Doctor Who
BBC America | BBC One | Release Date: March 26, 2005
5.0
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Mixed or average reviews based on 194 Ratings
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RutttveFeb 24, 2020
now this review is only for seasons 11 & 12 now jodie's first season can be described with one word CRAP i thought after moffat left chibnall would bring something fresh and enjoyable to the show well he brought something fresh alright butnow this review is only for seasons 11 & 12 now jodie's first season can be described with one word CRAP i thought after moffat left chibnall would bring something fresh and enjoyable to the show well he brought something fresh alright but its definitely not enjoyable the season starts off with the woman who fell to earth and honestly fell asleep and the season just goes down hill from there there with boring stories and poor scripting and the only companion with any kind of ark is graham with grace's death also ryan because also grace and he has trouble accepting graham as family so the only companion with no backstory or character arc is yaz she was so pointless with only one episode feeling like she meant something or shes just sitting like a toddler when the doctor is telling these stories about her past also i don't like them it make the doctor less mysterious on the topic of the doctor jodie whittaker i think is not a good choice she just doesn't suit the doctor also she feel characterless and when the scene was to be sad or angry she just fails to show it for me she is only really annoying now to the new year special it was BORING and doesn't make any sense if a dalek destroying people from centuries ago wouldn't the doctor picked up on this earlier and why move it to new year now on to season 12 it is a definite improvement from season 11 yaz has more character the companions work better and jodie finally has a story ark galifry has been destroyed by the master because he found out something that the timelords hid and it has been called the timeless child but the problem is ALL THE EPISODES ARE ON EARTH i mean chib what budget did they give you this time also orphan 55 sucked the make up for some monsters sucked also really liked captin jacks return in fugitive of the judoon but i'm worried about what they will do with jo martins doctor but season 12 is not bad by all means it's just mediocre

you should defiantly watch seasons 1-10 but i still think you should watch 11 & 12 and see what you think… Expand
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Mattias62Jun 6, 2020
1st - 10th series 10/10
Easily the best sci-fi series ever. 11th - beyond 0/10
WTF DID THEY DO TO DOCTOR???
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PeterorangeJun 19, 2020
Unfortunately this era of the show is like the dark days of Colin Baker era, right down to the garish costume. Glimmers of hope, still creative, but the main actor is struggling to find an identity for the Doctor, the supporting cast areUnfortunately this era of the show is like the dark days of Colin Baker era, right down to the garish costume. Glimmers of hope, still creative, but the main actor is struggling to find an identity for the Doctor, the supporting cast are bland and uninteresting (with the exception of Graham) and the dialogue and plots are generally uninspired.… Expand
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Zumbie101Oct 13, 2020
Earlier seasons are fun and campy adventures, quite comfy watching overall. Show has gotten worse and worse over the last few seasons and even doctors. Most recent seasons id give a 1 or 2. High points in earlier seasons a 7.
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CaveatJan 2, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'll preface this rating and comment with a warning: You have to read thru to see how it has ended up where it is now.

In 2005, there was a revival. It was slow to catch on, but once it got momentum we suddenly started seeing blue boxes all over the world, and it became a titan in the Sci-Fi world.

So far:
Season 1: = 8.5
Season 1 special thru the end of 7 (with it special): 10
Seasons 8-10: 9.2 (bit of a roller coaster)

Now in 2020, it has been a long and mostly decent road, but these last two seasons (11 & 12) have been somewhat of a disaster. Some blame the casting, others blame the writing... I am on the fence between these two positions, but the result is the same.

First, we have the largest gap in delivery of a new season, then what is finally released feels like a bad first date where both sides are equally uncomfortable, and whatever promise the stories may have had were lost in the awkwardness of this confusion.

Season 11: 7

Then, they break their own established tradition of a Christmas special and move it to new years. Worst. Move. Ever.

Many were very happy with a new holiday tradition of gathering with friends and loved ones to watch the Who special, but by moving it to new years, they have not only stolen this new tradition from the fans, but relegated itself to a "minimally special day of observance".

S11 Special: 6

The 11th season was the obligatory 2nd "pity" date because you did not believe anyone could be that bad, so you felt like giving them another chance. Nope, still just as bad. Singularly they could be just fine, but together... oil and water just do not mix, but we'll turn up the blender speed anyways just to give the appearance of it "mixing well".

Season 12: 5

Now, with the 2021 "special" having been released, they have all but spent whatever currency the last 15 years has brought them in delivering... a rerun. An enemy that has become a running joke, a plot that that was also pegged years ago, and more stiff acting from people that are literally acting like they no longer want to be there. The one bright spot was the return appearance of "the face of Bo", but in the end even he got marginalized.

S12 Special: 4

Whatever follows needs to get it back on track, or all that is left of this show for many will be fond memories of what was. And with it being "lucky" 13, the optimistic odds are bout even between this being the last nail in the coffin, or a successful revival.… Expand
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cylunJan 12, 2022
If you stop watching early enough, there's actually a lot of joy in it. If you stop early enough...
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MomentieJan 8, 2021
Shame about series 11 and 12, love the early series'. Hopefully it recovers soon.
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jockyjackJun 9, 2021
I'd been stuck in understanding doctor who's franchise for so long cause it was so great and fun to see so many good things in this series plus with the great screwdriver that doctor has and uses to make huge explosions when they're needed.I'd been stuck in understanding doctor who's franchise for so long cause it was so great and fun to see so many good things in this series plus with the great screwdriver that doctor has and uses to make huge explosions when they're needed. the experience that each doctor has with his companions is unique and i doubt the fact that we'll be able to see such people ever again. the overall is that the doctor can be either bad or good but he never forgets that he's the doctor thus he'll always be in our memories. the show though in 2020 has some downfalls and it's not good for us fans because it's important for a fan to know how to connect with the show but nowadays the show is nearly taking the fall cause it has no best writing support or scenery like it used to have before.
I hope that there's some kind of solution for this problem and i just hope to see the doctor who series go as up as it used to.… Expand
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Aleksandr04Dec 6, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Score 6/10 know what to say waiting for the doctor's registration yet to come out 3 series all… Expand
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