Showrunner Russell T. Davies On Ushering An Inclusive Era Of ‘Doctor Who’

This was a fun interview.

As ever, I'll be sending a message to Disney - with my money - about how I appreciate this kind of representation on screen.

One reason I watch science fiction to try to see the world through more people's perspectives.

I'll miss watching Jodi, but Ncuti was another inspired casting choice.

If we don't get ghost-memory Jodi doctor counseling Ncuti in a heartbreaking scene, I'll be sad though. I suppose we won't see that this season - it's rare to do "The Two Doctors" during an actors first season in the role.

I've never seen Doctor Who. I understand it's a camp cult hit from the 70s and 80s that got lucky with a reboot.

But the show's core purpose now seems to be a vehicle for identity politicking amongst the UK left. The producers seem far more interested in casting as an end in itself - basically fetishising it - rather than in what the cast are actually portraying. That's really creepy when you think about it. It feels like you're in for a thinly veiled ad for DEI, as opposed to a compelling SF narrative. Tail wagging the dog.