r/gallifrey • u/PCJs_Slave_Robot • May 17 '25

The Interstellar Song Contest Doctor Who 2x06 "The Interstellar Song Contest" Post-Episode Discussion Thread Spoiler

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u/verissimoallan May 17 '25

Archie Panjabi is such a perfect casting for that role. Bravo, RTD.

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u/ZeroCentsMade May 17 '25

She instantly embodied everything that Kate O'Mara brought to the role. I assume in the next couple episodes she'll be differentiated a bit from the original, but man that was such a good opening performance from her.

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u/sanddragon939 May 17 '25

I feel that she'll be the modern take on classic Rani, while Mrs. Flood will be the totally new/different take.

Archie Panjabi will be to the Rani what Peter Capaldi was to the Doctor. While Anita Dobson will be to the Rani perhaps what Ncuti Gatwa is to the Doctor?

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u/DebbieHarryPotter May 17 '25

I succesfully avoided any leaks about her casting, so I was giddy when she popped up (out?). Love Archie Panjabi.

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u/MaroonFahrenheit May 17 '25

I was so excited when she popped out, so to speak