Doctor Who finally confirms Thasmin queer romance in latest Easter special
Doctor Who has finally confirmed the romantic relationship between Yas and The Doctor. Since the arrival of Jodie Whittaker’s 13th Doctor, LGBTQ+ fans have shipped the beloved character with her companion Yasmin Khan – who is played by Mandip Gill.
During the show’s New Year special, Yas finally confessed her feelings for the Doctor after episodes of anticipation. After the episode aired, the show’s creatives confirmed that the character’s queer romance would be explored in the Easter special, Doctor Who: Legend of the Sea Devils.
In an interview with Radio Times, series co-writer Ella Road said that the pair’s relationship in the aforementioned episode would be handled “delicately.” Fortunately, in Whittaker’s penultimate appearance as the Doctor, the series followed through with its queerest episode to date.
In the Easter special, the Doctor, Yas and Dan find themselves in 19th century China battling it out with Sea Devils. While helping the pirate queen Zheng Yi Sao, the two characters shared a bittersweet moment about going on a future date. “You know what I said earlier about not being a bad date?” the Doctor asked Yas. “Dates are not something I really do.
