about SJW and all other bull crap. Doctor Who has always been a highly progressive show and just now people realize it?

    The problem is, however the stories are just plain boring. Very generic, not very dynamic and    Objectively. The new Doctor is perfect. Jodie Whitaker is a great doctor. The new visual and audio direction is fine as well. I'm sick or reading sexist and racist comments about SJW and all other bull crap. Doctor Who has always been a highly progressive show and just now people realize it?

    The problem is, however the stories are just plain boring. Very generic, not very dynamic and each new episode actually grows worse in terms of story telling. Hope it improves cause at this state the show isn't very good. The companions lack a bit the reality reaction that one would feel in such situation. I know you can't do the same thing a thousand times but i kind of miss it. Stories try to be too emotional at times, but the show miss the mark finding where the emotion has always been for Doctor Who. It's never been about people staring at a wall and sad music playing in the background.    … Expand
  94. MyDad
    Dec 3, 2018
    10
    I love this new season of Doctor Who and the direction Chibnall and co. have taken with it. Both as a Doctor Who show and in general.

    It seems like they've actively put effort into keeping past lore and events in mind but also putting in their own take - e.g. the way Jodie's Doctor acts feels reminiscent of past Doctors but with her own spin to it, the way they protect the events of    I love this new season of Doctor Who and the direction Chibnall and co. have taken with it. Both as a Doctor Who show and in general.

    It seems like they've actively put effort into keeping past lore and events in mind but also putting in their own take - e.g. the way Jodie's Doctor acts feels reminiscent of past Doctors but with her own spin to it, the way they protect the events of the past not because of some arbitrarily decided "fixed point in time" but because of the consequences changing those events would have to the future, etc.

    For the direction of the show, the effort put into going to non-UK and even non-US locations is amazing, and the level of attention and detail given to historical events is great, and I love that most antagonists have more understandable or grounded motivations. For writing in general, I will say that it feels like this has been an experimental season with some bumps in plot as a result. -However-, the ideas are great, the writing is usually smart and funny, and people are usually written like people, not tired tropes.

    They're legitimately trying something new with the show and doing things the show hasn't bothered to do before, and it's really exciting to see.    … Expand
  95. Blloggo
    Jan 5, 2019
    10
    This series has proved that you don't need to compromise quality for progression, Jodie Whittaker from the first moment we meet her, simply put, IS the Doctor. Her sense of energy and ability to have fun with an ancient character renewed is impressive. Alongside her is consistently good performances from her companions, the scripts are well written, humorous, and thought provoking. TheThis series has proved that you don't need to compromise quality for progression, Jodie Whittaker from the first moment we meet her, simply put, IS the Doctor. Her sense of energy and ability to have fun with an ancient character renewed is impressive. Alongside her is consistently good performances from her companions, the scripts are well written, humorous, and thought provoking. The design of this series is gorgeous and the accompanying score by Segun Akinola is beautifully subtle without being forgettable. This would make a great starting point for new fans, and has been a breath of fresh air for us long time whovians, i will never not be excited about a new series featuring this Doctor. Bravo… Expand
  96. Trece
    Oct 8, 2018
    6
    I really love Jodi Whitaker as The Doctor, am feeling the Tennant/Smith vibes, has a lot of potential. The companion are just fine, hope they develop more solid in the next episodes. its a shame the writing and the history itself was really mediocre, hope this isn't a Moffat style again.
  97. Adri_card
    Oct 11, 2018
    10
    Jodie Whittaker is fantastic as The Doctor.
    Jodie Whittaker is The Doctor.
  98. athorist
    Dec 11, 2018
    8
    Wasn't perfect, but still the best Doctor Who series we've had in years. Jodie Whittaker was amazing from literally the first moment she was on screen, I hope she stays as the Doctor so she can grow into the role.
  99. JohannesKT
    Jan 4, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think this was a pretty good and solid series; Not the best one but surely a good one; I liked Jodie and the Graham-Ryan relationship development. I think Yaz had nearly no space of development and that's a pity, I hope they give her some moments to shine in the next series. I loved the Thijarians and Demons of the Punjab, a wonderful hybrid between a pure historical episode and a normal "alien come to earth" episode.… Expand
  100. drscorpio
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    The series has not been this consistently good since Davies and Tennant left. The writing is tight and compelling and not constantly falling back on timey-wimey cop outs. Whitaker had me sold on her being the Doctor, the one we've known all along, within minutes. Her performance is brilliant. Three companions does make the TARDIS seem a little crowded, but I have always preferred thatThe series has not been this consistently good since Davies and Tennant left. The writing is tight and compelling and not constantly falling back on timey-wimey cop outs. Whitaker had me sold on her being the Doctor, the one we've known all along, within minutes. Her performance is brilliant. Three companions does make the TARDIS seem a little crowded, but I have always preferred that approach. The visual effects have been turned up to 11 this season. The new composer is amazing.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. We Got This Covered
    Reviewed by: Christian Bone
    Oct 10, 2018
    80
    All in all, “The Woman Who Fell To Earth” succeeds as a statement of intent for this brand new era of Doctor Who, telling us that it’s going to be easily accessible, gorgeous to look at and listen to, all about the character drama and brought to life with a lead actress who has a lot of energy. In terms of comparing it to past Who, it’s not a flawless season opener, but it does a terrific job of making us excited for the rest of Doctor No. 13’s tenure.
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  2. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Hanh Nguyen
    Oct 8, 2018
    67
    Goofy and curious, commanding and contemplative, Thirteen is already well on her way to demonstrating the complex emotional makeup that is the Doctor. She also demonstrates a cheerful, can-do spirit. ... With the exception of Tim Shaw’s unappealing self, very little about the episode feels Whovian. Gone is former showrunner Steven Moffat’s sense of play, both in the verbal sparring and convoluted storytelling.
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  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Sara Stewart
    Oct 8, 2018
    100
    The premiere episode here, “The Woman Who Fell to Earth,” reminded me, more than anything, of “The X-Files,” when it was really good. It takes you back to the days when Doctor Who was a fun sci-fi procedural. ... [The alien] resembles some gleaming villain out of a Marvel movie, which makes his blokey name, Tim Shaw, even more incongruously funny. This is Doctor Who at its best--nerdy and chilling and quick with a joke. And, most significantly of all, generous of spirit, a quality that simply shimmers off Whittaker.
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