{"id":53195,"date":"2024-06-13T13:43:46","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T11:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2056132"},"modified":"2024-06-13T17:20:21","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T15:20:21","slug":"doctor-who-hints-at-major-fan-theory-with-sinister-empire-of-death-synopsis","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/doctor-who-hints-at-major-fan-theory-with-sinister-empire-of-death-synopsis\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor Who hints at major fan theory with sinister Empire of Death synopsis"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Doctor’s “ageless enemy reigns supreme” in the final episode… <\/p>

By Katelyn Mensah\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 13 June 2024 at 11:43 AM<\/p>

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A long-running fan theory has picked up momentum in recent days following the reveal of the Doctor Who<\/a> finale episode synopsis.<\/p>\n

Doctor Who season 14 will conclude with a two-part finale, kicking off with The Legend of Ruby Sunday<\/a> on Saturday 15th June, followed by Empire of Death<\/a> on Saturday 22nd June.<\/p>\n

With the teaser trailer unveiled for the former at the end of Rogue last week, there has been much anticipation as to what the final episode will entail.<\/p>\n

In a newly released synopsis, there is much to ponder on, and fan theories have gone rife on social media, with many believing the episode hints to the return of classic Doctor Who villain, Sutekh.<\/p>

The synopsis reads: \u201cThe Doctor has lost, his ageless enemy reigns supreme, and a shadow is falling over creation. Nothing can stop the devastation\u2026 except, perhaps, one woman.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sutekh, also known as Destroyer of the Jackal, was a godlike figure who \u201cplanned to destroy all life in the universe\u201d and was first seen in the 1975 Tom Baker story Pyramids of Mars<\/a>. It is worth noting that he was also immortal, which offers a nod to the \u201cageless enemy\u201d the Doctor will face.<\/p>\n

The Doctor has faced a range of enemies in season 14 and beyond, from the likes of The Toymaker and Jinkx Monsoon\u2019s Maestro.<\/p>\n

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Jeremy Limb as Timothy Drake and Jinkx Monsoon as Maestro in Doctor Who episode The Devil\u2019s Chord.<\/span><\/figcaption> ,BBC STUDIOS AND BAD WOLF,James Pardon<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Before the former met his demise in The Giggle, The Toymaker warned that \u201clegions are coming\u201d and, following the episode, showrunner Russell T Davies teased what that could mean for Ncuti Gatwa\u2019s Doctor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Speaking on The Official Doctor Who Podcast<\/a>, Davies said: \u201cThe Toymaker said his legions are coming, and they are. Faithful viewers, listeners, podcasters, I can tell you, they are. Possibly also involving pantheons of previous godlike characters.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere have been godlike characters before in Doctor Who, the Gods of Ragnarok, for example, and other powerful beings who you can decide are gods or not.\u201d<\/p>\n

While we have already seen one of those creatures in Maestro, fans could very well see the Doctor experience more!<\/p>\n

Doctor Who fans will have to stay tuned to find out if the infamous Sutekh will return, but as they wait, many have been speculating on X (formerly known as Twitter).<\/p>\n

One user wrote: \u201cWait I just realised the Pyramids of Mars parallel??? If this isn\u2019t foreshadowing Sutekh I\u2019ll be so mad.\u201d<\/p>\n

wait i just realised the pyramids of mars parallel??? if this isn\u2019t foreshadowing sutekh i\u2019ll be so mad pic.twitter.com\/Dzb0K4O1yn<\/a><\/p>\u2014 daisy \ud83d\udc07 (@mercurysdyke) May 11, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>