Hunter65536: Don't know if I've posted this before but I never quite got what this show was trying. Didn't understand if it was a whacky kids show, scary movie like parody of time travel related tropes, or something else entirely. What is this show all about? I've seen till season 4 till I gave up, does it get any better in terms of story?
Sorry about the off topic post but I felt the people here can answer this the best, also no offense meant in any way to anyone.
Does it get any better in terms of Story. No I think you hit the peak.
I used to watch Doctor Who regularly but eventually realised something.
Every Season has 2 amazing episodes, such as Blink or the 2D creatures invading our 3D world.
There are then 4 appalling episodes, episodes when any hope of continuity, scientific grounding or just characterisation has to be thrown out of the window.
The rest are just OK.
Its worth noting Season 4 is in fact season 30, the series has been going since the 60's. There was a huge Hiatus between 1989 and the restart in 2005.
The biggest issue I have with the series is the complete disregard for any continuity. I can just about ignore the awful "science", but the writers just can not seem to keep the world coherent.
Not watched the last season, though will force myself through it.
As for changing the gender of the Doctor.
Personally I'm fine with it, at least they put in the ground work before hand. Though I would have preferred an older Actress, just because it would have been easier to show the Doctor's ancient wisdom.
My biggest worry is they might be adding sexual tension between the Doctor and companion again.
I think with Tenant and Rose, it worked. It built up over a long time and was more love than sex.
Smith and Pond was just horrible, with Amy being unfaithful and uncomfortable to watch.
I have nothing against a lesbian relationship, I found it ridiculous that the 14 complaints over Madame Vastra's kiss was considered news worthy, I fear its going to be forced and badly written.