When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works.
Warning - spoilers lie ahead for Doctor Who episode 6 ‘Rogue’.
Richard Curtis this ain’t.
But is Rogue actually queer?
Note the vague gendering going on here.
“Travel with me,” says the Doctor.
Fans long used to queerbaiting on this and other shows might suspect it’s happening again here.
But then something remarkable happens.
And it’s not just simply a ruse either.
Is that the ring Rogue once shared with his former “companion”?
Either way, this isn’t a real proposal, but itdoesmean something still.
By this point, every interaction they share carries that same emotional charge.
“Find me”
But are we actually going there?
Is Doctor Who finally going to confirm the Doctor’s long-standing queerness in a very real and tangible way?
While these two lovebirds were living out their sci-fi rom-com fantasy, Ruby has been fending for herself.
As the countdown reaches its end, the Doctor cries at the thought of losing Ruby for good.
And then it happens.
Rogue tenderly wipes away the Doctor’s tears and kisses him.
It’s not just a quick kiss or a peck on the cheek though.
Even Ruby looks happy and she’s about to go to intergalactic prison for life.
“Find me,” says Rogue, and then the floor gives way like our tears do.
Never mind all the years he took female form or consistently defied typical binary notions as a gender-fluid entity.
The difference this time is that the Doctor’s queerness isn’t just a side note.
Because The Doctor is changed now, forever, and so are we.
‘Rogue’ is available to stream now onDisneyPlus internationally and via BBC iPlayer in the UK.
Stay up to date with ourDoctor Who release schedule.
For more great new TV, check out our guide tothe best new showscoming your way in 2024.
