DOCTOR WHO Reveals The New Sonic Screwdriver For Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor But Not Everyone Is Happy

DOCTOR WHO Reveals The New Sonic Screwdriver For Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor But Not Everyone Is Happy

BBC has released a first look at the Sonic Screwdriver which Nucti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor will make use of in Doctor Who moving forward, but the drastic redesign has led to mixed opinions among fans.

By JoshWilding - Dec 12, 2023 04:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Doctor Who
Source: SFFGazette.com

This past weekend, Doctor Who introduced us to Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor following a controversial bi-generation that means the Whoniverse now has not one, but two Doctors.

While David Tennant's Fourteenth iteration is taking a break by staying with the Noble family on Earth, Gatwa's Doctor is set to embark on a whole new set of adventures alongside Millie Gibson's Ruby Sunday. He'll also have an overhauled Sonic Screwdriver and, while the design is very cool, not everyone is on board with such a drastic overhaul. 

It's been compared to a TV remote and even a Croc shoe, an undeniably harsh assessment. When Doctor Who returns with a new "season 1" next year, it will be for a fresh start akin to the one Russell T Davies was responsible for when he brought the series back in 2005. So, why not do something new with the Sonic Screwdriver?

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In a newly released video from BBC, Gatwa walks fans through what they can expect from the all-new Sonic Screwdriver, revealing that it has a crystal power source, a USB-like prong which allows it to interact with various pieces of technology and a very special Rwandan proverb written on the back in Gallifreyan.

That reads, "The sharpness of the tongue defeats the sharpness of the warrior." Could that offer some insights into how this version of the Doctor will approach protecting the universe? We'll have to wait and see. 

On Christmas Day, Gatwa will take centre stage in "The Church on Ruby Road."

"Little is known about Ruby Sunday as she was abandoned on Christmas Eve as a baby," reads a brief synopsis for the episode.' "Now living with her mum, Carla and grandmother, Cherry her world is about to be turned upside when she encounters the Doctor and the two set off on their first adventure together..."

Take a closer look at Doctor Who's new Sonic Screwdriver below (via SFFGazette.com). 

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ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 12/12/2023, 5:03 AM
He definitely has charisma, should be interesting to see more of him in the role.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 12/12/2023, 5:23 AM
It’s definitely unique haha….

More like a Sonic remote than a screwdriver but I still kinda dig it!!.

I do like the Rwandan proverb that’s written in Gallifreyan , very much fits the Doctor imo.

There have been other Sonic devices in the show and even The Doctor himself has used them such as the sonic sunglasses instead of the screwdriver so I’m cool with something different again…



Anyway , can’t wait to see more of Ncuti’s 15th Doctor since I liked what we got of him in the last special!!.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 12/12/2023, 6:23 AM
@TheVisionary25 - Yeh going with a variation on the pen is mightier than the sword fits a character like the Doctor well.

I get it a bit folk having issues with a radical redesign but only so many ways to play with a bulk pen type of design and an odd thing to nitpick over to my mind as way better than the sonic sunglasses, lol.

Also from a Merch point of view likely way more fun things they can make for a modern generation wth this new one compared to just a pen with invisible ink you can read by activating the blue light with sound fx our kids had :D
AC1
AC1 - 12/12/2023, 5:32 AM
Not keen on the overall design but the Rwandan proverb they've included is pretty much the perfect way of describing The Doctor when the character is at their best
dagenspear
dagenspear - 12/12/2023, 5:44 AM
I think the design is lame and not fitting in look the screwdriver name.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 12/12/2023, 6:30 AM
@dagenspear - I mean being called a screwdrive has become increasingly a running gag these days havin moved so far beyond a thing primarily to prevent the Doctor being stopped by a locked door in the early days (that would then be broken or left behind etc when the story needed him to be locked somewhere)...

...can see them only refering to it as a sonic device more than screwdriver on the show in the future to reflect it is far more multifunctional.
dagenspear
dagenspear - 12/12/2023, 4:16 PM
@Apophis71 - This would be apart of my issue.
Cap1
Cap1 - 12/12/2023, 5:46 AM
Looks like a computer mouse. A sonic screwdriver has always at the least resembled a screwdriver in shape, this just does away with that, so nah I'm not a fan. I am however a huge fan of Ncuti Gatwa and Russell T. Davies so I'll get over it I'm sure
DevilsDreams
DevilsDreams - 12/12/2023, 6:04 AM
Projecting the universe... does he mean protecting..?
braunermegda
braunermegda - 12/12/2023, 6:06 AM
Not biased at all, huh, josh
S8R8M
S8R8M - 12/12/2023, 7:12 AM
Is that a toothbrush? Haha
WarMonkey
WarMonkey - 12/12/2023, 8:19 AM
It looks like they bought a Sci-fi inspired butt-plug and cut it in half lengthwise. Jodie's looked like a dildo, so I guess they have a theme now for new Doctors Sonic-Screwdrivers.

In another article I was just reading people defending him wearing a kilt/dress by saying he's Scottish. But now they have a Rwandan proverb on this alien technology. So which is it now, he's a Scottish native or a Rwandan in space?
marvel72
marvel72 - 12/12/2023, 8:42 AM
Each episode of the anniversary is losing viewers and they feature the most popular Doctor.

Can't wait to see the numbers of the new series.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 12/12/2023, 8:44 AM


This show is going down the tubes slowly but surely.


Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 12/12/2023, 10:00 AM
The dumbest part about this design by far is the “USB” adaptor. Like…..the whole point of the sonic is that it never needed that before, why is that suddenly a very low-tech feature??
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 12/12/2023, 6:04 PM
It kinda does look like a remote controller from some angles, but I'm expecting it's functions to overshadow those design-wise complains.

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