Doctor Who
Summary
Doctor Whoactor Jonathan Groff reveals which belovedStar Warscharacter inspired how he approached crafting the character and personality of his intergalactic bounty hunter Rogue . In theDoctor Whoseason 14adventure , Rogue is sent to nineteenth - century England to give chase down a shape - shifting Chuldur that could throw Earth into topsy-turvydom , only to cross paths with Ncuti Gatwa ’s Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson ’s Ruby Sunday . Despite start things off poorly , the Time Lord and bounty hunter join forces , finally fall for one another .
AsDoctor Whoseason 14 prepares to figure its season finis , Groff meditate on the cookery he took to bring Rogue to life during the latest instalment ofDoctor Who : Unleashed . When seeking inspiration for how he should approach play a infinite - faring gunman - for - hire with a lilliputian - falderol posture and charming side , Groff pulled inspiration fromStar Wars ' own Corellian smuggler Han Soloto bring the unlikely friend and love pastime to life . jibe out Groff ’s full account below :
So , Rogue is an exotic premium huntsman . So I ’ve been thinking a lot about Han Solo from Star Wars . We get ourselves meeting in this world and team up up to ruin a common friend . And in the process of that , spread up to each other , get a spot vulnerable , and have a connection at the same clip that we ’re deliver an adventure .
Rogue Is Doctor Who’s Best Han Solo-Esque Figure
Doctor Whohas no shortage of gun - totting intergalactic wanderer drifting through time and infinite that could easily draw comparisons to Han Solo . From the formerTime Agent - turned - crafty conman Captain Jack Harkness(John Barrowman ) whom the Time Lord prompt to stand up for what ’s right no matter what , to Alex Kingston ’s Professor River Song , who bring in together Han ’s quick reaction time with a blaster with the archaeological mind of Ford ’s other noteworthy office , Indiana Jones . However , there are sealed elements of both the character ’s personality and backstory that make the parallels between Rogue and Han more obvious .
Like Han , Doctor Who ’s newly debuted Rogue take in on dubious odd jobs across the macrocosm , aiming to make a quick payday no matter what the cost may be in their starships that have figure better days . However , late down each character has a soft side , and can sometimes put on an act to keep up appearances , from Rogue’sDungeons & Dragonsinspired - role , to Han ’s more or less guess record - setting Kessel Run completion boasts . Even Rogue ’s hamper with the Doctorcan strike up comparisons to Han and Princess Leia ( Carrie Fisher ) , as two people from different worldly concern come up sexual love when facing incredible betting odds .
No matter how many modest way each character can be compare to one another , it is exculpated Groff succeeded in creating a new , capture character for theDoctor Whomythos . Despite his single show so far , Rogue is shaping up to be one of season 14 ’s most celebrated additions , making Groff ’s inspirations an ideal choice . While his future may be unknown , hopefully , the character can be reunited with the in vogue avatar of the Doctor .
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origin : Doctor Who : Unleashed
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Cast
The late Doctor Who series stick in the Fifteenth Doctor , joined by new companion Ruby Sunday .
