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Doctor Who brings its long-running tradition of layered storytelling back to centre stage in Season 15's "Wish World", and fans paying attention may have noticed something telling about Susan Triad's costume.
Reprising her enigmatic role, Susan Twist's reappearance goes beyond simple continuity - it's a carefully crafted callback that may be hinting at deeper narrative currents, including unresolved threats from the past and subtle foreshadowing of what's to come.
The return of Susan Triad echoes back to Doctor Who’s past and its villains
Susan Twist has long been a puzzle for fans of Doctor Who. Across Season 14, she manifested as different characters in episodes ranging from "Spaces Babies" to "Dot and Bubble", suggesting something - or someone - was guiding her appearances.
Her final identity, revealed in "Empire of Death", connected her to Sutekh, the God of Death, marking her as one of his angels sent across space and time to spread destruction. When Sutekh was defeated, Susan was released from his influence, becoming just another human again. Or...so it seemed.
In Doctor Who Season 15's "Wish World", her return sparked curiosity, not because she was present, but because of how she was dressed. The outfit matched what she wore in Season 14's "The Devil's Chord", set in 1963, where she worked as a tea lady in the EMI Rec. Studios.
There, she playfully sold overpriced tea to the Doctor and Ruby Sunday, and when accused of "daylight robbery", she said;
"That's me: Margaret Lockwood in The Wicked Lady. Now there was a woman. Statuesque!"
The Doctor Who fandom quickly drew connections: The Wicked Lady follows a noblewoman living a secret life as a highwayman - possibly a clever nod to Susan's many guises across time.
But her costume return in "Wish World" might mean more than just a visual Easter egg. The altered Earth - reshaped by the God of Dreams to reflect an idealized human life - has a new version of UNIT operating as a retro insurance agency.
Susan's presence there as a tea lady aligns with her previously offered help to UNIT and her playful commitment to "make the tea". It may be more than a callback - it could be a sign that her story, and her connection to the Pantheon of Gods, isn't over.
The tea lady, Maestro, and possible foreshadowing in Doctor Who Season 15
The tea lady persona might also be a narrative breadcrumb pointing towards an even bigger Doctor Who twist. "The Devil's Chord" featured the God of Music, Maestro - played with grand confidence by Jinkx Monsoon - who aimed to erase the joy of music from humanity.
In that episode, Susan Twist's tea lady appeared cheerful yet subtly unsettling, her lines dripping with subtext. At one point, she told the doctor to;
"Take it or leave it, sweetheart"
Given the setting is 1963 - the very year Doctor Who premiered - and the dark energy hovering around Maestro's plot, it's entirely plausible that Susan's recurring presence and her costume aren't coincidental.
Maestro, a member of the Pantheon and the child of Neil Harris' Toymaker, may have left more than just a temporary mark.
With the Reality War looming at the Season 15 finale, Susan Triad's familiar look could signal Maestro's comeback - or even hint that the tea lady wasn't just a disguise but a deeper manifestation linked to these powerful beings.
This only further fuels more speculation that this isn't a mere cameo. As history has proven, Doctor Who doesn't just reuse characters or costumes without any purpose - especially when they're tied to beings who can bend reality.
Doctor Who fans who spotted Susan Triad's returning costume weren't imagining its significance. From her eerie uniform to her recurring presence across space and time, everything about Susan Twist's character hints at a deeper, perhaps cosmic-level mystery still unfolding.
As the story escalates, this tea lady might just be holding more power - and more secrets - than we realize.
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