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medico Who ’s much - anticipated first 60th - day of remembrance special , " The Star Beast , " has eventually reunited David Tennant ’s Doctor and Catherine Tate ’s Donna Noble after 15 long years andsolved the Doctor - Donna metacrisis trouble without obliterate off Donna , and yet the episode has stick in more question than it has answer . For illustration , Doctor Whodebunked the with child possibility about whyJodie Whittaker ’s Doctor regenerated into David Tennant ’s Doctor , but it did n’t furnish an account for the question itself . Hopefully , this will be ratify in the next two day of remembrance special , " Wild Blue Yonder " and " The Giggle , " that are prepare to premiere on December 2 and 9 .
Seeing the Doctor and Donna Noble together again in " The Star Beast " was satisfying , and the episode absolutely balanced the fun petty character to the series ' 60 - year - recollective chronicle and the mark new developments that will take the show into the next era with Ncuti Gatwa ’s Fifteenth Doctor . Some storylines and characters remained perfect mysteries , likethe identity of the Meep ’s boss , while others seemed to be plot holes , depart for ambiguous interpretation , like thenew powers of the Doctor ’s sonic screwdriver . Thankfully , a few interrogative inDoctor Who ’s first sixtieth - day of remembrance episode will likely be cover by the end of the third special , " The Giggle . "
10Who Is The Meep’s Boss?
It may not be the Toymaker
InDoctor Who ’s first 60th - anniversary installment , the Meep become from an lovely goofball to a vicious murderer in a matter of setting , but the transformation was impeccable . The Doctor and the Noble - Temple family uncovered the Meep ’s intentions and cease the puppet ’s vicious plan to destruct London , but before being sent to do jail fourth dimension , the Meep revealed that there was a mysterious"boss"who would appreciate knowing about"a puppet with two nitty-gritty . “Whileit is likely that this chief will turn out to be the Celestial Toymaker , he is not the only potential nominee for the office — it could also be the Master or another prominent foe of the Doctor .
9Why Did The TARDIS Land Near Donna In Doctor Who’s First 2023 Special?
The TARDIS might have been manipulated
The Doctor and Donna ’s mysterious connection has been the subject of several narration arcs inDoctor Who , but no explanation has been given yet . 15 twelvemonth after the Doctor and Donna ’s tearful goodbye , in the first day of remembrance installment , the Doctor ’s TARDIS much landed on Donna ’s threshold for no evident reason . If someone keeps making the Doctor and Donna bump into one another , they have been puppeteering the duo for years . This person or entity , who can be the Toymaker , ispowerful enough to rig the TARDIS , but it is unclear what motivation they can possibly have to have been orchestrating all this for so long .
8How Did Donna & Rose Release Their Time Lord Energy?
The Doctor may not have had all the answers
Doctor Who ’s first sixtieth - anniversary episode endingwas filled with meta Easter egg and reference , but the right one was Donna and Rose ’s account as to how they could release , or , rather,“let go of,“their Time Lord energy . When the Doctor pointed out that there was still residual energy in the Nobles ' minds , bothDonna and Rose inform him that they could let go it in a way that no"male - presenting Time Lord"would understand . It may have been a beautiful metaphor for women ’s quotidian struggles in the Earth , but it did n’t explain the specific of erasing the Time Lord ’s core .
7Why Does The Fourteenth Doctor Look Like David Tennant?
Donna may not be the one who caused it
Prior to the vent ofDoctor Who ’s " The Star Beast , " the most pop hypothesis regarding the Fourteenth Doctor ’s new old side was that it had something to do with Donna Noble , or vice versa . The installment proved that saving Donna was n’t the reason for the return of David Tennant ’s Doctor , as she and Rose were able-bodied to " save " themselves by removing the Time Lord energy from their psyche . The Doctor ’s peculiar regeneration remains an enigma , which will in all likelihood be explained in the upcoming anniversary special . With the Modern events shoot into bill , the Toymaker could have easily been behind it all .
6What Happened To The TARDIS When Donna Spilled Coffee On The Console?
