Because of him (Matt Smith) Doctor Who became a phenomenon and is now known in the United States and around the world. It was not because of another actor, it was Matt who took the show to another level.

(Steven Moffat)

you can understand it as you want, I understand like “Chris and David did nothing, and Matt is important just because I wrote the best Doctor ever.”

(via rosityler)

Christmas 2011: the BBC killed Sherlock (sort of)
Christmas 2012: the BBC killed Arthur
Christmas 2013: the BBC killed the 11th Doctor
Conclusion: the BBC is that cat that lives in your backyard that keeps bringing you dead things as presents hoping to get you to like them.