10 Reasons Doctor Who Is In Serious Trouble

It brings me absolutely no joy to say this, but it really does feel like the show has run out of puff. The show struggled through the 80's after the departure of Tom Baker, and it was a bit of a mercy killing when it was eventually cancelled. The show had said everything it needed to say, addressed a variety of characters with a host of interesting villains, and it just needed a rest.

The Davies-led reboot brought a dazzling new visual style and more grounded, three dimensional companions that allowed us to fully engage with the characters. We were also able to watch a kind, if slightly arrogant man who happened to be an alien from another world, overcome his fears and shortcomings and become a better Time Lord thanks to the people around him.

But there's a feeling now that we've been down this road many times before, and there's just not that much more to tell. It was truly remarkable that the classic series lasted as long as it did, and reaching a dozen seasons of NuWho is something everyone involved should be proud of.

As bad as it has been received, you can see why Chibnall made the decision to change the lore so significantly, because what else can he do? We've seen similar iterations to Whittaker's Doctor and the companions again and again. The Daleks, Cybermen, and The Master have tried and failed in every evil plan imaginable.

As sad as it is to say, the show may have just had its time.