He may have kept crying due to the lack of viewers, but the fans were
crying at the continual decline of the franchise.
Ncuti Gatwa Takes Aim at 'Doctor Who' in 'SNL U.K.' Monologue:
'About 12 of You Watched Me... Maybe That's Why I Kept Crying'
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"Doctor Who" star Ncuti Gatwa took aim at the sci-fi show during
his monologue as the host for the season finale of "Saturday
Night Live U.K." on May 16.
In his monologue, Gatwa mocked the perceived lack of enthusiasm
for the latest seasons of "Doctor Who," and the curious climax
of the finale of Season 15, when Gatwa's Doctor regenerated into
Billie Piper.
He said, "I've had so many fantastic roles in my career. Millions
of you watched me as Eric in 'Sex Education,' and then about 12
of you watched me in 'Doctor Who.' Maybe that's why I kept
crying," he joked.
"Joking aside, it was genuinely a magical role. In fact, it was
the first time my parents were truly proud of my career. When I
told them I got the part, they said, 'Finally, a doctor in the
family.' Even though I have since regenerated into Billie Piper
... I don't understand it either ... I still love 'Doctor Who,'
and I got to meet so many crazy characters, sort of a bit like
this place."
Gatwa was joined on episode 8 by indie-pop singer-songwriter
Holly Humberstone as the musical guest.
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He may have kept crying due to the lack of viewers, but
the fans were crying at the continual decline of the
franchise.
Ncuti Gatwa Takes Aim at 'Doctor Who' in 'SNL U.K.'
Monologue: About 12 of You Watched Me... Maybe That's
Why I Kept Crying'
-----------------------------------------------------
"Doctor Who" star Ncuti Gatwa took aim at the sci-fi show
during his monologue as the host for the season finale of
"Saturday Night Live U.K." on May 16.
In his monologue, Gatwa mocked the perceived lack of
enthusiasm for the latest seasons of "Doctor Who,"
and the curious climax of the finale of Season 15, when
Gatwa's Doctor regenerated into Billie Piper.
Your Name wrote:
He may have kept crying due to the lack of viewers, but
the fans were crying at the continual decline of the
franchise.
Ncuti Gatwa Takes Aim at 'Doctor Who' in 'SNL U.K.'
Monologue: About 12 of You Watched Me... Maybe That's
Why I Kept Crying'
-----------------------------------------------------
Twelve? That's even lower than Agamemnon's extrapolated
data! ;-)
--"Doctor Who" star Ncuti Gatwa took aim at the sci-fi show
during his monologue as the host for the season finale of
"Saturday Night Live U.K." on May 16.
In his monologue, Gatwa mocked the perceived lack of
enthusiasm for the latest seasons of "Doctor Who,"
I had enthusiasm at the start... the realisation just didn't
impress me enough though.
and the curious climax of the finale of Season 15, when
Gatwa's Doctor regenerated into Billie Piper.
Curious is one word to describe it.
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