Space For All: Thoughts on the Current State of Doctor Who (and its Fanbase)

My intention had been to write a post today about the various theories on the big reveal in “Fugitive of the Judoon”, Episode 5 of Doctor Who Series 12, but I've decided it will be better to do this one first. Before we begin, SPOILER WARNING: I'm about to dive into all the events of the most recent episodes, so don't read on unless you're caught up or you don't care about spoilers.

In the most recent episode, showrunner Chris Chibnall took the bold step of revealing a new–and possibly old,...