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monition : Contains SPOILERS for Doctor Who ’s season 14 finis , " Empire of Death " .
Summary
Doctor of the Church Who ’s season 14 finale wrap up the story of Ruby Sunday ( Millie Gibson ) and her origins , but leaves several unanswered questions for Ncuti Gatwa ’s second season to respond . Doctor Who ’s time of year 14 finale , " Empire of Death " disclose who Ruby ’s mother was , and explained why the TARDIS has been wheeze and groaning more than usual . However , the packedending ofDoctor Whoseason 14leaves various mysteries up in the air , answers to which will likely be outgoing in time of year 15 .
Doctor Whoseasons 14 and 15 have been shot back to back , which intimate that showrunner Russell T Davies has storylined both seasons with this in mind . The unknown cliffhanger stop to " Empire of Death " in whichDoctor Who ’s Mrs Flood(Anita Dobson ) taunt the end of the Fifteenth Doctor ’s story suggests that she ’ll have a larger function to play next class . However , the identity and intentions of the enigmatic Mrs Flood are just some of many doubtfulness lead behind by the ending ofDoctor Whoseason 14 .
Doctor Who and RTD spend all of season 14 lying to fans about the shocking twist ending , leave fans underwhelmed and disappointed .
8Who Is Mrs Flood?
Old friend or new enemy?
Mrs Flood externally appears as a slightly nutty old lady , who lives next door to Ruby Sunday , Carla ( Michelle Greenidge ) and Cherry ( Angela Wynter ) . However , Mrs Flood has an enigmatic and slightly sinister edge to her character , and has noesis that far exceeds an casual pensioner . first , Mrs Flood knows what a TARDIS isand , like Maestro ( Jinkx Monsoon ) is able to interact with the consultation by breaking the 4th bulwark . This ability evoke that she could be amember of the Pantheon of theGods . Does her petty argument with Abdul in " The Church on Ruby Road " suggest she ’s the God of Spite ?
Named phallus Of The Pantheon
Their part
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Sutekh
The God of demise
The Toymaker
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The God of Games
Maestro
The God of Music
The tricker
The God of Traps
The Mara
The God of Beasts
The Threefold immortal
Gods of Malice , Mischief , and Misery
The Reprobate
The God of Spite
The Incensor
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The God of cataclysm
Doubt
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Dread
There are various other possibilities for who Mrs Flood is , perhaps hint by her final appearing inDoctor Whoseason 14 . stand on the roof of Ruby ’s flatcar , Mrs Flood direct the audience dressed in a white fur coating , which has led to surmisal that she could be one of two characters from the Tom Baker era . The ashen pelt coat and toughie is very similar to that worn by Romana ( Mary Tamm)in her entry appearance in " The Ribos Operation " , a story that also introduced The White Guardian ( Cyril Luckham ) . Could Mrs Flood be the Time Lady or the personification of commodity in the creation ? Time will tell .
7What’s Going On With Ruby’s Father?
RTD says the story of Ruby’s family will continue.
WhenRuby leave the TARDISat the ending of " Empire of Death , " she tells the Doctor that they may have tracked down her father . William Benjamin Garnet was 15 when he conceived Ruby with Louise Miller , and has been similarly hard to find . While the resolution to the fib of Ruby Road was root in the mundane , there could be the possibility that Ruby ’s father is tied to something much larger . Russell T Davies has teased that the story of Ruby Sunday ’s family will continue intoDoctor Whoseason 15 , so what if Ruby ’s father is connect to next season ’s liberal spoiled ?
ADoctor Whovillain masquerading as Ruby ’s father would be an ideal way to wheedle their way into the medico ’s spirit .
The Doctor ’s bio - scan inDoctor Whoseason 14 , installment 1 , " Space Babies " confirm thatRuby ’s mother and father are 100 % human . However , something could have come about in the interim 20 years that means William has been replaced by an alien pseud . ADoctor Whovillain masquerading as Ruby ’s father would be an idealistic way to sweet-talk their way into the Doctor ’s life-time . Such a deception would be loose work for the Master , for example . or else , the Trickster fromThe Sarah Jane Adventureshas a way of using figures from companions ' pasts to shape their lifespan for the uncollectible .
