I’ve asked a lot of fans why do they watch Doctor Who? And I think the general answer was that they watch it because they felt strange, like they didn’t belong. And then they watched the show and it gave them hope, if just the tiniest bit of it, that maybe one day, no matter how bad things are, they will go to their yard or living room and someone would step out of a blue box and ask them to travel with them.
Press: An older Doctor! Will the fans accept him???
Fans: Yep.
Press: Oh, um … HE ONLY SIGNED FOR ONE SERIES!!! Does this mean he’s leaving after series 8?
BBC: Nah he’s staying for at least two more series.
Press: … um … uh … RATINGS ARE DOWN!!! WILL HE GO???
Moffat/Gatiss: Nope.
Press: THEY’RE NOT SELLING AS MUCH MERCHANDISE!!! WILL HE GO???
Moffat/Gatiss: Nope.
Press: There’s a hiatus!!! He’s quitting!
Capaldi: … I’m not?
Press: ??!?!? A NEW SHOW RUNNER! CLEARLY CHIBNALL WILL ASK HIM TO LEAVE!
Capaldi: He asked me to stay.
Press: kdnsjkbdhgd CAPALDI INSULTED THE BBC IS THIS THE BEGINNING OF THE END????
Fandom: …….
