Why Doctor Who's New UNIT Spin-Off is Doomed to Fail
Content Warning: abandonment, ableism, abuse, antisemitism, cruelty, death threats, doxing, fascism, harassment, homelessness, homophobia, misogyny, murder, psychological abuse, stochastic terrorism, transphobia, violence, and war. Fig. 1 The title of the new UNIT spin-off (Image credit: BBC Television, via Google Images.) Introduction: The Pitch The Unified (née United Nations) Intelligence Taskforce, or UNIT, is a government military organisation in the Doctor Who (BBC Television, 1963-present) universe. They became a popular fixture of the franchise due to their frequent appearances throughout the "Classic Series" (1963-1989), particularly as the series' de facto precinct during the Third Doctor's (Jon Pertwee) era. UNIT have also been a recurring presence in the "Revived Series" (2005-2022) with an even more major role in the series' current Bad Wolf/Disney+ era (2023-present). In conjunction with this greater emphasis on UNIT in the programme, a n...