{"id":49284,"date":"2024-04-10T12:07:19","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T10:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2022650"},"modified":"2024-04-10T13:25:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T11:25:33","slug":"doctor-who-sparks-master-return-theories-with-jinkx-monsoon-character-name","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/doctor-who-sparks-master-return-theories-with-jinkx-monsoon-character-name\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor Who sparks Master return theories with Jinkx Monsoon character name"},"content":{"rendered":"

Could a very familiar foe be on their way back? <\/p>

By Louise Griffin\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 10 April 2024 at 10:07 AM<\/p>

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Either Russell T Davies<\/a> has given us a big old misdirect with Jinkx Monsoon<\/a>\u2018s character name in Doctor Who<\/a>, or we could be about to welcome back a very familiar foe.<\/p>\n

The showrunner has revealed some new details about the drag legend\u2019s character, who has previously been described as the Doctor\u2019s \u201cmost powerful enemy yet\u201d.<\/p>\n

She\u2019ll appear in the second episode of the new season, titled The Devil\u2019s Chord<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Empire<\/a>, Davies said: \u201cAs for Jinkx, she actually stepped off the stage after a Broadway run of Chicago to get straight on a plane to be the character of Maestro in Doctor Who, and I think we can say she enjoyed that part somewhat.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a performance and a half!\u201d<\/p>\n

Ncuti Gatwa, who\u2019s set to return as the Fifteenth Doctor, added: \u201cShe absolutely blew us away. It was so cool to see her transfer her skill set to this show. She fits Doctor Who so well.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jinkx Monsoon in Doctor Who.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

High praise indeed!<\/p>\n

Of course, plenty of fans have noticed that Maestro directly translates to Master<\/a>, and have immediately questioned whether Monsoon will play a new version of the Time Lord.<\/p>\n

One fan wrote on X<\/a> (formerly Twitter): \u201cMaestro<\/span>? <\/span>Maestro<\/span>!! <\/span>Jinkx<\/span> is the Master!! Squeeeeee!! I love this BUT I also remember when David Morrissey was the Next Doctor. I don\u2019t trust you, RTD!!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Another said<\/a>: \u201cI know it\u2019s a music episode, but this feels like an intentional play on the word <\/span>Master<\/span>, like when we got Mistress\/Missy. If <\/span>Jinkx<\/span> is playing the newest incarnation of the <\/span>Master<\/span> I\u2019m gonna be so f**king happy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

One more added<\/a>: \u201cIf Maestro\/<\/span>Jinkx<\/span> Monsoon really is the new <\/span>Master<\/span> then does that mean the piano is a Tardis???\u201d<\/span><\/p>

However, others have pointed out that it would be very soon for the Master to return \u2013 and Davies has previously seemed keen to give the Master, last played by Sacha Dhawan<\/a>, a break.<\/p>\n

Besides, considering what a big role music clearly plays in the episode, it certainly wouldn\u2019t be a stretch for the character to simply be named Maestro as a clever musical association.<\/p>\n

One fan wrote on X<\/a>: \u201cJinkx<\/span> as the <\/span>master<\/span> would be extremely cool but come on that name is too on the nose.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Another said<\/a> :\u201dAs much as <\/span>Jinkx<\/span> Monsoon would nail the role, I don\u2019t think The Maestro will be The <\/span>Master<\/span>. I don\u2019t think RTD would introduce one of the shows biggest villains in the second episode of a brand new iteration. Especially when all of the monsters seem to be original.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n