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Doctor Who fans have given a strong verdict on Ncuti Gatwa’s performance as the 15th Doctor after the BBC show returned for its 14th series on Saturday.
The beloved sci-fi show returned with two new episodes, Space Babies and The Devil’s Chord.
Taking to X – formerly known as Twitter – viewers raved that Ncuti is the ‘perfect’ Doctor and that his ‘acting is impressive’.
They wrote: ‘Ncuti has the perfect energy for The Doctor his perfect!!!!!’
‘I’m less than five minutes into the new Dr Who and dang Ncuti Gatwa’s acting is impressive’
Doctor Who fans have given a strong verdict on Ncuti Gatwa’s performance as the 15th Doctor after the BBC show returned for its 14th series on Saturday
The beloved sci-fi show returned with two new episodes, Space Babies and The Devil’s Chord
‘This is a really bad episode but Ncuti Gatwa has great energy for the doctor. I hope he gets better episodes.’
Other fans gushed that the Sex Education star is ‘incredible’ and they are excited to see him in more episodes.
‘They’re really good Ncuti is incredible; Okay I’m sold on Ncuti now; Ncuti is so immediately warm & lovable from the jump as the doctor #DrWho; I love Ncuti as the doctor.’
‘Actually in love with Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor. #DoctorWho; I at least feel like they’re slightly better written than last season. Ncuti’s doing a great job with the character so far too.’
‘I really like the new Doctor Who. Ncuti Gatwa plays the role with a confidence that I hadn’t seen from Peter Capaldi and Jodie Whittaker. And I liked both of their incarnations as well.’
In the eight pacy episodes full of action, we see the Doctor racing across London on a snazzy 60s scooter, narrowly escaping explosions and monsters with his new assistant Ruby Sunday (former Coronation Street actress Millie Gibson).
The BBC showed the first two episodes as a double bill. Space Babies featured a Tardis of infants in pushchairs.
Taking to X – formerly known as Twitter – viewers raved that Ncuti is the ‘perfect’ Doctor and that his ‘acting is impressive’
Fans wrote: ‘Ncuti has the perfect energy for The Doctor his perfect!!!!!; I’m less than five minutes into the new Dr Who and dang Ncuti Gatwa ‘s acting is impressive’
The second part saw the Doctor, who is a Beatles fan, take Ruby back to 1963 to meet his heroes, who are recording at Abbey Road Studios in London.
The pair replicate the pedestrian crossing photo from the cover of the Fab Four’s album and the Doctor bursts into song. Later, there’s a story set in the Regency era which Ncuti and Millie dubbed the Bridgerton episode.
Born in Rwanda and raised in Scotland, Ncuti was inspired to become an actor after watching David Tennant in the role.
Doctor Who, Saturday, 6.20pm, BBC1 and BBC iPlayer.
