# JMS being considered as Doctor Who showrunner

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** tv-shows-scripted\
**Created:** [August 24, 2021, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jms-being-considered-as-doctor-who-showrunner/949414 "2021-08-24T04:09:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2021, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jms-being-considered-as-doctor-who-showrunner/949414/29 "2021-08-26T10:11:13Z")

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I defer to what [a certain former poster on this board](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ridiculous-portrayals-of-professions-on-tv/601375/122) said about ten years ago as to whether or not B5 has aged well;

> [@J.Michael\_Straczynski](#):
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> In brief: no, Babylon 5 doesn’t get any better, it will always be just what it is, caught on film like a fly in amber. It’s up to each person to decide, in the quiet turning of their considered conscience, whether or not they like what it is (with, albeit, a rather rocky first season).

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