Emotional Doctor Who Episode Features Historic Same-Sex Kiss and Heartbreaking Twist

Doctor Who’s latest episode left fans emotionally devastated as it marked the show’s first same-sex kiss and ultimately featured a heartbreaking twist.

The historic kiss between Ncuti Gatwa and Jonathan Groff was met with widespread praise for its portrayal of “electrifying chemistry.” The storyline saw the Doctor and his companion Ruby Sunday (played by Millie Gibson) travel to 1813, where they meet a bounty hunter named Rogue (Jonathan).

This historical setting brought them together as they sought to uncover the shape-shifting Chuldurs responsible for a series of murders. Initially, both the Doctor and Rogue suspected each other of being the killer due to their out-of-place identities in the Regency Era.

Their alliance formed once Rogue realized the Doctor’s true identity as a Time Lord from Gallifrey. As the episode unfolded, fans saw the duo engage in same-sex ballroom dancing to flush out the Chuldur, leading to Rogue’s exaggerated proposal: Tell me what your heart wants, or I shall turn my back on you forever.

Despite their efforts, the climax of the plot revealed that they were actually dealing with an entire family of Chuldurs. This realization came too late for Ruby, who found herself trapped inside a dangerous tri-form device.

In an intense scene, Rogue begged the Doctor to press send, despite knowing it would condemn Ruby:

Can you lose your friend to save the world? With the Doctor hesitating to act, Rogue made a selfless choice to replace Ruby in the tri-form device at the last moment. He whispered a final farewell: Find me, before disappearing into the void.

This emotional conclusion left fans yearning for more. One user on X expressed, Rogue delivers an electrifying chemistry as Jonathan Groff and Ncuti Gatwa bounce off each other, while others echoed similar sentiments: I NEED Rogue to be a recurring character in Doctor Who!

The presence of such vivid characters like Rogue also reminds many of previous fan-favorites like Captain Jack Harkness, bringing refreshing energy to the series. The speculation ignites further anticipation for upcoming episodes and how this twist will reverberate through the Doctor’s journey.