‘73 Yards’ finally acknowledged Doctor Who Season 14’s biggest mystery
The fourth episode of Doctor Who Season 14 just made a point of acknowledging one of the season’s biggest mysteries so far, tying back to the enigmatic Susan Twist.
Doctor Who Episode 4, aka: ‘73 Yards‘, just threwRuby Sundayinto a solo companion mission, as she’s stalked through the years by a mysterious figure who always remains 73 yards away. Withthe Doctorhaving disappeared in a single moment, this adventure reaches heightened levels of suspense and confusion.
Of course,Susan Twistis there, too. Since she’s appeared in all but one episode from Wild Blue Yonder onward, it would have been more surprising if she’d been absent. But this episode stands out from the rest, marking a very important milestone.
Ruby finally acknowledges Susan Twist’s frequent appearanceswhen she encounters her on a cliffside, where Twist is playing a hiker. Ruby stops and asks her for help, but upon seeing her, asks: “I haven’t met you before, have I?”
Twist then replies: “I don’t think so. Have you?” To which Ruby brushes the thought off, saying: “No, that was a different…” and then promptly moving on.
It’s a small moment, ended when the Hiker walks past Ruby and towards the stalking woman, who causes her to run away screaming after whispering something unknown in her ear.
It’s a brief exchange but a big deal, as Susan Twist is the source of some of the biggestSeason 14 theoriesso far. She’s appeared in almost every episode, playing a different background character, seemingly following the two travelers through time.
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Many fans believe that she’s a majorDoctor Who villainin the making, possibly even The One Who Waits. Others also believe she’sthe Doctor’s granddaughter, Susan Foreman (which would be a literal Susan plot twist).
Either way, this is the first time either the Doctor or Ruby have acknowledged Twist as an ongoing presence in their universe. On the commentary for a previous episode, ‘Boom’, showrunner Russell T Daviestried to debunk claimsthat Twist was anything more than a recurring actor, stating that her inclusion was due to an “Equity shortage.”
However, with Ruby finally making a point of noting that she might have seen Susan before, this is all the more reason to believe that she could be playing a bigger role. Why would they draw attention to it in the script if it was merely a convenient casting choice?
There’ll be more to unpackwhen the new episode of Doctor Who Season 14 is out. In the meantime, find out everything there is to know aboutMundy Flynn, and take a look at the’73 Yards’ ending explained.
