Doctor WhoThe latest episode takes us back to the Regency era and “Oh, my Bridgerton!” is it a fun game from the past? Ruby and Fifteen head back to 1813 for some fun at a ball. Things get rather spicy with some human shenanigans, the villainous Chuldur's plans to take over bodies for evil cosplay fun, and the Doctor's interactions with Rogue, played by guest star Jonathan Groff. Many fans were curious about Groff's Doctor Who character and how he would play in this universe. And boy, does this episode shake up the show in a way we haven't seen before.
The Doctor meets Rogue, a space bounty hunter from the future who approaches him after a very funny encounter. Rogue believes the Doctor to be a Chuldur, a shapeshifter who has been hired to find and throw into an incinerator to death. Rogue takes the Doctor to his ship and the Doctor can't help but act, well, like the Doctor. He's making jokes about the bottom ship (nothing beats the TARDIS) and Rogue is named after Dungeons & Dragons.
The funniest part is when he taunts Rogue by turning up his music. Guess what song is playing? “Can't Get You Out of My Head” by Kylie Minogue. (Fun Fact: Kylie was in the 2007 Christmas special Doctor Who episode “Voyage of the Damned”). Rogue is clearly annoyed by the Doctor and his little screwdriver at first, but this soon fades after a scan reveals that the Doctor is not Chuldur. The duo ends up liking each other. And I mean liiikkiiinnnngggg between them, almost kissing in the TARDIS before the ongoing mystery is interrupted.
While Ruby is off being nosy and having a good time, Rogue essentially becomes the Doctor's sidekick. They work together to come up with a plan to send the Chuldur to a random barren dimension so they can't kill everyone on Earth. They also can't help but flirt throughout their plan to lure the Chuldurs. This includes dancing “outrageously” in front of a crowd and (fake) arguing like a real couple.
Ruby ends up in the transporter after she has to pretend to be a Chuldur to stay alive. Rogue kisses the Doctor and takes Ruby's place, telling the Doctor to find him. The Doctor is obviously heartbroken, but quickly puts his emotions aside and moves on with Ruby.
Give me Rogue and Fifteen fanfic please. We don't know if we'll see Rogue again. (Probably not.) But maybe their barren dimension adventures will come Great finish one day. Until then, we can smile because the Doctor finds love with someone who feels the same way, if only for one night.
