When I first read the title of this new Doctor Who spin-off I had a horrible moment of dread where I thought we were getting the 'young Doctor Who' series that the BBC wanted to make during the RTD years. The childhood of the Doctor on Gallifrey is something we really never need to see. Fortunately, this isn't quite as bad as that. It's not particularly exciting news though.
The problem is there's nothing to get excited about. It's a show that happens to be set in a building that's cropped up in Doctor Who once in a while. Jenna Coleman's not going to be in it. There's been no indication yet whether Ellis George will return as Courtney or how much of a connection to the parent show this will have. At the moment it just sounds like Buffy with aliens, or alternatively the Sarah Jane Adventures without Sarah Jane. Something that perhaps could have been developed as its own show without a Doctor Who connection. Those who've read Patrick Ness' writing might have a better idea of whether or not the show will be successful, but that's not me.
It's been strongly suggested for a while now that Doctor Who's will have an decreased episode count next year. If true then I suppose this will keep the fans entertained until the proper show turns up. Until then we'll just have to wait for further casting and plot details to see if Class is worth getting excited about.
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