Doctor Who turns 57 today and officially announces Captain Jack Harkness' return!!! 😱😱😱

[ljtryout]

Captain Jack is back for Revolution of the Daleks! #JackIsBack

Read more about @johnbarrowman's return here: https://t.co/Vj77aCjPTK pic.twitter.com/5PfXmnc2rz
- Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) November 23, 2020
- Doctor Who is celebrating #DoctorWhoDay since today is Nov. 23!! and the BBC has officially announced John Barrowman will be back as Captain

Comments

[helyanwe89]

I have found the show to be meh lately. I used to like it, but now that it will be on HBO instead I don't know if I will bother to watch or not.

[lunaserenade]

I need to catch up. I've only seen the first episode of season 12 and lost interest. I have it on HBOMax. Is it worth the catch up ONTD?

[ljtryout]

it really is! at least skip to episode 5.

[anus]

I was ready to give up on Doctor Who, but season 12 was fun. The first episode is a blast and ends on a great cliffhanger.

[cherrynorth]

I was underwhelmed by the most recent season but the merest hints of Doctor/Yaz keep me glued to this show :(

[britt_m_89]

Wait Doctor Who premiered the day after JFK's assassination?

[lord_cellytron]

Yeah, it apparently started like 80 seconds late or something (I just learned about this yesterday), the bulletin about JFK played and then the first episode started.

[londonsquare]

Is it worth it to get back into the show? I had to stop after the 50th anniversary special because Moffat just ripped the heart of the show out for me (and they did my Good Queen Bess so dirty).

I started to rewatch it but then stopped halfway through Donna's season (because Donna just breaks my heart) and haven't picked it back up yet.

[ljtryout]

It is, I'd say skip to S11 cause Moffat got worse after the 50th, but the newest Doctor is a blast.

[loveumbrella]

i didn't watch the series with Clara or whoever that was and almost none of Capaldi's run except for the series with Pearl Mackie, which was fine.

But I'd say the new Doctor and the new episodes are worth watching, it's fun adventure stuff as it should be and I like the new companions.

[pretty_angel]

RTD era is my fave and Moffat was the worrrst with his 50th being everything I never wanted so fuck him.

That said, I did enjoy Capaldi's run immensely. After a rough start with S8 Twelve settled nicely into a persona that suits the actor. Moffat's nonsense is still sprinkled all over the place so YMMV but I think it's worth giving it a try.

Chibnall is, well, Chibnall. He's very middle-of-the-road with some real gems in there. Closer to RTD than Moffat which is a relief, to say the least. The TARDIS with Thirteen and her companions is very crowded which needs some getting used to cause they don't get the 1:1 focus like other companions but they are all very likeable. And not to raise your expectations sky high but the S12 finale comes with a twist that blows Moffat's 50th bullshit away (in a good sense) and I've since known peace.