Doctor Who is a sci-fi staple. Almost fifty years in the making, the legacy of its long run cannot be denied. It is so hard to criticise the very show that has been here since our childhoods, that we clutch on to still. From the childish delight of Dalek toys to the ruminations of fans on Gallifrey Base and beyond, Doctor Who provides something magical. Despite this, the show has one fundamental flaw: it fluctuates and changes far too frequently. For this reason, it could learn so much from many other successful shows that could take the show to new heights. From the teen dramas that might be a little lacking technically but still provide their own lessons to the messages of the wider sci-fi genre, there are so many pathways still to be explored. In some ways the differing paths that the show has followed throughout the years adds to the excitement the show can bring a viewer, allowing it to have a certain spark that is so often missing. This article will also explore the lessons the Doctor and his show can teach us all, especially those producer types among us. So, despite all the criticism or negativity surrounding the show, it remains something special - remember that. A bad break-up and a lavish helping of Ben and Jerry's or simply a night in with the comforting glow of the silver screen: the Doctor can always be there. That man in his blue box floating through time and space, he'll never let us go. Somewhere in the back of our minds, even when the show is gone, he will live on.