4. Appealing To A Wider Audience
The argument that Doctor Who is a children's show is irrelevant (and saying such is
a guaranteed way to annoy one of its devoted fans - you have been warned!). After all, everybody knows that Doctor Who is actually aimed at everyone and even those who don't actively admit it know deep down that it actually
is their cup of tea. What's not to love? Either way the show has become the centrepiece of British television culture and it's still managing to attract new fans today which is no mean feat for a series that last year celebrated its 50th anniversary. There's many possible reasons for its longevity and, most importantly, its ongoing ability to appeal to viewers but one of them is no doubt down to the darker avenue that it's been exploring in recent years, most particularly whilst it's been under the reign of Steven Moffat. The Grand Moff's decision to making the Doctor's adventures - and even, with the introduction of Peter Capaldi, the Doctor himself - darker has introduced elements which have increased the show's flexibility and this has ultimately benefited its potential in terms of characters and themes. There really is something for everyone to enjoy and if it were to lose its darker undertones, it would no doubt also lose its legion of devotees who like to delve that little bit deeper into the weird and wonderful world of their favourite drama.