Debut Program Sequence
When a television program lasts as long as, certain conventions appear across the decades and creative teams. In Who’s specific case, there may be no more indelible convention than the regeneration episode. Since 1966, when Patrick Troughton took over for William Hartnell, the show made the change in its lead performer an element of the plot thanks to stories in which the character recalibrates for the new star. These post-regeneration episodes became a major part of the show’s traditions and culture. And with new executive producer Chris Chibnall promising extensive changes to the program, the debut episode, “The Woman Who Fell to Earth,” the season 11 debut of Doctor Who had to make a number of big statements — including, of course, introducing ( Broadchurch) as the first female Doctor — while also telling a post-regeneration tale.
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Did it hit the important points while charting its own territory? Let’s take a look at some of the ways the debut episode changed how a new Doctor is presented and remained the same as it did back in 1966. Spoiler Alert: The following includes details about Doctor Who ‘s season 11 premiere episode. Stop here if you haven’t watched the episode. No Titles Sequence.
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In defiance of just about every episode of Doctor Who, “The Woman Who Fell to Earth” aired without the legendary title sequence or theme music. In the continuing attempt to make the show feel different and special, Chibnall chose to run the nearly 90-minute debut without titles. Its absence was certainly palpable as at least two key shots in the first 15 minutes felt like the moment the title would appear. In terms of story, the lack of titles mirrored The Doctor’s partial amnesia and the notion that the regeneration was not complete. There have been at least two instances in which the titles were altered for story purposes.