Doctor Who Social Club
A community for discussing all things Doctor Who.
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Upcoming Episodes
| Date | Episode | Title |
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| 05-10 | DW 2x05 | "The Story & the Engine" |
| 05-17 | DW 2x06 | "The Interstellar Song Contest" |
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| 05-31 | DW 2x08 | "The Reality War" |
| TBA | TWB 1x01 | TBA |
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I just wish they wouldn't be so secretive about it all. It seems pretty clear that they're scrambling a bit...and honestly, that's okay. TV is hard, and sometimes you have to pivot. There's no need to (try to) cover it up.
yeah. there's nothing i hate more than hearing, "oh yeah, it was ALWAYS planned to be this way." B. S. 😆
I wonder what their main motivation is. If it's an effort to shield Gatwa from "fan" harassment, it's commendable. But ultimately probably pointless.
Shielding Gatwa is certainly a factor. But I think they are mainly saying this to cover for an earlier lie: That Disney not renewing after Season 1 had aired wasn't a reason to get worried. Admitting that Gatwa quit would mean admitting that your star was worried and the BBC doesn't want to do that.