After the goodness that was the last of three specials featuring the return of David Tennant and Catherine Tate as the DoctorDonna, we’ve finally got our first good look at the Fifteenth Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa. We’ll see more of Gatwa, of course—in just a few weeks his first special comes out. But in the meantime, BBC Studios released a delicious musical number that we’ll see in that episode.
The clip, titled “The Goblin Song,” features a goblin-like race that’s very excited to eat a human baby. The song features a mosh pit of said goblins and includes lyrics like, “We’ve got a baby we can feast; we can dine for three days at least!” The catchy tune goes on to tastefully sprinkle the baby in the basket with seasoning as the wee one slowly makes their way down a conveyor belt, closer and closer to the giant maw of the Goblin King.
The musical video also gives us extra glimpses of Gatwa as the Doctor with his new companion, Ruby Sunday, played by actor Millie Gibson. Hopefully, the two will save the baby in time (I’m optimistic), although the fact that they unceremoniously drop down onto the baby-eating festivities suggests that their negotiations with the goblin-like aliens may include some carnivorous bumps along the way.
The Doctor Who Christmas Special, “The Church on Ruby Road,” starts streaming on Disney+ on December 25, 2023. If you want to see Gatwa’s first appearance in the Whoniverse, the last special, “The Giggle,” is now available on the platform for your viewing pleasure.
