So says Russell T Davies.
We waited for the technology to catch up.
And the technology hasbrokenus.
So Russell T Davies told the latest edition ofDoctor Who Magazineabout series 14, episode five Dot and Bubble.
Tech breaking people sounds fitting for an episode Davies describes asDoctor Whos clearest step intoBlack Mirrorterritory.
The idea for the episode first came to Davies 15 years ago, he toldDWMs Benjamin Cook.
The episodes VFX-heavy idea of visible Twitter as RTD described it, would have blasted throughDoctor Whos BBC budget.
We didnt go very far with the conversation because the idea was literally too expensive.
But you wait 15 years and here with are.
We waited for the technology to catch up.
And the technology has broken us.
Its Black Mirror-like but moreDoctor Who Davies toldDWM.
Expect freedom, madness, fun, monsters and a good old-fashioned scare.
Sofa-cushions at the ready.
Doctor Who series 14 continues with Dot and Bubble on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and Disney+.
The newDoctor Who Magazineis out now.
