June 22nd 2024.
The season finale of Doctor Who has left fans feeling disappointed with the reveal of Ruby Sunday's birth mother. Spoilers for the episode, titled "Empire of Death," lie ahead.
Ncuti Gatwa's debut as the Fifteenth Doctor has been a rollercoaster ride for viewers. But the final episode has sparked confusion and disappointment among fans. The episode picked up from the previous one's cliffhanger, where the 1970s villain Sutekh, also known as the God of Death, had escaped and was causing chaos with the Doctor and her companions.
As humanity faces extinction, the Doctor and her companions, Mel and Ruby Sunday, travel to the future to find a government DNA system that can reveal the identity of Ruby's birth mother. The Doctor's former companion, Bonnie Langford, also makes an appearance in the two-part finale.
But as the Doctor and Ruby finally meet Ruby's mother, Louise Alison Miller, the audience is left underwhelmed. Louise reveals that she became pregnant at 15 and left Ruby for her own safety due to her abusive stepfather. Now, she works as a nurse.
After an emotional reunion, Ruby decides to leave the Doctor and get to know her new family. This was the big introduction of Ruby's mother in the Christmas special, and fans were disappointed that it turned out to be an ordinary woman.
Many fans pointed out that the reveal raised more questions than it answered. Some questioned Louise's strange clothing choices and dramatic name reveal, while others wondered why Sutekh was so desperate to find out her secret. Additionally, in the previous year's Christmas special, it was implied that Ruby's parents were not ordinary humans, which made the reveal even more confusing.
But not all fans were disappointed. Some appreciated the twist and believed that it stayed true to the show's theme of making the extraordinary out of the ordinary. However, it is clear that Ruby's character will continue to play a significant role in the future seasons, as confirmed by showrunner Russell T Davies.
Davies also revealed that Ruby will be back in the show, despite her leaving at the end of the episode. He hinted at a possible return in season two, which will also introduce a new companion, played by Varada Sethu. And there is still the mystery of Mrs. Flood, Ruby's enigmatic neighbor, to be uncovered.
But for now, fans are left with mixed feelings about the finale and are eagerly waiting for the 2024 Christmas special, written by Steven Moffat and starring Nicola Coughlan. Doctor Who is available to watch on BBC iPlayer, and fans can stay updated about the show by following the entertainment team's social media pages.
[This article has been trending online recently and has been generated with AI. Your feed is customized.]
[Generative AI is experimental.]
