Doctor Who
What do people think about the KISS in Doctor Who, last night ?
Was it apt for a child to watch - before the watershed ?
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never ever watched dr who in my life but just googled it same sex kiss i presume in todays society i would imagine the kids are more open about same gender relationships than they were in our day
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If it's okay for a man and a woman to kiss pre-watershed I see no reason why two people of the same gender kissing should somehow be an issue?
They are the same act, undertaken usually by two people who like each other. Unless there was something particularly lewd about the kiss. I myself haven't watched Doctor Who in years.
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it was much more than a quick peck on the cheek - more of a slow smooch !!
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As a kid I remember there definitely being smooching before the watershed. I ended up watching a clip and I did not really see the bother at all.
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I just had a look at the clip and see no problem at all. Dr. Who isn't aimed at young children, and young children see all sorts of people kissing anyway. The story-lines and imagery can be quite scary and it is aimed at an older audience who in all probability stay up late enough to watch Emmerdale, Corrie and EastEnders where they will see plenty of people ripping each others kit off and having the sort of kiss that makes the one on Dr. Who look positively tame!
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I didn't see anything wrong with it at all, I've seen worse on Hollyoaks and Home and Away. 🤭
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Doctor Who dead(
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I ended up watching Doctor Who last weekend. It's not really my thing, but I literally couldn't find anything else on at tea time that day.
(Potential spoiler & trigger) - I was pretty shocked by the level of intensity and jeopardy in it. People in severe distress. People morphing into strange and visually shocking creatures. Someone dead on the floor turned to sand. Had it been on after 8pm them fine, but this was teatime, about 6.30! 😐️
I didn't see the kiss so can't comment on that. I don't particularly like seeing anyone kiss on screen, regardless of gender and sexuality.
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It was a little scary yes…...
But not as bad as discovering that daleks could fly!!
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I've been terrible at keeping up with modern Dr Who, but I have loads of friends who are Whovians. From what I've seen, they've done great things for inclusivity. 😁
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@Wibbles They can float as well as fly! I know this because I saw one floating on its back on the Regents Canal. I was having a beer on the outside terrace of a pub very close to Kings Cross Railway Station. It was in broad daylight. I didn't panic too much, though, because after the initial shock I realised it was just a plastic blow-up dalek.
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That sounds like a very potent beer @Steve_in_The_City 😆
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@Albus_Scope I wonder if you could look at my settings please, as I am not getting any notifications to threads that I am in. Thanks.
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Hi @Steve_in_The_City I'm not seeing anything untoward with your account, have you changed your notification settings at all? That'd be something we wouldn't be able to see on this end.
and please, tell us more about that dalek! 😆
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Hello @Albus_Scope I am still not getting notifications from threads I am in, even when people have named me. I haven't changed anything on my account so if you could have another look at my settings I would be obliged, Thanks, Steve.
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Heya @Steve_in_The_City not a problem at all, I'll try and have a look a bit later on and get back to you. 😁
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Doctor Who faces axe as Nucti Gatwa 'quits' show amid drop in ratings over 'woke' storylines18 February 2025, 10:39 | Updated: 18 February 2025, 11:13
Doctor Who. Picture: Alamy
By Emma Soteriou
Doctor Who is facing the axe amid claims Nucti Gatwa has quit the show due to a drop in ratings over 'woke' storylines.
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A decision over the show's future will be decided after Gatwa's second season airs, it is understood.
The 32-year-old is said to have already filmed his regeneration scene - as fears grow over the show being shelved after more than 60 years.
It comes amid claims 'woke' storylines have been shoehorned into the latest series, resulting in bad ratings.
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Gatwa in the Christmas special Joy to the World with Nicola Coughlan. Picture: Alamy
A source told The Sun: "Ncuti doesn’t want to be tied to the series beyond this and plans to relocate to Los Angeles with several Hollywood projects standing by for him.
"His team also see a lot of fan backlash from the series, and don’t want the perception of him still being The Doctor to get in the way of any future work.
"The show has been poorly managed in recent years and there’s a lot of people who’ve been working on this show for years and now being cast aside due to poor leadership."
They said people had warned the episode had become "too caught up on an agenda" instead of focusing on "telling a story".
Gatwa's first series, which aired last spring, attracted between 2.25 million and 3.18 million viewers.
It included episodes criticising capitalism and Christianity as well as a new villain played by a drag queen.
Ncuti Gatwa, Russell T Davies, and Millie Gibson. Picture: Alamy
The 60th anniversary episodes, which saw the return of fan favourites David Tennant and Catherine Tate, were two million up on Gatwa's series.
It comes after the BBC made a deal with Disney, believed to be worth £100 million. However, a question mark still remains on whether it will be renewed.
Crew on set are understood to be outraged over the lack of clarity over the show's future.
An insider told the paper: "Word on set is that the BBC will shelve the series for at least five years. The crew were told not to hold their breath for work on the series for at least ten years.
"As we scramble to find work, those responsible get to ride off on to other well-paid projects without any repercussions. Filming wrapped on Friday afternoon, with no fanfare or celebration."
Gatwa's exit is expected to be the earliest since Christopher Eccleston, who left after only one series in 2005.
Tennant, Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi and Jodie Whittaker all did at least three series of the show before moving on.
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I like the era of the Tenth Doctor with David Tennant the best. It has the perfect mix of drama, humour and exciting plots. What's your favourite part?
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