Doctor Who
Summary
Steven Moffat made his epicDoctor Whoreturn by writing a time of year 14 episode that included a pleasing recall to an underrated story from the Chris Chibnall era . The writer , who wasDoctor Who ’s showrunner between 2010 and 2017 , penned the third episode of the new season , entitled " Boom " . The standalone write up has been well - invite by critics , with some even hailing it as one ofMoffat ’s bestDoctor Whoepisodes . As well as the writer ’s trademark witty dialog and clever twists,“Boom " also features a reference to a story from Chibnall ’s time in charge of the show .
Moffat ’s quick successor , Chris Chibnall was the showrunner ofDoctor Whobetween 2018 and 2022 . His era is notable for introducing the show ’s first distaff physician , as played by Jodie Whittakter , and for a perceive drop cloth in both tone and ratings . Despite this , the Chibnall epoch features many underrated gem . One such story was respect by Moffat with a cheeky phone line in the latestDoctor Whoseason 14episode .
In true timey - wimey way , Doctor Who has stolen from itself once again by featuring a Tenth Doctor episode callback in its in vogue episode .
The Fifteenth Doctor’s “Sentient Mud” Comment Is A Reference To “The Witchfinders”
It’s A Throwback Few Could Have Predicted
" Boom " sees Ncuti Gatwa ’s Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson ’s Ruby Sunday shoot down on Kastarion 3 , a war - tear major planet in the grips of an ongoing battle . At one point , the Doctor questions Varada Sethu ’s Mundy Flynn about the validity of the war . When she theorize that the grounds why she has never take in her opponents , the Kastarians , is because they are " in the clay " , the Doctor rejoin by saying , " Sentient mud ? badly ? Do you get laid how laughable you sound?I’ve met sentient mud , lovely girls " . This is a reference to the episode , " The Witchfinders " .
" Boom " also establish reference to The Doctor ’s taste for fishfingers and custard .
" The Witchfinders " first aired in 2018 as part of Chris Chibnall ’s debut season as showrunner . write by Joy Wilkinson , the episode get place in Lancashire in the 17th century and revolves around the Thirteenth Doctor and her fellow traveller encountering an exotic airstream who have hijacked a witch hunt . Known as the Morax , the creature are sentient beingness who take the form of mudand have the ability to possess go human beings and reanimate beat one . Throughout the episode , they are show only to own fair sex , hence the Fifteenth Doctor referring to them as " girl " .
Why Doctor Who’s “The Witchfinders” Deserves To Be Reevaluated
The Season 11 Episode Doesn’t Get Enough Credit
" The Witchfinders " is one of only a small fistful ofDoctor Whoepisodes to be both written and directed by women .
Like many episodes of the Chibnall era,“The Witchfinders " does n’t have the sterling of reputation ; it ’s not considered among the worstDoctor Whostories , but neither is it regarded as one of the best . While it sure as shooting has its flaws , " The Witchfinders " merit something of a reevaluation . For crank , the sequence explores the notion of hag trials in an interesting way and even depicts the Doctor herself being accused of witchcraft . The story does n’t hide by from the fact that if the Doctor was still a man at this distributor point , events would pan off out very otherwise .
Additionally , " The Witchfinders " is one of only a humble fistful ofDoctor Whoepisodes to be both written and address by woman . It ’s a trail record that the show should n’t be proud of , but the episode itself deserves to be celebrated for discontinue the mould , specially given that Wilkinson and director Sallie Aprahamian use the episode ’s setting to cleverly tackle theme relating to gender . have in a scene - steal performance by Alan Cumming as King James and a fair few creepy-crawly moments , and " The Witchfinders " is a strong if not slightly unspectacular entry in theDoctor Whocanon .
The latest Doctor Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor, joined by new companion Ruby Sunday.
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The latest Doctor Who serial publication introduces the Fifteenth Doctor , connect by novel companion Ruby Sunday .
