Please note, Doctor Who is rated TV-PG. Warning: Spoilers for Doctor Who S12:E10 "The Timeless Children" ahead! Throughout Doctor Who, the Doctor is often on the side of protecting life in the universe as a hero. The final episode of Series 12 is no exception. The Doctor shows herself to be on the side of life in two ways: through the sacrifice she is willing to make and for not being willing to pull the trigger. Sacrifice: Towards the end of the episode, the Doctor has to make a choice that will end the threat of her archfrienemy, the Master, and his new Cybermen/Time Lord hybrids (a.k.a. Cybermasters). Unfortunately, ending their threat will mean the end of the Doctor as well. Her friends beg her not to give up her life. The Doctor replies: I would do that in a heartbeat for this universe, for you, my fam. Jesus faced the same kind of concern over His death, and He too saw that dying was necessary for Him to do in order to save the world. We see this with the famous "Get behind me, Satan" line He says to Peter in both Matthew 16:23 and Mark 8:33. Even in dying, Jesus expressed concern over how His disciples lived their lives. That is why He tells them that "Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another." in John 13:34. The Doctor also expresses this type of concern for her friends as she walks away and tells them to "live great lives." Not Pulling the Trigger: In the end, the Doctor can't go through with pulling the trigger to end the Master and his Cybermasters too. Even though they will become an unstoppable force, the Doctor cannot give up on life and become, as the Master tells her, "death". She cannot give in to the Master's temptations and taunts and become just like him. Fortunately for the universe, the character Ko Sharmus, comes back to check on the Doctor. He is the one who originally sent the Cyberman database back in time which started this whole crisis to begin with. As penance, Ko Sharmus stays behind and gives his life to end the threat of the Master and his Cybermasters.
Both the Doctor and Ko Sharmus are examples to us. We too should not give in to the temptations of the evil one, but remain on the side of God, which means life. We should also see where it is we have fallen short and do whatever we can to fix those mistakes, especially when it means helping protect others. Disclaimer: unless otherwise stated, the majority of images produced here are not owned or created by me. Commenting is encouraged. Please use discretion leaving comments below, letting the love of God guide you.
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