Following the television airing of Doctor Who season 15’s premiere, the official Doctor Who YouTube channel has shared the “Next Time” trailer for the second episode, “Lux.”
As the Doctor tries to get Belinda to her own time, the TARDIS materializes in 1952 Miami amidst a string of disappearances. As they make their way to an abandoned theater, the pair is brought face to face with Mr. Ring-a-Ding, a living cartoon who has stepped off the screen and is voiced by returning Doctor Who guest star Alan Cumming.
What “Lux’s” Story Means For Doctor Who Season 15
A New Foe May Be Arriving, But Lux Will Likely Explore The TARDIS’s Latest Troubles
As season 15’s opening episode “The Robot Revolution” established that the TARDIS cannot currently land in the present day, it appears “Lux” is set to dive directly into the situation further. Though they cannot materialize directly in the present, it appears that the Doctor and Belinda are at least not restricted to reaching Earth in different periods. Despite this, it remains to be seen whether this is applicable for times beyond their May 2025 target.
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However, before the Doctor and Belinda can even dream about going home, they will have to face the unusual terror of Mr. Ring-a-Ding. The Doctor is hardly unfamiliar with entities terrorizing humanity thanks to his encounters with The Wire (Maureen Lipman) during Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in season 2’s “The Idiot’s Lantern.” However, Mr. Ring-a-Ding’s ability to leave the screen and alter his shape sets him apart from the past foe. With Doctor Who having already thrown Gatwa’s Doctor against Maestro (Jinxx Monsoon), the god of music, perhaps Ring-a-Ding is also a manifestation of art.
Our Thoughts On Doctor Who “Lux’s” Preview
The Villain Is Unlike Any Other Past Foe
Regardless of what Mr. Ring-a-Ding is, “Lux” is one of Doctor Who season 15’s most anticipated episodes. The villain is unlike anything that the Time Lord has faced on a purely technical level thanks to his nature as a living 2D cartoon, leaving many viewers wondering how the show will convey his powers. However, with the Doctor and Belinda stepping into his abandoned theater in the dead of night, perhaps Mr. Ring-a-Ding is a far more terrifying foe than his cartoonish appearance suggests.
New Doctor Who season 15 episodes drop on Disney+ on Saturdays at 3 am ET.
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December 25, 2023
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Douglas Camfield, David Maloney, Christopher Barry, Michael E. Briant, Barry Letts, Michael Ferguson, Richard Martin, Peter Moffatt, Pennant Roberts, Lennie Mayne, Chris Clough, Ron Jones, Paddy Russell, Paul Bernard, Michael Hayes, Timothy Combe, Morris Barry, Gerald Blake, Graeme Harper, Waris Hussein, Rodney Bennett, Mervyn Pinfield, Hugh David, John Gorrie
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Russell T. Davies, Dave Gibbons, Kate Herron, Steven Moffat
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Doctor Who