At the start of the year, before series 6 of Doctor Who, this blog speculated whether Benedict Cumberbatch would play Omega in the new series. That would mean Geek Native thought Omega might be making a return.
The argument – and other bloggers have also made it – is a simple one. This is the Omega symbol;
This is the symbol that popped up in Time of Angels – the Weeping Angels two-parter. Yes, that’s River Song wearing it; she was being “looked after” by an religious army. It seems almost certain that this is the same army as featured in A Good Man Goes to War. The same logo appears there.
Now, in A Good Man Goes to War they don’t talk about Omega. They do mention the Pope. I think they say “the Holy mainframe herself”. That would imply a) female and b) computer. Omega could reincarnate as a female. Omega could simply transmit his instructions to the Church via a computer.
It really isn’t clear whether Benedict Cumberbatch will be playing Omega. It remains possible. What seems certain is that the Omega speculation will continue until the series picks up again after the break.
What do you think is going on?
I still wonder if the heavy ginger dye job on Cumberbatch’s hair prior to his Frankenstein stint was for Dr Who. Why go so ginger when you know you have to dye your hair soon to film Sherlock. Its very hard to dye hair from strong red to black and you really wouldnt do it without a good reason. The doctor would be very jealous of Omega if he was ginger. He’s always wanted to be ginger. Cumberbatch was blond for filming WarHorse/Tinker Tailor and then it went VERY red for Frankenstein. There was no need for the dye job… Read more »
mainframe, herself when was the last time that happened Silence in the Library/Forrest of the Dead. Let’s look at that title again Silence in the Library, Omega could be running the Silence, however I suspect Miss Evangelista, Anita, River, or the Girl.