Thasmin
[4] The episode "The Haunting of Villa Diodati" features a scene in which a character worries if another will reciprocate her feelings, to which Yaz replies that she "know[s] someone like that.
"[2] The New Year's special episode "Revolution of the Daleks" also teased the relationship further, with Yaz spending ten months in solitude inside of a TARDIS attempting to figure out a way to get the Doctor back.
[9] Chibnall stated that he wanted the story to convey an "impossible romance", as he knew the audience would be aware of the fact that Whittaker and Gill were departing from the show soon, and that the Doctor's character would have to carry on without Yaz.
"[13] Following the airing of "Eve of the Daleks", Strevens described Thasmin as being the main talking point that emerged from the episode, stating that it was widespread over social media.
[14] David Opie, writing for Digital Spy, praised the romance between the two, highlighting the positive representation that came from the relationship being center stage in the series' focus.
Opie, however, criticized Dan's role in helping Yaz understand her feelings for the Doctor, believing that while the character had good intentions, it should not have been his place to try and influence it.
[3] Molly Moss, writing for Radio Times stated similarly, believing that while its execution in Flux was not well-done, its later expansion in subsequent episodes helped provide positive representation for LGBTQ+ audiences.
[15] In a prior article for Radio Times, Moss believed that while the relationship could be seen as "tokenistic" due to its late introduction, she highlighted that the fact the series was even willing to go through with it at all, stating that it helped to avoid the ship becoming queerbaiting.
[1] Adi Tantimedh, writing for Bleeding Cool, praised the relationship for the depth it gave to both Yaz and the Thirteenth Doctor's characters.
He stated that while he was aware that it was designed as a "doomed romance", he felt its inclusion in "The Power of the Doctor" and usage overall was a disservice to the LGBTQ+ fanbase, seeing it as a negative for representation overall.
