London, England – Doctor Who fans are expressing disappointment with the season finale of the popular sci-fi series. The 14th season, featuring Ncuti Gatwa as the new Time Lord and showrunner Russell T Davies returning, concluded with the episode titled “Empire of Death,” which was released on BBC iPlayer and broadcasted on BBC One.
The finale revealed the long-teased mystery surrounding Ruby Sunday’s origins, played by Millie Gibson. Throughout the season, hints were dropped about the identity of Ruby’s birth mother, culminating in the reveal that she is an ordinary woman named Louise who left her daughter at a church when she was 15.
Many viewers found the reveal to be anticlimactic, especially after past episodes portrayed Ruby’s mother as a mysterious and haunting figure. Criticism of the episode included disappointment with the resolution and the argument presented by the Doctor about the importance of ordinary people.
Online reactions to the finale were mixed, with some fans sharing humorous memes and comments expressing their disappointment with the plot twist. The consensus among viewers seemed to be that the episode did not live up to expectations set by previous installments of the series.
Some fans drew comparisons between the Doctor Who finale and other popular TV shows and movies, highlighting the general feeling of letdown among viewers. Despite the mixed reviews, “Empire of Death” is available for streaming on BBC iPlayer.
Overall, the season finale of Doctor Who left many fans feeling underwhelmed by the resolution of the long-standing mystery surrounding Ruby Sunday’s origins. The episode’s reveal and subsequent reactions on social media highlighted the importance of managing fan expectations and delivering satisfying conclusions to long-running storylines in popular TV series.