Doctor Who
Summary
Doctor Whohas unveiled a fresh sonic screwdriver for Ncuti Gatwa ’s Fifteenth Doctor , showcasing the features of this reimagined interpretation of the Time Lord ’s peter . Gatwa formally made his introduction as the Fifteenth Doctor alongside David Tennant ’s Fourteenth in the final exam of threeDoctor Who60th anniversary special , " The Giggle " . Now set off in his own TARDIS , Gatwa ’s Fifteenth in preparing for his first time of year as the Doctor , with his first full sequence being the upcoming Christmas special , " The Church on Ruby Road " , in which he ’ll meet new companion Ruby Sunday ( Millie Gibson ) and face off against fearsome goblins .
Ncuti Gatwa’s Sonic Screwdriver Continues Doctor Who’s Reinvention Of The Device
Gatwa ’s new sonic screwdriver is an unbelievable passing from the design philosophy that has skirt his prior avatar ’s edition of the machine . While it may be the same trusty gimmick in a Modern case , each transonic screwdriver has tend to be cylindric in overall form , resembling what viewers may normally bear from a screwdriver , with various sci - fi adornments and ignitor to give it an foreign smell . In comparison , the newfangled version of the equipment that Gatwa will wield across hisDoctor Whotenure is a flatter , pad - like equipment that is more kindred to a typical sci - fi communication equipment or phone .
However , the young computer hardware does fit with how showrunner Russell T. Davie has set out to reinvent the machine follow his reappearance . Rather than rely on the Doctor peer at an undisclosed reading somewhere on the cylindrical machine , Doctor Who ’s 60 day of remembrance transonic screwdriverhas swash several innovations , include holographical projections to give audience a glimpse at scanned points of interest , the ability to picture hard - light cuticle capable of defecting rocket and energy weapon system , and give out soundwaves capable of vibrate and displacing concrete . As such , Gatwa ’s newfangled sonic screwdriver is a further innovation that helps the gimmick stand out from what come in before , keeping faithful to the canonical concept while also being more advanced and personal to the incoming incarnation of the Time Lord .
As such a bombastic departure from what came before , Gatwa ’s Fifteenth Doctor ’s all - new transonic screwdriver may come as a surprisal to pre - existing spectator . The flatter design does bring the screwdriver into a more distinctive sci - fi esthetic and steps further aside from its resemblance to the everyday tool it is urge by . However , with the machine uphold functions like an extendable emitter , and a message both personal to Gatwa ’s inheritance and a perfect summary of the Doctor ’s character , it is an innovation of the iconic gimmick that feels at base on a TARDIS cabinet , wait to be used inDoctor Who2023 ’s seasonal special .
Dr. Who : The Church on Ruby Roadwill be available on December 25 for Disney+ for international audience , and BBC One and BBC IPlayer for UK viewers
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