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Warning: Major spoilers ahead for Doctor Who episode The Reality War.

As a captivated movie reviewer, I must say that the most recent installment of Doctor Who, titled “The Reality War,” served up a mind-blowing season finale. This time around, we had the privilege of welcoming back a formidable adversary from the show’s storied past who graced our screens for the first time in 42 years.

Last week’s episode, Wish World, hinted at Omega’s comeback, as the Rani (Archie Panjabi) disclosed her strategy to breach our reality and invade a realm called the Underverse – home to the “scariest Time Lord ever”. As a film enthusiast, I can hardly contain my excitement!

In the battle known as the Reality War, the cunning Time Lady continued her mission to rebuild Gallifrey at all costs. Notably, Omega, who hadn’t appeared on screen in Doctor Who since the Arc of Infinity back in 1983, made his return.

And it’s fair to say, time hasn’t been kind to the twisted Time Lord…

Stepping into the limelight, casting an imposing figure even for the esteemed Rani, I found myself compelled to share this revelation: “The Underverse is a realm of folklore, where Omega has transcended the ordinary and become his own mythical entity. He’s known as the Mad God, the Titan, and the Original Sin!

Omega bellowed triumphantly, “I shall be the Master of Time itself! My loyal Time Lords will be my sustenance,” as he gleefully consumed the Rani, remarking, “She tastes delightful!

Fortunately, the Doctor managed to snatch the Vindicator that was close by – equipped with the force of a billion supernovae – and push back Omega towards his origin.

In the conflict known as The Reality War, the part of Omega was reimagined. Notably, the character’s voice was provided by renowned actor Nicholas Briggs. Unlike past portrayals, Omega’s physical appearance was digitally created instead.

Without a doubt, Briggs is the man who lends his voice to royalty, as he has been the one behind the Daleks and Cybermen ever since Doctor Who came back in 2005. Moreover, he has given life to numerous other monsters, while also being deeply involved with Big Finish in various audio productions.

The need for a new casting arises as the two actors who portrayed the role before, Ian Collier (in 2008) and Stephen Thorne (in 2019), have both passed away.

In the 1972 series “The Three Doctors,” Omega made his debut with Thorne in the cast. This special anniversary story also featured Jon Pertwee, Patrick Troughton, and William Hartnell. An enigmatic energy source, causing chaos, began targeting UNIT headquarters and sapping power from across the cosmos.

In a critical situation, the Time Lords disregard their established laws to assemble the First, Second, and Third incarnations of the Doctor in order to apprehend Omega, who is unmasked as the perpetrator.

Ten years passed, and in “Arc of Infinity,” the character who had previously been portrayed by Collier reappeared. This time, the deceitful Time Lord, who was stuck in an anti-matter universe, plotted to break free. His scheme involved secretly acquiring the bio-data of the Fifth Doctor (played by Peter Davison).

[The Rani] seems to hold Omega in high regard, almost like a form of worship. I find this dual-villain scenario quite fascinating. The more adversaries, the better! This is what makes the confrontation for the Doctor so monumental – he must vanquish two of his most formidable foes.

Doctor Who is available to stream on BBC iPlayer in the UK and on Disney+ outside of the UK.

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2025-05-31 23:04