They could so easily be in-world consistent on the science and I'd watch it. Without actions having real meaning, it's lightweight and unwatchable.
I imagine every script is basically:
Baddy: Haha I'm a villain fear my generic motives!
Girl: Oh no!
Doctor: But I have this SCIENCE WAND
*waves wand*
Girl: You saved me Doctor let me have a season of unconvincing sexual tension with you
Doctor: BOWTIES
-Fin-