The Sutekh TARDIS Retcon of Doctor Who has a secret consequence for the Fifth Doctor Era.
Though occasionally this does result in plotholes, Doctor Who has had to adapt several times to remain on the air for more than 60 years. In just its inaugural season, Doctor Who's most recent reboot has brought a wealth of fresh material to the program; nevertheless, Sutekh's comeback also leaves plot gaps for prior Doctors. Having initially debuted in 1963, Doctor Who has been on the air for almost sixty years. Since then, the show has presented the Doctor and his friends with an array of challenges in time and space including a broad spectrum of villains and exploits.
Doctor Who Season 14 brings Sutekh into the TARDIS.
But with contradicting narratives showing every now and again, this long history can cause issues for a show nearing 900th episode. Showrunner Russell T Davies has also not been hesitant about implementing some major Whoniverse modifications; some elements cause more than just a stir in the fan base but also bring up major problems with prior Doctor Who stories. For instance, resurrecting the venerable Doctor Who villain Sutekh from 1975 has resulted in a significant plothole inside the newly appointed Pantheon of Discord.
Two Pantheon Gods Riding in the TARDIS during the Fifth Doctor Era of Doctor Who
The last episode of Doctor Who season 14 revealed that Sutekh, a god-like entity initially seen during the Fourth Doctor's period, has been clinging to the TARDIS ever since he was ostensibly defeated in "The Pyramids of Mars." Sutekh has been attached to the TARDIS since that time, joining the Doctor on every adventure in time and space, while depositing some of its own essence and power to disperse far and wide throughout all reality. For the Fifth Doctor, who had another Pantheon member on board the TARDIS soon after Sutekh started clinging to the blue box, this does have a major connotations. Tegan, one of the Fifth Doctor's companions, was the Mara, sometimes regarded as the deity of dreams based on Sutekh. Consequently, the Mara and Sutekh were concurrently on the TARDIS travelling together.
The Mara's presence in the TARDIS generates a doctor who plot hole.
The truth is, given what was seen in the rest of Doctor Who season 14, this truly does not make sense. Other Pantheon members, the Toymaker, and Maestro sensed Sutekh's presence and were afraid of their lord. They could recognize him. Given Sutekh's inspiration of fear and terror in their subordinates, it is reasonable to imagine that the Mara would also be rather troubled by his presence. Nevertheless, the Mara acts exclusively in line with their own intentions with the Doctor while carrying Tegan, maybe directly against the master plan of their leaders. And, how could the other Pantheon gods sense Sutekh and not the Mara if it was just because she was ignorant? Though it's not apparent how or why the Mara moved in the TARDIS when Sutekh was commandeering it or how they missed their own commander, eventually it generates a conflict for the narrative overall. As said previously, with a show like Doctor Who running with several decades worth of material, dragging villains from the past or altering the programs' history is likely to create issues; RTD returning Sutekh accomplished exactly that.
The Most Recent Doctor Who Season
Joined by fresh friend Ruby Sunday, the fifteenth doctor of Doctor Who presents Their first trip starts with "The Church on Ruby Road," where they solve the riddle behind Ruby's beginnings and confront strong fresh enemies. The Doctor confronts foes more powerful than ever before and struggles with the fallout from a singular regeneration event.
