{"id":14004,"date":"2022-04-17T21:00:22","date_gmt":"2022-04-17T19:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1626828"},"modified":"2022-04-17T21:19:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-17T19:19:41","slug":"doctor-whos-legend-of-the-sea-devils-ends-with-regeneration-hint","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/doctor-whos-legend-of-the-sea-devils-ends-with-regeneration-hint\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor Who\u2019s Legend of the Sea Devils ends with regeneration hint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Morgan Jeffery\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Sunday, 17 April 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>With <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-legend-of-the-sea-devils-review\/&quot;\">Legend of the Sea Devils<\/a> having bowed on Easter Sunday, Jodie Whittaker has just one episode left as the star of <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-2022-specials-release\/&quot;\">Doctor Who<\/a> \u2013 and though the show\u2019s latest instalment didn\u2019t dwell too heavily on her imminent departure, it did contain one subtle nod to what\u2019s next.<\/p>\n<p>Series boss Chris Chibnall \u2013 who will exit the show alongside Whittaker \u2013 had previously described the Easter special as a \u201c<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-regeneration-sea-devil-hints-newsupdate\/&quot;\">big standalone Bank Holiday action romp<\/a>\u2026\u00a0before we go into the big epic battle for survival with Jodie\u2019s final episode\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Sure enough, the episode didn\u2019t follow up directly on the ominous message that the Doctor (Whittaker) received at the close of the most recent series \u2013 in <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-the-vanquishers-review\/&quot;\">The Vanquishers<\/a>, the embodiment of Time (also played by Whittaker) warned, \u201cYour time is heading to its end. Nothing is forever. No regeneration, no life. Beware of the forces that mass against you\u2026 and their master.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Doctor didn\u2019t share this warning with her companions Yaz (Mandip Gill) and Dan (John Bishop), but it\u2019s probable that thoughts of her imminent demise might\u2019ve played into the Doctor\u2019s reluctance to <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-yaz-doctor-romance-sea-devils-newsupdate\/&quot;\">enter into a romantic relationship with Yaz<\/a>.<\/p> <div class=\"&quot;brightcove\" embed=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;embed__intrinsic&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;brightcove__player\" vjs-playlist-player-container=\"\"> <video data-video-id=\"6302402047001\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"&quot;default&quot;\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"&quot;video-js&quot;\"\/><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"&quot;\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js&quot;\"\/><p class=\"&quot;p1&quot;\">\u201cYaz, I can\u2019t fix myself\u2026 to anything, anywhere, or anyone,\u201d the Doctor says, when the long-brewing tension between the two is finally addressed. \u201cI\u2019ve never been able to. It\u2019s what my life is.<\/p>\n<p class=\"&quot;p1&quot;\">\u201cNot because I don\u2019t want to. Because I might. But if I do fix myself to somebody, I know sooner or later, it\u2019ll hurt.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-jodie-whittaker-final-episode-trailer-newsupdate\/&quot;\">Doctor Who trailer revealed for Jodie Whittaker\u2019s epic final episode<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/doctor-who-ace-tegan-newsupdate\/&quot;\">Doctor Who confirms return of classic companions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>It\u2019s possible that the Doctor is worried she\u2019ll be the one to get hurt \u2013 if Yaz opts to leave the TARDIS, or even if she stays for the rest of her natural life but old age eventually catches up with her \u2013 but could she also be implying that Yaz will be the one to get hurt, and soon, given that mysterious \u201cforces\u201d are apparently plotting to end the Time Lord\u2019s life?<\/p>\n<p>Adding weight to that second interpretation is the exchange between the Doctor and Yaz that follows. \u201cCan we just live in the present, of what we have\u2026\u201d an emotional Doctor asks. \u201c\u2026while we still have it?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A disappointed Yaz agrees, before picking up a stone from the seaside where she and the Doctor are sitting. At Yaz\u2019s request, the Doctor skims the stone across the sea, making a wish as she does so: \u201cI wish this would go on forever.\u201d<\/p> <p>The episode concludes with the pair exchanging a meaningful look and the Doctor staring wistfully out across the ocean\u2026 is she remembering Time\u2019s warning and the fate that might be about to befall her?<\/p>\n<p>For now, we can only speculate \u2013 and we\u2019ll have plenty of time to debate and discuss new theories, with Doctor Who taking another break of several months before returning to BBC One and <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer&quot;\">BBC iPlayer<\/a> later this year for a special episode to mark the BBC\u2019s centenary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more about Doctor Who:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-sea-devils-questions-answers\/&quot;\">Doctor Who: Legend of the Sea Devil\u2019s 8 biggest questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-sea-devils-podcast-review\/&quot;\">Doctor Who: Legend of the Sea Devils podcast review<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Who was <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/real-history-legend-of-the-sea-devils-doctor-who\/&quot;\">Madame Ching<\/a>? The real history behind Doctor Who: Legend of the Sea Devils<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-river-song-elephant-comment\/&quot;\">Doctor Who finally addressed the River Song elephant in the TARDIS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>All 13 series of Doctor Who are available to watch now on Prime Video \u2013 sign up for a <a href=\"\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/video\/offers\/rel=%20%E2%80%9Csponsored%20noopener%20noreferrer?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored&quot; noopener noreferrer\" data-geniuslink=\"&quot;https:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=114542&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2Fgp%2Fvideo%2Foffers%2Frel%3D%2520%25E2%2580%259Csponsored%2520noopener%2520noreferrer%3Ftag%3Dradtim0b-21%26ascsubtag%3Dradiotimes-1625860&amp;dtb=1&quot;\">Prime Video free trial<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For more news, interviews and features, check out our dedicated\u00a0<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/&quot;\">Sci-Fi<\/a>\u00a0page or our full\u00a0<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\">TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;editor-content\" mb-lg=\"\" hidden-print=\"\" js-piano-locked-content=\"\">\n<p><strong>The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" data-auth=\"&quot;NotApplicable&quot;\" data-linkindex=\"&quot;0&quot;\">subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. 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