10 Urgent Remedies Needed For Doctor Who
8. Simplify The Stories
One of the big weaknesses of the Moffat era was the move away from episodes that were family-friendly fun. However, it was really the overly-complicated story arcs that lost the fans, especially the younger ones.
While Chibnall clearly has tried to address the complexity of storylines, he still becomes laboured with plots that are riddled with too many ideas that are generally addressed and solved in quick-fire exposition (see the next entry for more on this issue.) He also falls into the trap of introducing lore specific to one episode that is impossible to unravel on first viewing.
If Doctor Who wants to address this issue it should look no further than JJ Abrams The Force Awakens. After the over-complicated politics that littered the Star Wars prequels, JJ went back to a simpler story structure and was rewarded for it. There was still some stunning revelations, but it didn't take an Oxford degree to figure out what was happening.
A more simplified story structure, including clearly-defined villains and less sci-fi mumbo jumbo would help bring back the family audience that has always been the show's foundation.