Doctor Who
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Summary
When Russell T Davies returned toDoctor Whoshowrunner duties , he wasted no time plant a narrative semen in his first episode since his return , and the show is only just referencing the enigmatic figure mentioned back in 2023.Davies is brightly notorious for teasing storylineslong before they ante up off , andDoctor Who ’s Disney eramarked the commencement of one of the showrunner ’s famously easy - burning arcs . Doctor Whoseason 14 , episode 6 , " Rogue , " is the first mention of one of the show ’s newest baddie in several sequence .
The nod to Russell T Davies ' resister is deliver by a temporary fellow member of theDoctor Whoseason 14 castin " Rogue , " but the bit is well-off to miss due to how abbreviated it is . The mysterious reference being talk over has yet to appear on - filmdom , but the fact thatDoctor Whois reminding its hearing of the shape ’s existence proves thatDavies has n’t forgotten that he has a loose end to tie up . As such , as the Ncuti Gatwa epoch progress , it ’s likely the looming presence will crystalise .
doc Who has been a regular on TV screens for 60 years , meaning there are plenty of stories to choose from when break up out the Time Lord ’s best .
Rogue’s “New Boss” Continues RTD’s First Big Tease From “The Star Beast”
The Meep mentions the Boss in the first David Tennant 60th-anniversary special in 2023
Jonathon Groff ’s Rogue adds to the machination of the newDoctor Whomystery . When the spacefaring premium Orion is processing the Doctor , Rogue claims , " This Book of Job has so much paperwork ever since we got that newfangled boss . “At the end of the first David TennantDoctor Who60th - anniversay special , " The Star Beast , " The Meep also reference someone who is screw only by a nameless deed : " Just wait until I tell the Boss . " This may seem like an incident joining between the two episodes , but Davies himself has fundamentally confirmed that Rogue is refer to the same grapheme as the Meep .
Rogue ’s throwaway comment would seem to be that mention that Davies promised .
verbalize withTV Insiderjust afterDoctor Whoseason 14 ’s bivalent - sequence premier , Davies posit there was , " Another acknowledgment of the Boss coming up . “So , Rogue ’s throwaway comment would seem to be that mention that Davy promised . There were two more episode with David Tennant reprising the part of the Doctor , then the 2023 Christmas special , then five more Ncuti Gatwa episode before amaze to this point . With " Rogue " being the sixth episode ofDoctor Whoseason 14 , it ’s a prospicient time to wait for such a little reference book .
“Rogue” Reveals Key Details About Doctor Who’s “Boss”
Jonathon Groff’s character teases at least one of the Boss' personality traits
" Rogue " does n’t give a whole lot away about the Boss , but it ’s possible to harvest some contextual information from the sequence ’s event . For example , Rogue ’s occupation as a bounty hunter says something about the Boss ' field of work , as does the fact that the Meep was a warlord . The Boss clear has a preference for commanding various intergalactic miscreants with varying acquisition solidification . The Meep is better - suit to leading warfare , whereas Rogue pretend alone , quietly pick off targets at the behest of his clients , and more than likely , the Boss . So , the Boss ' other employees belike dish different purposes .
The fact thatRogue narrate the Doctor that his novel boss comes with an inflow of paperworkalso paint a picture that the shrouded villain is a stickler for detail and right procedure . There ’s also the strong implication that the Boss has very large design in store , and also that they ’re the kind of character who would rather not get their own hands dirty while attain these strange goals . It ’s also unclear if even Rogue recognise who he ’s work for .
Doctor Who season 14 ’s " Dot & Bubble " is a distinctly different sequence for the long - running sci - fi show , and the exact opposite of the sequence prior .
The latest Doctor Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor, joined by new companion Ruby Sunday.
Before Rogue spares the Doctor ’s lifetime , the bounteousness Orion ’s plan is to drink down the Time Lord , falsely believe him to be a murderous Chuldur in camouflage . So , Rogue ’s power to give murder in the name of employment also mouth volume of the Boss ' special variety of employees . However , what ’s undecipherable is how much direct influence the Boss has on the lives of his underlings , and whether their condition as one of his associates is rewarded through fiscal compensation or whether they ’re kept in line by fear .
