last year, one of the best aspects celebratory doctor who‘s 60th anniversary—besides the fantastic deal itself—is TARDIS STORYRetellings of classics in special anthology format doctor who Episodes featuring newly recorded interstitials from the classic Doctor & Company. Now, the series is about to return: with a twist and a pretty big clue as to what we can expect doctor whocurrent season.
The BBC has confirmed (via radio times) Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson will play the 15th Doctor and Ruby Sunday in the special TARDIS STORY The episode will air on BBC Four in the UK and iPlayer streaming service Thursday, June 20 – The day before the final episode of the season doctor whoA show titled “Empire of Death” is about to air. No further details about the broadcast have been released, other than Gatwa and Gibson appearing in newly produced material.
However, there is one a lot of Guess thanks for the announcement. So far, TARDIS STORY Has been used to play edited versions of classics doctor who Serials, using interstitial material to filter multi-episode stories into a comprehensive format that is easier to understand. Considering this interstitial will feature the 15th Doctor and Ruby instead of the classic Doctor and companions, why else would this new story The episode exists if their story takes place in the current season doctor who No connection to classic storylines from years past?
There has been a rumor up until this season that canon World Health Organization The villain Sutekh, a dog-like member of an alien race known as the Osirans, doctor who, the gods who inspired ancient Egyptian mythology – will return as the main antagonists. Sutekh has only appeared in one production before doctor who Story, 1975 The Story of the Fourth Doctor and Sarah-Jane Smith”Pyramid of Mars”, but has been fleshed out multiple times since Big Finish’s audio drama. If Sutek will indeed play a role in the final episode in some way, TARDIS STORY Dedicating a character to “Pyramids of Mars” is essentially the Doctor filling out Ruby’s history with the insidious Osirans, which makes sense, especially to provide some additional context for viewers who have joined the show’s new era.
But that could apply to any classic villain or character that might appear in the new season — after all, in “devil’s chords“The doctor has already mentioned his past life Ruby lives in London as the first doctor with his granddaughter Susan. Does this mean it has been rumored for a long time? Carol Ann Ford returns Is it on the card? unnecessary.
Whatever this all means, we’ll find out soon enough: TARDIS STORY Returns on June 20th.
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