If not,Doctor Who’s ever-approaching anniversary could mean bad newsfor devoted Whovians.

William Hartnell playedDoctor Who’s first iteration of the famous Time Lord when the show began back in 1963.

Now, history runs the risk of repeating itself.

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So, the BBC pulled the plug just before the start of the 1990s.

Since then, a worrying amount of time has passed.

This would makeDoctor Who’s modern era as long as the classic run.

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Just because it has such a rich legacy doesn’t meanDoctor Whois immune to cancelation.

Just because it has such a rich legacy doesn’t meanDoctor Whois immune to cancelation.

This is worrying, asDoctor Whoseason 15 entered production before the previous run had even aired.

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The latest Doctor Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor, joined by new companion Ruby Sunday.

It has no set cast members, and it would be worse if it did.

Instead, they’re more like exciting and incredibly optional cameos.

Even ifDoctor Whowere to be canceled again, its revival in 2005 proves it could always come back later.

Headshot Of Ncuti Gatwa In The US premiere of the new season of the Disney+ series Doctor Who

Headshot Of Millie Gibson In The US Premiere Of The New Season Of The Disney+ Series Doctor Who

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