See you in 10 years: Doctor Who’s cancellation is exactly what the show needs

The future of Doctor Who is not looking too bright. The longest-running sci-fi show in history, Doctor Who follows The Doctor and his companions as they travel throughout time and space. The series has long since been considered a cornerstone of British culture, right along with fish and chips, the fine art of queueing, and Wallace and Gromit. It’s because of the sci-fi juggernaut’s prestige that the BBC’s cancellation of the Doctor Who 2026 Christmas special (and the departure of Bad Wolf Productions and its showrunner, Russell T. Davies) feels like such a crushing blow.