Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode Two of ‘The Book of Boba Fett’. To revisit ‘Chapter 1: Stranger in a Strange Land’, click here.
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Chapter 2 of The Book of Boba Fett has led us on an even more in-depth look into what happened to Boba after he escaped the Sarlacc pit. First, he’s taken over Jabba’s old territory, and that’s had its ups and downs. The assassination attempt on his life didn’t go well, although he was injured. Fennec does bring back one single assassin who refuses to talk until they throw him down into the Rancor pit. The problem is, well, there is no Rancor. The assassin doesn’t need to know that, and he quickly confessed that the mayor sent him. So, Boba does the most Boba thing he can, and he takes the assassin and Fennec and goes and has a chat with the mayor himself.
 
The mayor, of course, kills said assassin and claims innocence over the whole thing. He does pay Boba a bounty but offers no gift for being the new crime boss in town. That would be fine if it weren’t so blatantly disrespectful. The major also warns him that all is not as it seems. So, they head back to the bar where this all started. Lo and behold, Jabba’s twin cousins simply known as ‘The Twins’ are arriving. They claim the territory is theirs, despite Boba having taken over. Boba disagrees. Thankfully, it ends with the Hutts leaving, for now at least, peacefully. Nothing is ever easy, and we all know this is going to end badly for the former Bounty Hunter.

What doesn’t end badly is his time with the Tusken Raiders. Alright, it might end badly, but for now everything does seem to be going well. He’s being trained by one of the warriors and is all too happy to learn their ways. It seems like they’re starting to understand one another better or have a better understanding of the other, either way. Boba is a good, ish, student and learns somewhat quick. During one sparring/training session, a train comes from out of nowhere and just starts to fire on the Tuskens without prompting, killing several Tuskens. Then a pack of speeder bikes goes by. For some odd reason. This doesn’t sit well with Boba, especially since he’s becoming friends with this tribe. He sets out with a rifle and a club stick that night and tracks down the speeders.
 
The gang is in a bar causing trouble when Boba shows up to literally just beat them, take a drink, and takes all four speeder bikes back to the Tuskens. He then teaches them how to ride and use the speeders. They’re going to need them in order to stop the train. It goes as well as expected, but the Tuskens get a handle on the speeders and the train heist begins. Sadly, they lose all the speeders and several of the Tusken Raiders that went with them. The fight on the train is brutal, and even the droid running the train bails. Boba manages to stop the train without crashing it. They apprehend the leader of the train and Boba makes a starling declaration. They won’t kill the people on the train who’re totally running drugs, from now on they will pay the Tuskens for using their sacred land.

This earns him even more respect of the leader. Boba is offered a gift, a lizard, that will guide him in his brain. Legit, the lizard ends up jumping up into his nose and Boba goes on a very interesting journey. When he returns, it’s with a large branch. The lizard gets removed, thankfully, and Boba crafts the branch into the signature weapon that the Tuskens use. Armed with his own weapon, he joins the tribe around the fire and proves his skills with his new weapon. Boba is officially a welcomed member of their tribe, right? As we saw in The Mandalorian, Boba does get his armor back, and he saves Fennec, which means he eventually leaves the Tusken Raiders. We can only hope that he leaves on good terms. It’ll be interesting to see how he came to really take power over Jabba’s place. Most importantly, what made him decide to do so?

One particular love that all of us share in, is our love of food. Because food is just the best and brings us great comfort and joy and let’s be honest… sitting around at the dinner table and sharing in a meal with people we care about deeply, is a special experience indeed. Which is why cooking shows and cooking competitions are so incredibly popular on television, since they help to remind us of the wonder of food and the importance of gathering with others to prepare and consume a meal and oddly enough, there is one show out there… that takes this to a whole new level.

For Fast Foodies on truTV, really captures the essence of how we fall in love with food, through its unique structure as a series. Plus, there is something supremely relatable about hearing celebrities speak to their favorite fast foods and the memories they invoke and it is equally as magical and intriguing to watch those dishes be recreated and reimagined by the chefs, and those elements absolutely helped this series to reach the wild heights that it did during its season one run and really, this show and the majesty of food are top of mind today because of several wonderful gifts that were sent our way regarding this series.

Because earlier today, truTV took the time to build more excitement for the forthcoming second season of this series by releasing a brand-new trailer for season two and by announcing a few new celebrity guest stars that will further enhance this season’s already impressive roster and well, here is that trailer and those announcements to whet your appetite, as we all wait for Fast Foodies to return to the airwaves on January 27, 2022.

