Doctor Who Gets Wet with a New Spinoff: UNIT vs. Sea Monsters 🌊
The famous Doctor Who franchise expands with a new project titled The War Between the Land and the Sea, arriving on Disney+ in 2026. This time, the action focuses on UNIT, the Earth defense team, dealing with an invasion of the fearsome Sea Devils... because, of course, when the Doctor isn't around, someone has to save the planet. 😅
What's curious is that UNIT always seems more prepared when the Doctor doesn't show up. Could it be that they work better without galactic supervision?
Who's Who in This Aquatic Battle
The cast includes new faces and some familiar ones, but with fresh roles:
- Kate Lethbridge-Stewart: UNIT's leader, who now must face threats without external help.
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Salt, a Sea Devil with a more human design (and probably better hair than her ancestors).
- Russell Tovey as Barclay, because every action series needs a charismatic guy with lucky shots.
What's interesting is that the Sea Devils have received a 3D makeover, surely using software like Blender or Maya. Though, thinking about it, if the Daleks saw these designs, they'd demand an immediate redesign... but those legged cubes have never had good taste. 🤖
Where Does the Doctor Fit in All This?
While UNIT literally gets wet in this spinoff, the main series is dealing with its own drama. After Ncuti Gatwa's departure as the Fifteenth Doctor, Billie Piper has returned in a surprise regeneration that no one expected (or understood). Russell T Davies, the creator, keeps playing hide-and-seek with the fans, promising radical changes. Will the next Doctor carry an umbrella to avoid splashes from the spinoff? ☔
That said, the visual effects promise to be impressive:
- Revamped designs of classic creatures.
- Underwater sequences that will make you forget the 80s sets.
- A UNIT that, finally, seems to have a budget for more than two walkie-talkies.
Expectations and Some Existential Doubts
With only five episodes announced, the series will have to prove that the Whoniverse works even without its star protagonist. That said, if the Sea Devils are now more expressive, they might even have their own podcast... Sea Waves with Salt, perhaps. 🎙️
In the meantime, fans are speculating: Will the Doctor make a cameo? Will the Sea Devils use TikTok to conquer Earth? And most importantly, what would have happened if UNIT had to deal with the Weeping Angels? At least those don't need water effects... just lots and lots of statues. 👀
Either way, one thing is certain: in 2026, we'll all be talking about this series... or at least laughing at the memes it generates. Because, let's be honest, in Doctor Who, the only thing more constant than the Daleks is the sense of humor of its fans. 😂