Doctor Who aired its long-awaited regeneration episode tonight with Jodie Whittaker taking her last bow as the 13th incarnation of the Time Lord.
In ‘The Power of the Doctor’, the Doctor battled the Master (Sacha Dhawan) and his legion of Cybermen and Daleks as the Master schemed to force the Doctor to regenerate into him. It worked for a short while, but with the help of Yaz (Mandip Gill) and Vinder (Jacob Anderson), the Doctor managed to thwart the Master’s plan.
However, just when the Doctor thought she’d won, the Master managed to mortally injure the Doctor. Soon after, the Doctor’s right hand begun to ominously glow — signalling an upcoming regeneration. The Doctor and Yaz used their last minutes to watch Earth from space and enjoy some ice cream, sharing a touching moment together.
goodbyes only hurt because what came before was so special?
Having debuted alongside Thirteen in 2018 episode The Woman Who Fell to Earth, Yaz holds a special place in the show’s history as the only companion to have appeared in every single story alongside their Doctor.
Fans had also become invested in the pair’s relationship following recent story developments that confirmed Yaz’s romantic feelings for the Time Lord.