Summary
Doctor Whois currently winding down its second season, with just two episodes remaining. With the storyline ramping up its drama and intensity, there is no shortage of speculation regarding how the science fiction series will end as the titular character prepares to battle the Rani in a bid to save planet Earth.
However, the potential ending isn’t as simple as it might have first seemed due toDoctor Whoundergoing reshootsamid speculation that the show will be canceled or put on ice. The future of this iconic television series is currently unclear, but the original plans for how season two was going to end have been revealed.
According to industry insiderDaniel Richtman, the ending forseason two ofDoctor Whowas originally going to see the Doctor, Ruby, Belinda, and the other heroes having a big partysimilar to Amy and Rory’s wedding during the Eleventh Doctor’s time on the show. Everyone was going to be dancing, with The Vlinx acting as a DJ to add to the proceedings. However, how much of this was salvaged when the show went into reshoots to film a fresh ending is unclear.
There have beenrumors thatDoctor Whowill be axeddue to a dramatic drop in ratings, with many fans complaining about the woke storylines being thrown into the show regularly. BBC has refused to give a clear answer regarding its future, only stating the importance of ratings, with a third season not officially being greenlit yet. When the show underwent reshoots, there was speculation that Gatwa had filmed a regeneration scene, which would allowDoctor Whoto have an open-ended final scene that would be easy to pick up from if and when it ever returned in the future. However,Richtman added that in the original ending, Susan Foreman was seen watching over all the characters partying from afar, which would have been the cliffhanger for the show.
Susan is the Doctor’s granddaughter, who was the companion of the original Doctor and is a character surrounded by mystery for the most part. She has been mentioned or referenced throughoutGatwa’s run as the Time Lord, with the show pushing this storyline heavily to connect the Fifteenth Doctor to his past. That’s why ending with her watching over him would have been an intriguing tease for a potential third season, showing that there is more to be revealed regarding their connection.
However, there’s a chance that Susan’s presence has been eliminated due to the reshoots, as having her in the background would only lead tospeculation aboutDoctor Whoreturning. If that’s not the case, featuring her would make no sense. That’s where the rumored regeneration scene could end up being used if one was shot, as it would wrap up Gatwa’s time on the show and allow a future actor to take on the role easily. Still, with nothing set in stone about the future ofDoctor Who, there’s a lack of clarity outside the fact this season was originally meant to have a happy ending.
