‘This is the future’: RTD2’s First Moves | Doctor Who Discussion Podcast

The Fourteenth Doctor's first story is out, over a year before their actual TV specials air. Meanwhile, lots of new topics (and debates) are cropping up as Doctor Who transitions from Chibnall's era to the second era of Russell T Davies. So we discuss 14’s first story, future furor, 13 to 14’s costume debate, Disney & doomsaying, pre-emptive storytelling, fans feeling scorned, ‘sanctity’ of regenerations, novelty & familiarity, erasure & overshadowing, era liminality, & more. (00:00:00) Entering RTD’s second era (00:03:19) 14th Doctor comic: why does it exist? (00:09:35) The comic’s relevancy & structure (00:18:19) Oddities in the comic (00:22:49) Pre-emptive expanded universe (00:32:27) RTD2’s new team (00:36:32) Overshadowing (00:44:59) People preferring David Tennant (00:51:04) Fan grudges towards popularity (00:58:36) The future (01:05:17) Kissing the past + Ncuti truthers (01:12:36) No Jodie to Ncuti handover + ‘tricking’ fans (01:21:31) How/why did RTD2 begin? (01:29:06) Disney (01:54:14) The show’s future (01:58:32) Costumegate (02:11:28) Anniversary rituals…

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