Doctor Who and “The Stolen Earth”

For all those who saw the penultimate episode of Doctor Who, “The Stolen Earth”, I have a little spoiler for what looks like best ever series ending. The spoiler (at the bottom of the page) is a group photograph of the Doctor with current and past heroes from the rejuvenated series. Are they the “Children of Time” as alluded by Davros, more than likely but look out for two characters not featured in the first part.

With “The Stolen Earth” ending in what is arguably one of the most intense cliffhangers, especially for a British made sci-fi show, we’re left with the possible demise of Torchwood and Sarah Jane Smith as a mortally wounded Doctor begins to regenerate.

Is this the most closely guarded secret in sci-fi? As far as we are all concerned, David Tennant is due to be in the 2008 Christmas special, along with a small number of special episodes throughout 2009. Has Russell T. Davies pulled a fast one on everyone or are we looking at something more clever?

Remember, Donna Noble and the Doctor had to travel to the Medusa Cascade by one second in time due to Davros phasing time. Also the servant at the Shadow Proclamation mentions to Donna that there is “something on her back”. Donna is being made out to be more important than she realises, can she warp reality as a result of her encounter with the “Time Beetle” in the previous episode “Turn Left”?

Who knows, but I can’t wait until Saturday night to find out.

Stolen Earth Gang