‘truTV is bringing new mouthwatering delights for the second season of the hit cooking reality series, “Fast Foodies,” returning on Thursday, January 27 to truTV at 10PM.  The 12-episode season brings a raucous slew of fresh celebrity guests with fast food cravings. 

New guests in the deliciously fun cooking competition series include Jillian Bell (“22 Jump Street”), Keith and Kenneth Lucas (“Just for Laughs”), Adam Pally (“Champaign Ill”),”), Jon Gabrus (“Game Over, Man!”) Horatio Sanz (“Saturday Night Live”) and returning fan-favorite foodie Joel McHale (“Community”).  

Previously announced guests included Jesse Tyler Ferguson (“Modern Family”), Baron Davis, Nikki Glaser (“FBOY ISLAND”), Chris Jericho (“AEW”), Reggie Watts (“The Late Late Show with James Corden”), Natasha Leggero (“The Honeymoon Stand Up Special”), Bobby Moynihan (“Saturday Night Live”) and more.  

In “Fast Foodies,” “Top Chef” winners Kristen Kish, Jeremy Ford and “Iron Chef” winner Justin Sutherland compete to perfectly recreate and then skillfully reimagine a celebrity guest’s favorite fast-food dish. These culinary masters come prepared to showcase their love of pop culture, fast-food legends and their expert skills to win the “Chompionship Trophy.” 

The inaugural season reached over 20 million viewers across linear and digital platform to date and featured Joel McHale (“Community”), James Van Der Beek (“Bad Hair”), Andy Richter (“Conan”), Amanda Seales (“Insecure”), Ron Funches (“Top Secret Videos”), Charlotte McKinney (“Fantasy Island”), Kevin Heffernan & Steve Lemme (“Tacoma FD”), Fortune Feimster (“Sweet & Salty”), GaTa (“Dave”), and Bobby Lee (“Splitting Up Together”).

From Warner Bros. Unscripted Television, “Fast Foodies” is produced by Shed Media for truTV, with Dan Peirson and Lisa Shannon serving as executive producers, along with Michael Rucker. Rucker also serves as showrunner.

“Fast Foodies” returns 10PM on Thursday, January 27 on truTV.’

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 307 of ‘Lost in Space’. To revisit Episode 306, ‘Final Transmission’, click here.
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We like to believe that when we get through an incredible crisis in our lives, the kind that has left us terrified and afraid, that life will quickly go back to normal, and it makes sense as to why we hold to this. After all, the crisis is over, peace surrounds us… so our brains and emotions should quickly readjust. But sadly, we quickly come to learn that we need time to heal and process everything that just happened before life is ‘normal’ once again and that can lead to ugly moments for certain. Ones that see us indulge in dark thoughts and actions unfortunately, and that dark side to peace after chaos is top of mind today, simply because it was one of the central themes of the penultimate episode of Lost in Space on Netflix.

For when we catch up with the Robinson family in ‘Contingencies on Contingencies’, they’ve arrived at Alpha Centauri at last and it doesn’t take long for Will to be healed with a new heart and once the family discovers that SAR’s fleet didn’t make the journey… they’re able to relax for a moment and appreciate their situation. Because finally… they’re home and they don’t have to constantly fight. Which is precisely when the theme in question, takes the center stage. Because regardless of the peace they’re enjoying, John and Maureen are waiting anxiously for SAR to arrive and for a fight to ensue, and that worry and the surprise discovery of a defense grid, leads them to speak with Hastings and ask for his help in activating it and their paranoia and desire to enact a sense of safety, is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to this theme. 

Because Hastings dies shortly after being released from prison and John and the majority of the colonists believe that the Robinson Robot has gone rogue or come under the influence of SAR and that immediately sends John down a dark road. Wherein he doesn’t trust the robot in the slightest and believes that he will have to act violently against it. Making it clear that the family is still in survival mode and unable to let go of the horrors they’ve experienced over the past couple of years and well, this lesson does a fine job of showing us the dark side in question. Since we watched so many of the family members assume the worst and prepare to make horrible choices to save the people of Alpha Centauri, through the hunt for the robot. But while that hammered home the central theme, this series did have more to offer regarding it.

