I strongly disagree with the first three points (not yours, I know) - especially in the TOS era - but I do agree it doesn’t quite feel the way I want it to.

That Sybock thing demands follow-up, for sure.

They just have to make sure none of the eventual TOS cast meet him…

I think it’s Celia Gooding in unusual makeup, but how fun would it be to give Spock some Burnham closure?

Yeah…Panjabi is downright magnetic, and it’s wild that she was killed off.

And they didn’t even really let her be a mad scientist!

I was about to crack wise about how this fan theory doesn’t involve the Rani… but I guess there needs to be a new fan theory punching bag.

So with that in mind…I’ll take it!

It’s an interesting batch of games in development right now - a survival(?) psychological horror entry, a city-builder, and this.

And AFAICT his understanding of modern viewing habits is as poor as the BBC leadership’s.

Honestly, I don’t think he cares much. And to the extent that he does care, I think it’s pretty solidly on the side of “Doctor Who is for kids,” and so he’s unafraid to get very silly with it.

I would have much preferred if he’d stuck to the 60th anniversary specials and then taken a step back to coach his replacement from an executive or advisory position.

Yeah…I had extremely mixed feelings about him coming back, and the outcome was really worse than I imagined. But he still managed to produce a few top-tier episodes in all that mess.

Onward and upward. I hope.

Yup. The tv landscape has changed in ways that no one can really understand.

I say it a lot, but from my perspective, RTD came back and made pretty much the same show he did the first time around, and got a vastly different outcome.

It’s more worrying that the BBC still, 20+ years into the streaming era, don’t seem to have understood that “linear TV”, as well as the ritual of communal watching, are pretty much in the past.

I wonder how much of that is wishful thinking on their part, and how much of it is structural, leaving them no choice. Any time I see a story about the state of the Beeb, it sounds pretty dire.

the visual effects were absolutely top notch for a BBC produced show.

No disagreement here - I’d be quite happy to return to that.

The government is expected to table legislation on Friday that Carney said would enhance its enforcement to keep goods made with forced labour out of the Canadian supply chain.

I guess we’ll see…

They restored it about two months later, after receiving an interim UN report on the original allegations.

My interpretation so far is that the bill is meant to signal to social media companies that they should alter their platforms to implement “adequate safeguards” (not yet defined) and apply for an exemption, do they don’t have to use nonexistent technology to verify users’ ages.

IGN ain’t what it used to be

Yeah, it looks like the goal here is to get the thing set up to provide an option for other nations to pour resources into.

At this rate, we’re likely to outlive Star Trek itself!

I think it’s practically a necessity at this point. I’m not in the camp of “Doctor Who should have a shoestring budget,” but it could probably contract to at least the equivalent of what it was during the Chibnall era.

The sky has always been falling, and will continue to fall forevermore.

I think in the case of the Manitoba storms the other night, the correct level was being used - there were legitimate funnel clouds being produced - but the coverage area was way too large.

I got 5 or 6 top level “tornado in your area” alerts - not from Environment Canada, mind you, but from the government emergency alert system - but the actual at-risk areas were up to 30 km away.

It was worth a shot (from the perspective of an evil, soul-sucking corporation) - had it gone their way, it would have been one hell of a legal precedent.

Radio Times has more info on the tender process, and what it means in this context.

Tenders are usually issued by large companies or public bodies like local authorities, and the chosen bidder gets paid to provide a specific service like recruitment or security for them.

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BBC programmes have gone out for tender before, lots of times; it just means that other production companies have a chance to take a crack at it and bring new voices to the table. It’s something they are required to do by the BBC Charter. This is also not the same thing as trying to find a streaming partner for the show.

According to the statement, the BBC will announce details of their tender process “in due course”. When it’s ready it will go live on their dedicated tendering site, the BBC eSourcing Portal.

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A typical tender process starts with a tender eligibility form (TEF) so they can shortlist financially stable companies who have at least half a chance of getting something done. A full tender invitation comes to those who pass the TEF and they must sign an NDA.

Production companies will answer a series of questions like mini essays, where the question tells you exactly what they want to hear. Once the tender is submitted (usually about a month after it opens), the assessment takes between 1-3 months. The BBC will invite presentations or pitches from shortlisted bidders once the assessment ends. For a huge show like this, only a few big companies will be in the running.

Once the decision is made, all bidders are told and the standstill period begins. This is 8-10 working days and lets bidders challenge the decision if they feel it was wrong. If there are no issues, the contract can go ahead on the agreed date, and we’ll get an announcement.

It’s important to note that the BBC aren’t selling the show as part of this process. The broadcaster confirmed: “The BBC retains all IP in Doctor Who. BBC Studios will continue to lead the global distribution of Doctor Who as well as licensing, consumer products, digital and immersive experiences on behalf of the BBC.”