It's one of Steven Moffat's greatest achievements to some: taking the show to America, and helping it become one of the most downloaded shows over there. And yet to others, they're upset that it's lost its sense of Britishness, its quirky, low-budget loveliness that they fell in love with. It's difficult to pin down what makes something "British" from "American", but a good sign that your favourite show's staying British, is casting a Glaswegian in a role, and telling the media that he'll probably keep his accent. An episode set in Yorkshire helps too it's not a massive location for Hollywood films and remember, these "blockbuster" episodes were simply described as the theme of Series 7; we don't know if it'll continue into 2014 or not. It's easy to bring out the "Sidney Newman was American" argument, but at its core, Doctor Who will always remain extremely British, whether that's in Clara always drinking tea, references to Earl's Court and Ultravox, or simply the casting of British actors in the main two lead roles. There's surely nothing wrong with the show getting bigger and better, as long as it keeps its heart, right?
