Doctor Who
This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who : Wild Blue Yonder .
Summary
Doctor Whoshowrunner Russell T Davies addresses a small inconsistency regard the Doctor ’s previous escapade outside the known universe in the 2d sixtieth - anniversary special , " Wild Blue Yonder . " The latest sixtieth - day of remembrance special saw the Fourteenth Doctor ( David Tennant ) and Donna Noble ( Catherine Tate ) maroon onboard a ghost ship when the damaged TARDIS pull back to repair itself , result them face - to - face with unknown horrors attempting to make its fashion into the universe . In " Wild Blue Yonder , " the ship is an exploration craft heading out to see what lies beyond the cosmos , further than most starlight can reach .
While the Doctor has only made a handful of on - screenland journeys to the furthest border of know spaces , taradiddle , admit 1975 ’s " The Planet of Evil " and the events of season 13 ’s " Flux , " have find the Doctor footmark outside the universe of discourse . Davy revealed early drafts of the handwriting notice these risky venture , but , ultimately , the dialogue was cut to asseverate a firm stride for audience .
The Doctor’s Most Difficult Adventures & Deadliest Foes Have Often Come From Outside The Known Universe
" Planet of Evil " and " Flux " are not the only times that the TARDIS has taken the Doctor and their companions far beyond what should theoretically be approachable by the craft . InDoctor Whoseason 2 ’s " cost increase of the Cybermen / The Age of Steel , " the TARDIS finds itself powerless in a parallel universe , temporarily ground the Tenth Doctor ( Tennant ) , Rose Tyler ( Billie Piper ) , and Mickey Smith ( Noel Clarke ) on a earthly concern that would soon see a new subspecies of Cybermen emerge from the distorted nous of industrial big businessman John Lumic ( Roger Lloyd Pack ) . As stated by the Doctor , the passing between these universes should be impossible , and even though Pete Tyler ( Shaun Dingwall ) of the Parallel Earth helps acquire the technology , it has a horrendous ecological cost .
Doctor Who ’s 2nd 60th - day of remembrance limited " Wild Blue Yonder " is positively spine - chilling , comparable only to the season 4 episode " Midnight " .
However , even inDoctor Who ’s earliest days , the series had establish realm outside the known universe through various pocket property . From the Land of Fiction boast in 1968 ’s Second Doctor ( Patrick Troughton ) chronicle " The Mind Robber " to the Celestial Toyroom in 1965 ’s First Doctor ( William Hartnell ) write up , the Doctor had plenteousness of experience with beings outside the realm of reality . With the Fourteenth Doctor wary of invoking superstition during " Wild Blue Yonder ’s " events , perhaps his actions may be the key to allowing the Toymaker ( Neil Patrick Harris ) to return fromhis kingdom in " The Giggle . "
Universes outside what is know have often given the Doctor their deadly enemy acrossDoctor Who ’s 60 - class account . With them being unknown to the Doctor or possessing near - limitless ability , they push the Time Lord to their point of accumulation . And while Davies ' determination to dilute previous adventure nods from " Wild Blue Yonder " handwriting created some inconsistency , it was undoubtedly polar in help the scourge of the Not - Thing duplication .
Doctor Who : Wild Blue Yonderis presently available on Disney+ for international audiences and BBC iPlayer for UK viewers .
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