Doctor Who's Varada Sethu Calls Criticism of Belinda's Exit "a Bit Unfair" and Labels Resolution "Perfect"

Doctor Who's Varada Sethu calls criticism of Belinda's exit "a bit unfair" and labels resolution "perfect"

The most recent episode of Doctor Who, The Reality War, didn't just see the departure of Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor. Companion Belinda, played by Varada Sethu, also left the series.The episode saw the Doctor sacrificing himself to bring Poppy, the daughter he and Belinda had together in Conrad's Wish World, back into reality.After doing so, he visited Belinda, and learned that in this new version of reality, Poppy was Belinda's daughter with a ma…

Doctor Who Star Pushes Back On Their Divisive Exit In Season 15 Finale

A Doctor Who star thinks that some of the reactions to their exit after the divisive season 15 finale are unfair, and has a different opinion.

As Doctor Who's Future Remains in the Balance, Writer and Actor Mark Gatiss Says It May Be Time for the Show to 'Rest'

As questions arise about the future of Doctor Who, one of its most active writers has suggested the show might need a “rest.” Almost two months after the latest season finale aired, the BBC’s popular sci-fi series has not yet been confirmed for new episodes. Stream every episode of Doctor Who Series 15 for free on BBC iPlayer The return of its co-production partner Disney is still unclear, and a well-known Doctor Who insider recently said the s…

Mark Gatiss Argues That Doctor Who “Is Not For You Any More” and that “Nostalgia Is An Enemy”

Mark Gatiss, former Doctor Who writer and current star of Bookish, has said that “nostalgia is a great enemy” and that if we don’t like the show as it is, it’s probably because it’s “not for you” anymore. Gatiss said: “The actual process of trying to make a modern show for a new audience is not about nostalgia. And I think that’s the great difference. You have to get right. Why is this going to work now? It doesn’t really matter what worked for…

The Day After Ncuti Gatwa Called His Stint 'Strenuous', Doctor Who Writer Pitches to Let the Franchise Rest

After Ncuti Gatwa’s statement about leading Doctor Who being a strenuous job, former writer of the show Mark Gatiss said that the series should go on a hiatus. Gatiss wrote several episodes for the revived show and has had an obsession with the series since his childhood, having written for magazines and producing a documentary on Doctor Who. Gatiss, who also played multiple roles in the show, mentioned that the series had survived a hiatus befo…