Russell T Davies Reveals Why He Sees Doctor Who as a "Gay Show" and Addresses Online Negativity

Doctor Who boss addresses ‘hostile’ backlash after fans criticise bizarre post

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Russell T Davies reveals why he sees Doctor Who as a "gay show" and addresses online negativity

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has spoken out on the show's commitment to LGBTQ+ representation, saying he thinks of the BBC sci-fi as a "gay show".The writer, who has also penned hit series including Queer as Folk, Years and Years and It's a Sin, and who will return with his Channel 4 drama Tip Toe this year, spoke about the beloved series at a masterclass during Series Mania.He said: “In many ways, I kind of think of Doctor Who as a ga…

‘Doctor Who’ Boss Russell T Davies Says Online Hate Can Be ‘Very Dangerously Assumed’ as the ‘Fan Voice’: ‘It’s All Getting Soured’

"Doctor Who's" Russell T Davies is warning audiences about the dark side of social media, saying that fan opinions can easily be misconstrued on X.

"Doctor Who" Boss On Fandom's Dark Side

“Doctor Who” showrunner and writer Russell T. Davies participated in a masterclass in France on Wednesday, where he discussed the darker side of social media and its ties to – and impact on – fandom. He says plenty of those making films and television in the industry all too often “fall into the trap of talking about fans and assuming that means the online voice”. That is a mistake: “I think they are different things. I know they’re different t…

Russell T Davies Warns It’s Dangerous to Assume Online Chat About Doctor Who Represents Fans

Showrunner, Russell T Davies, has warned that negative opinions on social media don’t properly represent Doctor Who fans. During a talk at Series Mania in France, Davies suggested that we “fall into the trap of talking about fans and assuming that means the online voice”, but that he considers X (formerly known as Twitter) to be a “hate site.” Trying to make a division between opinions expressed online and those in ‘real life,’ as it were, Davie…

RTD Sees Doctor Who as "Gay Show"; Calls Out Toxic Fans, "Hate Site" X

Showrunner Russell T. Davies on viewing Doctor Who as a "gay show" and needing to separate social media trolls from the larger fandom.