I’ve seen it suggested that the BBC wouldn’t go for McGann for the 50th, but who knows if that’s true. If anyone is to be blamed for the War Doctor, it’s Chris Eccleston. Though he’s well within his rights to want nothing to do with the show, it’s obviously different than every other actor who has had the role.

The War Doctor was well done, even if a bit of a wonky idea in the first place. Steven gave us Night of the Doctor, and I’ll always be happy about that.

He gets a lot of hate, but he stepped in to do this year’s Christmas Special after Chibnall passed on it (Steven was quitting after episode 12). They could have lost their timeslot and never had one again. While I am a fan of Chibnall’s casting decision, this Christmas move has given me some serious doubt about how he’s going to do as showrunner.