For Penny and Judy and Don… weren’t sold on Robot being the problem here. In fact, this felt like a ruse of sorts, and they used their comfortability with chaos to hypothesize that perhaps the Robot was being proactive to a threat and thankfully, their guess was right. Since they came to learn that SAR arrived before the Jupiter 2 and snuck his forces into the infrastructure of the colony… such as the dam. That way the defense grid would be easily disabled, and the robots could attack. And while Robot saved the day and sent SAR’s forces into the water… the damage was done, and the defense grid was indeed disabled. Leading to the arrival of the Robot Army and leaving the colonists in a terrified place. For the battle they feared is about to come to fruition and there are no guarantees that humanity will survive the day. 

Which means once again, we are left with a stunning cliffhanger to tide us over, one that was set up… by a brilliant tale. Since this one really did show us hard it is to adjust from survival mode and how that can break us and help us if the opportunity is right and that really did add gravity and depth to this story, one that also… really did do a phenomenal job of setting the stage for the show’s series finale. Because the grand showdown between man and machine is on the horizon and hanging heavy over everything, and this particular fight will shape the future of both species and that means we must continue the journey post haste, so we can see how this incredible adventure through the stars comes to a close. Until next time.

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode Five of ‘The Larkins’.
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It is definitely safe to say that The Larkins on Acorn TV, is quickly becoming one of the most fascinating shows on television right now. In part because it is a period piece, which is rare in this era of peak television. But also, because it is doing a phenomenal job of exploring how little some aspects of modern society have changed since the 1950s and what matters most, is that it is doing so in a unique and dynamic manner. For it isn’t using this exploration to rip modern mankind to shreds and say we’re awful. It is simply pointing out that the human condition is a bit more universal and constant than we normally acknowledge and that how we escape old habits is simpler than expected, and for proof that this is the case, look no further than the show’s next episode.

For ‘In Which Ma’s Sister Bertha Comes to Visit’ featured three separate storylines that examined all of those elements and perhaps it is best to start with the one that relates to the episode’s title. Since the arrival of Bertha at the Larkins homestead, took the time to remind us of the fact that sibling rivalry is a time-honored tradition, as is our desire to have others view us in a positive light. Since Bertha was big on showing off the new Jag her family picked up, at every chance that was available, in an effort to make her sister jealous. Because she was in turn jealous, and this was just quirky and fun to sit through. Simply because it really did hammer home the nature of family and how little has changed regarding that over the past seventy years or so.

However, that’s not the only aspect of the world that hasn’t changed during that time frame. Since Pop’s journey in this tale, had him working hard to keep Tom’s plans to change the town at bay. Simply because Pop realized that Tom was undoubtedly going to change the landscape of the home he loved and well, he was right to stand up to Tom in the manner he did. Since the man did assemble grand plans to rip the town apart and make it a tourist attraction, and he lied about those changes to win over the good people of Kent, so he could sneak those other changes in and well… this definitely echoes our modern world. Since we too have concerns about corporations and men with deep pockets buying up cities and transforming them into tourist traps designed to bring about profits over anything else and it was a tad eerie to be reminded of the fact that greed in the name of progress has been around this long. 

But there was mention of three storylines that showed us how little the world has changed in this time frame and the final one, was quite relatable. Since it involved Charley’s push to finally woo Mariette, and his quest for love was filled to the brim with big showy moments and fear and doubt and well, that pretty much sums up the fact that love and our pursuit of it is still just as terrifying and uncomfortable as it has always been. Since it requires pure vulnerability on our part and a real push toward honesty and this really made for some honest and earnest moments and quite the cliffhanger too thanks to Tom’s game playing with Mariette’s heart, and really, seeing the quirks and fears of love and all of these other parallels definitely begs an important question in the viewer’s mind.

In that, what is the point of showcasing the fact that the world hasn’t changed all that much? Because while these parallels are fascinating in their own right and relatable, we as a species want to grow and change and become more and this almost implies that we cannot. But thankfully Bertha and Ma’s honesty with one another in this tale, and Pop’s push to rally the community to preserve Kent, and Charley’s decision to follow his heart, are what taught us exactly how we are overlooking the simple steps toward change. For it we were open and honest with one another and our feelings and worked as a community, these parallels would no longer exist. Making this quite the poignant episode, one that speaks volumes to the fact that this show can do it all. Since it can be a fluffy and fun ride one week, and a powerful observer of who we are the next, and it will be quite interesting to see where this unique show is headed thematically, as we inch toward the end of season one. Until next time.  

