The sonic screwdriver has been part of Doctor Who lore since 1968, and while its importance in the Classic era varied depending on who was playing The Doctor, it’s become an integral aspect of the show’s modern run. From being able to unlock nearly every lock (deadbolts are a no-go) to being able to study strange energy readings, this is an integral tool in the adventuring Time Lord’s arsenal, and its look frequently changes with each regeneration. This will be the case with David Tennant’s Fourteenth Doctor, whom we met when Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor regenerated last year, and the sonic screwdriver he’ll be using looks, as the Tenth Doctor would often say, brilliant for Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary.
We still have four months to go until the three episodes celebrating Doctor Who’s 60 years on Earth are celebrated, but a special video has been released showing off the sonic screwdriver this new Tennant-played incarnation of The Doctor will wield. Take a look:
