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The series reportedly introduces a planet called Time, which is the very origin of all time—a fundamental shift from the traditional understanding that time is a dimension or flow, not a physical place.
Swarm details a universe where creation is akin to a chessboard, with the Weeping Angels acting as pawns and Swarm himself as a king or queen—a language and imagery that feels more like a fantasy saga than Doctor Who.
The Doctor is said to be linked genetically to Swarm—an interdimensional villain and her offspring. This family drama within the cosmic lore is seen as a perplexing and controversial development.