Doctor Who
The 2024Doctor WhoChristmas Special marked Steven Moffat ’s final stint as a author on the legendary British serial , and he find legion interesting ways to commune that in the episode , including cite his firstDoctor Whoepisode . Scots television author Steven Moffat got take withDoctor Wholong before the rebooted serial publication even launch in 2005.Doctor Whoseason 14bore the hallmark of Moffat ’s authorship in the " Boom " episode and the Christmas Special signalize Moffat ’s immense influence on the intact franchise with one smart and subtle Easter eggs .
Rwandan - Scottish thespian Ncuti Gatwa has triumphantly ledDoctor Whoseason 14 as the Fifteenth Doctor , with his first appearance on the show in the last installment of the 2023 sixtieth anniversary specials . Gatwa will be returning forDoctor Whoseason 15 , but Steven Moffat confirmed in an audience withTV Choice Magazinethat he would not . This vast milestone in the BBC show was patent throughout " Joy to the World , " Moffat ’s 2024Doctor WhoChristmas special episode , which called back Moffat ’s superb " The Empty youngster " fromDoctor Whoseason 1 .
“Joy To The World” Contains A Clever Callback To Doctor Who Season 1’s “The Empty Child”
The 2024 Doctor Who Christmas Special Called Back An Old Episode
TheDoctor Whoepisode " Joy to the World " call back " The Empty Child " with one uncomplicated Easter ball . However , Steven Moffat ’s lastDoctor Whoepisode cite his legacyin a few different ways , include twin some of the atmosphere and key of " The Empty Child . “The main Easter egg bespeak the disk shape of Moffat ’s land tenure on the show was the Blitz posterin the antechamber of the Time Hotel . This refers , of course , to the timeframe and setting of " The Empty Child , " which took place in 1941 , at the tiptop of London ’s Blitz .
“Joy To The World” Is Spiritually Similar To Steven Moffat’s First Doctor Who Story
Steven Moffat Writes Symmetry Into His Doctor Who Episodes
" Joy to the humankind , " asterisk Nicola Coughlin as Joy , launch into many exciting threads that recalled Moffat ’s firstDoctor Whostory . " The Empty Child " was the ninth episode of time of year 1 and had the Ninth Doctor , Billie Piper ’s Rose , and John Barrowman ’s Captain Jack Harkness adventure through London . It plant up thecharacters ofDoctor Who’sseason 14for more intrigue in " Joy to the World " by introducing the major planet Villengard . Joy and the Doctor encountered Villengard , who had some problematic and dangerous plans , in " Joy to the World . "
Despite the backlash from some Whovians , the Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special doubles down on Sutekh ’s ending with an easy - to - miss joke .
Villengard is a satellite and an organization inDoctor Who , with the organization taking its name from its home planet . This villainous weapon manufacturer has been a Moffat emblem since " The Empty Child , " reappear throughout his episodes . As such , it makes for a perfect close to Moffat ’s time onDoctor Who . “The Empty Child " and " Joy to the World " partake in a tonality , in a mother wit . Both episodes had incredibly sentimental conclusion , which emphasized the end of an geological era in many ways . Steven Moffat will be overleap in next seasons ofDoctor Who .
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The former Doctor Who serial publication acquaint the Fifteenth Doctor , joined by new fellow traveler Ruby Sunday .
The latest Doctor Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor, joined by new companion Ruby Sunday.
