Doctor Who: 10 Secrets Of The Sonic Screwdriver You Need To Know

7. The Fourteenth Doctor’s Is The ULTIMATE Sonic

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There's plenty to be excited about whenever a new Doctor comes around, and the chance to gawk at a new version of the sonic screwdriver is one of the most tantalising.

Before Ncuti Gatwa gets his fabulous hands on a version of his own, David Tennant will be having another stint as the screwdriver's owner. And what a screwdriver it is.

As explained in Doctor Who Magazine, the Fourteenth Doctor's new bling pays homage to just about every single previous version of the beloved prop – with a few other surprises to boot.

The cracked texture in the middle is a nod to the Ninth and Tenth Doctor's sonic, the four prongs that pop out of the casing are a callback to Matt Smith's, and the Master's laser screwdriver even gets a shoutout too, with the silver/gold bit at the bottom.

And the easter eggs don't stop there.

The top part was designed to resemble a Dalek cannon, while the small circles next to the prongs are a nod to the roundels inside the TARDIS.

Considering that Fourteen is going to be around for the 60th anniversary specials, it makes sense that his weapon of choice should celebrate his most iconic enemies, as well as his previous forms.

 
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