Doctor Who
Summary
The finalDoctor Who60th - anniversary especial ends with a twist that all remold the show ’s lore , which could have been nullify with one simple solution . Russell T Davies take back as head writer onDoctor Who , usher in a newfangled stage with David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor . Through the three specials observe the show ’s 60th anniversary , the Doctor reconnects with his in effect friend Donna Noble ( Catherine Tate ) , and the span go on young escapade through time and space together . The finalDoctor Who60th - anniversary special , entitle " The Giggle , " saw them look off against an adversary that had n’t been seen in 57 years : The Toymaker(Neil Patrick Harris ) .
Given that Ncuti Gatwa was already announced as the next histrion to play the Doctor inDoctor Who , it was anticipate that at the end of the third special , Tennant would renew once again . However , when Fourteen was buck by The Toymaker , he undergo bi - multiplication instead of the traditional regeneration . This twist alters 60 years ofDoctor Wholore , leaving looker with numerous query about the show ’s hereafter . The divisive secret plan head of atomic number 83 - propagation could have been avoided with a simple result .
David Tennant and Ncuti Gatwa have made Doctor Who account with the Doctor ’s first ever bismuth - generation , but what does it mean for the future tense ?
The Doctor Should Have Regenerated Into Ncuti Gatwa After The Toymaker Shot Him
alternatively of having David Tennant ’s Fourteenth Doctor go through bi - generation to start the Fifteenth Doctor ’s sovereignty , he should have but regenerated into Ncuti Gatwa ’s personification of the Time Lord . The thirdDoctor Who60th - day of remembrance special , " The Giggle , " work a unnerving adversary back to thefranchise . The episode seamlessly blended brat and humour , as the Fourteen worked to protect the human race . However , the episode stumbled when he was shot by the Toymaker with the Galvanic Beam .
The Doctor ’s supporter Donna Noble and Mel Bush ( Bonnie Langford ) were right by his side as the supposed regeneration physical process began . This was the clean path for the show , as Fourteen would have been capable to renew alongside two of his fellow traveler . ThenGatwa would have been able to take center level as the show ’s new star , ushering in a new era ofDoctor Whowithout introducing a major canon change to the series .
Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor Defeating The Toymaker Would Have Been A Great Twist
get Ncuti Gatwa ’s Fifteenth Doctor get the better of The Toymaker would also have been an first-class twist to the installment . This is because most of the viewing audience were expecting Fourteen to save the day before regenerating into Fifteen . The Toymaker stated,“I played the first secret plan with one Doctor . I play the 2d game with this Doctor of the Church . Therefore , your own rules have decreed I play the third game with the next physician . ”
If the show followed through with the Toymaker ’s compliments to toy his third biz with the next Doctor , it would have defied the expectation of Fourteen regenerate after overcome the baddie . This would have been a compelling spin for the audience without completely changing the canon of the serial . Then the series could have retain with a unclouded focal point on the Fifteenth Doctor .
The first fullDoctor Whoepisode with the Fifteenth Doctor will be the Christmas special " The Church on Ruby Road " , which will debut on December 25 , 2023 , on Disney+ .
Doctor Who Letting Gatwa Save The Day Would Have Set Up Season 14
The decision to have the Doctor bi - generate rather of regenerate touch the intromission of Ncuti Gatwa ’s era ofDoctor Who , as he had to divvy up the screen with David Tennant in his first appearance . Additionally , having the Fourteenth Doctor know atthe end of theDoctor Who60th - day of remembrance specialsgives the picture thatDoctor Whois still concentrate on the past rather than fully embrace the future . Now that the Fourteenth Doctor has bi - generated and has his own TARDIS , questions go up aboutTennant ’s future with the show afterDoctor Who’s60th - anniversary specials .
If Gatwa had taken over after the Toymaker ’s flak , it would have direct a stiff message that the show is focused squarely on the future . This would have set the stagecoach forDoctor Whoseason 14 , with Gatwa as the sole MD . However , by keeping both the Fourteenth Doctor and Fifteenth Doctor live , Doctor Whoraises legion questions about the franchise ’s future .
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