An RTD - earned run average villain last meet face David Tennant 15 years ago set up Doctor Who ’s Pantheon and the payoff of Sutekh for the time of year 14 finis .
6Where Is The Doctor’s Granddaughter?
“Maybe I’ll find her again, one day.”
There have been more references to theDoctor ’s granddaughter Susan Foreman(Carole Ann Ford ) in the retiring eight episodes than in the 50 + year since she first leftDoctor Who . Sutekh ’s detailed Susan Triad trap was designed to make the Doctor vulnerableas he reckoned with the theory of see his granddaughter again . That did n’t happen , but the MD ’s farewell words to Ruby suggested that he was hopeful of a reunification further down the line .
It ’s interesting to draw off a similarity between Ruby and Susan ’s passing , with the Doctor leave both companions behind to embark on a life with their new family line .
With so many reference point to Susan inDoctor Whoseason 14 , Russell T Davies appear to be making her return inevitable . It ’s interesting to draw a law of similarity between Ruby and Susan ’s departure , with the Doctor go forth both companions behind to embark on a life with their raw family . Perhaps that ’s all that the Susan reference were build up up to , but by name - ensure such an of import character in the Doctor ’s life history , RTD is seriously court fan ire if he does n’t pay it off inDoctor Whoseason 15 or beyond .
5Where Did Rogue End Up?
Doctor Who must bring back Jonathan Groff.
Jonathan Groff ’s Roguewas dispatched to a desolate dimension at the oddment ofDoctor Whoseason 14 , sequence 6 . The Doctor stated to Ruby thatrecovering Rogue would be impossiblebecause there are as many dimensions as atoms in the existence . However , this does finger like escape on the Doctor ’s part , and now that he ’s traveling on his own , he may decide to deliver Rogue . After all , the Doctor for certain kept Rogue ’s " engagement tintinnabulation " for a reason .
The last matter Rogue say to the Doctor is " find me " , so refusing that request is nothing less than cruel .
Given what a quietly innovative moment the Doctor and Rogue ’s relationship was , it would be dissatisfactory for their story to end there . Not give back to the story of Rogue inDoctor Whowould also cast Ncuti Gatwa ’s Doctor in a poor Inner Light . The last matter Rogue says to the Doctor is " feel me " , so refuse that postulation is nothing less than barbarous . This could be some detailed set - up to make Rogue a futureDoctor Whovillain , but it would be much more narratively satisfying for both character to have a amorous reunion rather .
Alex Kingston ’s River Song and Jonathan Groff ’s Rogue are two of the doc ’s most important beloved interests in Doctor Who . How else do they equate ?
4Where Does The Shalka Doctor Fit Into Canon?
Richard E Grant’s surprise cameo will likely remain unexplained.
One of the most leftfield moments inDoctor Whoseason 14 was the cameo byRichard E Grant ’s Shalka Doctor . While it was more potential to be a nod to " Rogue " co - writer Kate Heron ’s work onLokiseason 1 , the cameo does canonise Grant ’s Doctor as a logical incarnation . Since the disclosure of the Fugitive Doctor ( Jo Martin ) and " The Timeless Children",the enumeration of the Doctors no longer hold together . Among Morbius , Fugitive , and Timeless doc , it ’s only comely that the Shalka Doctor joined the company after being overshadow back in 2003 .
Richard E Grant has played the Doctor twice , once in 1999 ’s unofficialComic Reliefsketch " The Curse of the Fatal Death " , and again in the 40th anniversary animated World Wide Web seriesThe Scream of the Shalkain 2003 .
It ’s unlikely that there will ever be a definitive confirmation as to where precisely the Shalka Doctor sit in the agreed order ofDoctor Who ’s incarnations . However , the existing working family relationship between Kate Heron and Richard E Grant create a very small possibility that he could have a more substantial cameo or guest role in the hereafter . For now , interview have Richard E Grant added to the canon , which may have implications for the preceding and future lives of the Doctor in season 15 and beyond .
3Who Is Meep & Rogue’s Boss?
“Wait til I tell…the Boss!”
