We know Doctor Who Is A TV Show but not yet for what purpose. I raise to you:
The Master is directing it (probably Dungeon Master style - you can manoeuvre pieces but not fully control them). The Master named himself for a reason, thus in a world of Salt he is The Master. He has temporarily written himself out while he works, and keeps adding references to himself.
Obvious nitpick is ‘Why wouldn’t he make himself the main character?’
…But what if he tried to make the main character into himself.
The next logical step along the path Dhawan!Master was walking on.
I hypothesise these episodes were intended by the Master to start gaslighting the Doctor into thinking he’s the Bad Guy/Devil i.e. him.
Your ship is a Devil’s ship. (And you’re both shagging her).
“A storm is coming” used to describe Sutekh, “the oncoming storm” famously describing the Doctor.
The Doctor became superstitious he brought death, superstitions are canon, so now the TARDIS literally brings Death.
The Master’s Vainglorious theme being used with Sutekh-in-the-TARDIS and Sutekh manifesting.
“I must become a monster.”
“The Lord god Death itself” - didn’t need the ‘Lord’ there but ok.
“And that’s how you win Sutekh, because you’ve turned me into this!”
“I am the one that brings death.”
So if via forceful mirroring, the Doctor can be made to believe he’s the Bad Guy/devil, he will become the Master.
Then the Master gets to show up and be the main character, Doctor Who.
And if he can’t do that? Well, at least the Doctor’s show is now over.





