Doctor Who Flux: 10 Huge Questions After The Vanquishers
2. Is The TARDIS Fixed Now?
One feature of Doctor Who Flux that we thought might prove to include hidden clues is the strange changes to the TARDIS throughout the series. The black substance that the Doctor tried to dismiss as nothing to worry about, the changing of the doors, their temporary removal, and the dramatic reboot that stranded her in the village of the Weeping Angels all suggested that when she did come back, the Doctor’s ship would play a significant role in the resolution.
The TARDIS proved useless, overshadowed by the Passenger, and unable to access crucial information because the Division ship was outside the universe. The reboot appears to have been successful, though it hasn’t reset the desktop theme or reset the chameleon circuit.
Eagle-eyed viewers will have noted that that black substance can still be seen inside the TARDIS. Yaz’s worries that a reboot might go wrong because the TARDIS has been playing up could well be justified. The trailer for Eve of the Daleks shows our heroes caught in a time loop, which could be a sign that either Swarm and Azure are still playing games, or the TARDIS is still damaged. We’ve yet to find out exactly what Swarm meant when he said the Flux had affected the integrity of the ship.
Chris Chibnall is likely to return to the 13th
Doctor’s opening when it comes to her regeneration story, and the outstanding issue
of why the TARDIS expelled her and what happened to it on the planet of
Desolation may come back into play. Could Doctor Who Flux link back to the very
beginning?