Doctor Who, one of the longest-running series in television history, has become extremely divisive in recent years. Global viewership for the BBC-produced show has dramatically fallen off since the 2005 revival. The reasons have been hotly debated in fan circles and in the press. In a new interview with The Times of London, Peter Capaldi, who played the 12th Doctor from 2013–2017, said he doesn’t understand why Doctor Who fans “take it so seriously.” His comments suggest he sees the backlash to the show’s recent casting and creative decisions as overblown.












