Doctor Who's Cybermen have taken many forms over the years, both in terms of their design and their apparent 'personalities.' Here's a potted history of the monsters' fascinating evolution... When the Cybermen first appeared in the Whoniverse, they were cloth-covered humanoids with machine parts augmented into their bodies, and (for some reason) huge lamps on their heads, … [Read more...] about How the Cybermen have evolved over the years
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Cybermen: Where should you start?
The Cybermen have been upgrading the universe ever since their first appearance in 1966. But if you’ve never seen the metal giants before, where on earth should you begin? Earthshock If all you’re looking for is a fast-paced, action-packed Cybermen story, the best place to start might be the 1982 classic ‘Earthshock.’ This came at the tail-end of Peter Davison’s first … [Read more...] about Cybermen: Where should you start?
Why is The Tomb of the Cybermen such a popular Doctor Who story?
Shrouded in mystery for over two decades, 'The Tomb of the Cybermen' was rediscovered in 1992 and became a firm favourite among fans. But what is it about this Doctor Who story that makes it so popular? Like many Doctor Who episodes from the 1960s, 'The Tomb of the Cybermen' was wiped by the BBC shortly after its transmission. Many of you will already be aware of this … [Read more...] about Why is The Tomb of the Cybermen such a popular Doctor Who story?
Who really wrote Attack of the Cybermen?
The 1985 Doctor Who story 'Attack of the Cybermen' has the accolade of being one of the first in the series' history to be written by a woman - and yet not written by a woman at all. By the time Doctor Who Season 22 came around, viewers were slowly getting used to the new Doctor. Colin Baker had been introduced at the end of Season 21 in 'The Twin Dilemma,' and his … [Read more...] about Who really wrote Attack of the Cybermen?
Doctor Who: Which are the key Cybermen stories?
The Cybermen have been causing trouble for the Doctor ever since their arrival in 1966. Here's a rundown of some of the metal giants' most important stories. The Doctor first encountered the Cybermen in the 1966 story 'The Tenth Planet.' It was here that we learned that the creatures did, in fact, used to be human - or humanoid, at least, living on Earth's twin planet … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Which are the key Cybermen stories?