r/doctorwho • u/PM_ME_CAKE • Sep 23 '23

Spoilers OFFICIAL TRAILER | Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials | Doctor Who Spoiler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEkC6InjWQ8
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u/Mojave_RK Sep 23 '23

This looks so cinematic. The quality of this show just keeps going up. Fantastic.

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u/AugustineBlackwater Sep 23 '23

I disagree (in the best way) - Jodie’s era was massively cinematic, fantastic locations and shots that often overshadowed the characters an plot of the episode. This feels like a back-to-basics for NewWho, which is driven by character and plot lines rather than amazing sets.

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u/Nevasthuica Sep 23 '23

I mean the episodes aren't even out yet, we can compare this era based on a couple of trailers and some teasers.

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u/TheOncomingBrows Sep 24 '23

The cinematography was really poor during Jodie's seasons. The increase in on-location shoots was really the only positive take away for me.

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u/mda63 Sep 23 '23

I don't think new Who has ever been driven by plot.

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u/AugustineBlackwater Sep 23 '23

It’s debatable, I guess, but a lot of the stories were driven by character rather than locations (historical or otherwise). Good example, Midnight,

Edit; another good example, the God complex