Doctor Who
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Russell T Davies has cited the Timeless Child arc as an inspiration forDoctor Whoseason 14 , which add credence to a major theory about Ruby Sunday ’s origins . The biggest closed book heading intoDoctor Whoseason 14concerns Millie Gibson ’s Ruby Sunday , the first comrade of Ncuti Gatwa ’s Fifteenth Doctor . Abandoned as a sister by an unidentified figure wearing a cloak , there is no trace of Ruby ’s parents anywhere on Earth , and her incomplete backstory will evidently constitute a major part ofDoctor Who ’s narration as the Disney+ earned run average begins .
Without giving away any upcoming surprises , RTD has discussed the nature of Ruby Sunday ’s story in an interview withEW . Curiously , the showrunner quote his predecessor ’s controversialTimeless Child storyline as an influence for Ruby inDoctor Whoseason 14 , with the interview point out , " Sir Humphrey Davy aver much of Ruby ’s spark was inspire by the “ Timeless Child ” plot point . " While RTD may just be comparing the seismal ramification ofDoctor Who ’s Timeless Childtwist to the shell of whatever he has in storage for Ruby , the parallel supports a hypothesis that arose in the aftermath of 2023 ’s Christmas special .
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RTD’s Doctor Who Season 14 Influence Supports The “Ruby Is A Timeless Child” Theory
The Timeless Child Has Inspired Ruby Sunday’s Story
One popularDoctor Whoseason 14 hypothesis claims that Ruby Sunday is a Timeless Childherself , abandoned wholly alone in this existence just like the Doctor was as a young female child before Tecteun found her . Ruby ’s puzzling blood is obviously the biggest clue , but what makes the theory especially convincing is the goblins that targeted Ruby in 2023 ’s Christmas episode . allot to the Doctor , " That ’s how these goblins work . Chance and coincidence and luck . " Nothing could be more coincidental and prosperous than two Timeless Children - Ruby and the physician - bumping into each other .
David Tennant and Ncuti Gatwa ’s Doctors mournfully meditate on how the Timeless Child turn their identity upside down . come across a appendage of his own species for the first time would utterly pay off those affective reflexion .
Russell T Sir Humphrey Davy acknowledging the Timeless Child as an influence upon Ruby ’s story makes this theory far more potential . The inspiration may be very genuine , with RTD acquire Chibnall ’s twist and developing it in sequel - esque mode by introducing another character from the Doctor ’s unknown homeworld . This would make thematic gumption too . In the 60th anniversary and Christmas special , all write by RTD himself , David Tennant and Ncuti Gatwa ’s Doctors mournfully reflected on how the Timeless Child turn their identicalness upside down . conform to a member of his own species for the first fourth dimension would dead pay off those emotive contemplation .
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One might debate that if Ruby Sunday really was a Timeless Child , RTD would n’t put on the line giving the biz away by openly call Chibnall ’s story an influence . physician Who ’s returning showrunner has , however , always enjoyed hiding secrets in plain sight - Bad Wolf , Torchwood , Saxon , etc . - and previously sustain that he wouldkeep the Timeless Child as part ofDoctor Whocanon , despite the recoil it receive . All signs support the theory that the " Ruby is a Timeless Child " theory was true all along .
Ruby Sunday Being A Timeless Child Would Work For Doctor Who Season 14 (Despite The Controversy)
Making Ruby A Timeless Child Would Solve Some Problems For Doctor Who
Given the Timeless Child ’s status as arguably the most controversial twist inDoctor Whohistory , any comparison between it and season 14 could be viewed as a cherry-red flag . Having said that , Ruby Sunday being unmasked asDoctor Who ’s 2d Timeless Child may really service Russell T Humphrey Davy ' young era wellin the long run . Since RTD has ruled out retconning the Timeless Child , he happen himself needing to deliver reply . The Doctor ’s background can not remain an strange measure everlastingly - just as it could n’t in the 1960s . An account will need to come at some point , and Ruby being another Timeless Child would stand for a step towards that .
what is more , if Ruby ends up having nothing to do with the Timeless Child whatsoever , then the equivalence RTD is drawing between her account and Chris Chibnall ’s infamous info - dumpsite must stand for yet another , totally unlike , lore - part carpet - clout is number toDoctor Who . After theTimeless Child and the bi - generation braid both changedDoctor Whoforever , the last matter season 14 pauperism is yet another huge canyon reset . apart from being needlessly divisive and damaging established continuity , cramming multiple major twists into a relatively minuscule span of episodes will inevitably lead to diminishing returns .
Ruby Sunday Being A Timeless Child Can Solve Another Doctor Who Season 14 Mystery
Will Ruby Bi-Generate Before Doctor Who Season 15?
In an strange turn of events , Doctor Whoseason 15 will see Ncuti Gatwa joined by both Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday and a 2d companion played by Varada Sethu - an update that followed in the consequence of reports roam doubt on Gibson ’s involvement after season 14 . There are stillquestions to serve overDoctor Whoseason 15 ’s companion setup , but Ruby being revealed as a Timeless Child may cast some brightness on the billet .
If Ruby is a member of the Doctor ’s species , then she possesses both the king to regenerate and , if she ’s lucky , bi - generate . Should Ruby pass away at the end ofDoctor Whoseason 14 , she may redeem herself by bi - generating , andVarada Sethu will then play the 2d Ruby Sunday . In an innovative twist on the common fellow traveller dynamic , Doctor Whoseason 15 may then find Ncuti Gatwa either flicking between different versions of Ruby as his fellow traveler , or journey with both Rubys at the same clock time .
Doctor Whoseason 14 premieres May 10 on Disney+ and May 11 on iPlayer .
The latest Doctor Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor, joined by new companion Ruby Sunday.
The latest doc Who series introduce the Fifteenth Doctor , joined by novel companion Ruby Sunday .
