Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
We get a hot take on Doctor Who and its increasingly cozy relationship with the military-industrial complex, especially when it comes to UNIT. The show has shifted from Russell T Davies’ earlier, more critical approach toward the military, with characters like Kate Stewart now being portrayed in a more sympathetic light. In the past, RTD was openly critical of the military, as seen in episodes like "Santar," "Strategen," and "Poison Sky." But since his return, the portrayal of UNIT and the military has changed, and I’m not sure how I feel about it. Let’s unpack this shift and explore how UNIT’s role has evolved in the new era.
We get a hot take on Doctor Who and its increasingly cozy relationship with the military-industrial complex, especially when it comes to UNIT. The show has shifted from Russell T Davies’ earlier, more critical approach toward the military, with characters like Kate Stewart now being portrayed in a more sympathetic light. In the past, RTD was openly critical of the military, as seen in episodes like "Santar," "Strategen," and "Poison Sky." But since his return, the portrayal of UNIT and the military has changed, and I’m not sure how I feel about it. Let’s unpack this shift and explore how UNIT’s role has evolved in the new era.
