Doctor Who: 10 Things Russell T. Davies NEEDS To Do
7. Humour
Where. Are. The. Jokes? The Moffat and Chibnall eras of Doctor Who, while being engaging and thought-provoking, have been a little thin on the ground when it comes to comedy. This has been reflected in the frankly beautiful realization of the show now, with a truly cinematic gleam to it, but there is a serious lack of humour.
Eccleston's Doctor trading jibes with Captain Jack, or Tennant's incarnation meeting Davison's in Time Crash, contained so much dry humour and jokes that the show was a true joy to watch. While Matt Smith managed to have plenty of comedy in his seasons, that had started to dry up by the time Capaldi took the reins.
The show coasted a little on good will for a time, before the critics began to truly descend. The re-introduction of a little comedy might go a long way toward assuaging those who fear for the show's longevity. Having said that, it's not as though it is completely devoid of humour now, but sometimes it can be a little lost in the message that it is trying to put out there.