I haven’t seen this mentioned yet or any other discussion since the last main thread here:
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/telly_addicts/5313615-was-anyone-else-aware-that-the-new-dr-who-series-was-starting-tonight
Bare bones Beeb article is here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c621ln7vx7qo
Times article has more analysis:
https://www.thetimes.com/article/d4394dfa-d867-4f05-b4ee-05c838083f0b?shareToken=64a751c967e4fd4ad83a8f5328e6d5c9
The Times article syncs more with a lot of the discussion on the thread here - Ncuti deserved better storylines and scripts and the Disney money and special effects were a distraction rather than an enhancement. As the article points out - some of the most popular episodes of all time were low budget episodes which focussed on good stories, strong characterisation and tight direction.
I wonder who will take it on and if it will recapture the spirit of the earlier Davies’ revival.