Audiences praise Yasmin Finney's performance in the Doctor Who 60th Anniversary special, where she portrays Rose, Donna Noble's transgender daughter, in a surprising regeneration twist. Viewers are impressed with her acting, calling her "absolutely superb." The article was written by Laura Fox for Mailonline.
Date of publication: 20:00 on November 25, 2023 | Last updated: 20:56 on November 25, 202
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Fans of Doctor Who praised Yasmin Finney for her performance in the first 60th Anniversary special, where she portrayed Rose, the transgender daughter of Donna Noble.
Viewers praised the actress from Heartstopper for her role in the one-hour episode. In the episode, she had to run away with her family after finding a cute alien named Beep The Meep.
Yasmin's portrayal of trans teen Rose on the show was seen as innovative, and her character's name was a tribute to The Doctor's companion, Rose Tyler.
Despite Donna's disapproval, she found comfort in showcasing her love for crafting by making and selling stuffed toys online. This creative outlet became a source of solace for her after experiencing bullying from other teenagers due to her transition.
During the episode, Rose finds a strange extraterrestrial that has gotten away from a wrecked spacecraft, a cute and fluffy being named Meep, and tries to keep it hidden in the shed.
Fans of Doctor Who praised Yasmin Finney for her performance in the first 60th Anniversary special, where she portrayed Rose, the transgender daughter of Donna Noble. Many viewers felt that she really stood out and "stole the show" with her portrayal.
The actress from the popular show Heartstopper received praise from fans for her role in a special episode where she had to run away with her family after finding a cute alien named Beep The Meep. In the photo, she is seen with co-star Catherine Tate.
Donna, played by Catherine Tate, is still unable to remember The Doctor, portrayed by David Tennant. She comes across the animal and is shocked by the discovery.
The situation becomes chaotic when the Doctor unexpectedly arrives at Donna's house, leading to a clash between angry alien military and UNIT agents who are searching for Meep. As a result, the entire Noble family has to escape their home.
In a shocking turn of events, it is revealed that Meep, voiced by Miriam Margolyes, is the actual villain and plans to destroy the city of London using their spaceship.
Even though the Doctor tried his hardest to keep his true identity a secret from Donna, he eventually had to reveal it when they were stuck in Meep's spaceship as it was about to explode. Donna, who has been friends with the Doctor for a long time, taps into her Doctor Donna alter-ego to save them by destroying the ship.
Donna dies in a sad moment while The Doctor holds her, but a surprising turn of events shows that her daughter Rose has inherited her abilities. This is shown through Rose playing out her mother's adventures with her stuffed toys.
Rose saves her family and also brings Donna back to life, along with all her memories, reuniting one of the show's most cherished pairs.
Even though the Doctor was worried that the Time Lord power might be too much for them, Donna comforted him by saying they will manage it by simply releasing it.
A little more than a year after receiving positive reviews for her role in Heartstopper, Yasmin's acting was well-received by the audience.
Looking back: Yasmin's portrayal of trans teen character Rose was seen as revolutionary for the show, and her character's name was a tribute to The Doctor's popular companion, Rose Tyler.
Surprisingly, the Doctor couldn't keep his true identity a secret from Donna any longer. When they were stuck in Meep's spaceship as it was about to explode, Donna tapped into her Doctor Donna persona and helped destroy the ship.
Unexpectedly, Donna dies in The Doctor's arms in a heartbreaking moment. However, a surprising turn of events reveals that her daughter Rose has inherited her abilities. This is shown through Rose reenacting her mother's adventures with her stuffed toys.
In a remarkable turn of events, Rose saves her family and also manages to bring back Donna and all of her memories, reuniting one of the show's favorite pairings.
Messaging on X, formerly referred to as Twitter, someone wrote: 'Yasmin Finney did an outstanding job in her role as Rose'.
Another person commented that Yasmin Finney did a fantastic job portraying the character of Rose Noble.
Another person enthusiastically commented: "Yasmin Finney was amazing, it was like a masterclass!"
Another person wrote: 'Wow, this is flawless. I'm crying so much. Yasmin Finney is truly talented'.
Yasmin Finney did an exceptional job in her role. It is clear that Rose serves as a significant figure for transgender individuals, especially in light of the challenging social environment in the UK and the misinformation spread by the government. She deserves all the blessings.
In the upcoming episode, viewers will witness The Doctor and Donna arriving on an unknown alien planet called The Wide Blue Yonder.
Impressive: Yasmin received praise from viewers for her performance in Heartstopper just a little over a year after it was critically acclaimed.
Unanimously, viewers flooded social media with praise for the actress.
The special episodes will end with The Giggle, where Neil Patrick Harris plays the role of the evil Toymaker, and will set the stage for Ncuti Gatwa's first appearance as The Doctor on Christmas Day.
During a Q&A session before the first special, Russell disclosed that he was able to persuade David and Catherine to come back after they participated in a Doctor Who event on Twitter during the Covid lockdown in 2020.
It was announced that Nicola Coughlan from Derry Girls will be joining the cast of the show's Christmas Special in 2024.
Russell expressed his admiration for David and Catherine as a pair, as well as his fondness for the TARDIS set. David enjoyed running around the set during filming, but after eight takes, it became less enjoyable as he became exhausted by the end.
Russell mentioned that Catherine expressed interest in returning to play Donna again in a future episode.
Russell recounted how Catherine expressed her love for Donna Noble and suggested the idea of creating more content with the character. He enthusiastically agreed with her idea. Catherine then approached David and asked if he would be willing to create more content, to which he eagerly agreed.
After she shared that information with me, I felt obligated to inform the BBC that two stars expressed interest in returning for the 60th anniversary. It was a straightforward decision for me to make.
I just finished sending an email about Christmas Eve and asked about the best Christmas gift someone has ever received.
The only response I received was a brief message expressing gratitude and stating that they would consider the suggestion.
The 60th Anniversary of Doctor Who will be celebrated with a special episode called The Wide Blue Yonder, airing on Saturday at 6:30pm on BBC One in the UK and Disney+ worldwide.
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