Doctor Who
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Summary
physician Who ’s title eccentric is often a stereotype of forgivingness , but Ncuti Gatwa fetch a cruel edge to the role in the time of year 14 opener that ’s hard to discount . Ofevery actor to play the Doctor , Gatwa is n’t the first to touch his execution with improper quirks , as medico like Peter Capaldi ’s Twelfth and Colin Baker ’s Sixth often deviated from the traditional heroic original . However , inDoctor Whoseason 14 , installment 1 , " Space Babies , " it suggests that Gatwa ’s Fifteenth Doctor is willing to put arrive at himself laugh before certain other aspects of an adventure .
Gatwa lead theDoctor Whoseason 14 castas the show accede a new era . Although theDisney epoch ofDoctor Whotechnically began with David Tennant returning to recreate the famous Time Lord , theending of theDoctor Who60th - day of remembrance specialsresulted in Tennant passing the wand to Gatwa on a more permanent base . Gatwa ’s first full episode was the 2023 Christmas special , but " Space Babies " marks the root of his first band of consecutive episode . The evil spark in Fifteenth ’s eye was n’t as present in the festal installment , but it ’s on full presentation in the time of year 14 opener .
Doctor of the Church Who has been a habitue on TV screens for 60 eld , meaning there are plenty of stories to pick out from when pick out the Time Lord ’s best .
Gatwa’s Doctor Intentionally Scares The Space Babies (Then Laughs About It)
Fifteen finds humor in strange places
The station ’s improper crew in " Space Babies " have all the same traditional likes and dislikes as more naturalistic infants . While they get laid being fawned over , they ’re understandably terrified of the mucus - based fauna skulk on the low deck of cards . to the full aware of how scared the Space Babies are of the Bogeyman , the Doctor still fires up the viewscreen on the bridge to scare the endearing crewcompletely on purpose . Not only that , but he goes on to laugh about his actions as the baby commence to wail in fear .
The move is an unexpected one from the Doctor and arguably out of character , but new personality traits emerging after the re-formation process is nothing new inDoctor Whocanon .
The move is an unexpected one from the Doctor and arguably out of character , but new personality traits emerging after the re-formation process is nothing new inDoctor Whocanon . positive feedback outcome in what is essentially a stark overhaul of the Doctor ’s personaand strong-arm coming into court , so it would make sense that the character would play erratically in the wake of the transformation . Fifteen was also bring into creation viaDoctor Who ’s bi - generation twist , so this mutant on the summons could have instilled especially quirky behavior as demonstrated in " Space Babies . "
Why The Doctor Scaring The Space Babies Still Isn’t Out Of Character
Gatwa’s version of the character still doesn’t do the babies any harm
It ’s certainly jar to see the Doctor terrorizing barren children , but it ’s not something that ’s done out of any notable malice . After the Bogeyman is unexpectedly fired onto the screen for all to see , the Doctor ’s laughter turns to one charismatic excuse , even as Ruby tries to address the startled youngsters . Ultimately , no one is hurt by the harlequinade , and the moment quickly reach without any lasting harm .
It ’s clear from Fifteen ’s other interactions with the Space Babies both before and after he fright them that he ’s genuinely concerned about their wellbeing .
If the Doctor had displayed a cold demeanour toward the Space Babies before scaring them , then the setting would have been borderline inexcusable , as there was nothing to be gained from the act . However , it ’s clear-cut from Fifteen ’s other interaction with the Space Babies both before and after he scares them that he ’s authentically concerned about their wellbeing . He even helps them get to safety at the end of the sequence .
The latest Doctor Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor, joined by new companion Ruby Sunday.
A Doctor With A Darker Sense Of Humor Will Be Great For Doctor Who
Whatever makes the Doctor laugh often changes between regenerations
Humor is a big part of the fabric ofDoctor Who , and it plays an as significant part in the storytelling as the show ’s dramatic moment . As such , it ’s of import that the Doctor has a sense of humor - even if their various iterations do n’t all hold on what ’s funny . For example , the David Tennant era of the show was fill with zany quips , and Matt Smith ’s Doctor was always hilariously misreading societal situations and set ashore himself in figurative blistering water . However , other Doctors tend to gravitate toward a drier tone , with the body fluid deduct from their lack of levity .
Doctor Who ’s titular Time Lord has regenerated many times over the years , but the process has been triggered by a wide array of injuries .
Gatwa ’s early episodes are already establish that his Doctor delight a laugh or two of which his predecessors may not have approved , strike a soft balance between what ’s satisfactory and what is n’t . This is a welcome variety to the show , as it add a new facet to the Doctor ’s personality as the Disney era of the long - run away saga begins . It also separates Gatwa massively from Jodie Whittaker , who was the last actor to launch the Doctor on a full - time basis , as her interlingual rendition of the Time Lord inDoctor Whowas often friendly to the full point of it seeming insincere .
Episode
Disney+ Release Date
" Space Babies " & " The Devil ’s Chord "
May 10
" gold rush "
May 17
" 73 Yards "
May 24
" Dot & Bubble "
May 31
" Rogue "
June 7
" The Legend of Ruby Sunday "
June 14
" Empire of Death "
June 21
The latest Doctor Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor , fall in by new companion Ruby Sunday .
