The new sonic has a distinct look and features a Rwandan proverb written in Gallifreyan symbols.

By James Hibbs

Published: Sunday, 10 December 2023 at 11:36 AM


After Doctor Who‘s shock twist which saw the Doctor ‘bi-generate’ and essentially split in two – with both the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Doctor continuing to co-exist – the Fourteenth incarnation sauntered off to live a slower, happier life with Donna and her family.

As he did so, he took with him his sonic screwdriver, meaning that the Fifteenth Doctor needed a brand-new device. Now, Gatwa has introduced us to his sonic, in a behind-the-scenes video.

In the video, Gatwa introduces the sonic, calling it “a magnificent piece of Gallifreyan technology that helps the Doctor through all his scrapes and has lots of useful nooks and crannies too”.

Gatwa says that his favourite thing about his sonic is a message that is written in Gallifreyan symbols, which is a Rwandan proverb, translating to “the sharpness of the tongue defeats the sharpness of the warrior”.

The new sonic is powered by a purple crystal, and has what equates to, in Gatwa’s words, “a USB port”, meaning the Doctor can connect it to other technologies.