Caution: This article contains spoilers for the season one finale of ‘Under the Vines’.
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If there is one particular lesson that each and every one of us can take away from the Acorn TV series, Under the Vines, it would have to be that starting over is no easy task. Because to do so means that one has to confront their past and their flaws and resolve all of that before enjoying complete and utter freedom emotionally and in the actions, we intend to take, and that really is a difficult venture. Because no one likes the emotional pain that comes forth from looking at the darker parts of yesterday or the mistakes we’ve made and doing so can put us in a tough place mentally. The kind where we honestly wonder why on earth, we are attempting to make such sweeping and powerful changes to our lives.
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But eventually, we come to understand the power of our choice and how much it can really improve our lives. For there will come a day where our journey pays off in spades and what we learned and resolved about ourselves can be applied to create a true moment of happiness. Where we truly feel as though we are entering a genuinely new chapter in our lives, one filled to the brim with hope and inspiration for a better tomorrow and it just so happens… that after several weeks of watching Daisy and Louis struggle with resolving the past and their flaws, that shining moment finally arrived and well, that made for one satisfying season finale. One that truly showed the audience that the work does pay off and things do get better, and it accomplished this feat, by way of a quirk of fate.

Because for a brief moment of time, it appeared as though the big day for Oakley wasn’t going to happen. Which would have been a shame since Griffin put some positive press out there about The Stanley and this near miss came forth simply because Marissa couldn’t host the big dinner and of course, the possibility of bruising her ego was more than she could bear, and she wanted to cancel the entire showcase. But a push from the rest of the committee, and Louis and Daisy, allowed for the big finale to take place at Oakley and that put everyone on notice in a big way. Because now they had to figure out how to host a thirty-person dinner on supremely short notice, and of course impress the wine community and wouldn’t you know it? They pulled it off no problem.

Simply because, Louis and Daisy were now free of fear and worry and the shadows of yesterday no longer hung over them, and because they worked hard to make that happen… they finally understood the opportunity in front of them and what it meant to them and they were able to pour their heart and soul into their new venture, and blow everyone away. Which led to a wonderful dinner, wherein the who’s who of the wine community left impressed and happy. But what matters more, is that Daisy and Louis found their true north and finally had their fresh start and better tomorrow and while Louis is left at a different crossroads at the end of this tale, the wonder and the majesty of this finale cannot be ignored in the slightest.

For this was the grand payoff, the proof that when we put in the work, we reap rewards, and this episode deserves a round of applause for bringing Louis and Daisy’s journey full circle in a realistic and satisfying manner. Because this felt organic and it felt right and what’s wild, is that this really isn’t the end of the story in the slightest. After all, it’s obvious now that this series really is looking to chronicle every step of what it is like to start over and rebuild our lives when we demand a fresh start and this is merely the beginning of that journey and thankfully, there is a second season of this brilliant and dynamic show heading our way. And now we can properly explore what comes next when we’ve found our new direction in life, and it will be quite incredible to see what new challenges and wonders await Daisy and Louis… as they begin this new chapter in their lives. Until next time.

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 306 of ‘Lost in Space’.
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Stories that follow a formula where the plot ebbs and flows, are quality tales for certain. Simply because these are stories that understand the importance of giving the audience a break from non-stop action, so they can process any critical moments that came about during the chaos. Which in turn creates a rich experience that invests the viewer or reader because they know that they are in good hands and are going to enjoy a thoughtful and complete experience. And all of those reasons are precisely why fans of Lost in Space on Netflix have stood by this series since day one and believe it or not… this particular series found a way to use that edict, to take this story in a stunning direction.
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Because when we catch up with the Robinson family in ‘Final Transmission’, they’re mostly reunited aboard the Jupiter 2 and get down to work in repairing the vessel, whilst taking the time to catch up properly with one another after spending a year apart. Which genuinely slowed things down and allowed for the characters and the audience to process the tough year this family has experienced and that was further enhanced by the long-awaited arrival of Major Don West. Since he was finally back on his feet after getting backhanded by SAR, and despite having one heck of a shiner, he was in good spirits and eager to discuss his experiences and that’s when this episode decided to take quite the turn.

