02-06-2024, 08:49 AM
The difference is that everything production wise takes a lot longer than it did 20 years ago, VFX particularly. Yes, the 8 episode count is lower than we've been used to but I don't think it's going to change anytime soon, not when it's taken 18 months to turnaround an 8-ep series and a Xmas special from filming to TX - and that's with two Doctor-lite episodes. Going back to the 12/13 episode series of old, at the same quality of what's airing now, would be unworkable.
Going from ~45 minute episodes up to an hour for season 2/series 15 however would be a good move IMO given quite a few episodes this series have felt rushed and it'd allow the stories time to breath.
Going from ~45 minute episodes up to an hour for season 2/series 15 however would be a good move IMO given quite a few episodes this series have felt rushed and it'd allow the stories time to breath.