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Formerly a beloved British institution, Doctor Who has experienced a series of turbulent phases, but current developments seem to be pushing it toward outright irrelevance. The premiere of the new season, featuring the first Black and gay Doctor, garnered surprisingly low ratings, compounded by the holiday special, which recorded some of the worst numbers in the show's history. Despite attempts by BBC officials and Russell T Davies to dismiss these declines with dismissive comments—such as telling viewers “if you don’t like it, don’t watch”—the evidence suggests mass fandom discontent.