3 Things Doctor Who Should Do To Retain Fans (And 2 To Bring Old Fans Back)

5. Fix The Timeless Child Mess

Starting out as a reference in Episode 2 of Series 11, the Timeless Child mystery intrigued viewers straight away. Who is it? The Doctor? It can’t be, right?

Spoiler: it was.

The revelation of the Timeless Child introduced so many questions with it, all of which revolve around the Doctor’s past pre-William Hartnell. The Doctor found out that she had lived many lives prior to her 'first' incarnation, and audiences made their feelings clear on social media.

The recent story arc started out as a promising and interesting plot, but it poses a lot of problems that many fans don't agree with. Some believe that the legacy of William Hartnell as the First Doctor is now tarnished, whilst others have welcomed the move, seeing it as a fresh take on the title of the show and therefore adding more mystery to the character.

Understandably, you can’t please everyone, but Chibnall and his team either need to deliver satisfactory answers to all the questions created, or give in to certain demands of the public and change the Timeless Child’s identity. After all, it’s not as if continuity hasn’t been played around with previously.