Doctor Who: The Davies Premeditation

As I wrote on Wednesday, November 2, 2022....

Stepping outside the TARDIS on a cliff by a sea side to feel the sun one last time, the Doctor says to her next incarnation, "Tag! You're it!" and lets the regeneration energy fly. 

And out of the golden glow emerges....

David Tennant?

"What?"

"WHAT?!?!" 

In a split second, Jodie Whittaker was a footnote.

Ncuti Gatwa was forgotten?

David Tennant?!?!

"WHAT?!?!" 

In a post a few moments later, Russell T Davies reminded us Ncuti Gatwa was still going to be the Doctor. 

Just not the one we were expecting.

It seems David Tennant was not there as the return of the 10th Doctor but would be the 14th Doctor and Ncuti Gatwa would be the 15th. 

"WHAT?!?!" 

Well, THAT got everybody talking.

Well played, Mr. Davies.

Except for one possible misstep out the gate.

Explaining why Tennant's new Doctor is sporting a new ensemble instead of being dressed in the previous Doctor's garb as is usually the case, apparently Davies wanted to avoid negativity of all the trolls making fun of David Tennant in Jodie Whittaker's outfit.  

Damn! Fuck the trolls, RTD! 

Anyway, there's been a recent effort to remind us that David's turn as the Doctor is a temporary one and Ncuti Gatwa is still going to be the Doctor.

We've gotten a look at his Doctor's accoutrements as well as a look at the Doctor's next companion, Ruby Sunday.  

I like what Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor has going on here, the right blend of nerdy normal but eccentric.

  

But before Ncuti Gatwa can do his thing, David Tennant still has his thing to be done. 

OK, that sentence got away from me.  

Sunday, Christmas Day, we got this trailer.   

• OK, that looks awesome,
• It sounds awesome. Do my ears detect Murray Gold? 
• Indeed, what the hell is going on here? 

We've got a long time to a wait for answers.