Maga was never the audience. Sure some watched it ironically like they did star trek. While learning nothing. Who, like trek has always been political. But name a more iconic duo than Disney wanting to control an IP without caring to understand it.

[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

I think it's less control than it was just abandonment. The idea was to ever expand and when Bob Iger returned he told everyone to hold back and rethink, which from a Disney standpoint was correct.

Disney wasn't really invested in Doctor Who at that point, but if it worked out then hey, "free money". I do think with US politics going the way it has Disney has generally taken a more "conservative" approach. It's cowardly, but profitable.

I don't know of Disney funding Doctor Who was the right direction. I think the additional funding gave us fun higher budget episodes. Did the show need it? Probably not. But was it fun, absolutely.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 2 points 5 days ago

Control always remained with the BBC. Disney has a massive M&A deal with the NFL that they need administration approval for.