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 From: doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca 
  
 In article , 
 The Last Doctor   wrote: 
 >No Yads got ChatGPT to think for him: 
  
 IYIO! 
  
 >>€€€ 
 >> 
 >> In 1989, after 26 years of thrilling audiences with its time-traveling 
 >> adventures and captivating storytelling, 
 > 
 >Hyperbole. Wherever ChatGPT picked up its Doctor Who knowledge it was 
 >clearly from extreme fanbois: I loved the show and it was usually 
 >entertaining, but rarely thrilling and only occasionally captivating, even 
 >at the best of times. Which were over by 1980 €€€ 
 > 
  
 I guess CHATGPT does not view MM as intellignet! 
  
 >>Doctor Who faced an untimely 
 >> cancellation. 
 > 
 >Assuming a conclusion. At this point the computer has not established a 
 >case that the cancellation was €€€untimely€€€. (It was, but in the sense 
 that 
 >it was LATE.) 
 > 
  
 Wrongo, bongo! 
  
 >> The decision to end the series left fans devastated and marked 
 >> the end of an era in television history. 
 > 
 >There weren€€€t many fans left to BE devastated. That was rather the point. 
 >It did mark the end of an era. Mainly with an huge sigh of relief that the 
 >poor, overworked, ailing, ageing pet had been mercifully put to sleep. 
 > 
  
 Excuse us, but what abou those writing letters to the BBC to bring DW back! 
  
 >> This article explores the reasons why 
 >> Doctor Who should have never been cancelled in 1989, delving into its 
 cultural 
 >> significance, its enduring legacy, 
 > 
 >Lots of things that come to an end had cultural significance and an 
 >enduring legacy. That doesn€€€t mean that they remained current and 
 relevant. 
 > 
  
 So where do you hide? 
  
 >> and the missed opportunities 
 >> that arose from its premature demise. 
 > 
 >Premature assumed again - essay needs to present evidence and it doesn€€€t. 
 > 
  
 Wrongo yet again! 
  
 >> Cultural Phenomenon: 
 >> 
 >> Doctor Who transcended the confines of television to become a cultural 
 >> phenomenon beloved by fans around the world. Since its inception in 1963, 
 the 
 >> series captured the imagination of viewers with its imaginative 
 narratives, 
 >> iconic characters, and groundbreaking special effects. Doctor Who became 
 more 
 >> than just a TV show; it was a shared experience that brought people 
 together 
 >> across generations and continents. 
 > 
 >Yes it was a lovely thing. But the pitiful remains of that thing were 
 >largely regarded with sadness or disdain in 1989. 
  
 Only by those who have no appreciation. 
  
 > 
 >> 
 >> The cancellation of Doctor Who in 1989 deprived fans of a beloved 
 institution 
 >> and left a void in popular culture. 
 > 
 >Hardly. Fan made continuations in various media began almost immediately 
 >and carry on to this day. Cancelling the show didn€€€t cancel fandom, 
 >imagination or continuation by other means - from the New Adventures novels 
 >to the BBV Stranger, PROBE and Downtime videos, the third Doctor audios 
 >Paradise of Death and Ghosts of N- Space, the regrettable EastEnders 
 >charity crossover - this €€€void€€€ must be the least voidy void ever 
 imagined. 
  
 You forget 1996 as well. 
  
 > 
 >> The absence of new episodes meant the end 
 >> of an era for millions of viewers who had grown up with the Doctor's 
 >> adventures. Furthermore, the cancellation prevented the series from 
 reaching 
 >> new audiences and engaging with a new generation of fans. 
 > 
 >Self evident, but the show as it was was leaking fans. Not gaining new 
 >ones. 
 > 
  
 In North America , it was gaining not leakng! 
  
 >> 
 >> Enduring Legacy: 
 >> 
 >> Despite its cancellation, Doctor Who's legacy endured long after its final 
 >> episode aired. The series continued to inspire countless spin-offs, 
 novels, 
 >> audio dramas, and comic books, keeping the spirit of the show alive for 
 years 
 >> to come. The dedicated fanbase, known affectionately as Whovians, remained 
 >> devoted to the series, organizing conventions, fan clubs, and online 
 >> communities to celebrate their love for the Doctor and their companions. 
 >> 
 >> The cancellation of Doctor Who in 1989 only served to strengthen the 
 >dedication 
 >> of its fanbase and cement its status as a cultural icon. The show's 
 influence 
 >> extended beyond television to influence other works of science fiction and 
 >> fantasy, inspiring countless creators and artists to explore the boundless 
 >> possibilities of time and space. 
 > 
 >These paragraphs indicate how strong the Whoniverse became after 
 >cancellation of the show - so certainly don€€€t show that the cancellation 
 >was a bad thing! Who was livelier and fresher in the 90s than it had been 
 >in the 80s. 
  
  
 After That had left, the inept Mjor could have been a fun target for satire! 
  
 > 
 > 
 >> 
 >> Missed Opportunities: 
 >> 
 >> The cancellation of Doctor Who in 1989 represented a missed 
 >opportunity for the 
 >> series to evolve and grow in new directions. 
 > 
 >The text is now contradicting itself, as it has just shown (as I had 
 >earlier) that the series continued to 
 >€€€evolve and grow in new directions€€€ BECAUSE of the cancellation. Sounds 
 >like opportunities seized, not missed. 
 > 
  
 Same difference. 
  
  
 >> With advances in technology and 
 >> storytelling techniques, Doctor Who had the potential to reach new heights 
 of 
 >> creativity and innovation. 
 > 
 >It only had to improve to €€€poor€€€ (as it did in season 26) to reach new 
 >heights of creativity and innovation compared with previous seasons. It 
 >wasn€€€t enough. 
 > 
  
 Yet Grade Powell did say scifi had not palce in the BBC. Major Clue! 
  
 > 
 >>The cancellation prevented the series from exploring 
 >> new story arcs, introducing new characters, 
 >> and pushing the boundaries of the sci-fi genre. 
 > 
 >No, it did all those things. Just not on TV for a while. 
 > 
  
 And in the 1990s? 
  
 >> 
 >> Furthermore, the cancellation deprived fans of closure for ongoing 
 storylines 
 >> and character arcs. The Seventh Doctor, portrayed by Sylvester McCoy, 
 >was left 
 >> without a proper send-off, and many questions remained unanswered. The 
 >> cancellation left fans with a sense of unfinished business and a longing 
 for 
 >> resolution that would not be realised for many years. 
 > 
 >The rest of the text just repeats the same points over and over, after 
 >digressing into the revival which, given that it was 15 years after the 
 >cancellation, is hardly relevant to the cancellation itself. 
 > 
 >> €€€ it ultimately paved the way for the series' triumphant return 
 >> and ensured that the Doctor's adventures would continue to inspire 
 >> and captivate audiences for generations to come. 
 > 
 >So no harm, no foul. In the long run. And that breathing space was 
 >necessary - it€€€s exceedingly unlikely that the modern show would have 
 >arisen out of more McCoy and whatever horrors John Nathan-Turner might have 
 >inflicted on us next. 
 > 
  
 I rather that than the alternative. 
  
 >-- 
 >€€€The timelines and €€€ canon €€€ are rupturing€€€ - the Doctor 
  
  
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