This Doctor Who article contains spoilers.
The Doctors adventures in space and time often put things out of order.
But the third episode of series 14 may have outdone itself.
And yet, Boom has left some fans with a lingering question: why didnt the Doctor solve everything?
As he explains to Rose, theres nothing wrong with the sonic that he would usually use.
But this gives him the opportunity to check out Jacks 51st century tech, an impressive blaster.
The weapon factories of Villengard, the Doctor observes of the blaster, which impresses Jack.
Jack asks, to which the Doctor answers, Once.
Like I said, once.
Thus, hewoulddestroy something as hateful as a weapons factory.
And theres a banana grove there now!
By adhering to a predetermined algorithm, Villengard maximizes profits while turning people into hideous tubes of smelted flesh.
In light of Boom, the destruction of Villengard mentioned in The Doctor Dances seems both just and good.
Its a powerful fantasy for those of us who live in the real world of the military-industrial complex.
Even better, The Doctor Dances shows viewers what happened to that factory.
Later, Jack asks the Doctor where he got the fruit.
From the banana groves of Villengard, he answers with his broad smile.
The response confounds Jack, who cant imagine produce grown in an area known for destruction.
Isaiah 2:4 describes swords beat into plowshares / and … spears into pruning hooks.
That vision of farming in the place of weaponry comes true, thanks to the Ninth Doctors actions.
Doctor Who Ssries 14 is now streaming on Disney+.
