Doctor Who
Summary
Russell T Davies addresses a previously decanonized Wilderness Years Doctor ’s return to the serial ' main continuity following a surprisingDoctor Whoseason 14 cameo . In installment 7 , entitled " Rogue " , Ncuti Gatwa ’s Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday give what had mean to be a peaceful sojourn to a glamorous Regency - era ball , only to encounter shape - shifting foreigner and a premium hunter diagnose Rogue ( Jonathan Groff ) . Whenthe Doctor finds himselfon the wrong side of Groff ’s optical maser pistol and suspected of being a threat , the Time Lord uncover a holographic showing showcasing his past embodiment .
AfterDoctor Whoseason 14 ’s past - positive feedback holograph scene unveiled that Richard E Grant was among retiring doctor , former serial writerPaul Cornellshared a tongue - in - cheek post on Instagram bring up to one of the actor ’s preceding appearances in the show .
Alongside a promotional image of his online animated 2003 risky venture " Scream of the Shalka " featuring Grant ’s Doctor and Derek Jacobi ’s robot duplicate Master , Cornell made a book of facts to one of Grant ’s iconic lines from his cult classic 1999 movie , Withnail and I. In response , Davies confirmed that Grant ’s newly captured likeness was destine to be the animated incarnation .
Where Does Richard E Grant’s Doctor Fit IntoDoctor Who’s Canon?
While " Rogue " is neither the first time Grant has appeared inDoctor Whoor work alongside episode writer Kate Herron , following his appearance as Classic Loki inLoki , his abbreviated holographic cameo bring devotee by surprise . Intended as a law of continuation of the original series and to mark the show ’s fortieth anniversary , Grant ’s recreate Doctor in " Scream of the Shalka " was intended to follow Paul McGann ’s Eighth Doctor in the Time Lord ’s original cycle . However , design for follow - ups were shelved when Davies ' revival was greenlit , and Grant ’s Doctor was replaced by Christopher Eccleston ’s in the timeline .
Doctor Who season 14 reveals a brand - new canon addition to the Doctor ’s timeline of regenerations , raising the question of where they slot in .
However , now that Grant ’s Doctor has been returned to canon , it is unclear where in the wheel the " Shalka Doctor " now fits into the Time Lord ’s currently known life . While him working for unobserved forces easily places him alongside Jo Martin ’s Fugitive Doctor as a pre - William Hartnell incarnation , Grant ’s Doctor also has a tragical past involving Gallifrey ’s wipeout , making it hard to place in that period . or else , Grant ’s Doctor may be another representative of Davies ' being flexible with continuity , much like how he usedthe Toymaker ’s ( Neil Patrick Harris ) interferenceinDoctor Who ’s 60th Anniversary Special to accommodate past retcons .
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Regardless of his place in the timeline , Grant ’s alternative Ninth Doctor ’s canonizationis an incredibly surprising move , given Davies ' own disfavor of how " Scream of the Shalka " presented the Time Lord . While it may raise inquiry about deeper lore , however , it is a fun inclusion that ascends a once - overlooked tale into the main continuity and gleam lightness on a lose gem of the Wilderness Years . Furthermore , with Grant having returned to provide footage for his holographical delegacy , there may be an chance to revisitDoctor Who ’s animated incarnation down the ancestry and plow lingering questions .
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The latest Doctor Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor, joined by new companion Ruby Sunday.
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The latest Doctor Who serial acquaint the Fifteenth Doctor , joined by new companion Ruby Sunday .
