Summary
A new era ofDoctor Whois coming to TV screens in 2024. Previous showrunner, Russel T Davies, is returning to the captain’s chair as he starts season fourteen of New Who with the fifteenth incarnation of the time lord, played by Ncuti Gatwa. While fans know that this version of The Doctor will be accompanied by a brand-new companion called Ruby Sunday, very little else is known about the nextDoctor Whoseries.
Like all good heroes, The Doctor has a long list of rogues from his past that could always make an appearance. In its sixty years on-and-off the air,Doctor Whohas excelled at bringing new threats to face off against The Doctor,like the Ood. However, fans are always hoping a few old villains will turn up in the next series.
6The Slitheen
An Often Forgotten Villain From Russel’s First Season
The return of Russel T Davies toDoctor Whois seen as a good move by most fans of the show. However, that does not mean that everything he did with the show in his initial run was excellent. Take, for example, The Slitheen from the first two-part episode of New Who, Aliens in London and World War Three. These episodes are notlooked back on fondly by fans, and that is mostly due to the farting, and often ropey-looking aliens in the episode.
The Slitheen did appear again in the spin-off show,The Sarah Jane Adventures, but have not been seen inDoctor Whoas a main villain for nearly twenty years. Bringing these aliens back could give the creatures a new spin and show just how much Russel has improved as a writer by doing The Slitheen well this time. These aliens would also benefit from the updates made to modern special effects.
5The Judoon
An Alien Police Force With Questionable Morals
A big part of the Doctor’s personality is their moral compass. Each regeneration of the Time Lord has come with a new set of ethics to help them fight the good fight in time and space. However, fans are yet to find out how the 15th version of the character is going to behave when it comes to moral decisions. Fortunately, the show has an old villain that can be brought out to display this new moral code.
The Judoon are a fierce race of police agents who serve to deal justice in the universe. Unfortunately, this race of rhino-themed aliens are far more brutish in their methods than The Doctor deems necessary. Bringing The Judoon back for an episode could serve to show new fans more of how this universe works while also testing this new Doctor’s oral fiber.
4The Silurians
A Classic Who Villain Not Touched By Russel T Davies
The Silurians are villains from the classicDoctor Whothat reappeared in the new version of the show in series five. However, this appearance came after Russel T Davies had left the show and had handed the reigns over to Stephen Moffat. As such, the showrunner is yet to tell any stories featuring these classic monsters.
The Silurians are a race of lizard-like creatureswho lived on Earth long before humans evolved and took over. Therefore, they have an understandable grudge against humanity. Seeing a new Doctor try and negotiate with this race could be interesting, especially since Davies has not yet had to write for these villains.
3Cybermen
One Of The Doctor’s Oldest Foes
The Cybermen are one of the most recognizable alien races in all science fiction.These robotic menacesdeem themselves perfect and want to convert all other living beings into Cybermen too, as they think emotions are a weakness. It is a simple premise, but one that is easy to understand for new fans looking to get into the show.
If Russel T Davies and the BBC are using this new incarnation of The Doctor to try and attract some new and younger fans to the show, then they can’t go far wrong byincluding the Cybermen. These robots can be scary if used effectively but, at the same time, can bring more action to a story.
2The Master
Another Time Lord With A Complicated Past
The Doctor is a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey. The fact that the character has had fourteen other faces in the past can be a complicated idea to get across to new viewers, but The Doctor’s origins on this planet can be even more difficult. In Russel T Davies' initial run on the show, he got around this problem by adding the Time War to the canon of New Who. However, he cannot do that again. Fortunately, there is a villain in the show who can provide some much-needed context for new viewers while also being a fun presence.
The Master is another Time Lord, like The Doctor, one who often changes his face and personality to fit the most recent incarnation of the hero. The only difference is that The Master wants to cause mayhem with his use of time travel instead of saving people. Seeing this villain again face off against the next Doctor could do a lot of heavy lifting in terms of the show’s backstory, while also adding a classic villain back to the show.
1The Daleks
Doctor Who’s Biggest Threat
Doctor Whoand The Daleks have gone hand in hand ever since the show began. These pepperpot-shaped enemies were first shown in the show’s first series almost sixty years ago, and have appeared in almost every series since. They may have had a few redesigns over the years, but this warlike race of exterminating aliens is synonymous withDoctor Who.
The Daleks are The Doctor’s ultimate foe. Therefore, it only makes sense that these creatures show up to cause trouble in series fourteen. Even the most casual fans of the show know who The Daleks are, andeven just one Dalek can be an issue for The Doctor and his companions. As such, it only makes sense that they would appear in some capacity in another series of the show.
