Jonn, did your feelings towards the Chibnall era change progressively as you watched it, or had you kind of settled on your views after the end of Chris's first series? And how do you feel about it now?
I actually enjoyed the rewatch - there are lots of good bits, I like hanging out with this cast, there are a handful of genuinely good episodes. But I think it's the weakest stretch of modern Who, and - judged by the standards of the day - one of the weaker patches of the show as a whole too (late 60s, late 70s, mid 80s and this basically). But opinion is subjective etc.
Apparently the scene was based on how Chibnall's friends reacted to /his/ cancer, which I really don't know what to do with
Jonn, did your feelings towards the Chibnall era change progressively as you watched it, or had you kind of settled on your views after the end of Chris's first series? And how do you feel about it now?
I actually enjoyed the rewatch - there are lots of good bits, I like hanging out with this cast, there are a handful of genuinely good episodes. But I think it's the weakest stretch of modern Who, and - judged by the standards of the day - one of the weaker patches of the show as a whole too (late 60s, late 70s, mid 80s and this basically). But opinion is subjective etc.
Agree with all of this. Been enjoying the Substack immensely and thank you for doing it. Will chuck some change at the tip jar!