Summary
- Jinkx Monsoon's Maestro could be the new Master in Doctor Who Season 14.
- Omega, the Time Lord society co-creator, might be "The One Who Waits."
- Davros, the creator of the Daleks, teases a return in the upcoming Doctor Who season.
With the upcoming Doctor Who season nearly here, it’s worth considering who exactly “The One Who Waits” is. This mysterious figure, teased by the Toymaker (Neil Patrick Harris) in the episode “The Giggle,” will likely appear in the upcoming Doctor Who season 14, which is also known as the new season 1. With Ncuti Gatwa taking the reins as the latest incarnation of the Doctor, anything is possible, and the same likely applies to the mysterious identity of "The One Who Waits."
Doctor Who audiences worldwide have been theorizing about who this person could possibly be. In past storylines, Doctor Who has famously brought back some of the Doctor’s best villains and companions, and with showrunner Russell T. Davies returning to the show for the first time since 2010, there's a good chance that his first full-length season will be full of explosive twists. With such an array of incredible characters in the Whoniverse, good and bad, “The One Who Waits” could be any number of Doctor Who characters.
All 8 Doctor Who Season 1 Episodes Titles Explained
The full episode title list for Doctor Who season 1 has been confirmed, and both the titles and the announcement itself offer salient story clues.
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Relevant Doctor Who Characters |
Actor |
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The Fifteenth Doctor |
Ncuti Gatwa |
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Ruby Sunday |
Millie Gibson |
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Maestro |
Jinkx Monsoon |
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The Tenth/Fourteenth Doctor |
David Tennant |
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The Rani |
Kate O'Mara |
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The Saxon Master |
John Simm |
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Mrs. Flood |
Anita Dobson |
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Davros |
Julian Bleach |
5 The One Who Waits Is Jinkx Mansoon's Character
Could Maestro Be The Master And The One Who Waits?
After the announcement that Jinkx Monsoon, the only Queen to win RuPaul's Drag Race twice, will be part of the Doctor Who season 14 cast, viewers now eagerly anticipate the revelation of the character she will play. Recent Doctor Who promotional material has confirmed that the name of Monsoon’s character will be “Maestro,” an Italian phrase that translates as “creative master” – an apt title for the actress. However, this also suggests that this character is the latest incarnation of the villainous Master, the Doctor’s oldest friend and greatest enemy from their home planet of Gallifrey.
Although there is no confirmation, a few factors imply that Monsoon is the Master. For example, Doctor Who released images of her in a camp and a bold piano-themed outfit, a look that the Master would likely wear. In the trailer, Jinkx Monsoon’s character has already demonstrated some very suspicious behavior. Audiences know that the Master will probably return to Doctor Who at some point soon, especially as the Toymaker had the unhinged Time Lord in his gold tooth.
It’s not unusual for Doctor Who to use a double meaning with a specific phrase.
It’s not unusual for Doctor Who to use a double meaning with a specific phrase. For example, “YANA” in season 3 refers to “You are not alone,” the Face of Boe’s warning to the Doctor. But it was also a heads up to Professor Yana (Derek Jacobi) being the Master in disguise. “Bad Wolf” is another, which warns the Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston) about the impending doom at Satellite 5, and also becomes a key phrase in Rose Tyler’s (Billie Piper) reappearance. Whether Jinkx Monsoon is the Master or not, this new character could easily be “The One Who Waits.”
Jinkx Monsoon's character debuts at the one minute mark of the Doctor Who season 14 trailer.
4 The One Who Waits Is A Returning Omega
An Engineer From The Anti-Matter Universe Could Be Coming Back
The co-creator of the Time Lord society and the only resident of the anti-universe, Omega, is another Doctor Who villain that could be “The One Who Waits.” Because Omega spent centuries in isolation, his mind warped and caused him to spiral into insanity and become a massive threat to the universe. Considering that Omega hasn’t been seen on-screen since the Doctor Who 1983 serial “Arc of Infinity,” there’s a chance that he has been awaiting the Doctor this whole time. However, another instance suggests Omega’s return, although no official confirmation exists.
It wouldn’t be surprising for Russell T. Davies to bring Omega back, especially as he has frequently voiced his love for the classic era of Doctor Who.
In the season 12 episode, “The Timeless Children,” the founding Fathers of Gallifrey gather. Out of the three figures, one is the second incarnation of Tecteun (Jake Nwogu), but the identities of the others are unclear. However, in the official script for the episode, there is an action line that states: "We can assume [the other two] are Rassilon and Omega" (via BBC Writers Room). Although the show has changed showrunners since then, it wouldn’t be surprising for Russell T. Davies to bring Omega back, especially as he has frequently voiced his love for the classic era of Doctor Who.
Omega is another Doctor Who villain that has been greatly underappreciated.
Omega is another Doctor Who villain that has been greatly underappreciated. Since the show’s reboot in 2005, several iconic threats from the classic era have been brought back to the show, such as the Macra in season 3 and the Sontarans in season 4. With Doctor Who having yet another form of reboot through its new connection with Disney+, now is the perfect time for Omega to reintroduce himself to a younger audience and a new generation of viewers.