Saturday night’s episode of Doctor Who caused a stir among fans after a main character’s dance appeared to draw a surprising parallel with former UK Prime Minister Theresa May . Billionaire Susan ‘Sue’ Triad , played by Susan Twist, appeared in the seventh episode of the 14th series over the weekend, where she walked on stage to announce the release of free software for the world. Triad’s announcement took a sinister turn when it was revealed she and her company, Triad Technology, weren’t the masterminds behind the act, but rather the villain, Sutekh.
Despite the shock storyline, fans were preoccupied with something entirely different. Seen awkwardly dancing as she walked on stage, the act may have been interpreted as entirely innocent for the unsuspecting fan. However, others were quick to note that it looked very similar to May’s in 2018 when she gave her keynote speech at the Conservative Party annual conference.
Taking to X, @soppybitorag said, ‘#DoctorWho #DoctorWhoSpoilers I know a reference when I see it!’ @Coco_Cat38 agreed with the user’s claims, writing, ‘this was inspired by the Theresa May dance and you can not convince me otherwise #DoctorWho’. While another, @bj062204, asked: ‘Why did Susan do the Theresa May dance on the stage? I enjoyed it, just unexpected and I can’t make a connection #DoctorWho’. @Channel019 added: ‘You know, I always thought it was weird Theresa May seemed to act in a way that contradicted what a reasonable p.