The plot of the imminent Christmas episode of Doctor Who, “Voyage of the Damned” has been criticised by Christian groups. In the episode, to be shown on Christmas Day, the Doctor saves a spaceship from a meteor storm and has to persuade the passengers that he has magical powers. However, the show has been accused of portraying the Doctor, played by David Tennant, as the new Messiah and mocking religious iconography in the process.
The use of these paralells has been defended by writer Russel T Davies by explaining that “the Doctor is a proper saviour. He saves the world through the power of his mind and passion.”
“Voyage of the Damned” will be broadcast on Christmas Day at 6:50pm on BBC One.
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