How did characters develop in the 2024 season? Promises of novelty, universe expansions and contractions, character conflict, audience relationships, storytelling worlds, & much more is discussed in this look at the second year of Russell T Davies' return. (00:00:00) Overall feelings on S1 (00:05:12) Expectations & reality of RTD’s return (00:11:20) Promises of newness vs. the outcome (00:15:21) Considering 2024 S1 against other seasons (00:19:56) Tracking S1’s narratives (00:21:01) Church: Ruby & 15’s worlds (00:28:34) Church: character conflict (00:32:48) Space: story & arcs (00:40:03) Space: character conflict (00:42:30) Chord: Ruby & 15’s development (00:46:45) Boom: Moffat’s take on Ruby & 15 (00:52:42) Boom: character conflict (00:54:48) Yards: Ruby’s acceptance (00:59:03) Bubble: Ruby’s acceptance (01:03:43) Rogue: heart-to-heart moments (01:07:27) Legend: arc focus & Susan (01:12:57) Empire: story, arcs, character (01:26:06) Strengths of 15’s character (01:32:46) Fourth wall + editing (01:39:23) Comic-Con: canon, friendship, Star Trek (01:42:51) Comic-Con: RTD reflections (01:56:08) Comic-Con: Whoniverse, announcements, IP, acting, leaks (02:20:06) Mel, family, VHS (02:23:32) Doctor Who at the Proms (2024) (02:57:44) Bubble’s premise, 15’s characterisation, Yards’ ambiguity, S1’s shape (03:13:37) The spinoff (03:30:19) Season 3 + reflecting on the revived series (03:35:20) Wobbly empire + audience relationship + streaming bubble (04:09:31) Individual seasons as individual ‘worlds’ (04:22:12) Looking forward … Continue reading →