BTW, I think the original Doctor/Prospero comparison was made by David Whitaker, so it is at least somewhat canonical, though I prefer his comparison to the Wizard of Oz: particularly in the early seasons there’s a sense that the Doctor is bluffing his way through very much like the man behind the curtain.
BTW, I think the original Doctor/Prospero comparison was made by David Whitaker, so it is at least somewhat canonical, though I prefer his comparison to the Wizard of Oz: particularly in the early seasons there’s a sense that the Doctor is bluffing his way through very much like the man behind the curtain.