It wasnt until the 2005 reboot that the formula was finally changed.
But that doesnt mean that all ofDoctor Whos best companionscome from the modern era.
This wasnt the case with classicDoctor Who.
This was another huge success, giving the show an emotional level that it never really had before.
These stories could be several hours in length, but they werent frequently connected to each other.
Without the Time War, modernDoctor Whowouldnt have been anywhere near as successful.
New Who avoided this problem by focusing strongly on Gallifrey and the war.
This is another reason why the episodic format works so much better forDoctor Who.
While serials have their advantages, shorter episodes are much easier to digest on the whole.
The latest Doctor Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor, joined by new companion Ruby Sunday.
Since Disney has invested in the show,Doctor Whos reach has only become even broader.
Its become much easier to understand for audiences outside of Britain - and thatsboth a good and bad thing.
