The BBC has ruled on that Doctor Who kiss after complaints

Clutch your pearls. There was a gay kiss in Doctor Who. Naturally, that led to complaints.

It’s a tale as old as time. Whenever there is something that people don’t like (or simply don’t agree with), they go down the route of it being unacceptable for children. That’s what happened with THAT kiss in “Rogue.”

Yes, we’re talking about Fifteen and Rogue sharing a kiss during the Bridgerton-style episode of Doctor Who. It was nothing for the majority of people, but there are always some who will get all shocked at two men kissing.

Was the kiss too quick for those watching Doctor Who?

The exact complaint came from how quickly romantic feelings seemed to form for the two characters. Two complaints were put into the BBC to say that the kiss was inappropriate because it would make children believe that this was how quickly normal romantic relationships would develop. They also complained about the innuendos during the episode.

The two kissed toward the end of the episode after initially showing some interest in each other. It came as Rogue realized the sacrifice that he needed to make for Ruby Sunday. Rogue stepped into the prison that was created, pulling Ruby out at the same time. Before he did that, he locked lips with Fifteen and asked Fifteen to find him.

The BBC deemed the kiss in Doctor Who perfectly acceptable

Deadline reports that the BBC’s Executive Complaints Unit looked into the merit of the complaints. In the end, they ruled that there was nothing wrong with the kiss.

While it may seem sudden, the nature of the episode built up to this. It involved a lot of aliens and the threat against humanity. The nature of the relationship developed with the fast-moving plot, and it all made sense within the context of the episode. The ECU doesn’t think that children would look at that and expect it to be the normal pace for a relationship to develop.

The unit also said that the sexual innuendo was “mild.” What was said would go over the heads of young children.

The kiss itself was a major moment for Doctor Who as a whole. It was the first time The Doctor acted on his romantic feelings for a character and kissed someone. Sure, John Barrowman’s Jack kissed Nine, but it was quick before going into battle. Thirteen made it clear she was interested in Yaz but never acted on it. With a moment so big, it’s not surprising that some people complained, but it was nothing unsuitable for kids.