Warning: Spoilers ahead forDoctor Whoseason 14, episode 6, “Rogue.”
Summary
InDoctor Whoseason 14, episode 6, “Rogue,“Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor showcases a new facet of his Sonic Screwdriverthat his predecessors either didn’t utilize or never had access to. There’s also another feature of the Doctor’s iconic tool that he uses in “Rogue” that is certainly unique to this version of the Sonic. One is far more useful than the other, but they both have their advantages.
The Sonic Screwdriver has appeared in many of thegreatestDoctor Whostories of all time. However, notevery actor to play the Doctorhas favored the use of the device. Fortunately, the Fifteenth Doctor is a version of the Time Lord who always has it by his side.It may look very different from the Sonic Screwdrivers of Doctors past, but it’s just as useful - if not more so.
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Ncuti Gatwa’s Sonic Screwdriver Changes Color In Doctor Who Season 14
Fifteen ditches the blue and goes with red
Fifteen’s Sonic looks far more like a remote control than it does a screwdriver, but its new aesthetic doesn’t stop at being far less streamlined. In “Rogue,” the device is red and silver, whereas in every other appearance, it’s been blue and silver instead.The Doctor isn’t actively shown changing the hue of his Screwdriver, but he presumably made the adjustment so it would match the color theme of hisBridgerton-inspired outfit that he sports for the entirety of the episode.
It’s unclear whether his Sonic has the ability to change color on command, or whether the casing needs to be physically replaced
Fifteen has already established himself to be very fashionable, as he very rarely repeats an outfit.Gatwa’s Doctor doesn’t have a “look” like all of his predecessors did, but changing the color of his Sonic Screwdriver so it doesn’t clash with his garments is very on-brand for this version of the show’s main character.It’s unclear whether his Sonic has the ability to change color on command, or whether the casing needs to be physically replaced. Alternatively, the Doctor could have several Screwdrivers in an array of different colors to prevent a fashion faux pas.
TheDoctor Whoseason 14 trailer also includes the Doctor with a yellow and silver version of his Sonic Screwdriver.
Doctor Who Season 14, Episode 6 Introduces Another Great Sonic Screwdriver Feature
Gatwa’s Screwdriver also has a visual scanner
Fifteen’s Screwdriver has another skill that goes beyond physical appearances. On Rogue’s ship,the Doctor flips out what looks like a small magnifying glass from the body of his Sonicand looks through it to scan the room. This is a great addition to the Doctor’s arsenal, and it allows him to do much more than just point and click at things. If this version of the Sonic can also generateshields like the Screwdriver used by David Tennant’s Fourteenth Doctorin “The Star Beast,” then it could be the most versatile and indispensable design inDoctor Whohistory.
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