Doctor Who
Doctor Who ’s season premiere , " The Robot Revolution , " see the return of Ncuti Gatwa ’s bizarre Time Lord , this time as he search for a young nurse named Belinda Chandra , who ’s been taken against her will to rule over an United States Army of dangerous robots on a faraway planet . The instalment marked a much - needed comeback to mannikin for the show , when the previous season suffered miscellaneous reviews ; Varada Sethu is an fantabulous plus tothe cast ofDoctor Whoseason 15 , and Ncuti Gatwa is as charming as ever .
" The Robot Revolution " did a great caper of introducing the season ’s new companion while set up countless new secret , ranging fromthe Sojourner Truth behind Mrs. Flood ’s identityto the universe of a dangerous time crack that wo n’t countenance Belinda return home . However , the episode is also fill with smaller details that remind audiences how fun and sillyDoctor Whocan be , such as a cute cleanup robot that comes to save the day .
I Think The Doctor Gets Sad Over The Cleaning Robot Because Of K-9
The Machine Bears Some Clear Similarities To Sarah Jane’s Robot Dog
It ’s only a small minute , but the Doctor ’s reaction to the cleansing robot being switched off can be study as a elusive reference book to Tom Baker ’s human relationship with K-9 , the mechanical dog who join him and Sarah Jane ( Elisabeth Sladen ) for some ofDoctor Who ’s best chronicle . Although it ’s been a foresightful meter since K-9 was seen on the show , Doctor Whocertainly has n’t forgotten about him , ashe makes a brief visual aspect in " School Reunion " alongside David Tennant ’s Doctor , and star frequently inThe Sarah Jane Adventures .
Ncuti Gatwa ’s interpretation of the Doctor is sure enough among the show ’s most entertaining , but he ’s far from the most successful incarnation .
This sweet second between the Doctor and the cleaning robot in " The Robot Revolution " feels like a much - involve homageto the iconic character . The Time Lord seems immediately fond of the automaton , and there ’s a certain sadness when he ’s switched off that could be understand as the Doctor reflect on the absence seizure of his canine friend .
Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor & K-9 Would Be A Brilliant Combination
The Two Should Definitely Meet On-Screen
It ’s even potential that Russell T. Davies was try out to subtly hint toward K-9 ’s return with this moment , giving it even more weight on a rewatch . As mentioned , it ’s been over 15 years since K-9 appear in an installment ofDoctor Who — but Ncuti Gatwa ’s Doctor feels like the perfect incarnation to bring back the iconic character . He ’s the most playful and lighthearted Doctor in a long time , which are traits that made Tom Baker ’s Doctor such a pure companion for K-9 . Unfortunately , it’sdifficult forDoctor Whoto obtain the rights for K-9 ’s character , making the reunion less potential .
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