10 Questionable Creative Decisions Made On Doctor Who

One of the biggest crimes committed by The Day of the Doctor was its lack of representation towards the Classic Series. There were no prominent roles for any of the Classic Doctors, with their only major appearance (which was evidently minor) rendered to only archive footage. Sure, Tom Baker was brought back, but he was playing an entirely different character, rather than reprising the Fourth Doctor.

The big argument at the time was the Classic era actors were far too old to return in a convincing way. However, Paul McGann was the exception, and could've easily slipped back into the role (something that was later proven with The Night of the Doctor).

Sadly, Steven Moffat intended for the 50th Anniversary to be a New Who reunion, wishing to bring back only Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant. Meaning there was no intention on their being a place for Classic Who. It's made even worse when Christopher Eccleston turned down the opportunity to come back, forcing Steven Moffat to invent a brand new incarnation (i.e. the War Doctor played by John Hurt).

This made little sense, and mocks Paul McGann even further, especially when he would've been the perfect, and most logical replacement. It would've been a great way to bridge the two eras together, whilst also granting Paul McGann some long overdue limelight, and perhaps a regeneration to send him off too. Basically, imagine the thrills we got from The Night of the Doctor, but as an hour long episode. And he gets to interact with the Tenth and Eleventh Doctors on top. Missed opportunity.