With that in mind, as we prepare for Jodie Whittaker to make her debut as the Thirteenth Doctor on Sunday, October 7th, we ranked Doctor Who's deadliest villains. It helps establish the familiarity after each regeneration. In the world of Doctor Who it's weirdly comforting to have the Daleks to rely on.
Since every great hero is defined by their villains, this becomes even more important when the hero constantly changes their face and personality. It’s also worth noting that some characters who start out as enemies, end up becoming The Doctor’s closest allies like Captain Jack Harkness, Madame Vastra and Strax. For example, the Eleventh Doctor had multiple battles with the Weeping Angels and the Silence, while the Twelfth Doctor tangled with the Cybermen until the very end.Įvery Whovian has a favorite Doctor, but they also have a favorite villain - these two will generally go hand in hand.
What makes Doctor Who so special is that every Doctor has one foe they must persistently fight.
#DOCTOR WHO SPECIALS SERIES#
The connective nature of the series is why the show remains so popular. The second Special airs in Spring and Jodie’s final feature-length Special (in which the Thirteenth Doctor will regenerate), will transmit in autumn 2022 as part of the BBC’s Centenary celebrations. Most episodes revolve around a monster of the week, who The Doctor usually easily thwarts, but they still somehow tie into the overall season arc. The festive episode is the first of three Doctor Who Specials airing in 2022. While a few are mild annoyances the Time Lord can easily defeat, some are sad aliens being manipulated or accosted by humans and most are among the deadliest species in the universe.
After 55 years and 13 incarnations, it's no surprise that The Doctor has accumulated a long list of enemies.