Political Satire and British-American Relations in Five Decades of Doctor Who

Dipaolo talks about the political satire depicted in Doctor Who, a television program. Since its debut in 2005, the current revival of Doctor Who has been a national phenomenon in Great Britain, with the Doctor and the Daleks returning to prominence thanks to the much-lauded creative vision of producer and head writer Russell T. Davies. Despite this widespread success, the series has met with resistance from two major quarters. The first is a vocal contingent of fans of the original series who feel that the revival differs too radically from the original to be seen as a true and faithful continuation of its storylines. The second is opposition from viewers who are offended by the overtly political, often anti-American, sentiments represented in the plots and dialogue.