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11-30-2022, 09:16 PM
https://whatculture.com/tv/doctor-who-10-incredible-concepts-that-almost-happened?rf=homepage
Doctor Who's fifth series almost had a lot more Scottishness about it...
BY RUBY JONES
NOVEMBER 30TH, 2022
Over the years, we've seen many talented showrunners, producers, and writers all bring fresh ideas to spice up our beloved Doctor Who.
But for all of the things that have since become staples of the show, there are an equal amount of interesting concepts that sadly failed to materialize.
With every single series going through rigorous changes and edits in the hands of producers and directors alike, oftentimes the ideas that were initially included in the scripts and proposed as concepts end up getting dropped for a variety of reasons. This can include budget limitations, availability of actors, or simply just plans that were deemed too extreme or ridiculous for Doctor Who.
And yes, it is possible for something to be too ridiculous for this show.
Not every idea that gets floated around is solid gold, mind you. There was serious chatter about killing off Sarah Jane Smith at the end of her classic run, which, needless to say, would've been a horrific mistake.
But certain unused concepts actually do sound quite good (on paper, at least), and that includes these ones...
Doctor Who's fifth series almost had a lot more Scottishness about it...
BY RUBY JONES
NOVEMBER 30TH, 2022
Over the years, we've seen many talented showrunners, producers, and writers all bring fresh ideas to spice up our beloved Doctor Who.
But for all of the things that have since become staples of the show, there are an equal amount of interesting concepts that sadly failed to materialize.
With every single series going through rigorous changes and edits in the hands of producers and directors alike, oftentimes the ideas that were initially included in the scripts and proposed as concepts end up getting dropped for a variety of reasons. This can include budget limitations, availability of actors, or simply just plans that were deemed too extreme or ridiculous for Doctor Who.
And yes, it is possible for something to be too ridiculous for this show.
Not every idea that gets floated around is solid gold, mind you. There was serious chatter about killing off Sarah Jane Smith at the end of her classic run, which, needless to say, would've been a horrific mistake.
But certain unused concepts actually do sound quite good (on paper, at least), and that includes these ones...