Published Oct 23, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT

Whittaker deserved better than what she got

One Doctor Who finale failed Jodie Whittaker and destroyed the entire show

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As the longest-running sci-fi show in history, Doctor Who has always placed a tremendous responsibility on whoever takes on the role of the Doctor. For Jodie Whittaker, who debuted as the Thirteenth Doctor in 2017, that responsibility carried extra weight: she was the first woman to play the Doctor, a milestone that immediately stirred up the internet’s worst grifters.

With so much at stake for Doctor Who’s creatives, including showrunner Chris Chibnall, the pressure to deliver makes Whittaker’s final episode feel like an even greater betrayal — not just of the show’s future, but of Whittaker herself and her time as the Time Lord.

The Power of the Doctor fails everyone involved

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“The Power of the Doctor” is the finale of a multi-episode arc that follows the Doctor as she fights the Daleks, Cybermen, and the Master — all of whom…