The newDoctor Whoseason 15 trailer teases the continuation of the Toymaker plot that’s been a major part of Russell T. Davies' return as showrunner. When showrunner Russell T. Davies returned to helm a new (Disney-funded) era ofDoctor Who, few expected the show to have a clear narrative throughline. But Davies soon revealed he planned to switch things up, with the 60th anniversary specials reintroducing theToymaker, a godlike being from outside the universe itself.
The Toymaker was just the beginning. The Doctor accidentally made a way for mystical, godlike beings to enter the universe and wreak havoc, and Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor has gone up against dangerous creatures such as the Maestro andSutekh. It’s become clear the rules of the show have changed, and there have even been hints UNIT - the Doctor’s Earth-bound allies - is now concerned with the supernatural as much as they are with aliens. TheDoctor Whoseason 15 trailer promises that will continue.
Expect To See More Beings From Outside The Universe In Doctor Who Season 15
TheDoctor Whoseason 15 trailer opens with chilling dialogue in which the Doctor talks about beings of phenomenal power from outside the universe, who view mortals as nothing more than pawns in their games. That’s the perfect description of the Toymaker and his allies, and it promises a direct continuation of this narrative arc.Davies is essentially creating (or, perhaps, recreating) a pantheon of beings for the Doctor to defeat.
But what particular “gods” will the Doctor be facing in season 15? Every one of these monstrous beings has a different nature. Gatwa’s lines hint this one is rather similar to the Toymaker, a godlike creature who enjoys playing games. As seen in “The Giggle,” the Doctor only has one way to defeat such an enemy - by literally beating them at their own game.
The Threefold Deity of Malice, Mischief, and Misery
Gods of Skin and Shame and Secrets
Dread and Doubt
Will Doctor Who Continue The Timeless Child Theme Too?
The interesting question, though, is whether this will lead to further revelations in theTimeless Childmystery. Chris Chibnall’s time as showrunner saw the show’s lore twisted around in a surprising direction, with the revelation the Doctor is not a Time Lord at all; they are really the Timeless Child, a being from outside this universe whose genetic code was mapped and mirrored by the Time Lords. So far, Davies has focused on the emotional repercussions of this revelation; butwill this change, with the Doctor’s extra-universal origins revealed?
Some have even speculated theDoctor is himself a member of the pantheon, the God of Life - explaining why he acts as the champion of time and life. That’s only a theory, but the hint thatDoctor Whoseason 15 will continue this arc seems to make it all the more likely. Davies' first run saw him present the Doctor as a Messianic figure, so this possibility really can’t be ruled out.
