"Doctor Who" is likely to get a make-under when Season 9 airs.

According to the Mirror's Sunday People, a source from BBC said changes are coming.

"There will be some tweaks," the source said. "We are obviously keen for it to appeal to the whole family."

The Peter Capaldi-fronted Season 8 has been criticized because of its "complicated" and "boring" storylines. Some are even calling for showrunner Steven Moffat to be fired.

Some viewers believe the show is no longer for children because of the complex plots, and the show has suffered as a result, with ratings falling.

One fan site is filled with comments expressing disappointment over the last season.

"Used to enjoy watching with my kids, now it is on far too late and is complicated and boring," the commenter said, according to the Mirror.

Others don't believe there is chemistry between the two main stars, Capaldi, 56, and Jenna Coleman, 28. Unlike previous modern Time Lord-companion relationships, Capaldi and Coleman's characters do not have a romantic relationship. In fact, much of the season revolved around Coleman's on-screen relationship with character Danny Pink.

Coleman, who plays companion Clara Oswald, was originally supposed to leave the series, but the Christmas special, which aired Dec. 25, revealed she would return for Season 9, notes BBC News.

"It's wonderful. I get a whole other series of stories with the Doctor and I couldn't walk away with the story being unresolved," Coleman said. "There is so much more to do. I think they've finally just reached a point where they really understand each other."

Though Coleman has been on the show since 2012, it was the first time she was working with Capaldi.

The show will start filming Season 9 later in January, and the creators are taking audience concerns into consideration.

"There are some great storylines planned, we are sure it will win back viewers when it returns," a source said to the Mirror.

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