The first season was atrocious. The second one was surprisingly entertaining, and Doctor Who: Flux was the best of the bunch.

The ending was lackluster, and it personifies Chris Chibnall’s storytelling weaknesses. At the very least, Flux re-awakened my love for this franchise. And even if it failed to scratch your itch, you must admit that Village of the Angels is one of the best episodes in all of Doctor Who, and we got it during Chibnall’s era.

The announcement of Russel T. Davies’ return stirred something in me, but it was not enough to re-ignite my obsession with this franchise. I’m not the kind of viewer that tolerates periods of low-quality storytelling.

I ranted about Rings of Power – the fact that diehard Lord of the Rings fans kept watching a show they hated just to complain about it online. That mindset makes no sense to me. I haven’t seen Peter Capaldi’s regeneration to this date because his final season was so bad I abandoned it partway.

I was more than happy to do the same for Whitaker. But then a YouTube clip spoiled the final seconds of Whitaker’s last episode as the Doctor, and I squealed with excitement.

I rushed home that day and watched The Power of the Doctor. As far as final Doctor Who episodes go, it was okay. I don’t think any other Doctor Who exit will ever top The End of Time.

I’m sure classic Doctor Who fans appreciated the various cameos from previous Doctor incarnations and their companions. It warmed my heart because I knew that someone somewhere lost their mind when the First Doctor appeared.

But for the most part, I only popped at the end, when Jodie regenerated into the 14th Doctor. We knew Ncuti Gatwa was on his way, and I’m sure several viewers tuned in that Sunday for the express purpose of catching a glimpse of the Sex Education actor.

I can only imagine what they felt when that golden shower of light faded, and David Tennant emerged. To be clear, that is not where I lost it. Yes, Tennant is my favorite Doctor, but YouTube had already spoiled his cameo. I knew he was coming, so it softened the blow.

My mind melted afterward when I went online to browse the reactions from fans and learned that Tennant would return for not one 60th anniversary episode, or even two, but three special episodes airing in November 2023.

Davies understands that some of us have been yearning for a return to the familiar ever since this franchise took a turn for the worst.

And rather than whetting our appetites with a single 60-minute snack, Davies has chosen to stuff our bellies with three delicious full-course meals. It is a shame Bernard Cribbins died before the 60th Anniversary.

I still contend that Wilf is the best Doctor Who companion ever, even though he only traveled with the Doctor for an episode or two. If it is a consolation, Bernard died after filming his scenes for the 60th Anniversary.

I still don’t know what Davies has in mind. What happened at the end of Power of the Doctor? How does Donna Noble enter the picture? What are the chances of the meta- crisis doctor making an appearance?

If Rose is back, the boundaries between dimensions have collapsed once again, probably because of that mysterious villain Neil Patrick Harris will play in the 60th Anniversary. I have so many questions, and I can’t wait for Russel T. Davies to answer them.

He has never disappointed me; not where Doctor Who is concerned.

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