Ofall the actors to play the Doctor, Paul McGann’s tenure is among the shortest.
The feature-length production in which he starred was a clear attempt to bring the franchise out of dormancy.
Firstly, there’s the story format ofDoctor Who’s modern era.
In the original run, stories were almost exclusively spread out over around four episodes.
The serialized narratives took weeks to unfold, whereasthe story ofDoctor Who: The Moviewas immediately consumable.
There’s also the matter of how the Doctor was portrayed in 1996.
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There’s also the matter of how the Doctor was portrayed in 1996.
Since Grace,the Doctor has gone on to be romantically involved with other characters.
Finally,Doctor Who: The Moviewas incredibly cinematic when held up against older franchise installments.
Doctor Who, directed by Geoffrey Sax, follows the transition of the Seventh Doctor to the Eighth Doctor. Set in San Francisco, the Doctor teams up with Grace Holloway to thwart the schemes of his longstanding adversary, the Master.
It has some good moments, but it’s a largely awkward viewing experience.
Despite all of its downsides,Doctor Whois still better off overall for the movie’s existence.
Plus, the film should receive a huge amount of credit for not completely rebooting the franchise.
At the time, perhaps fans weren’t ready for the fictitious sci-fi universe to be altered so drastically.
