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Alert: Ahead of Doctor Who Season 14, episode 7, "The Legend of Ruby Sunday," major spoilers Though the penultimate episode of Ncuti Gatwa's first run of episodes confirms that the bigger arc has always been intimately tied to a Tom Baker story from 1975, initially Doctor Who season 14 felt like something of a fresh start for the long-running British sci-fi show. With the Disney era immediately incorporating the reappearance of the Toymaker for the ending of the Doctor Who 60th-anniversary specials, Doctor Who is no stranger in resurrecting villains from decades passed. Still shocking, though, is the actual identity season 14's big enemy arriving in the shape of an established series figure.
Tom Baker played the Fourth Doctor between 1974 and 1981. Baker thus performed the Doctor's part the longest among any actor assigned to do it. He encountered several adversaries during his tenure, but one of the hard facts of Doctor Who's classic era is that many of these nasty characters were paper-thin and finally somewhat forgettable. Having said that, one of them obviously had a significant influence on Russell T Davies, leading the returning showrunner to bring back a villain who had only ever appeared in one narrative.
Four-part serial "Pyramids of Mars" from Tom Baker's Fourth Doctor reign is The major enemy of the narrative is Sutekh, hence the revelation of him as The One Who Waits in "The Legend of Ruby Sunday" finally renders the whole Doctor Who Season 14 into a sequel to the classic story. Tom Baker's rendition of the venerable Time Lord imprisoned the god of death in the Corridor of Eternity during the Doctor's last confrontation with Sutekh in the finale of "Pyramids of Mars."
Originally landing the part in "Pyramids of Mars," Gabriel Woolf returns to voice Sutekh in "The Legend of Ruby Sunday." Neil Patrick Harris's Toymaker first referenced The One Who Waits, with the god of games verifying that he was too terrified to fight the most powerful creature in Doctor Who's Pantheon of Gods. Jinkx Monsoon's Maestro in Doctor Who season 14, episode 2, "The Devil's Chord," also mentions him; yet, the proof of the mysterious individual truly being Sutekh comes only in the last minutes of the penultimate episode. It subsequently becomes abundantly evident that the 1975 Tom Baker tale isn't as whole as first thought.
Just about stopped Sutekh from leaving his cage in "Pyramids of Mars," Baker's Doctor ensures the villain will never be free from his time constraints. Four sadly deleted a console from the TARDIS to capture Sutekh. Given that he has been lurking ever since, waiting for the perfect opportunity to attack, it is therefore quite logical to suppose that this was the bad guy's means of access into the Doctor's blue box.
Most of the Doctor's chronology is retroactively changed by this Sutekh retcon by Russell T Davies as the god of death seemed to be not all that far away during the Time Lord's travels across time and space from Baker and forward. Though it doesn't affect the Doctor's overall storyline, rewatching any episode between "Pyramids of Mars and "The Legend of Ruby Sunday could change the impressions that viewers get." Though it's a daring addition to the Doctor Who canon, it's also a quite engaging one.
Season 14 of Doctor Who has presented a season full of unexpected turns and shocks. Ruby Sunday's debut and her disclosure of her relationship to the Doctor have given the show more of a mystery. The season has also looked at difficult ideas of identity, fate, and the results of one's decisions.
The season's exciting turn comes from the comeback of Tom Baker era iconic Doctor Who foe Sutekh. The revelation of Sutekh as The One Who Waits—a strong and mysterious person who has been hiding in the shadows—has raised the stakes and given the narrative fresh degree of complication. Other legendary Doctor Who foes such the Master, the Toymaker, and the Mara have also returned throughout this season. For long-time viewers, their cameos have evoked memories; for new viewers, they have exposed some of the most memorable adversaries of the program. Along with a variety of fresh and intriguing characters like the mysterious Susan Twist and the malevolent Maestro, who has been essential in the season's plot, the season has also brought.
"Empire of Death," the season 14 finale from The Doctor Who, promises to be an exciting and poignant ending. The stakes have been escalated to hitherto unheard-of degrees with the reappearance of Sutekh and his threat to mankind and the cosmos as a whole. The Doctor's last clash with this strong opponent is much awaited by her fans. Along with a lot of difficult subjects, the season has looked at the nature of time, the value of friendship, and the power of choice.
With the Doctor and his friends confronting their toughest difficulty yet, the finale seems to be a climax confrontation. The Doctor has to figure out how to beat Sutekh and preserve the planet from his destructive ability, therefore determining the course of the universe. Season 14 of Doctor Who offers evidence of the show's ongoing power as well as its capacity to reinvent itself while remaining anchored in its beginnings. The season has been a trip with adventure, mystery, and touching events. The Doctor Who season 14 finale will be a fitting conclusion to one that has enthralled viewers all across.
Originally first shown in 1963, Doctor Who is a sci-fi show featuring the Doctor—a strong being known as a Time Lord. Traveling time and space with different companions, the Doctor uses an interdimensional time-traveling ship called the TARDIS to solve several issues and assist prevent catastrophe as much as he nearly causes. Though the Doctor is always the same character, they undergo regenerations which enables them to be recast every few seasons as a different immortal entity with fresh personality features.
With its thrilling exploits, creative narratives, and unforgettable characters, the show has grown to be a treasured institution that enthralls generations of viewers. With the Doctor facing battle against his greatest enemy yet, the season 14 finale looks to be an exciting and emotional one that will keep viewers on the tip of their seats.