Doctor Who
admonition : Spoilers ahead forDoctor Whoseason 14 , episode 2 , " The Devil ’s Chord . "
Summary
The ending ofDoctor Whoseason 14 , installment 2 , " The Devil ’s Chord , " is more kindred to a Broadway musical than a science - fable TV show , but the musical finale is n’t as random as it initially seems . The Doctor and Ruby have an unconventional battle to face in the episode , the fallout of which has a strange wallop on the story ’s shutting minutes . The finale sequence is in hold with the instalment ’s musical element , but the explanation goes beyond uncomplicated thematic relevance .
" The Devil ’s Chord " introduces Jinkx Monsoon to theDoctor Whoseason 14 castas a firebrand - new villain . Her character is a fellow member ofDoctor Who ’s Pantheon- an order of immortal beings who fare from outside the universe . Known as Maestro , the child of Neil Patrick Harris Toymaker flow to the Doctorwith the assistance of Ruby Sunday and two retell members of The Beatles . The high - stakes clash between Maestro and the Doctor is the episode ’s coming , but that does n’t stop the story from including one last hooray as it draws to a closing .
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Doctor Who’s 1960s Closing Number Was Likely Caused By Maestro’s Lingering Domain
Jinkx Monsoon’s character has immense musical powers
At theend of theDoctor Who60th ’s day of remembrance specials , the Toymaker ’s proscription did n’t mean his powers right away disappear . rather , Ncuti Gatwa ’s Fifteenth Doctor used the baddie ’s lingering front to duplicate the TARDIS , so Fourteen was n’t leave stranded . The tantrum pass off due to the Toymaker ’s position as a " live biz , " and the ability to couple the blue box was deemed the booty for thebi - generate Time Lords . Applying the same system of logic to Maestro , the Toymaker ’s offpspring , and the offhand group carrying out atthe end of " The Devil ’s Chord " could have unwittingly been triggered by Maestro ’s stay auraafter their defeat .
The Doctor describes Maestro as " The essence of music itself , " so it would make signified that the difference of the scoundrel ’s superpower would determine the installment ’s character in such a path .
The Doctor describes Maestro as " The essence of music itself , " so it would make sense that the remainder of the scoundrel ’s major power would influence the episode ’s characters in such a path . Just asthe Toymaker had already been defeated when Fifteen doubled the TARDIS , Maestro has already been vanquish when the characters in " The Devil ’s Chord " start do " There ’s Always a crook at the last . " So , it would appear that Pantheon members are so powerful , that their ability go forward to influence reality even after they fall - even if only temporarily .
Doctor Who Season 14, Episode 2’s Musical Sequence Suggests Maestro Is Stronger Than The Toymaker
Maestro’s influence on reality after being banished was far more pronounced than the Toymaker’s
When the Doctors cash in on their triumph against the Toymaker in " The Giggle , " nothing is actively happening until they make there is still a reward to be had . In other words , the Toymaker ’s domain was still present , but it was n’t noticeable . When Maestro is defeated , those nearby seem uncontrollably breastfeed into a extremely - choreograph song and dance number , meaning even Maestro ’s residual power surpassed that of their male parent inDoctor Who .
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The latest Doctor Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor, joined by new companion Ruby Sunday.
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" 73 Yards "
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" Dot & Bubble "
May 31
" Rogue "
June 7
" The Legend of Ruby Sunday "
June 14
" Empire of Death "
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The latest Doctor Who serial insert the Fifteenth Doctor , unite by fresh companion Ruby Sunday .
