#27 Can You Hear Me?
The writers of Doctor Who have repeatedly proven to fans that they are not afraid to address controversial topics or introduce new ones for the Doctor to learn about and deal with. In order to progress with the story of “Can You Hear Me,” the Doctor and her companions had to face their deepest fears while in a lucid state.
Graham’s fear of relapsing cancer rendered the Doctor and his audience speechless. The BBC tried to show that it doesn’t matter how old or young you are, sometimes you just can’t find the right words to describe difficult situations, which fans took as a sign that the Doctor was being insensitive.