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Liam O'Dell
Oct 25, 2022
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Fans of the BBC’s hit sci-fi series Doctor Who have been well and truly spoilt over the past few days, following David Tennant’s return to the franchise in “The Power of the Doctor” on Sunday and now, a look at the logo for the new era of Who next year.
Jodie Whittaker handed over the reigns as the 13th carnation of the Time Lord in the special feature-length episode last weekend, while showrunner Chris Chibnall has now been succeeded by former lead writer Russell T Davies, who rebooted the franchise back in 2005.
Tennant will play the 14th Doctor in three special episodes to mark the show’s 60th anniversary, before the previously announced Ncuti Gatwa – star of Sex Education – will play the 15th version of the time-travelling alien.
In a tweet shared this afternoon, the official Doctor Who Twitter account unveiled the logo used for the 2023 era – a ‘diamond’ design reminiscent of the franchise’s logo during the 1970s.
The announcement also coincided with the news that streaming service Disney+ would become the global home of Doctor Who for fans outside the UK and Ireland.
Davies said of the partnership: “I love this show, and this is the best of both worlds – with the vision and joy of the BBC and Disney+ together we can launch the TARDIS all around the planet, reaching a new generation of fans while keeping our traditional home firmly on the BBC in the UK."
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However, some fans aren’t too keen on the look, describing it as “ugly” or “childish”, or comparing it to the logo for the animated children’s series, Paw Patrol:
\u201clook i love tom baker but this seems like a weirdly unadventurous choice\u201d— Chris Boyd \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Chris Boyd \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1666709293
\u201che was looking at this ugly loho\u201d— jack misses 13 (@jack misses 13) 1666707743
\u201cthe fact that not even the logo is new but actually from the 70s\n\nhow much of this era will be just nostalgia bait that you cant even give the new doctors their own visual identity? jesus\u201d— joli \u2727\u02da\u00b7 \ud80c\udcf4 DW spoilers! (@joli \u2727\u02da\u00b7 \ud80c\udcf4 DW spoilers!) 1666707482
\u201cThe new logo looks too childish.\u201d— Sarah S. (@Sarah S.) 1666706898
\u201c@bbcdoctorwho @BBC @DisneyPlus that\u2019s really ugly\u201d— Doctor Who (@Doctor Who) 1666705570
\u201c@bbcdoctorwho @BBC @DisneyPlus\u201d— Doctor Who (@Doctor Who) 1666705570
Many though have defended the show’s return to a more classic look:
\u201cNew logo is very old logo. Not bad.\u201d— Josh Knapman (@Josh Knapman) 1666709873
\u201cI've seen a few people say this logo is too childish. Good! We need more kids watching this show! Not just ageing nerds like me.\u201d— Paul Cornish (@Paul Cornish) 1666708446
\u201cExcellent choice! I do have a soft spot for this logo, and this is honestly a gorgeous remake. :)\n\nClearly, Pertwee had the most iconic classic logos. \ud83d\ude02\u201d— Dominic G. Martin \ud83c\udf83 (@Dominic G. Martin \ud83c\udf83) 1666706900
\u201cFor those complaining about the new logo and calling it "paw patrol"\n\nYou're just wrong\u201d— Kai (@Kai) 1666706838
\u201cVERY exciting news! And *loving* that new logo, old school but modern at the same time. This is fantastic!\u201d— James Moran (@James Moran) 1666707676
\u201cImportant news: the diamond logo is back!\u201d— Stephen Bush (@Stephen Bush) 1666706603
\u201c@bbcdoctorwho @BBC @DisneyPlus\u201d— Doctor Who (@Doctor Who) 1666705570
\u201c@bbcdoctorwho @BBC @DisneyPlus OHHHH MY GODDDDD\u201d— Doctor Who (@Doctor Who) 1666705570
Tennant’s three special episodes will air in November 2023, and are also set to feature Heartstopper’s Yasmin Finney, comedian Catherine Tate (who returns as companion Donna Noble) and A Series of Unfortunate Events actor Neil Patrick Harris.
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