Ncuti Gatwa Finally Confirmed Out At Doctor Who Amid Low Ratings Due To Woke Content
The BBC's struggling science fiction series Doctor Who has officially lost its lead actor, as Ncuti Gatwa is confirmed as axed from the role after just two seasons. This dramatic development comes amid plummeting ratings and growing fan dissatisfaction with the show's heavy-handed political messaging under returning showrunner Russell T. Davies.
According to the Daily Mail's report, Gatwa's departure was precipitated by his decision to pull out of a scheduled Eurovision appearance, signaling growing tensions behind the scenes. This confirmation follows months of speculation about the actor's future with the series, which has seen its viewership collapse to historic lows during his tenure as the Fifteenth Doctor.
The news comes as little surprise to industry observers who have been tracking the show's decline. As previously reported, Doctor Who's future has been a hotly contested topic with rumors swirling about both Gatwa and Davies potentially leaving the show. With all indicators pointing to the Disney+ era being over due to low ratings, fans have largely abandoned discussion of the current plotlines, even as there are three episodes left to air before it concludes.
The first season of the Disney+ era was mired with extreme leftist identity politics, as a tone-deaf Russell T. Davies prioritized his ham-fisted D.E.I. agenda over the show itself, stating "trans rights" are far more important to him than Doctor Who at San Diego Comic-Con in 2024.
This latest season has seemed even more reactionary, with many of the plot points being attacks on critics and fans who don't like the direction he's taken the show. It's made it easy for people to tune out as there isn't much to latch onto, and Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor feels nothing like the Doctors of the past because of his complete emasculation in the series.
The Daily Mail's confirmation of Gatwa's departure aligns with previous reports that the BBC is bracing for a significant pause in Doctor Who production, with no new episodes likely to air until 2027. This extended hiatus may actually represent the best possible outcome for the beleaguered franchise, giving the BBC time to reassess the show's direction and potentially bring in new creative leadership.
For many longtime fans, a pause followed by a complete creative overhaul represents the only viable path forward for Doctor Who. The current iteration under Davies has alienated core viewers while failing to attract new audiences in sufficient numbers, creating a lose-lose situation for the BBC.
Episode 7 of season 1, "The Legend of Ruby Sunday," posted a mere 2.05 million overnight viewers – among the lowest in the show's 60-year history. This season was even worse with every episode being at the 2 million or lower mark for its ratings so far, with “Lucky Day” holding the record for the lowest ratings of all time.
While the BBC has yet to officially announce their plans for the show following Gatwa's exit, the Daily Mail report indicates that executives are already considering potential replacements for both the lead actor and possibly the showrunner position as well. On top of this, it’s clear that Disney+ is not likely to renew its investment in the show amid its failure.
Unfortunately, rumors are also saying that they’re looking at choosing another female Doctor, which would certainly spell death for the show.
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Yet again and again the "modern audience " didn't pitch up as usual to save their show.
No no, that's not how this needs to be done. Everyone involved in this should be fired and investigated for misuse of public funds, starting with the head of the BBC and its entire Board. Then perhaps BBC could be rebuilt and hope to regain at least a little bit of public trust.