Doctor Who Art Highlights The Flirtatious Relationship Between The Doctor & Rogue

Summary

• Stunning
  Doctor Who
  season 14 art captures the tender moment between the Doctor and Rogue during a Regency adventure.
• Artist Abigail Fletcher shares an uplifting image of the Doctor’s romantic escapade with Rogue on Instagram.
• Despite Rogue’s tragic exit, there is hope for his return as the
  Doctor Who
  creative team teases potential future adventures.

A charming piece of Doctor Who season 14 art shows a loving moment between Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor and Jonathan Groff’s mysterious bounty hunter Rogue. The duo first met in the sixth episode of Gatwa’s debut season, “Rogue,” a romantic Regency adventure written by Loki and Sex Education director Kate Herron and Briony Redman. In the Doctor Who season 14 episode, the Doctor and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) are enjoying the glamour of a 19th-century ball, only to discover shape-shifting aliens are causing chaos.

In the aftermath of the episode, artist Abigail Fletcher has shared an uplifting image from the Doctor’s adventure with Rogue on her Instagram account.

The artwork above depicts the couple. Fletcher’s artwork solely focuses on the pair in the middle of a tender dance. The Doctor and Rogue’s arms and hands are interlocked, and they share loving gazes in the middle of their dance.

Could Rogue Return To Doctor Who?

The Door Is Open For Groff’s Return

While the Doctor and Rogue’s evolving romance left viewers’ hearts warm, the bounty hunter’s potential travels with the Doctor were cut short in a noble but tragic act. To save the life of Ruby and spare the Doctor the pain of having to choose between condemning his friend or risking the Earth, Rogue pushed Ruby from the triform trap and took her place. Asking the Doctor to find him, Rogue was sent alongside the Chuldur to an unknown, desolate world, marking his Doctor Who exit.

Despite this, there is the possibility that Rogue’s relationship with the Doctor isn’t over just yet. Not only did the Doctor leave his vessel to wait in orbit for his return, but the creatives behind Doctor Who have teased how Rogue could potentially return. While Herron and Redman had no immediate plans, they also stated they would be happy to see Rogue’s return from other writers. Furthermore, Groff also discussed his potential return as Rogue. He has an admiration for showrunner Russell T Davies’ work and also teased that there is room for future adventures.

Not only did the romance between the Doctor and Rogue add to Doctor Who‘s LGBTQ+ representation, but the bounty hunter’s introduction also helped create a captivating potential recurring character that fans are eager to see more of. As such, Fletcher’s artwork is an adorable render of one of season 14’s most heartwarming dynamics. While Rogue may be lost in space, Fletcher’s piece is sure to leave fans eager for more.

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