Doctor Who
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Summary
Doctor Whoseason 14 , episode 7 , " The Legend of Ruby Sunday , " is brimming with lore divine revelation and Susan - relate twists , and while Mrs. Flood ’s identity is n’t among the resolved closed book , two significant clues are dropped . Despite running for only eight episodes , Russell T Davies has tested the relative dimensions ofDoctor Whoseason 14 ’s narrative by cram a vast number of mysteries into Ncuti Gatwa ’s introduction run . These let in Ruby Sunday ’s parents , the One Who Waits , Mrs. Flood , the groaning TARDIS , the fall snow , Susan Twist ’s cameos , Meep ’s boss , who picked up the Master ’s tooth , and how the Fifteenth Doctor makes every unmarried outfit calculate so good .
A turn of those whodunit get answer inDoctor Whoseason 14 ’s " The Legend of Ruby Sunday . “The One Who Waits is revealed to be Fourth Doctor baddie Sutekh , and Susan Twist ’s type has been his incarnation throughout the Doctor ’s timeline . The unearthly TARDIS haphazardness , meanwhile , was because of Sutekh hitching a drive . Mrs. Flood remains an closed book at present , butDoctor Whoseason 14 ’s penultimate instalment does leave the audience with two sizable breadcrumbs that peel back more layer of her enigmatic character .
Doctor Who season 14 is Ncuti Gatwa ’s first full outing as the Doctor , and he is joined by an exciting cast of newcomers and familiar faces .
Doctor Who Season 14, Episode 7 Hints Mrs. Flood Is A Villain
No One Talks To Our Cherry Like That!
One of the big questions hanging over Mrs. Flood ’s cosmos is whether she ’s a force for good or a dastardly galactic blight in flush pink . Doctor Whoseason 14 , episode 7 tilt toward the latter when Flood is asked to see after Cherry Sunday while Ruby and Carla visit UNIT headquarters . The look upon Mrs. Flood ’s facial expression as she denies Cherry a simple cup of tea is one of cruelty and malice , as if she ’s love the act of divest an older womanhood and breach by even being asked to convey drinks .
" 73 Yards " levy almost as many question as it answers , but it also finally rules out one chronicle possibility that ’s been practicable since Christmas 2023 .
The change in Anita Dobson ’s functioning - both her facial expression and tone of voice - is a stark U - twist from Mrs. Flood ’s usual sweet demeanor . Her sing - song delivery of " we ’d all like a lot of things that are n’t going to happen " is emotionless , unforgiving , and deliberately creepy-crawly - and that ’s before she menacingly warn Cherry to " be very heedful . “If Mrs. Flood is n’t a villain , Doctor Whois certainly misdirecting its audienceinto perceiving her as one , show Ruby ’s neighbour in an undeniably unsettling light during episode 7 .
Doctor Who Confirms Mrs. Flood Knows Who Sutekh Is
Mrs. Flood Knows Things Even The Doctor Doesn’t
Another crucial Mrs. Flood point confirmed byDoctor Whoseason 14 ’s 2nd - to - last installment is thatRuby ’s neighbor is cognizant of the One Who wait , as she violate the 4th wall to secern viewers , " He waits no more . " For Mrs. Flood to know both who the One Who Waits is and that his income tax return is imminent , she must also know the villain ’s genuine indistinguishability is Sutekh , invest her in possession of some very privileged information that precious few chassis inDoctor Who ’s universe are cognisant of .
Maestro previously confirm Ruby ’s origins are connect to the One Who Waits , so whatever Ruby is , Sutekh may have task Mrs. Flood with watching over her .
recognize a TARDIS is one thing , but sleep together the truth behind one of the universe ’s most mystifying being puts Mrs. Flood on an entirely dissimilar level , confirming her as an entity of huge cosmic meaning . Flood ’s deep noesis of universal secrets might also explain how she can communicate forthwith withDoctor Who ’s hearing through the 4th wall .
The latest Doctor Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor, joined by new companion Ruby Sunday.
Sutekh has place heralds or harbingers on Earth to preempt his income tax return - characters like Susan Triad and UNIT ’s Harriet . Mrs. Flood could be another of these Sutekh followersawaiting their master ’s glorious counter . She might even be a less senior member ofDoctor Who ’s pantheon , since Sutekh is obviously the top dog of that divine pyramid . Mrs. Flood being one of Sutekh ’s minions would at least bring home the bacon a solid account for why she lives next doorway to Ruby Sunday . Maestro previously confirmed Ruby ’s beginning are connected to the One Who Waits , so whatever Ruby is , Sutekh may have tasked Mrs. Flood with watching over her .
Why Mrs. Flood Could Be A Force For Good In Doctor Who
Doctor Who’s Mrs. Flood Hasn’t Picked A Side Just Yet
Mrs. Flood might not be destined for a career in elderly care , but she is yet to perpetrate any explicitly malign acts inDoctor Whoseason 14 , meaning there is hope for Anita Dobson ’s character yet . Rather than a follower of Sutekh , Mrs. Flood ’s true determination may be fighting againstDoctor Who ’s God of Death , and alternatively of spy on Ruby , she has been stand up safety gadget to ensure Sutekh could n’t hurt her .
By the law of averages , at least some ofDoctor Who ’s Pantheon godsmust be good , and more still might take issue with Sutekh ruin the universe . Mrs. Flood could be one of these beneficent deities : a god of life , children , tale , or even the God of Time . She may not be delighted about being ask to make a cup of tea , but perhaps Flood is unforced to help oneself the Doctor save time and space if they share an enemy .
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" Space Babies " and " The Devil ’s Chord "
May 10
" bunce "
May 17
" 73 thousand "
May 24
" Dot & Bubble "
May 31
" Rogue "
June 7
" The Legend of Ruby Sunday "
June 14
" Empire of dying "
June 21
The late physician Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor , joined by raw companion Ruby Sunday .
