"It's definitely a reflection of the kind of society we're in now," the actor said, noting that the characters show vulnerability and that this generation is more equipped to talk about mental health and what affects it. "This is a show that moves with the times and it makes sense to have characters that reflect that." In the first episode, Gatwa sets a different tone from previous Doctors, with a flamboyant performance, a focus on fashion — the actor wears a kilt, for example — and emotional expressiveness. "He embraces his emotions and his beliefs and that's what gives him his power," the actor characterized. "He's got a lot of energy, he's not afraid of a bit of flirtation and a bit of sass." The new Doctor arrives today on television screens around the world via the Disney+ platform, in partnership with the BBC, and features actress Millie Gibson as co-star, playing travel companion Ruby Sunday. "The character has a foster mom and that resonated with so many families," the actress said at the roundtable. "That's the beauty of the process, the relatability. It's not something you see a lot on television." The foster family system, which differs from adoption, is indeed one of the strong themes of the return, showrunner Russell T Davies confirmed in a separate interview. "A lot of people have thanked us for including it, especially because people confuse fostering with adoption," said Davies, who led the return of 'Doctor Who' in 2005 and is now leading the series again. "You can foster a child for just two days or even one night," he continued. "When we address these things, they resonate. And people were delighted to see themselves represented." Stressing that this is not a 'reboot', Davies explained why the 15th 'Doctor Who' has a reset count: this is the first season again. "It's something the show has done before. We did it in 2005," he said, in response to Lusa. "We've never been on a platform as big as Disney+," he stressed. This means a much larger audience right from the start. "The series has already been in hundreds of territories, including Portugal, but never simultaneously like now, never translated and broadcast everywhere on the same day." "Who wants to start watching from season 14?" he asked. "It's a new Doctor. It's not a 'reboot'," he reiterated. In addition to the foster family, Davies also wanted to include social commentary in a series that is primarily science fiction and time travel. This happens, for example, in the episode "Space Babies", where there is a reference to the abortion dilemma. "It's not a message or a metaphor, it's a commentary on the state of the world," he said. "It's a political movement that's also influencing Britain and I can't help but comment on it." Davies stressed that the commentary does not overlap with the story, which is about something else, but that when he sees room to introduce it, he takes it. "And I have to say that they never stop me," he said. With surprises and guests yet to be revealed and a strong supernatural bent, one of the episodes goes back in time to 1963, not only the year 'Doctor Who' premiered, but also the time when the Beatles recorded their first album. This dive into past decades was the favorite adventure of Millie Gibson, who is only 19 years old. "It's hilarious to see our generation's reaction to it," said the actress, who highlighted the "unique" nature of this role for being predominantly a series with two characters, who are always on the scene. "The challenge was to be there every day," she said, for many hours. "But they were difficult challenges that made us grow," she said, noting that both actors had a lot of fun and laughed from the beginning to the end of filming. "It was a tremendous honor. We knew we were entering a tradition, becoming part of the canon," said Ncuti Gatwa. "And that's scary. If we acknowledge the real pressure of it, we'll go crazy. So we have to keep laughing." Born in Rwanda and raised in Scotland, Ncuti Gatwa makes history as the 15th Doctor, being the first black and openly gay actor to play the character. The season has eight episodes directed by Julie Anne Robinson, Ben Chessell, Dylan Holmes Williams and Jamie Donoughue. Also read: Disney's streaming business 'takes a step' towards becoming profitable (Portuguese version)