It may not have been Donna’s fault
Donna ’s clumsiness got her evoke from her last job and stimulate the TARDIS to go haywire and run forth . When the two onetime friends settle to go for"one last trip"and visit Donna ’s grandfather Wilfred , Donna accidentally spilled deep brown on the console , whichresulted in multiple explosion and the TARDIS ' unauthorized take - off . While Donna ’s activity may not have been to the TARDIS ' liking , they could n’t have been so disastrous that the prison term - change of location political machine dematerialise in such a way . Hopefully , some explanation for this unknown demeanor will be given inDoctor Who ’s next two anniversary specials .
5Where Did The Doctor Get A Judge’s Wig?
The Doctor’s pockets may be magical
The Doctor always seems to have just the right matter in their pocket , but he has outdone himself inDoctor Who ’s first anniversary installment . The Noble - Temple familyand the Doctor arrived at a parking pot , and the Time Lord decided to hold a trial for the Meep , hop to act out what was going on between the creature , the Wrarth warrior , and the possessed soldiers . Suddenly , the Doctor pulled out a evaluator ’s wig from his pocket and matter - of - factly start listening to the testimonies . The Doctor ’s newfangled sonic screwdriver may make projections and shields , butthe inner works of the Time Lord ’s pockets are even more elaborated .
4Where Was The Head Of UNIT, Kate Stuart?
The Head of Unit may have had better things to do
Jemma Redgrave ’s Kate Stuart is jell to be a key musician in the 60th - anniversary special , but for some reason , she was neglect from " The Star Beast . “Doctor Who ’s UNIT , leave by the perky new Scientific Advisor , Shirley Anne Bingham , was present and at the center of the action mechanism , but Kate was off somewhere , despite the fact that the whole of London was in grave peril . The Head of UNIT might have a lot on her plate at all times and only show up when the integral planet is at peril , but her absence seizure from the instalment was suspicious however . With any chance , the upcoming anniversary specials may allow for some clearness on the subject .
3Who Is Shirley Anne Bingham & Why Did The Doctor Unload On Her?
UNIT’s Scientific Advisor number 56 may not be who she seems
mouth of UNIT ’s higher - ups , Doctor Who ’s first sixtieth - day of remembrance episode insert a new member , Scientific Advisor issue 56 , Shirley Anne Bingham . She was rather helpful to the Doctor and the Noble - Temple family , and her wheelchair - adjust artillery impressed even the Doctor , who is a known disarmer . However , something about Shirley does n’t quite supply up . She seemed too good to be true , and the waythe Doctor told Shirley his entire life write up present moment after they fit was uncharacteristic of him . Shirley’sDoctor Whojourney may not be over yet , and she may still show her true colors in the next two anniversary special .
2How Did Donna & Rose Know About The Doctor’s Thirteenth Incarnation?
The Doctor-Donna metacrisis may be more complex than previously believed
Apart from Donna and Rose ’s astounding job - figure out acquirement , Doctor Who ’s " The Star Beast " unveiled another stratum to the concept of the Doctor - Donna metacrisis . Despite the fact that Donna part ways with the Doctor years before Jodie Whittaker ’s incarnation appeared , she bed all about her protagonist regenerating into a female - presenting Time Lord . Both Donna and Rose seemed well aware of the Doctor ’s past times that take place without them in his aliveness , which meant that the metacrisis was more complex than in the beginning expect . Even though Donna ’s memory was pass over , the link between her and the Doctor presumably never go away , but that has yet to be confirmed .
1Why Couldn’t The Doctor Just Ask Donna To Press The Right Buttons?
The Doctor may have a wibbly-wobbly post-regeneration mind
Doctor of the Church Who ’s sixtieth day of remembrance would never have been so special without the Doctor and Donna ’s reunion , but the first episode made it seem unneeded to an extent . When the Doctor needed to stop the Meep , he realized that he ’d had to overturn the stop from Donna ’s idea since the divide prevent him from pressing all the clit by himself . However , the MD could have just given Donna the instructionson what to do on her side of the way . Instead , he opt for waking up the Doctor - Donna sense of right and wrong . The Doctor ’s choice to risk Donna ’s life could be ascribe to the post - regeneration wit fog , but the official understanding for the Time Lord ’s actions persist a mystery .
Dr. Who ’s second sixtieth - day of remembrance episode , titled " Wild Blue Yonder , " will be available on Disney+ ( to international audiences ) and BBC iPlayer ( to UK viewer ) on December 2 .
