As a passionate fan of Doctor Who, I must issue a spoiler alert for season 15, episode 2 titled “Lux”. The Pantheon of Gods, a recurring yet enigmatic element in the show’s lore, has sparked debate due to its long-standing presence within the series timeline yet recent emergence. However, there is a compelling reason behind their prolonged absence. In the Doctor Who universe, the Pantheon refers specifically to a particular category of adversaries. Some of these villains trace their origins back to the show’s classic era, while others have only recently made their debut.
In his role as the returning showrunner, Russell T. Davies has been skillfully revising certain aspects of the Doctor Who lore to accommodate the Pantheon, and it’s intriguing to observe these changes. A specific scene that stands out is particularly crucial for the return of the Toymaker (Neil Patrick Harris) and also the emergence of newer Pantheon deities, such as Jinkx Monsoon’s Maestro from Doctor Who season 14, episode 2, “The Devil’s Chord.” This event transpired in Davies’ second episode after resuming the showrunner position, and it marked one of Ncuti Gatwa’s most significant storylines as the Fifteenth Doctor.
The Fourteenth Doctor’s Salt Trick Paved The Way For The Pantheon’s Arrival
David Tennant’s second comeback episode triggered the Toymaker’s return
Following the contentious tenure of Chris Chibnall as the ‘Doctor Who’ showrunner, beloved actor David Tennant stepped into the role previously held by Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor, serving as the main incarnation of the Time Lord once more. This marked a remarkable reunion with Russell Davies, as Tennant’s character transitioned to the Fourteenth Doctor, having also played the Tenth during the early years of the show’s revival period. In one of his three episodes slated for 2023, titled “Wild Blue Yonder,” the Fourteenth Doctor employed a salt-based belief at the cosmic edge to ward off the Not-Things.
Later on, Fourteen acknowledges that challenging the Not-Things to step beyond the salt line without first tallying every grain individually was a mere bluff. It held no real power by itself, but in a world where the boundaries of reality were exceptionally fragile, such a superstitious act inadvertently created a chink for the Toymaker to breach into the main reality of Doctor Who for the first time since his portrayal by Michael Gough in the 1966 four-episode arc. Interestingly, it wasn’t only the Toymaker who managed this crossing; other deities have been successfully making this journey ever since.
Really, The Pantheon Gods Have Always Been There In Doctor Who
Davies has rounded up a group of pre-existing Doctor Who villains (& made additions)
Although some deities from the Pantheon are only recently surfacing, some have been intertwined in the Doctor Who timeline for quite some time. For instance, Sutekh’s reappearance at the end of Doctor Who season 14 marked his first return since the “Pyramids of Mars” serial from 1975. In his comeback, it is revealed that Sutekh was the God of Games, a title that was previously held by the Trickster. This character made his debut in the 2009 two-part story of The Sarah Jane Adventures, titled “The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith.” The Trickster also mentioned in this spinoff that he belonged to the “Pantheon of Discord.
Although the Patheon Gods have officially been recognized as incredibly ancient entities, the historical explanation for their previous disconnectedness stems from Davies only recently granting them more depth beyond independent characters. Established gods like the Toymaker, the Mara, and Sutekh can be easily traced in terms of their whereabouts throughout history. However, newer deities such as Maestro and Lux present numerous unanswered questions. Nonetheless, Fourteen’s salt gambit serves as a minimal justification for their recent liberation.
A Higher Power Might Be Behind Doctor Who’s Influx Of Pantheon Gods
Disney’s Doctor Who has been heavy on the cosmic connections
In “Wild Blue Yonder,” the Fourteenth Doctor’s behavior offers valuable insights into the nature of the Toymaker and deities similar to him who have traversed interdimensional boundaries in recent times. However, I sense that there might be additional facets to this enigma that remain undisclosed at present. Given that the Doctor Who era under Disney has been focusing more on fantasy narratives compared to traditional hard sci-fi plots, I have a hunch that we may soon witness another major revelation concerning the Pantheon, lurking not too far ahead.
One intriguing notion I’ve encountered proposes that the Doctor might unwittingly be a member of the Pantheon, serving as the God of Life. His unique talent for regeneration, which was extracted by the Time Lords, and his persistent urge to save lives appear to bolster this theory, though he may not recognize his divine origins due to his memory being wiped by Division prior to his tenure as the First Doctor (William Hartnell).
If the concept presented in Chibnall’s Timeless Child narrative, where the Doctor is an unidentified cosmic entity from another universe, is accurate, this development might have sparked interest among the enigmatic group known as the Pantheon to align against him. The objectives of the Pantheon are not well understood, though they have consistently shown a penchant for chaos and death. Since the Doctor embodies life itself, he may be the sole individual capable of counteracting their destructive tendencies, and this hypothesis appears to hold water so far. Consequently, the Doctor Who series might further flesh out the Doctor’s revised origins in the future.
| Doctor Who Season 15’s Release Schedule On Disney+ | ||
| Episode | Title | Release Date (2025) |
| 1 | “The Robot Revolution” | April 12 |
| 2 | “Lux” | April 19 |
| 3 | “The Well” | April 26 |
| 4 | “Lucky Day” | May 3 |
| 5 | “The Story and the Engine” | May 10 |
| 6 | “The Interstellar Song Contest” | May 17 |
| 7 | “Wish World” | May 24 |
| 8 | “The Reality War” | May 31 |
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