Doctor Who
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2021TV ShowEnded14 SeasonsEnglish

The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living—more of a hobby actually, and the Doctor's very, very good at it.

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IMDb7.8/10
Director: N/A (TV Series - Showrunner Russell T. Davies)Genres: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Drama

Plot Summary

The Thirteenth Doctor continues her adventures across time and space with her companions. Facing familiar foes and encountering new threats, her journey involves unraveling cosmic mysteries, confronting personal demons, and protecting the universe from imminent danger. Each episode presents a unique challenge, testing the Doctor's resolve and her relationships with those traveling alongside her.

Critical Reception

The 2021 season, subtitled 'Flux', received a mixed critical reception. While praised for its ambition and visual effects, some critics found the serialised format challenging and the plot sometimes convoluted. Audience reactions were similarly divided, with many appreciating the renewed focus on the Doctor's past and the introduction of new lore, while others missed the standalone episode structure.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praise for Jodie Whittaker's performance and the show's consistent visual flair.
  • Criticism for an overstuffed narrative and a lack of clarity in the overarching plot.
  • Appreciation for the expansion of the Doctor Who lore and mythology.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the continued exploration of the Doctor's complex past and the creative creature designs. However, some viewers found the narrative arcs difficult to follow, leading to frustration with pacing and plot resolutions.

Awards & Accolades

None notable for the 2021 season specifically.

Fun Fact

The 2021 season, 'Flux', was the first full season of Doctor Who to be entirely serialised, meaning all episodes told one continuous story.

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Intergalacticified

Intergalacticifi...

> **This series is so unbelievably good, all the hype, all the interesting moments, and plot twists. It's hard to find someone who has a feeling like me when I watch Doctor Who, The main feelings are: ''Surprised, Excited, Happy, Entertaine...
ViscerusMorscer

ViscerusMorscer

**Christopher Eccleston's Series** - _4.5/5_ **David Tenant's Series** - _5/5_ **Matt Smith's Series** - _4.5/5_ **Peter Capaldi's Series** - _3.5/5_ **Jodie Whittaker's Series** - 1⁄2/5
MovieGuys

MovieGuys

Doctor Who is, in one sense, a metaphor for whats happened to this show. What was once an entertaining and sometimes thought provoking sci fi series, has been infected with a thread of political correctness, that's at times brittle, dou...
pjgs

pjgs

Doctor Who is my favorite show ever. It's not perfect, but it's exciting, fun, witty, creative, and quirky. The best way to watch is with an open mind and with (preferably) a good episode. Sometimes it can get cheesy or too silly, but as wh...