For the safety and security that was surrounding us in this tale, evaporated by way of some connected dots. Because shortly before Don returned home, Maureen and John were able to figure out that SAR made first contact with humanity by boarding the Fortuna, and that his scans of a sleeping Grant… allowed for him to extrapolate Earth’s location, courtesy of the space dust that we are made of, and it didn’t take long for that epiphany; to bring forth terror aboard the ship. Since Don made it clear that SAR took the time to scan him as well, and in doing so… was able to figure out the exact location of the colony at Alpha Centuari. Which put the family into a scramble to launch as soon as possible to warn their fellow colonists of a brutal and impending attack.

But for some odd reason, SAR didn’t launch, leaving the family to wonder why and well… one person aboard knew why. For Will knew SAR undoubtedly wanted to see him face to face and young Will obliged with that silent request. All in the hopes of finally making peace with this bloodthirsty and angry robot and sadly, his attempts to find common ground, ended in stunning disaster. For not only did SAR reveal that he killed his masters, so that robot-kind could be free, but he also made it clear that Will was another obstacle in that matter and had no qualms with attempting to kill Will. All to end another threat before heading to Alpha Centauri to end humanity, and well, that’s where this episode leaves us. With Will in cryosleep, barely hanging on, and with the Jupiter 2 and SAR’s ship racing toward Alpha Centauri and fates unknown.

If anything, this was just a brilliant episode when all is said and done. Simply because it used a standard formula for the show to lull us into a false sense of security, all so that it could shock and stun us in ways the show never has before, and the writers’ room deserves a round of applause for going this route. Because there are no guarantees that Will or anyone else will survive what is to come. Making this the bravest episode of this series to date, one that leaned hard into the potential of the final season and that definitely leaves the audience starving for more. Because just like that the stakes are at their highest and we simply have to know what comes next as we barrel toward what is shaping up to be the epic end to this grand and sweeping adventure through the cosmos. Until next time.

It is definitely safe to say, that mankind enjoys quite the standing on Planet Earth. In that, we are indeed the masters of this domain in many ways. For not only have we become the apex predator on the planet, to the point where the only real threat to humanity, is humanity… but we’ve managed to conquer this world and lay down sprawling cities for all of humankind. Plus, we’ve made incredible technological advances that have united our world like never before and we are so far along in our ability to create, that we might be on the cusp of creating artificial life and intelligence. A day that will put us at quite the crossroads for certain.
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Because when that day comes, we will be faced with quite the choice. In that, we can treat our new creations as equals or servants, and that decision will undoubtedly shape the future of humanity for better or worse and that does leave one to wonder, what it would take to ensure that the former of those options takes the lead. Since we all know deep down that our propensity to use and advance would make the latter an easier path. Despite the fact that it would genuinely put us in a negative and cold light. But thankfully, there are stories out there to explore how we can stay on that wholesome path… such as the next episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. For ‘The Quality of Life’ sees the crew of the Enterprise deal with this very conundrum when they drop by a supremely unique mining facility.

One that features technology that could revolutionize how the Federation gathers resources for generations to come and while Geordi is inspecting the facility, he is introduced to another incredible device… the Exocomp. A tiny little robot that is designed to quickly address any issues on the station, to the point where it can learn what tools to use and how to better serve the facility. Which makes this device seem to be nothing more than a ridiculously handy tool, one that could aid starships with emergency maintenance down the line. But a surprise twist, wherein the Exocomps take part in an act of self-preservation, leads Lieutenant Commander Data to believe that perhaps these supposed automatons are in fact, sentient and alive, and it later turns out he’s right.

Which means that when things go wrong on the station (since that’s how it do in the 24th Century), it is up to Data to play advocate for these new life forms when others are keen on sending them into danger to die and well… that leads to some powerful lessons for certain. Since Data’s desire to protect them and give them a choice, speaks volumes to the fact that if we do indeed create life somewhere down the line… we cannot just treat it as something that will enhance our lives through service. We instead need to treat these new beings as equals, not because we should fear their wrath, a la The Terminator, but because it is the right thing to do. For it is the fundamental expectation we have of our fellow man, so why wouldn’t we extend that to our technological children? So, they too can understand the wonder of the life they’ve been given and the freedoms they could enjoy.

Which is a delightful and hopeful and timely message to find in a story from some thirty years ago. Since we are truly on the cusp of creating something special. But all of that aside, what matters most, is that this story makes it clear that in order to stay on a positive path when A.I. arrives, we need what we often need in this world, thoughtful voices and champions for good. To ensure that logic and kindness prevails and while some might see such messages in a skeptical light, these lessons make sense. Because it always way too easy to take the wrong path and assert arrogance and the only way we grow as a species, is to abandon our sense of superiority and push to be better. And it is just wonderful to find a message of this caliber, buried within the framework of an intelligent and layered, one-off episode of TNG. Until next time. 