Speaking with David Tennant ’s Fourteenth Doctor , the Meep propose the Boss will be very concerned in the Doctor ’s condition as a " Two - hearted creature . "
In " The Star Beast , " the Meep also taunt another piece of information . Speaking with David Tennant ’s Fourteenth Doctor , the Meep suggests the Boss will be very concerned in the Doctor ’s position as a " Two - hearted creature . “This could mean the Boss also has two hearts , or it could just be that they just have an unknown interest in lifeforms such as the Doctor who have twice the amount of heart and soul as many other lifeforms .
When Will Doctor Who Reveal The Boss' Identity?
Davies has stated that other storylines will take priority for the time being
The enormous gap between the minor credit to the Boss in " The Star Beast " and " Rogue " is evidence that Russell T Davies does n’t project on reveal the character ’s true identicalness any time soon . In addition , the showrunner still has various other mysteries to clear that have receive much more tending . For exemplar , Susan Twist ’s cameo andthe identity of Ruby ’s motherhave been much more at the forefront ofDoctor Who ’s Disney epoch . So , the Boss ca n’t fittingly be addressed in the final episodes ofDoctor Whoseason 14 .
The enormous gap between the minor source to the Boss in " The Star Beast " and " Rogue " is evidence that Russell T Davies does n’t design on expose the reference ’s true indistinguishability any time soon .
In the same TV Insider audience where Sir Humphrey Davy name the upcoming Boss reference , he also confirmed that he has no quick design to correct the issue of whoever the Boss turns out to be . Although , he does have an answer in mind:“I might get to [ that ] one day , but there ’s no sign of that fall out yet . “However , he has rein out the possibility thatDoctor Who ’s The One Who Waitsand the Boss are the same character . The two figure are decided from one another , so it makes the identity of both villain even blurrier .
Who Doctor Who’s Mysterious “Boss” Could Be
The Master is just one contender for who is being the “Boss” persona
The Boss could be a role who has already appeared inDoctor Whobefore , and their image is being withhold from idiot box screens so the reveal can be even more efficacious whenever it eventually materialize . One possible action is that the Boss is a member ofDoctor Who ’s Pantheon of Gods , which would put the character in the same category asNeil Patrick Harris ' ToymakerandJinkx Monsoon ’s Maestro . That being said , the absolute power demonstrated by both Maestro and the Toymaker make it unlikely that any Pantheon fellow member would postulate the help of figures like Rogue and the Meep .
The Meep ’s " Two - hearted fauna " commentary in " The Star Beast " could be a clue that the Boss is another Time Lord , like the Doctor . If so , it could be the Master , or perhapsthe Rani is long delinquent for aDoctor Whocomeback . The Boss could even be a pre- William Hartnell interpretation of the Doctor , like Jo Martin ’s Fugitive Doctor from Chris Chibnall ’s time as showrunner . or else , the orphic villain could be another member of the Doctor ’s true species , withDoctor Who ’s Timeless Child storylinealtering the backstory of the show ’s main character reference to imply they did n’t initiate on Gallifrey .
The mystery of Susan Twist ’s Doctor Who characters starts to be solved in " Dot & Bubble , " but the questions environ her real persona have n’t gone .
Of naturally , Russell T Davy could be hiding the Boss ' reliable identity in plain flock . Doctor Who ’s classic eraboasted a nefarious supercomputer known as BOSS - which stood for " Biomorphic Organizational Systems Supervisor . " The sentient machine descend up againstJon Pertwee ’s Third Doctor , and it was incredibly intelligent . BOSS was designed to keep things organized , and this would enable it to coordinate a large grouping of less villain without ever having to discover itself . At nowadays , the Boss ' real character remains as speculation , butDoctor Whoneeds to reveal it sooner or later .
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Disney+ Release Date
" Space Babies " & " The Devil ’s Chord "
May 10
" Boom "
May 17
" 73 railway yard "
May 24
" Dot & Bubble "
May 31
" Rogue "
June 7
" The Legend of Ruby Sunday "
June 14
" Empire of demise "
June 21
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The latest Doctor Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor , join by raw companion Ruby Sunday .
