Doctor Who
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Summary
Neil Patrick Harris ' Toymaker made an ominous hope inDoctor Who ’s " The Giggle " by simply telling the Fourteenth and Fifteenth physician , " My legions are coming , " but the declaration was as vague as it was menace . The income tax return of the classic villain for theending of theDoctor Who60th - day of remembrance specialsbrought with it a mystic boundary that is n’t seen all too often in the long - running British sci - fi show . The Toymaker ’s legions are likely other powerful beings just like him , and they could get in the fray at seemingly any import .
One of theharsh realities ofDoctor Who ’s classic erais how funnily the character of the Toymaker has aged , but his recent regaining during the Disney era has redeemed the more underwhelming role of his persona . Althoughthe Doctor defeated the Toymaker in " The Giggle,“his final intelligence are a huge clue that the scourge he presented has not yet glide by . Furthermore , his " Legions " would look to be at least as powerful as Neil Patrick Harris ' take on the classic grapheme . One thing is unmortgaged : the Legions are a major centering for theDoctor Whoseason 14 cast .
Dr. Who has been play by a craw of fantastic actors going back several decade , and each version has been both unparalleled and memorable .
The Toymaker’s Defeat Means Other Interdimensional Beings Have Been Released In Doctor Who
The Toymaker’s threat doesn’t end in “The Giggle”
The Toymaker only ever mention his Legions during his net moments of freedom in " The Giggle . " uprise outside the known universe , the Toymaker would apparently not be alone in his desire and ability to cross the boundary . The introduction of the Toymaker ’s baby , Maestro , inDoctor Whoseason 14 , episode 2 , " The Devil ’s Chord , " is evidence that Harris ' character was not bluffing . Nowit ’s been demonstrate that the Toymaker was severalize the truth , the door is open for a whole manner of fantastical beings to also make theirDoctor Whodebuts .
The Pantheon could be another room of referring to the Toymaker ’s Legions , of which the mysterious form refer to as " The One Who expect " could also be a member .
Ncuti Gatwa ’s Fifteenth Doctor theorizes that Maestro is a member of an enigmatic group called " The Pantheon . " This collecting of god - same beings presents a major threat to the world and the timeline at large . The Pantheon could be another room of denote to the Toymaker ’s Legions , of which the mysterious frame referred to as " The One Who waitress " could also be a fellow member .
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There May Be More Of Doctor Who’s “Legions” Arriving After Maestro
Jinkx Monsoon’s character isn’t the last of the danger
With the unknowledgeable assistance of John Lennon and Paul McCartney , the Doctor and Ruby just about wangle to defeat Maestro in " The Devil ’s Chord,“but the Time Lord and his fellow traveller come very close to losing the conflict . Fortunately , this signify that the Doctor surviving his coming upon with the Toymaker was n’t a fluke , as he was just about able-bodied to repeat the effort in " The Devil ’s Chord " against the Toymaker ’s issue . Worryingly , it ’s very improbable that Maestro will be the final phallus of the Legions that the Doctor will add up up against .
With Maestro out of the way , there could be a long line of member of the Toymaker ’s Legions waiting to step in and attempt to finish what Maestro started .
It ’s also very unlikely that Maestro was one of the least powerful appendage among the Legions , which is unbelievably shuddery becauseJinkx Monsoon’sDoctor Whocharacter boasts immense ability that almost vanquished the Fifteenth Doctorand Millie Gibson ’s Ruby Sunday . With Maestro out of the path , there could be a retentive parentage of members of the Toymaker ’s Legions waiting to step in and endeavor to finish what Maestro start .
The latest Doctor Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor, joined by new companion Ruby Sunday.
The Toymaker’s Legions Have Made Doctor Who More Mystical In RTD’s New Era
Doctor Who often sticks to hard science-fiction
Doctor Who ’s main genre is scientific discipline - fable . As a result , many of the franchise ’s villains and scenario are given a substantial explanation , even if it is riddled with pseudo - scientific technobabble . What ’s in particular interesting about the Toymaker ’s Legions , including the Toymaker himself , is that the show now has one infantry rooted steadfastly in the fantasy category . The Legions are essentially gods , with unbelievable powers that fit that description . The Doctor , although he also gasconade superhuman abilities , is still " just " a biological lifeform , who has to find a room to fight back against the show ’s novel villains . While different , the rule works well .
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Introducing fantastical elements to a show likeDoctor Whoraises the interest , because while it ’s obvious the Doctor will still reign , how the fictional character will save the Clarence Day becomes much less predictable . The Doctor ’s solutions require to become much less conventional . For instance , the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Doctors defeating the Toymaker by succeed a game of haul would almost seem pathetic under dissimilar circumstances , as would the musical scrap sequence from " The Devil ’s Chord . " gratefully , Doctor Whoseason 14 is n’t parcel out with its sci - fi elements , but rather blend them with the fantasy constituent to create a rich narrative tapestry .
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Disney+ Release Date
" Space Babies " & " The Devil ’s Chord "
May 10
" Boom "
May 17
" 73 Yards "
May 24
" Dot & Bubble "
May 31
" Rogue "
June 7
" The Legend of Ruby Sunday "
June 14
" Empire of Death "
June 21
The latest MD Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor , joined by new fellow traveler Ruby Sunday .