Both Beep the Meep ( Miriam Margoyles ) and Rogue have referenced mysterious boss in theirDoctor Whoappearances . They definitely were n’t working for Sutekh , meaning that the identity of this figure will likely be bring out in next episodes . Having seen Mrs Flood in a white fur coating at the end of " Empire of Death " , it could be possible that she ’s the Meep ’s boss , and has extracted a grusome price for their failure . There ’s also another potential campaigner for Beep and Rogue ’s party boss , who has their origins inDoctor Whocomics .
Russell T Davies is understandably a self-aggrandizing devotee of the cartoon strip , and Josiah W. Dogbolter is one ofDWM ’s more iconic creations after Beep the Meep .
TheDoctor Whocomic characterJosiah W. Dogbolter was an alien criminal offense boss , who placed a amplitude on the Doctor ’s headin theDoctor Who Magazinecomic strip , " The Shape Shifter " . That comic strip introduced the Sixth Doctor ’s shapeshifting companion Frobisher , who initially tries to cash in on the bounty . Rogue was also a bounty hunting watch , who believed that the Doctor was a shape - shifter , and try out to cash in on his execution . Russell T Davies is clearly a big fan of the comics , and Josiah W. Dogbolter is one ofDWM ’s more iconic Creation after Beep the Meep . Could this deep - trend comic villain be the mysterious Boss ?
The Meep first mentioned " The Boss " during David Tennant ’s first episode back for the Dr. Who sixtieth - anniversary specials , and Rogue has done it too .
2What’s The Deal With The Fourteenth Doctor?
Doctor Who needs a clean break with David Tennant.
It still seems very odd that David Tennant ’s Fourteenth Doctor is living on Earth , and does n’t step in to help UNIT with Sutekh or Ruby ’s mysterious sneak from " 73 yard " . The production reason for the Fourteenth Doctor are obvious ; Tennant would overshadow Ncuti Gatwa , and is also happy to move on fromDoctor Who . However , there ’s yet to be a satisfying story result give to why the Fourteenth Doctor is n’t help out . The final stage of " The Giggle " gave the Fourteenth Doctor his own TARDIS , so mayhap his holiday plan keep coincide with alien incursion .
Doctor Whoseason 15 needs to definitively curve ties with David Tennant ’s Fourteenth Doctor and hold back highlighting his existence with questions about the uncle of Rose Noble ( Yasmin Finney ) .
With all of clip and blank at the Fifteenth Doctor ’s fingertips , it makes far more sense for him to be too busy restrain the galaxy safe because he trusts that Fourteen can be trusted to help out on Earth . However , given Russell T Davy ' fondness for contemporaneous Earth and modern female companions , that likely wo n’t happen . Which mean thatDoctor Whoseason 15 necessitate to definitively trim back affiliation withDavid Tennant ’s Fourteenth Doctorand stop highlighting his existence with questions about the uncle of Rose Noble ( Yasmin Finney ) .
1Who Picked Up The Toymaker’s Gold Tooth?
Will the Master return for Doctor Who season 15?
After the Fourteenth and Fifteenth MD defeated the Toymaker in " The Giggle " , he left behind a gold tooth . This was said to house the core of the Doctor ’s condescending - nemesis , the Master . In a recall toDoctor Who ’s season 3 finale , " Last of the Time Lords " , a cackling cleaning lady pick up the tooth while nobody was looking . The theft of the Toymaker ’s gold tooth is understandably place - up for a next restoration show from the Master . Resurrecting the Master inDoctor Whowould also answer the interrogative sentence of who picked up the tooth in the first space .
… by revisit the Cult of Saxon , Doctor Whocould bring back the Master in a manner that chew over our current time .
David Tennant ’s concluding escapade as the 10th physician , " The End of Time " , give away that devotees of Prime Minister Harold Saxon acquired the Master ’s ring to resurrect their political idol . Many current UK and US politicians trade off on the bequest of problematic political figures like Churchill , Reagan , and Thatcher . So , by revisiting the Cult of Saxon , Doctor Whocould convey back the Master in a way that reflects our current times .
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The latest Doctor Who serial publication introduces the Fifteenth Doctor , joined by new companion Ruby Sunday .