Caution: This article contains spoilers for the 2022 ‘Doctor Who’ Holiday Special.

Happy New Year’s and welcome to 2022. Does it still feel like we’re all processing 2020, still? Or is that just me? It’s strange how things can catch up to you without your knowing. Kind of like how the Dalek’s have caught up with the Doctor and sort of blame her for killing millions of Daleks during the Flux. Right, so about that. Listen, sometimes you need to kill your enemy and well, the opportunity was there, and the Doctor saved earth; all should really be forgiven, then? Not quite. It’s a peaceful, quiet, New Year’s Eve when a storage facility owner is working against her will. A member comes in and the exchange is forced and it’s all on the awkward side, but we learn that Nick has something to drop off in his unit and Sarah is not happy to be working on New Year’s Eve. It all goes to hell quick when a Dalek shows up and exterminates them both. Why would a Dalek even be there? Well, for one, the TARDIS is there.

The Doctor had promised they’d be on a beach and having drinks with the fish, instead they’re in a storage facility and having to face Daleks. All while the TARDIS is getting reset from the inside out. Apparently, having more than one door is a bit of a problem, so it’s time for a remodel. Realistically it’s not technically the Doctor’s fault that she’s Dalek Public Enemy Number One, but now people are dying because of it. Including herself. The Doctor does indeed get exterminated by a Dalek. Realistically, we should worry, but the Doctor is back. Well, more specifically, Sarah and Nick are back, and they remember doing this once before. So do the Doctor and Dan and Yaz. They’re caught in a Time Loop, which wouldn’t be so bad, if the Time Loop wasn’t winding down. They have one less minute than last time to figure out what’s really going on.
 
Not to mention, they don’t know for sure if the Time Loop ends at midnight or not, they’re actually just guessing. It’s an educated guess at this junction, and really, it’s the best they’ve got. The only problem is, they all keep dying. Each plan is ending in failure, but each cycle brings Nick and Sarah closer and closer. He sacrifices himself for her at least a few times before he finally confesses that he really likes her. It’s an adorable and endearing moment that is shortly ruined by his death. A second Dalek appearing has Dan playing distraction, which gains the girls some time to figure out a better plan of escape before he too is murdered.

The plan is simple, be predictable while being unpredictable. The Doctor’s plan will require Sarah’s mom to call at a specific time, and then she can use that signal as a decoy to get the Daleks to that location, and then they’ll escape the building and blow it up with the Daleks still inside. The Dalek’s are out to kill the Doctor once and for all. They traced the TARDIS signal to them and refuse to leave until the Doctor is dead. They always discount the Doctor’s cleverness. The Daleks are clever too, however, and they’re not going to go down easy. With just two minutes and two possible Time Loop loops left, it’s going to be a close call for everyone to make it out alive. Yaz is also getting really tired of the Doctor’s constant snapping and distance. Dan finally decides to confront Yaz about it. He knows she loves the Doctor as more than just a friend. He spent four years traveling with her after all. He pushes her to tell the Doctor, which she should once they’re safe. Dan even tells the Doctor that Yaz likes her a lot. Mostly because he can’t take much more of them dancing around each other.

The plan goes off with a lot of hitches and Sarah and Nick even make it out alive. The Doctor defeats the Daleks and blows up Sarah’s storage building and all seems to be happily ever after, right? Sarah and Nick end up together and even travel! As for Yaz and the Doctor? It’s just business as usual, for now. The Doctor knows about Yaz’s feelings and doesn’t seem to be in a rush to do anything about it. It never ends well for companions that fall in love with the Doctor, does it? Yaz’s days are now numbered, and the clock is ticking down.
 
She will either meet a sad fate that will tear her and the Doctor apart… or the Doctor will simply abandon her. It’s hard to tell, but there is no happy ending in sight for these two, and we don’t know if the Doctor even feels the same about Yaz. Although with how protective she is over her companion, maybe, just maybe, those feelings are returned. It would be a first for Doctor Who, to have the Doctor involved in a same sex union. Not quite unheard of though, as Doctor Who is often breaking down those heteronormative barriers. How lovely would that be to have? For now, we wait and see.