Doctor Who boss Russell T Davies has hit back at criticisms that the show is too "woke", saying he has no time for complaints from "online warriors".

"Why limit yourself? Why breathe in the exhaust fumes? Why be toxic? Come over here where the life and light and air and sound is."

Who” has time for “wokeness” worriers? “Doctor Who” showrunner Russell T Davies is fed up with complaints from “online warriors” that the series has become too woke. Speaking with BBC Radio 2, Davies,

"Lux" saw Doctor Who get more meta than ever, with plenty of references to the sci-fi series' long history and nods to some fan favorite episodes.

Doctor Who is back – well, almost. The iconic British sci-fi show returns to our screens this weekend (April 12-13), so you'll want to know when and where you can watch it. Below, I've outlined when you can catch episode 1,

As well as being a great visual, it's a handy metaphor for the show's newfound disregard for the so-called fourth wall — in the modern Whoniverse, fictional characters acknowledging their audience is becoming increasingly standard.