We are now deep into the newest season of
Doctor Who and we continue down a path of questions and twists. We start this episode of
MarkWHO42, with a tribute to
William Russell by
Mark Baumgarten and
Juan Sanmiguel. He portrayed one of the original companions,
Ian Chesterton, a schoolteacher, with
The First Doctor. We follow with the next 3 episodes:
73 Yards,
Dot & Bubble, and
Rogue. In
73 Yards, themes of the supernatural and mysteries continue. Where did
The Doctor go? What words does the woman say to the other characters to make them run? Is she a ghost? What is her purpose? Are we in a timeline paradox or an alternate timeline? In
Dot & Bubble, we have an obvious commentary on social media and influencers. More than that, racism and xenophobia are at the forefront. Does this represent our present or possible future? Is
Ricky September a part of the problem? He is an educated influencer who does not use his power to effect change until it is too late. Is
Ruby naïve or overly optimistic?
The Doctor’s tears in this episode are emotional and raw. What will happen to the survivors when they attempt to live outside the city? In the last episode,
Rogue, we have the talented
Jonathon Groff sparring with
The Doctor. A formidable match, one who may recognize at least one of his many faces. What does this mean for the future? Or is it the past?
The Doctor has a double blow in this episode; first, he thinks he has lost
Ruby and then he loses
Rogue. What is the emotional toll on
The Doctor? Again,
The Doctor has tears and anger, but he moves forward, as he knows he must. In these three episodes, as with earlier ones of the season, we have seen many references to events of the past 60 years in the
Doctor Who universe. Is there a reason beyond an easter egg? Do the homages have deeper meanings? Listen to
Mark Baumgarten,
Vicky Jakubowski, and
Zion Quiros trip the light fantastic with
The Doctor and
Ruby in anticipation of the 2-part season finale.
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