Omega is perhaps one of the most important characters in Doctor Who lore, and was instrumental in the formation of Gallifreyan society. But who, exactly, is he? By 1972, viewers were slowly learning more about the Doctor's origins. In the 1969 story 'The War Games,' they had been introduced to the Doctor's home planet, and they had met some of the other members of his own … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Who is Omega?
Remembering Bob Baker – the creator of K9 and Omega
Bob Baker, the prolific writer and co-creator of Doctor Who's K9, has died at the age of 82. Bob Baker's influence on the world of Doctor Who cannot be overestimated. He was instrumental in the creation of many of the show's most famous characters and monsters, including the robot dog K9, the tentacled Axons, and the Time Lord Omega. Together with his writing partner Dave … [Read more...] about Remembering Bob Baker – the creator of K9 and Omega
“I let you go.” The story behind the Twelfth Doctor’s regeneration
The departure of the Twelfth Doctor Peter Capaldi was a historic moment in the history of Doctor Who, and perhaps the most controversial regeneration of all time. Peter Capaldi had been playing the Twelfth Doctor for nearly three years when it was quietly announced, in early 2017, that he would be leaving the show. In some ways, this came as no surprise; he had been … [Read more...] about “I let you go.” The story behind the Twelfth Doctor’s regeneration
Doctor Who Flux: Who are all the characters?
There are a lot of new characters in Doctor Who Flux! Here's everything you need to know about the Doctor's latest friends, and enemies. Karvanista The first new character we meet in Doctor Who Flux is the dog-like Karvanista - one of the Lupari species. He's something of a complex individual; in the story's opening moments, he's trying to kill the Doctor and Yaz by … [Read more...] about Doctor Who Flux: Who are all the characters?
Doctor Who: Which are the key Cybermen stories?
The Cybermen have been causing trouble for the Doctor ever since their arrival in 1966. Here's a rundown of some of the metal giants' most important stories. The Doctor first encountered the Cybermen in the 1966 story 'The Tenth Planet.' It was here that we learned that the creatures did, in fact, used to be human - or humanoid, at least, living on Earth's twin planet … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Which are the key Cybermen stories?