Doctor Who
Summary
Fifteenth Doctor histrion Ncuti Gatwa opens up about why David Tennant stands out as his favorite actor to take on the function of the Time Lord forward of the actor ’s entry inDoctor Who ’s last 60th - anniversary special . Over 10 days since he last appear on - screen as the Tenth Doctor , Tennant repay to the sci - fi show to lead its milestone solemnization over three special as a cryptic , all - young 14th avatar of the Time Lord alongside returning companion Donna Noble , portrayed by Catherine Tate . Tennant ’s final special will see him look the1960s baddie the Toymaker(Neil Patrick Harris ) as the human slipstream extravasate into chaos , before regenerating into Gatwa .
Ahead of his first appearance inDoctor Who ’s final 60th - anniversary special " The Giggle " , Gatwa open up about his tone towards his predecessor toThe Guardian . The histrion tell he ’d grown up watch over Tennant ’s Doctor during a polar meter in his life , and his charismatic portrayal and " Scottish feral - ness " helped endear Tennant to Gatwa in a mode that leave him starstruck to be following his Fourteenth Doctor dangerous undertaking . Check out Gatwa ’s full explanation below :
It feels like it ’s amount full Mexican valium – because David was my Doctor and such a great inspiration to me as an actor . I would have been 13 – a pivotal time . And firstly , he ’s Scottish . Plus he was so magnetic and fun . I imply all the doctor have been fun , all the way back . Well , I do n’t cognize if you may say that about William Hartnell . Maybe he was n’t fun . But David had such a Scots almost feral - ness to him , which is what I liked . I feel an affinity to that . So for him , of all people , to be handing the baton over – it just feel really dreamlike .
Tennant’s Fourteenth Doctor Return Has Created New Appreciation For His Past
As such , while fans of the show were eager to see Tennant return to leadDoctor Who ’s 60th - anniversary special , there were also many implicated that his Fourteenth Doctor would ultimately be a retread of his Tenth Doctor ’s greatest moments . However , the Fourteenth Doctor has become appreciated for his own unique personality , where his experiences across his three prior incarnations have left him changed , free of the traumas of the Time War , but still doubt himself follow the " Timeless Child " prophecy and events of season 13 ’s " Flux " story . With this , the thespian has crafted two trenchant characters that audiences have been catch by , leaving them saddened to see the actor depart the show once more .
Gatwa ’s appreciation of Tennant is one shared by audiences , as the player has successfully ledDoctor Whoin its replication to popularity and its milestone solemnization . The actor has become one of the most recognizable faces to play the Time Lord , and a celebrated embassador who embrace the series ' values . While Tennant ’s departure may leave audiences saddened during " The Giggle ’s " climactic outcome , many will be eager to see how Gatwa will build up on his predecessor ’s study inhis firstDoctor Whoseasonand beyond .
Doctor Who : The Giggle will release on December 9 on Disney+ for external audiences , and on BBC One and BBC IPlayer for UK audience .
Source : The Guardian
