A well written summary of the finales plot and its flaws. Its full of spoilers in case people haven't see it yet.

Personally I think Doctor Who needs a long rest and a fresh start if it returns. I'd even suggest a hard reboot.

This current season has looked good but been a mess, and the finale is an incoherent mishmash of ideas and set pieces. There is far too much fan service and far too many ideas being crammed in that it just doesnt make sense.

The show has been in trouble for years. Both Ncuti Gatwa and Jodie Whittaker were good actors ill served by the writing. Peter Capaldi was also a good actor served by uneven writing but the show was still good.

Now its just a mess with convoluted plots, far too much fan service, and an inability to make an over arching season long plot work. Judging by the finale Gatwa leaving was probably unexpected and Billie Piper's casting seems like a desperate stop gap while RTD decides what to do next (in the 2 year gap already expected because he is making a spin off series this year into next).

I wouldn't be surprised if the Disney deal comes to an early end and Doctor Who is shelved for years while they decide what to do next.