Of course, the term “present-day” is malleable - especially inDoctor Who.
However, it largely refers to a story’s primary era aligning with the date the episode first aired.
That being said, there is some flexibility.
There is some debate about whetherDoctor Who: The Moviebelongs to the show’s classic or modern era.
Either way, it fits the trend of a present-day debut for the Eighth Doctor.
As such,it’s not surprising Fifteen started his time in 2023-era London.
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As such,1963’s “An Unearthly Child” is tough to appraise when it comes to this trend.
However, the other classic Doctors were certainly not afraid to immediately explore a range of options and periods.
An alien from the planet Gallifrey travels through time and space to explore, solve problems and fight injustice while also making friends with human beings. His spaceship, called TARDIS, resembles a police box, but it is much more than it appears to be.
