Doctor Who Season 2 Is Here: Is the New Chapter Starring Ncuti Gatwa a Success or a Flop?
The new Doctor Who has just returned and he will definitely not disappoint even the hardcore fans.
Ncuti Gatwa has returned for the second season of Doctor Who as the main character, an alien who travels through space and time in a blue police box.
The previous season, Gatwa's debut in the role, seemed like an attempt to find a new voice. Now, judging by the three episodes that have been released, Doctor Who is looking for its own voice again. We'll tell you how successful that attempt was.
Season 2 Confidently Repeats the Success of Season 1
The last season, the first after Russell T. Davies' return, turned out to be much more even and interesting than the three seasons before. There was room for inventive plot twists and a big mystery running through the entire season, clues that fans were looking for.
Ncuti Gatwa's new Doctor is open, charismatic, bright, and at the same time hides a terrible sadness behind his joy. Although there were some missteps, it was the most interesting season in many years. It seemed that Davies had succeeded in rebooting the show and taking it to new frontiers.
The first episodes of the new Doctor Who so far confirm this feeling. The Doctor has a new companion, Nurse Belinda Chandra, which means she has to be reintroduced to the canon. But she learns quickly.
Lux Is One of the Best Doctor Who Episodes in Recent Years
There are many artistic achievements in the series, the most important being the breaking of the fourth wall in the episode Lux. By the will of a treacherous god, the Doctor and his companion are placed in a movie – and try to get out of it.
At first, they share sad thoughts in order to gain depth and stop being flat characters. And then they decide to go straight through the screen – and end up with three fans of Doctor Who, sweet, charming and geeky ridiculous.
Dialogue with its own fan base has happened on Doctor Who before, but never so directly and openly. The resulting reflection on the nature of the show and the reasons for its popularity seems like a small declaration of love from the creators of Doctor Who to all fans.
Doctor Who Is Still Searching for Its Voice, but It's Already Proving to Be a Must-See
The new season of Doctor Who continues to find its feet, with three episodes full of creative flourishes, strong performances from Ncuti Gatwa, wit and visual flourishes.
It just lacks the confidence and emotional depth that Davies usually brings. But it's still a smart, weird show capable of making powerful statements.